GOP Official Sends Racist Email ..... Again

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DALLAS, TX - Sometime last week, Diann Jones, Vice Chairman of the Collin County Republican Party, sent an email to local Republican clubs requesting support against a state bill that would impose a $50 tax on guns.  Sadly, Ms. Jones chose to close the email with the following racist statement:  "Another terrific idea from the black house and its minions." (Source)

Several persons who received the email were offended by the comment and fired back:

"As a Republican elected official, I find this hostile race-baiting inappropriate and counterproductive. We are fighting to win the hearts and minds of the citizens of this County, the State and this Country. This only makes that fight more difficult."  State District Judge Chris Oldner (in email response to Ms. Jones)

District Judge Robert Dry reinforced Judge Oldner's sentiment and forwarded his response to other county and district judges with the following recommendation:

"Each of you should also go on record as supporting his response. Your silence can create an ambivalent impression that leaves Chris in left field." District Judge Robert Dry

These are Republicans that I can respect. Something tells me that they're likely moderate Republicans (i.e. reasonable) - exactly the type being pushed out by the far right segment of the GOP.  Sad.  

What was Ms. Jones' response?  First, she fired back at Judge Dry on Tuesday with the following email:

"If someone is offended by something in an e-mail, I don't think forwarding it on to 50 other people [that never originally saw it] is really prudent ... That action simply multiplies the offensive e-mail and enlarges the damage."

Second, she emailed various judges, including Judge Oldner, on Tuesday with the following "explanation":

"This was an e-mail that I received and forwarded unaware of the racist comment.  The alleged racist comment was not mine. Apparently, the person who forwarded me the e-mail failed to see the comment as did many others – me included."

Another lame "I had no idea" excuse from a Republican engaged in racist behavior. 

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(includes info on past occurrences of GOP racism)