GOP Activist Says Michelle Obama Is Related To Gorilla
A former chairman of the South Carolina Election Commission has apologized after his posting on Facebook suggested a gorilla that escaped form a Columbia zoo was an ancestor of first lady Michelle Obama.
Minutes after the gorilla’s escape was reported Friday, Rusty DePass posted: “I’m sure it’s just one of Michelle’s ancestors — probably harmless.”
The comment has since been deleted, but DePass confirmed to WIS-TV that he made it, apologizing and saying it was a joke about statements Obama has made about evolution.
DePass is a former chairman of the Richland County Republican Party. He didn’t respond to a phone message Saturday from The Associated Press.
Former state Republican chairman Katon Dawson says the comment was sad and disappointing.
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shaydm20066-22-2009 3:20 pm
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Realascan_B6-19-2009 7:51 pm
« Previous 1 2 3I’m sorry but I am not surprised by any offensive thing that comes out of a white republican’s mouth. Especially one from South Carolina. He’s probably a damn former klansman for all we know.
I CAN’T FOR ANY REASON SEE WHY WHITE PEOPLE ALWAYS WANT TO SAY BLACK PEOPLE ARE MONKEY.
IF ANY THING THEY ARE THE ONES WHO LOOK LIKE PRIMATES/DOGS
(LONG STRINGY FUR-LIKE HAIR,THIN LIPS, COLORFUL EYES.THEY HAVE LICE AND FLEAS,AND THAT SCENT, LIKE WET MONKEY OR DOG FUR..SICKENING ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE SWEATY OR WET,ANY WAY THEY RESEMBLE A PRIMATE/DOG MORE THAN ANY.
TO ALL WHITE PEOPLE I’M GOING TO DO THE “INSULT YOU FIRST THEN APOLOGIZE STATEMENT”
IF I HAVE OFFENDED ANYONE BY MY STATEMENT I REALLY (NOT)APOLOGIZE FOR ANY HARM THAT IT HAS CAUSED YOU.
Many of us waste too much energy bantering back n’ forth with each other. If you disagree with what the cracker said simply email him. Link below:
rdepass@wilsonkibler.com