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This is the natural biproduct of the GOP both celebrating/promoting dumb candidates and misrepresenting the language, in an Orwellian fashion, such as by misusing the meaning of the term "elites" when in fact it is the Republicans who represent the wealthy and corporate interests, i.e., the true elites. Anyone not getting this is playing right into their hands.

I say LAME to anyone trying to defend this hypocrite or any of his cronies, he knew exactly what he was doing, but of course he cant help himself being from the south and all. Uppity is always been a term used by narrow minded corner pocket racists to try to define a successful person with black skin. It must be horrible being so emotionally limited.

Some people are just nuts! So Obama's uppity. And according to Charlotte the racist he is defined as having no resume, providing empty promises, nice speeches and dark skin, and she goes on to further defined him as a shrill uppity boy. Wow, how's that for calling it like you see. With comments like these, I can clearly see why the Congressman comments are seen as racially derogatory because that's exactly what they're meant to be.

He's uppity because he doesn't say yes mas'sir. How high mas'sir. I knows my place ma'am. I ain't nothing but a dumb n-word. Charlotte those days are over, walk into the 21st century. Barack will never be your boy.

I guess the Charlotte's and Westmorelands of the world figure he's uppity because he's a racist worst nightmare, an educated bi-racial man who debunks one of the biggest lies perpetrated by supremacist. That lie is that skin color determines intelligence.

I have lived in the south for 15 years, and I have never known the word "uppity" to be used as a term to denigrated black people. I have only heard the word used to describe uptight, snobbish rich people (usually white). Could someone who claims that any southerner "knows" the term to be racist please explain your comment as to why it IS racist. How is it racist? Everyone just get over yourselves and focus on THE ISSUES of this election and not what some talking head may say or not say about a candidate.

All you defenders of this man and his use of the word "UPPITY" use the word if you like.

Just know that just about 100% of the African Americans, 90% of the Native Americans, 80 % of the Hispanics, 70% of the Asians and 60% of the Caucasians will translate "uppity" into you saying that this Negro that "doesn't know his/her place".

The people that get called uppity tend to be well educated, proud, progressive, non-status-quo, achievers ... this has always been the case.

This is also the group of people that those in power are afraid of exactly because they will bring change.

I'm just so glad that we've reached a point where even the majority of white folks have the common decency to say no to racism and bigotry. This bodes well for a harmonious USA in the future since we won't be a majority white country much longer.

He knew exactly what he was saying /since when do people call others negative names but dont know what the word they used means/he was adding race to his comments.Do you think we believe your lie? Never
What does ellitist,uppety ,race ,sex or any such comment have to do with having the vision,ambition,judgement to continue your education graduate ,pay off your loans after spending years helping others improve their surroundings and life.

They could have been drawing high scale wages / they paid for their loans for this education then some shark scumbags come out of NOWHERE and call them elitist and uppity .
Throw Westmoreland under the bus .

All this news from the Republicans is to distract from NO EXPERIENCE PALIN!! At least Obama will win on his own merits, the republicans are putting Palin out there to try and win for McCain.

I'm still ashamed of how they are using that woman, his supporters like her better, lol. Even with no experience.

I suppose the evangelicals will embrace this ignorant, Southern Republican?!

For everyone writing comments that Obama is playing the race card- did you not read the part of the article where Westmoreland's spokesman clearly said OBAMA'S CAMPAIGN DID NOT CALL THIS RACIST.

I happen to be a white Obama supporter that didn't read any racism into this statement. I am of the opinion that there have been a FEW moments of actual racism and sexism throughout this process, but trying to label every attack this way is wasting everybody's time. I think we all need to take a deep breath.

Sorry, lived in the South all my life; never knew 'uppity' had racial overtones but at the same time haven't heard the term used very much. I hope we get past the mudslinging soon and hear some concrete solutions to our country's problems. Candidates – tell me what you stand for, what you are going to do, and how it will be paid for!

THE TERM WAS USED BY MANY AFRICAN AMERICANS TO DESCRIBE OTHER AFRICAN AMERICANS WHOM WERE MORE EDUCATED OR ARTICULATE.. "UPPITY NEGRO".......

all my goddness,

i though obama and his sopporters(CNN) where all about change, playing the race card does not really sound like change to me.

wow. get over it people. Michelle O is very upitty. I guess i would to be if I was constantly compaired to Jackie O. ( she does not come close. ) As a matter of fact. I'm not voting for Obama because of his wife.. I believe that Michelle had alot to do with Obama not picking Hillary as his VP. Who would not want the 18 million votes that Hillary could have brought to this party. Come on let's not get senitive.. Uppity is not a big deal. all the supporters of obama better get a handle on themselves or your going to have a rough ride till november. Alot more is coming..

But the Obama's ARE uppity. Mr. Obama is out of his league when it comes to experience. Most African Americans are only voting for him BECAUSE of his race instead of his experience and back ground. The people that vote for those reasons are all uppity as well. They haven't earned the right to vote but yet are given it as part of our constitution which is all fair and good but they should use their vote for the right reasons and not because a bunch of cowardly, left wing, liberals have told them to vote for him.

LOL! It's a dumb word and not that big of a deal, but this guy is from Georgia? Obviously he's been gone too long...

Just another example that Congress doesn't share the same atmosphere as the rest of us... Even local papers here in middle GA are apparently smarter than the Harvard educated Congressman...

You are going to have fun next election...

Like Rep. Westmoreland, I grew up in Atlanta (and since I am just a couple of years older, at about the same time). It is inconceivable that he would be unaware of the racist connotations of his term, having come from that community. The people who are citing the dictionary should also look up "connotation." That said, I'm not sure that this is as offensive as Huckabee's suggestion that Sen. Obama's candidacy is only "symbolic." (Connotation–token black.)

The guy was raised in the South at the height of the Civil Rights Movement of the early 60s. Yeah, I'm sure the word uppity is new to him.......

I didn't know the word 'uppity' has racial overtones.
I wonder how it does?

I find it hard that whites pretend to not know when they're being racist. "Boy", "auntie", "girl", "uppity"...the list goes on.

I had a very good African American friend of mine tell me that he believed the reason why some Americans' & republicans do not like Obama was because he was African American. We battled over this statement and he told me to mark that date down in rememberance because one day a very inexperienced white person will come on the scene, and people will fall in love with that person. The very same arguements will apply to that person as Obama, but white america & republicans will not care because that person is white. I laughed at him. However, the conversation was in much greater detail in description. During a business trip today I ran into that same friend, and the only words he would say to me is Sarah "white Obama" Palin.

WOW!!!!!

I didn't know that one race owned so many words. What happened to free speech? That must be only apply to the Obama cult.

Education is threatening especially when your an Afro-American. I guess equality is only for the select few. There are so many racist people in this world and McCain is one of them. In his speech, he said not this time, it is my turn, maybe next time. Why should Afro-Americans have to wait to move forward.

Anytime anything negative is said about anyone that isnt white in this country it is considered to ba a racist comment....its the only defence the obama people have against the truth.

I applaud the Congressman. He's the only Republican who, rather than using the word "elitist," is saying what he really means.

You got it right this time CNN readers: an old school politician from Georgia absolutely knows that "uppity" is a racial term. If he could use other racial terms without losing his job, I'm sure we'd be reading about that as well.

Well I think this presidential race has brought out the true colors in all of us. One thing and others I have talked to is the huge gap and division that has grown in this country, between the right and the left.

How much wider can this gap become before we have had enough of each other?

It is too bad that the news and celebs keep adding to this can people not see what is happening and what is going to happen. History is going to repeat itself again this gap has become so big I don't think it will ever close.

Why is my comment always awaiting moderation!

wy do you moderate My Comments every time i send one . no one else but me ,that schows me that you are for Mc Can ,no matter what the Republican did to this Country

We must remember....Obama just said yesterday "he plays basketball and he has been called worst"......Obama is working for us and we need to focus on that. Let them mock and call names....we need to get people registered to vote and out to vote.

How the hell is "uppity" racial? For the love of God stop using the race card Obama!

If Obama and his supporters keep this nitpicking about race up, he will lose. This is the same type of crap that happened in the primaries. Can anyone imagine calling the Clintons racists? Its a joke and they know it.

It will backfire.

I find it hard to believe that he does not know that uppity is a racial slur

First, I think his comment is way off and as a republican, there is a good chance he IS racist.

However, I doubt he meant his comment to be racist. I wasn't aware that "uppity" had racial overtones, either. Perhaps someone from the south should have more awareness of how it is commonly used today. But it's news to me.

To deetee, the answer is yes. All of my life, the word "uppity" has been commonly used when referring to snobbish rich gated community type folk, most of whom were/are white. When I see the word "uppity", I think snobbish elite and not much else. The image that comes to mind when I see the word is a snobby rich white person who thinks they're better than everyone else.

But I guess I learned something from this and will be careful not to use the word anymore.

I do really doubt if this guy meant anything racial by it, though. This immediate jump to cry "racism" or "sexism" has gotten out of hand and is quite ridiculous.

Robert, Crawl back into the hole you just came out of, and come out again November 5. But then again, you should get used to it, you'll be seeing their faces for 8 years as President and first lady!

Obama/Biden '08

You can excuse anything with "I didn't know" or "It was a joke" these days can't you?

REPUBLICANS WANT RACE TO BE AN ISSUE.

To me, "uppity" is when someone thinks they are better than someone else. The racial overtone in it is similar to the comment made about Barack during the primaries that accused him of trying to "talk white".

My goodness , now I have heard it all.
So the word " uppity " has racial overtones , all I can say that whoever wants to promote and believe that , is insane.
Uppity is a word in the english vocabulary and is being used and has been used for a long time , world wide.
Get a life , grow up and stop feeding into racism.

How can you publish garbage from the likes of Robert and Charlotte and not mine?

Thats why some people need to shut up

The Obamas are uppity. The definition I know it by.
African American are the most racist people in the world.
ONE WORD ... Oprah
90% or more African Americans support Barack because he is black.

robert...don't hate! Just get educated and you too can be confident.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

McCain is not uppity he is rich, his wife is rich. she employs a lot of people who all pay tax and support the local economy sen. Obama given the fact that he made over $4ooo.ooo..oo last year, will probably be richer than McCain at 72 . they earned their money so lets leave that aside sen. McCain is used to having money and does not even think about it. sen. Obama is still basking in his new environment and loves to do things in a grandiose manner, making him seem uppity. he also has a nasty habit of ridiculing people and talking down to them, which also makes him seem uppity

how the hell can you spend 4 days trashing obama because he use to be a community organizer....then call him an elitist the next day. Republicans really make me wonder.....

Anyone who has been around long enough surely knows that "uppity" was definitely used to describe African Americans who were thought to be behaving "above their station." Where was this politician hiding until now?

A southern white guy knows what uppity means to black people. Saying he didn't know, In Joe Biden's words, is malarky.

Nothing uppity about the Obamas...it's the greedy Republicans who are snobby. I can't wait to vote in November!!!

Robert, you have that look that the people at the front of the bus did when Rosa Parks moved up! We are in the 21st centruy come and join the rest of us!

Whatever! Anyone in the south knows what they mean when they say Uppity. Who's he kidding?

Which Georgia does this congressman represent, the one in the American south (who knows what uppity means), the one near Russia or the one on the MOON!!!!

Small minds talk about people, good minds talk about events, and great mind talk about ideas. It's obvious that when one has to resort to name calling that the person functions at the lowest level of intellect. And the congressman has just shown his true intellectual functioning.

Why is the republican party whose foundation is stamped on so called morality, family values and spiritualy so intent on being so negative. Their use of deragotary and crude language makes obama look like he is on a higher plane than they are. The guy looks a lot more moral and seem to have better family values not mention self control even the gods would envy. He has been reluctant to go negative on the opposition even after the republican conventioniers threw all the mud at him they could. Republicans should be carefull with thier words so as not to drive away voters who are undecided.

What did you expect from a guy from the south I'm sure you'll be hearing alot of ignorance from the "Grand Old Prejudice" Party. This isn't the first time. He's been called Boy among other things this year. When your losing and you can't really talk about issues most bigots just go back to they're roots

You know, I just don't get why people keep referring to the Obama's as elistist, or uppitty, or 'The One', or the messiah. Can someone please explain? I know the Senator has never referred to himself in this way... Actually, one of the many reasons I support Sen. Obama is because he has demonstrated quite the opposite in my opinion. He has asked the American people to be a part of Government again which has been quite refreshing. Over the last 7 years, the only thing our government has said to us is basically, 'Go Shopping' and 'Be Afraid, be Very Afraid'.

Lost in all the possibility of the Racial overtones is the fact that after Obama has come out forcefully in defense of Palin's family stating that they should be off limits. The repukes continue to attack Barack's. Now lets see you clowns defend this!! But it wont matter cuz this post wont get past the CNN mods anyway!

Question: What are the racial overtones with the word uppity? I would not use that word to describe Obama, because whenever I think of some one who is uppity I think White, Martha's Vineyard Brat wearing vineyard vines.

Excuse me, Mr. Westmoreland!

Every adult in the South and some adults in other regions of this country know what the word "uppity" means when referring to a person of "color". The term "uppity" means that a person of color with higher education and decent financial means is striving to accomplish goals as if he or she were not a person of color, operating according to the rights and priviledges as are outlined in the United States Constitution.

So, if the Obamas are "uppity" what are the McCains – 7 houses and a $313,000 outfit (dress and jewelry) to give a speech in? Filthy Rich Elitists, perhaps?

Are you kidding me, Uppity has always been used by whites to describe a black person whom they think has forgotten their place. I don't believe for a moment that he didn't know the history of that kind of language. Like me, he lives in Georgia. He knows better and is not being truthful. I hope no one buys his nonsense and lie about the Dictionary use of the word.

Will CNN ever post Biden's response to Palin's attacks? Or is it better for ratings to have these inane postings inferring that the oBama campaign accused anyone about racism. It is the media that brought this up.

When is CNN going to demand that Palin speaks one on one with the press? or are they just going to repeat her sarcastic, inaccurate comments until Nov. 4th? She has so much to say protected by the podium and talking points. Always the same with a bully: all mouth and insults with nothing behind them.

nobody can pick on "the one"! Uppity is used on many different kinds of people from different races.

You whiners just need to knock it off and let your candidate play in the big leagues. A better word for Obama would have been arrogant.

i woulg like to know wy you dont want the truths ? how People feel ? thats wy the write in ?thank you

African Americans, once they obtained a higher education as told by society which would enable them to succeed were then called "uppity" by some other less educated blacks and racist whites when they displayed their knowledge.
They are not elitist nor uppity...they are well educated Americans who came from meeger beginnings and succeeded. We all should be proud of them for they have done what America says that Blacks should do in order to succeed.
No puns intended but it is better than an economics degree after attending 6 colleges. It just shows you what a white American can do with so much less education than a black American. Black Americans have always had to be two or three times better than the white Americans for the same position.

Go Obama/Bidenn '08

Any Southerner knows exactly what it means to call a black person "uppity."

This story is bringing out the true COLORS of those who are voting. All that talk about him being arrogant, knowing nothing, etc., is just a camouflage for their hatred. God will take Sen. Obama safely to the WHITE HOUSE.

after watching Obama's accomplishments being belittled and disrespected and laughed at in front a mostly White audience, I don't believe for a minute this man didn't know what he was implying with that statement.

Please! This is all about race. White people think that blacks should not aspire to be anything. If they do they are thought of as uppity, not knowing ones place.

Newsflash! Race matters people. If it did'nt this would be a non-story. Please stop pretending that we are all treated the same in this country. This is what troubles me even more than racism itself.

Uppity - nevery in my life have I heard anyone suggest that uppity is racial. Whoever says it is undoubtedly a racist. I'll continue to use the word. Tom Brokaw is uppity. Paris Hilton is uppity. Candy Crowley is uppity. Uppity. UPPity. UPPITY. The 'thought police' are at it again. If NObama wins, this nation will not survive.

Sarah Palin reminds me of the movie Fargo !

You go Jason!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IMPEACH BABY BUSH NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is a representative from the south - don't tell me you did not know what it meant. When was the last time he referred to Chaney as uppity?
Uppity, elitist people like the solical fanfare and notority - they don't walk away from the money of Wall Street to become community organizers. I don't favor arrogant people, but too many voters seem to want leaders they can laugh at instead of people with intelligence and confidence.

There has been some change in America – when was the last time you ever heard a black man, Obama, being called uppity and elitist and a white man, Biden, being just an ordinary get your hands dirty kind of guy – then have the two of them be on the same Presidential ticket together?

A change has come; and it has come in a mysterious way. A full revolutionary one has yet to come – but will on November 4 2008.

Go Obama/Biden...

Was the Congressman calling him uppity because he is educated and pronounce his words according to the english language. I don't get it.....WAKE UP WESTMORELAMD!

PALIN STOOD ON STAGE AND REPEATED THE SAME LIES AND SMEARS BY THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN.

WE NEED SOMEBODY WITH SOME BACKBONE. I AM VOTING FOR THE DEMOCRATS.

SHAME ON YOU PALIN!!

This man grew up in the south he knew exactly what he was saying just blike a republican to cowardly to stand by anything they say.

some hollywood stars or singers like madonna are uppity.

Everyone needs to stop and acknowledge the elephant in the room. Race is a real issue in this country and to all of the people who think that because "I have black friends" the race issue in America is not an issue then they need to wake up. As for the idiots that constantly call Barack "elitist", stop it. He didn't go to Harvard on his daddy's money or his rich wife's money. He earned it through studious, hard work and thank God for affirmative action otherwise he would never have gotten in to such a prestigious university regardless of how talented he was.

When an African-American makes pulls himself up and makes something of himself then he is called elitest. Its just another ploy by those that would want to keep minorities in "their place" and not aspire to anything greater.

Obama/Biden 08'

uppity is a word that was used to decribe black people when I was
growing up but it was phrased uppity n-word and I am sure this
person knew this because he is a lot older than I am.
African American take great offense to it.
Elitist is the same in Africian American community.
I knew it wouldnt be long before someone got the nerve to use it,(the word uppity).

Well, somebody finally said it in the way that they consciously meant it! God forbid that a person of color should exhibit confidence and charisma as any other presidential candidate naturally does. For months, Republicans have been hiding behind those commercials using politically correct adgectives such as "'arrogant and elite celebrity," but what what many of us heard at home was their projection of the message, "You should remember your place "boy" because as we see it, "you're getting a little too uppity." Come on Westmoreland, any person over the age of forty remembers what that word means in this country. And in many white circles (such as my own family), it was and still is used. It's 2008, and my seventy year-old parents use the word "colored!" We still have a long way to go with perceptions of what race "really is" in this country. He is the best man for the job....Obama/Biden 2008!

I honestly had no idea "uppity" was a racist insult. Another word destroyed by political correctness perhaps? Can I still say "snob?" Obama is a spoiled snob. Is that OK to say?

Just because Barack and Michelle Obama have graduated from the best schools in the country doesn't make them uppity, it means they have brains unlike the republican party.

McCain is trying hard to inject race into the whole race, but Obama did not take the bait.

are you kidding me? anybody with half a brain knows the connotation, not to mention history, of the word "uppity". It is usually, followed by the word "negro" or the other "n" word....jeez. I see that if you give the republicans enough time, how they REALLY feel and what they REALLY mean will eventually come out. One time for my next president, B. H. Obama! Too bad CNN will have to close this thread after about 20 responses...

Yes, uppity is what the white man would call the black man when he tried to read or write or speak with proper english, and black people were killed for this, back in the day, Mr. Congressman.
Please welcome yourself to the year 2008. Thank You.

Here we go . What's next? Cross burning and people running around in pointed hats? While watching the republican convention, I was reminded of those days.

That just goes to show you that republicans really need diversity.

WOW. a congressman from georgia didn't know what the term 'uppity' refers to. hmmmmm.
sometimes i really feel sad for my country. not mad......just really, really sad.

Yuck! That is one ugly picture used for this story. They have that same " I know everything " look on their faces that Oprah throws at us. Yuck yuck yuck yuck

The media is having a field day with painting every word someone says as racist. Sen. and Mrs. Obama have not said one word about any of it and the media needs fodder for its all-day, all-night coverage. Although, I would say McCain and Cindy are uppity and elite since McCain only got into West Point because he didn't have good enough grades to do anything else and his father used his influence. Sen. Obama had to work to get his education.

Cindy McCain(’s first night of Republican National Convention outfit)

Oscar de la Renta dress: $3,000
Chanel J12 White Ceramic Watch: $4,500
Three-carat diamond earrings: $280,000
Four-strand pearl necklace: $11,000-$25,000
Shoes, designer unknown: $600
Total: Between $299,100 and $313,100

When has this word been used as derogatory term towards African-Americans? And who called him out on it to begin with if it wasn't the campaign? This article is extremely vague and has no context. I am lost.

Mr. Westmoreland is from Georgia.....he knew exactly what he was saying....I'm from California.....I know what that intimates....another example of "lies and the lying liers that tell them"

Forty years from now all this will be history when the demographics of this country will be turned around. ZZZZZZZ

Shameful. However, I am glad that the Obama campaign didn't make this into a race issue (just as McCain campaign manager, Davis, would have done) for I want to stay focused on the issues. Those unemployment numbers today were really ugly.

Why would anyone be surprised at this LIAR's statement that he did not think. He said exactly what he said to try and Be-Little the Obama's like all the rest. Pray for them all. You can fool the people, but not God. He knows the heart.

I find it very hard to believe that someone from the South was unaware that the term "uppity" has racial overtones.

Lets see, you own 1 house and your called Elitist but you own 8 your not called Elitist?

How does anyone believe McCain or the Republican party after the last 8 years of lies, misinformation, misuse of power, failed policies, higher gas prices (which were manipulated by Bush.. lets follow along here.. )..

Bush mentions a tax-rebate for Americans, gas prices start to climb a cent or 2.. Bush gets his tax-rebates for Americans.. gas prices rise even higher... see where this is going??? Bush mentions that the last checks will go out in middle July.. Gas prices level off in early July then have been dropping a couple of cents ever since the last rebate check went out.. Bush/Cheney/Big Oil (which McCain/Palin are involved in.. Palins husband works for BP) made millions or billions of dollars from the tax rebate checks that went to buy gas.. Not very many Americans spent that check on luxury goods.. Bush was in cahoots with Big Oil to make more $$ for them and Cheney and screw the American public.. Bush thinks he may have pulled the wool over most Americans eyes, but I am sick of this lying, cheating, war criminal of a President, elected by the Supreme Court.. Impeach Bush NOW!!!!!

One question - Is that term ever, EVER used to describe a white person?

Sure he knew what it meant. All southerners, both Black and White know what the word means, when referring to African Americans.
Republicans don't have a clue what to do or how to handle Barack.
It's a shame. He's trying to bring the country together. Remember, he's both Black and White.

Yeah, and that other idiot didn't think "macaca" was a bad thing to call someone either. Where does the GOP find these closet racists anyway? Don't they believe in vetting ANYONE?

Are you really trying to tell us that a congressman from the south had zero knowledge that the term "uppidy" would be offensive towards black people?

Dennis from Chicago....when did Obama talk about race?

You know, its okay if you just can't fathom a Black man in the white house; its not necessary to make up lies and convince yourself of a good reason to vote against a good man who has good ideas.

Its your vote; use it how you choose. That's the beauty of America.

The mere fact that he said "from what little" should indicate his statement is absolutely based on zilch.

Here we go again. Race, Race Race..Obama is, without a doubt, the worst candidate. No resume, empty promises, nice speeches and dark skin. This is typical of the media to play the race and gender card at every turn. Careful with shrill,uppity,boy what else? Now the dictionary is wrong.

Since when is uppity racial??? Many people need to get over themselves and back off the PC a little bit. If I say Obama is cool, whoa hold on that's racial, seriously the media needs to get a grip and get over itself. Thankfully this will all be over soon and the media will have to start reporting real news again. HAHA, like that will ever happen.

Dennis – so, it's not OK to call someone racist – but perfectly fine to call them sexist?

Typical Republican attitude – total hypocrisy!

I will admit, it sure is funny watching McCain hide behind Palin's skirt...

And Palin is the only one aloud to talk sexism, dennis? Not even Clinton could say anything about it considering Palin called her a whiner for claiming the same exact thing she is now. How can any old person from the South claim ignorance on the word "uppity"? Obama's campaign doesn't want to bring up race because they're trying to get past idiots like Westmoreland. And, of course, how could Obama even if he wanted to since the right will be so quick to play the race-baiter card while throwing out the sexism card like they're going out of style. Disgusting hypocrits

the man is racist

Why get into these stupid ad hominem attacks in the first place, Congressman? None of this has anything to do with doing the job.

And if you're gonna compare people, it should be Palin vs Biden. Or Michelle vs Cindy.

Remember, only obama can play the race card.

There are words you can't use when referring to various races or one of the genders. First, it's not polite, and second, as a public figure, it can call everything else you do or say into question. This is nothing new. Bill Clinton, who had been an advocate of African Americans to the point he was jokingly referred to as "America's First Black President' made some remarks during the Democratic primary that were construed as vaguely racist. He probably didn't mean them that way, but that's what happened. From then on, he was skewered by the press, and everything else he said was under the microscope.

As a public figure Westmoreland must be very aware of what kind of power his words have. To be a politician from Georgia, who claims to not know what overtones "uppity" has, has one of two interpretations. Either Westmoreland thinks we're all idiots, or he himself is an idiot.

Georgian Republican? He meant "uppity" in the ususal. I am hoping like hell Obama wins. We are in for some serious disenchantment if he doesn't.

Republicans are usually a party of such racial sensitivity

HELLO MY FELLOW BLOGGERS, BY READING SOME OF THE COMMENTS LATELY I AM HAPPY THAT A MAJORITY YOU ARE THE WELL INFORMED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT FALLING FOR THE BS THAT REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING TO FEED US. THE REPUBS ARE TRYING TO MAKE THIS ELECTION ABOUT PATRIOTISM, ABORTION, SEXISM AND FEAR, WHILE IGNORING THE PREDICAMENT THE NATION IS IN. HOWEVER LETS NOT IGNORED THAT A MAJORITY OF VOTERS ARE EASILY MISGUIDED BY FOXNEWS, RUSH LIMBAUGH, AND SEAN HANNITY. I HUGE EVERY ONE TO EDUCATE YOUR NEIGBHORS, FRIENDS, FAMILY MEMBERS ON ACTUAL FACTS. THIS ELECTION IS TOO IMPORTANT ESPECIALLY AFTER WATCH THE STAND UP ROUTINE THE REPUBS CALL A CONVENTION.

Can we have the picture of Congressman rather than Obamas!

Since he knows (now) that "uppity" is considered a racial overtone in the Black community, why is he still determined to use it? I find it surprising that any native Southerner has no idea what that term is used for.

SHOWS HOW IGNORANT A MAJORITY OF REPUBLICANS ARE. I GUESS HAVING GRADUTED FROM HARVAD LAW, COMPARED TO THE BACHELOR DERGREE IN JOURNALISM THAT PALIN HAS IS BEING ELITIST. I GUESS EVERY ONE THAT HAS 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS THAT HER PREPARING TO GO TO COLLEGE AS OPPOSED TO GETTING PREGNANT ARE ELITIST. WHAT A FOOL.

The old "hiding behind the dictionary" excuse. I have a word for Congressman Westmoreland to look up–"moron".

don't fret...the late night talk hosts have a hard time of it too.. obama is the only ONE allowed to talk about race. .... next time just say ' he is an elitist ' or pompous......or a man who prefers wedgewood blue.....OR YOU CAN JUST SAY 'THE ONE'

Ok I think I've heard it all! "Uppity" has racial overtones? WHAT??? Since when does it have racial overtones? If so, what is the racial overtone? I think I am not going to go on this ticker anymore because way too much information is reported about the stupidist things.

Give me a break "UPPITY" racial???
Ossama Hussein Obama , what a cry baby.
All racisim all the time if you don't agree with him or make a comment against him. WAH WAH WAH

He should just refer to Obama as the Community Organizer for now on since that's been his main career for all these years.

What do you expect. If you watched the RNC then you already know what king of people support it. You had people wearing pens such as "angry redneck!",(according to CNN), What the heck is that? Look at the faces of the attendees at the DNC and then the RNC. Change will happen wihen the republicans are able to reach a more diverse audience. It was uncomfortable just watching it.

I'd rather be uppity than stupid .

Uppity maybe half of em'

He didn't know that? That is a lie.

Give me a break he should resign.

Raised by a single mom, worked his butt off in school, did 3 years as a community organizer in an impoverished, hard-hit area and has worked for the common good ever since... yeah, Obama certainly is "uppity".
The nerve of some people...

So what is the racial overtone? I never knew the word uppity had racial overtones either. CNN really needs to stop reporting every little detail someone might say. This is so NOT newsworthy!

OH right .. he lives in Georgia and doesn' t know "uppity" has racial overtones ? So, he's saying he is stupid ? Give me a break ! If anyone says anything about poor little pit bull Sarah it's sexist ? We'll all have to start claiming stupidity as our reason .

I cannot for the life of me see how anyone can say that Obama is "uppity or elitest" at all. The guy is an average joe who worked his butt off to get where he is. He wants to ensure that every American has that opportunity, but they are slipping further and further from reach every single time we vote someone like Bush or McCain into office. Someone should have dealt with the oil crisis 30+ years ago, yet nothing was done.

Barack Obama is a down to earth guy who has dedicated his life to serving the people of this country...and Michelle has been there right along side. Give credit where credit is due even if you are on the other side politically!!!

Oh, now stop it! I am a huge Obama supporter, but I cannot stand by and let politicians of any stripe re-define the English language! How can you possibly believe Rep Westmoreland meant anything racial when she used that word??

Obama supporters, don't buy into this crap, we don't need it to win. If it bothers a huge progressive like me, think how an undecided voter would feel! Let's leave the gotcha games to the Republicans We should be above all that.

Are you kidding me? You Republicans make me sick...what happend to all the the american people don't know the obama's they have to prove themselves, and then you embrace Sarah Palin which no one knows, oh wait she's white so she can be whatever she says she is and we all have to buy it....

Just goes to show you how much the Repubs just don't get it.

Yeah, right! But this is probably just another attempt to distract from the issues. The McCain camp has said they want this election to be about personalities, not issues.

The unemployment rate climbed to 6.1%. That's an issue.

Yo Yo Yo,,,,,,,,,ooops..sorry how silly can all this get

"Uppity" DOES NOT HAVE RACIAL OVERTONES.

Those that think so are just STUPID.

He knew... & so what!... we can all see the racial undertones... this country needs to get out of it's own way on this whole race issue... people are suffering

-V

Just another typically mean-spirited Republican shooting his mouth off again and getting into trouble over it! No wonder the GOP'll lose this election and never become the true majority party they once bragged they were! Throw the bums out-they've wrecked the country and don't care about anyone but the rich!

What else do you expect from a GOP redneck. As I stated before, I spotted probably 5 african -americans out of 20,000 people at the RNC. That just goes to show how diverse that party is. A bunch of elitists and warmongers.

so he just parrots whatever someone elses says, without knowing that it means? Typical republican.

Obama/Biden '08

Uppity has racial tones? Are you kiddinng me? This is getting ridiculous. Soon every word will have racial tones. I never knew "uppity" had racial tones. So what is the racial tone?

uppity????
has he watch Cindy McCain lately ???

I like Michele, she comes across as pretty down to earth to me .

"Westmoreland's spokesman, Brian Robinson, insisted the congressman did not know the word has been used with a racially derogatory intent against African-Americans."

Ohhh yeah, just like I didn't know how to spell Chihuahua! LOL!!! And you know what? People expect that things like this won't care. This is how our society works! And once again, last time I checked, no other balck person ever had a chance in our nations 200 year history...

Is not a big deal but is still a big deal...that's how our society works!! You win some, you lose some...

Way to represent Georgie, Congressman. Well done.
Why would a Congressman in Georgie even want to know about any issues with racial overtones. Racism hasn't really been an historical problem there... unless slavery counts.

So he's from Georgia and he doesn't know uppity is racial. Oh please, give me a break

Oh my goodness! Congressman Westmoreland from Georgia? If so, the Congressman most certainly knew the racial connotations in using the term, "uppity." As a born-and-bred Southerner, I have known the racial undertones (or even more overt tones) in this adjective for most of my life! The good Congressman is just pleading typical ignorance to hide some ingrained racism! That word is nearly as insulting as some worse descriptives. By the way, I am a non-racist caucasian.

sounds like he ate some Alaskan caribou from the barracuda.

Another out of touch republican. Sigh.

keep trying. it's not about race,anymore. its about americans.

watch out for those code words!! "elitist", "community organizer", "exotic"

all of them are of coded racial codes to fear white americans

A GOP congressman from Georgia doesn't know uppity ticks off African Americans? Has he lived in this country long? Or ever talked to anyone who isn't as ignorant as himself?

That's a likely story... but, what the heck, as an Obama supporter I can afford to be generous. Maybe the guy WAS just dumb.

I refuse to be further be divided!!

Obama throwing the racial cared eh? YAWN

And of course, our party uses code words like this to indicate our surprise that a man like this can actually be educated and intelligent and ready to lead the country. That's just what we do...and some people are just dumb enough to believe it.

How's that for calling it like it is from an insider.

Begrudgingly, Obama'08-'12 (only)

This is exactly why Howard Dean called them "the white party". They're a bunch of bigots. I can't wait till that entire generation of old bigots just dies off. Hopefully their offspring will not be affected by their wickedness.

waaaaaaaaaah
race card here, race card there, call someone a "bush" there, and hope you get elected.