Who would rightfully be offended then?

Think about it.

We non-liberals would say, that was a dumb thing to say and you liberals along with the MSM would have this as story one, page one for a week.

Do they ever go to Walter Reed hospital to visit our troops? Without their hepatitis, tetanus and other shots?

Me thinks the Congressman opened mouth and inserted foot!

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I would challenge this statement. In fact the last bastions of permitted "group bashing" are White – Male – Fat – Christians. Choose one or take them all ... writing offensive remarks assumes the offended individual will be "tolerant".

Write something offensive about Jews (2800 angry posts and counting), Gays, Blacks, Women, etc – and be prepared to be labeled: homophobic, sexist, racist, etc.

How about a LITTLE bit of honesty?????

Oh yeah – forgot one more – rednecks are ok to insult. Right??

Sean-I will be shamelessly stealing this gem!

Lots of employers recommend immunization before attending large events with thousands of people. My company does it every year, and even brings in medical staff to give the shots. It's cheaper than paying for sick employees.

Diseases can spread easily in large crowds of people. It's a fact.

This isn't a social statement, it's a precaution.

First of all, while I'm not the least bit interested in NASCAR, I'm not going to call people who enjoy it fat or lazy or dumb. No. I'm happy that people who enjoy NASCAR are getting to do what they enjoy. If watching a group of cars go around in a circle many times really fast makes them happy, then more power to them. They have just as much right as the rest of you to pursue happiness so long as it doesn't infringe on another's right to do the same.

Second, Neither party is truly in touch with the American people. Both parties are quite guilty of making comments and taking actions that have had negative results. For all those liberals who are about to tell me otherwise, think about NAFTA. For all those conservatives who just said, right on, CAFTA doesn't inspire much confidence either.

The One and only post that I found worth reading was from A Farmer in Farmer City, IL. And, he/she is absolutely right. Those who believe that winning is the only important thing and that it doesn't matter how we get there should not be allowed to vote. And, I'm talking about both sides conservative and liberal. Simply put, those of you who are in this flame war for the sake of putting down another have made the issue, your whole political beliefs, so personal that you can't possibly think straight.

And, the last time I checked, that NASCAR fan that some of you are so fond of putting down works in the auto parts store or changes tired or serves meals, or puts out fires, and arrests criminals, builds your roads, or builds buildings, or cooks at restaurants, etc., etc., etc. Gee, they sound like those very same people many of you like to call Working Class Americans that you so claim to love. Now, not all Working Class Americans are NASCAR fans but many are.

And, while we're on the subject of Working Class Americans, do all of your consider Actors and Actresses and Politicians and Sport Personalities and other Rich people not Working Class too? Most of them had to work hard to get there. Tiger Woods wasn't born a professional golfer. He has to work very hard to get there. Paul McCartney wasn't born a musician. He had to work very hard to get there too. So did almost every famous person who know.

Sad.

Rodney, the Kool-aid reference has nothing to do with he color of your skin it is in reference to the liberal Kool-aid.

What stereotype are you trying to put across?

Bottom line is he said it, no matter where he is from, it came across as Nascar people are dirty.

Imagine if he were a Republican who said the same thing to a group of people BEFORE attending an "Ice skating show"?

Who would rightfully be offended then?

Think about it.

I am a "yankee" who loves car racing, but doesn't just sit there drinking beer, I really enjoy the sport.

Sorry Laurinda, this is in response to you:

TOM FROM DEDHAM, MASS..I am embarrassed that your state would keep that old drunk Kennedy as your senator all these years.

Posted By laurinda.ny : October 12, 2007 9:49 am

This has to be a "fake laurinda", as the real one would know better than to try and paint ME with the same Kennedy brush just because I am from Mass.

About a hundred of my friends and family will be attending the "Ted is dead" party I am having when he goes, complete with "Chivas, Chowda and free driving lessons for the first 20 at the door".

Food and drink will be free as any socialist would expect, and if it happens during the week, no problem, take the day off, as he never worked a day in his life.

If anyone get's pulled over just say it was sleeping pills that you took or simply use the famous Kennedy saying "Do you know who I am"?

When we have major problems today in the world the republicans are focused on the only issues that matter to them: abortion, guns, and the Bible. They use these issues to get themselves elected. In fact if abortion became illegal, they would lose one of their campaign wedge issues.

I've never voted Republican, I'm not religious, I graduated from one of the most reputable public universities in the country, and I've been a NASCAR fan since I was 10 years old.

I'm not fat, I very rarely drink beer, and I'm far from unintelligent. Lazy, now that one I'll give you. But I work 50 hour weeks anyway.

The rest of us democrats need to realize that we have neither a monopoly on tolerance, as evidenced by many of the above statements, nor on intelligence, as evidenced by the fact that we're about to nominate Hillary Clinton to be our candidate for the presidency.

Being a democrat doesn't make you immune from being a complete idiot, and being a NASCAR fan doesn't make you diseased, toothless, or drunk. Or Republican. If anything this is a blue-collar sport, not a red-state sport.

For those of you telling me I should follow a "real" sport, I ask which one? One of those with all the drug-tainted records and terrible role models? No thanks, I think I'll stick to NASCAR and the NHL. Then when I have kids I won't have to explain why I'm investing so much time in watching people that are killing dogs and taking steroids.

Grow up. All of you.

The quotes were to cite the CNN article. Are you suggesting CNN misquoted or incorrectly paraphrased Bennie Thompson?

And I must applaud you. You easily made an idiot of yourself by attempting to take my words of sarcasm and use them as statements of facts.

Actually Eric, I've been to quite a few NASCAR races – even worked a few. You, on the other hand, couldn't tell the difference between your ass from a roof flap. Metrosexuals like yourself enjoy lattes and tennis.

Why is it that those who know nothing about Liberalism, cannot define it, have never read a book on it by someone who understands it, and don't know its history (or any other history), are the ones who are always defining it?

Food and drink will be free as any socialist would expect, and if it happens during the week, no problem, take the day off, as he never worked a day in his life.

If anyone get's pulled over just say it was sleeping pills that you took or simply use the famous Kennedy saying "Do you know who I am"?

Oh, and just so you'd know... I'm usually jamming to "Highway to Hell" when I hang that finger out for you..

Nor do I, but to suggest such things are for "brainless" people is rather absurd. My bet is you can't even fix your own car and have to take it to a mechanic for so much as an oil change.

Racing is a very interesting sport and degrading the intelligence of a whole group just because you don't like it is kind of pathetic. I listen to Bach and enjoy existentialism.

Are you guys flip- flopping?

Remember a few weeks ago, a huge rally in Jena Louisiana? Didn’t some of those people involved in that come to and address congress. I heard no precautions initiated then. We have large gatherings all the time. Concerts, parades, sporting events, I mean its clear that this guy targeted NASCAR fans.

These are the red blooded Americans. People on here ask what that is. It’s the people make this country great. It’s the back bone of America. The little people in the back ground you don’t see. It’s the people who will stop beside the road and help you change your tire. It’s the people you can count on in a crunch. It’s the people who have your back and you have theirs. It’s the people who will dig in a fight for what’s moral a decent.

NASCAR is the heart of America and have a prayer before every race. They aren't afraid to mention the word "Jesus".

The dumb dems have went to far on this one.

I go to Louden NH all the time and I find his comments disgusting and indefensible.

We vote, and we will vote in unison against bigoted Democratic views.

Posted By Tom Dedham, Mass : October 11, 2007 8:16 pm

So Tom in Dedham MA. Your comments above, "Take a good guzzle of the kool-aid Rodney" are quite offensive. Are you using stereotypes about black men? For Your Information, I happen to be a 30 year old white man. Embarrassed that I have the right to vote? Well I'm emabarrassed that your state elected Mitt Romney as a governor. What a hypocrit he is! Lastly, the Rep. is from Mississippi. Since your so into stereotypes, wouldn't you consider that a redneck hillbilly state who is probably a fan of NASCAR?

Don't presume that you know me. Trust me, everything you think you know is wrong.

Are they THAT bored?

Let's be honest, the races attract all kinds of people. Some are very interesting, let's say.

(I grew up down South and my husband is an Ivy-educated PhD who loves and attends NASCAR races).