This guy was a big leader in the KKK. You can't get more racist than that. So, why don't they denounce him? Why the hypocracy?
2006-10-14 14:21:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
well... first off... it's Byrd...
and he was a relatively low level leader for about a year in the 40S... as in 1940S...
and he's said about a BILLION TIMES that it's the greatest mistake of his life... and he wishes he never did it...
but still, many don't like him in the democrat party... but he wins elections in his state... WEST VIRGINIA... and that's democracy...
your question is like asking "why so Republicans stand behind Bush, who was an alcoholic and drug abuser?"... do you support alcoholism and drug abuse?
if you don't support alcoholism and drug abuse... why the hypocracy?
can a man change? if you don't think so... then you need a new president... and West Virginia needs a new senator...
2006-10-14 14:38:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's elected in a state that is 97% white: WV
He won 78% of the vote over a Republican in 2000.
Uncle Bobby was born in NC (not WV!) and is a Baptist.
I'm not sure what I'm trying to say, but he does indeed seem to be a Democrat.
Best wishes,
pup
2006-10-14 21:48:18 · answer #2 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robert Byrd was from West Virginia, born in 1917, he wrote a book called "Losing America" in 2004
2006-10-14 21:34:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they think that Robery Byrd is a Team Leader when all Bryd is is big Joker.
2006-10-14 23:12:05 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Knowledgeable VI 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, what state is he from? I don't think it's fair to say that Democrats stand behind him since he's elected by his state (Dems and Reps). If they want to send a scum bag like that to Washington to represent them there's not much Dems can do about that.
2006-10-14 21:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by warpdesign 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's part of the enlightened bunch. You can't be racist if you're a Democrat, or that's how the media thinks at least.
2006-10-14 21:23:04 · answer #6 · answered by dwg1998red 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
So they can keep an eye on him. If they stood in front of him, he might burn a cross on their lawns or something.
Love Jack
2006-10-14 22:08:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old habits die hard. Why do they put up with Kennedy and Dodd?
2006-10-14 21:30:05 · answer #8 · answered by Bawney 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because at his age he could fall at any time.
2006-10-14 21:23:37 · answer #9 · answered by kman1830 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NEVER stand in front of any politician... It's dangerous, and you never want to drop your keys, either. :)
2006-10-14 21:25:35 · answer #10 · answered by cell-hell 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋