Republican State Senator Vicki Marble is the latest legislator to join what might be kindly dubbed the “legislative moron caucus” after an ignorant and offensive soliloquy about race and diet.
She’s not the first state legislator to opine on a sensitive issue and come across as an embarrassing excuse for an elected official.
Before Marble’s moronic comments about black people and chicken, Democratic State Representative Joe Salazar opined ignorantly about college women’s inability to recognize rapists, basically saying they couldn’t be trusted with a gun and should rely on rape whistles instead for self defense.
Then Democratic State Senator Evie Hudak condescendingly told a rape victim to her face a gun wouldn’t have helped protect her, citing made up statistics about guns and self-defense.
Stupidity is not the sole purview of either party, it seems.
That’s not to excuse Marble’s comments by any stretch of the imagination. While what she said wasn’t meant to be malicious, it did expose a stunning ignorance and small mindedness.
We’re a conservative blog, not a Republican one, and as such we feel no obligation to defend stupid GOP politicians. Marble is about to face a national onslaught of mockery and condemnation. She made her bed and now she’ll have to lie in it.
But beware the partisans who will try to make this about more than just the idiotic ramblings of a single politician. It is Marble who should suffer the consequences of her actions, but Democrats will try to smear every elected Republican in the state with it.
Democrats have been quick to ride the race card lately, with Rep. Rhonda Fields even trying to tie the Missouri rodeo clown to the KKK. Clearly, hyperbole like that doesn’t do our public debate any good. And neither do the inane and thoughtless remarks from Senator Marble.
What we think this controversy underscores is how low the intelligence quotient has become at the State Capitol. The phrase “room temperature IQ” comes to mind.
Surely we can do better than the current crop of cretins representing our great state under the Gold Dome.
please check brain-link before speech.
I like the private groups that are encouraging community gardens in urban areas. I myself have a garden and donate excess produce to SECOR, the food bank at my church.
On a slightly side note, not everybody, including full time employees, can afford to buy "all natural, all organic" at Whole Paycheck, ya know … specially if you have to put gas on a car, pay electricity and other basic fix monthly expenses.
Cheri Ofner Whole Food sells the GREASIEST FRIED chicken ever, but boy is it good- I just bought some the other day with no second thoughts that it was any healthier than fried chicken from King Soopers.
Cheri Ofner So you agree the chicken should be home cooked, rather than purchased at a greasy fried chicken place, because the single mom is trying to keep the lights on?
Maybe instead of Rap Sheet Rhonda criticizing Marble for stating facts, Rhonda should be working on legislation to help her district, of which 70% are considering living in poverty. Have we seen ANYTHING from her other than her single issue of a magazine ban?
Was in court today. Saw a guy get 10 yrs for writing forged checks. Why is Rhonda free? A member of congress het
Hmm, Marble was right on about the obesity and sickle cell. She said 'chicken and BBQ', not 'fried chicken'.
What was the mistake she made?
When will Rap Sheet Rhonda get another shipment of race cards from Rev Al?
Mexicans eat beans. Yeah, I said it!
That GOPers are trying to excuse what she said, instead of pointing out to her that her apology was NOT an apology…and what she said WAS stupid, is embarrassing.
The only question I have, is anything she said not true?
Cheri Ofner agree that we should be talking about what foods welfare dollars should buy and not be called racist if we do. Can't believe CO GOP leadership is going along with this leftist narrative.
German beer should be its own food group
She is right! People today are eating junk! GMO food is causing autism to alzheimers, and everything in between. Eating high fat, grease laden foods cause obesity, diabetes, heart disease and much more! Having brats and beer rarely does not hurt, but a steady diet is not good. I eat only organic from Whole Foods!
And some eggs, bacon, ham, steaks, burritos, tacos, and fried chicken.
I am proud of the ethnic foods associated with my German-American heritage. I have no problem considering that brats, beer, and kirschkuchen might impact mortality rates and life expectancy.
I'm with you Charles. If I were black, I would be deeply troubled by the question of whether I was genetically predisposed to liking fried chicken or if I just liked it because it was delicious. Thankfully, I can rest easy knowing that it is simply some good stuff. On a serious note; this whole thing is troublesome. If we can't have honest debate over these social issues without the PC police getting hurt feelings, we'll never make any headway. See my earlier post regarding this affair.
I actually think this article lays out the FACTS…. much better. http://watchdogwire.com/colorado/2013/08/23/state-senator-vicki-marble-falls-victim-to-race-baiting/
Oh, I see Peak is doing a nice job alienating itself with Ryan Call- good job guys. "stupid GOP politicians" VERY interesting. Motive?
she said the south, not blacks. the only way for this to be racist is to make it that way. reading comprehension is your friend, context is everything………
What is the "Correct" answer?
So, they ask the "Gotcha" question of "what is the cause of black poverty", she answers with the PC answer of "bad diet". My question, who will address the question?
It would seem that the Colorado Peak Politics is finally showing its true RINO colors. You people are the morons and NOT Vicki Marble!
True, Marble never used the phrase "fried chicken," but referred instead to southern food like barbecue and chicken. My point is that even if she had done so, there is nothing stereotypical or "racist" about fried chicken. We all love it, which is what she was saying. Rep. Fields would probably find racial overtones if someone said they disliked Black Bean Soup.
Of course, the fact that Senator Marble never said the word "fried" is of no import to the lying Left.
It is indefensible for Peak to lump Marble into the same stew with the two Democrats who made truly offensive remarks about actual legislation pending before their committees. As for fried chicken, hey: as someone born in the South and raised to view fried chicken as a Sunday treat, I can attest that loving friend chicken has nothing to do with race and everything to do with it being sinfully delicious.
You explain ONE thing in my comment that is racist.
So saying that blacks "make some of the best fried chicken around" is moronic, and racist? If your entire argument is nothing more than name-calling, kindly shut up.
I bet you can't say where you read that.
I have read that the Denver Post quoted her out of context.
Seriously? You're quite the moron racist yourself, then, if you honestly believe the crap you just said.
How were Vicki's remarks even offensive? She nowhere fits the classification as "Moron" ~ the context of the discussion was dealing with poverty! Taking what she said out of context makes it look bad and that was the intent of the mud-slingers!
I grew up with blacks and I can attest that they make some of the best fried chicken around! How can that be construed as offensive? I'm part Czechoslovakian and they make some mighty good Halupki! I bet Mexicans make better Pesolé than I can. People should be proud of their cooking, not offended!
Vicki’s remarks about Mexicans eating lots of fresh veggies in Mexico but eating less when they come here (especially if they are living in poverty) fits the format the discussion was in, poverty! Well yeah! If you live in poverty and subsist on food stamps you will most likely spend them on the cheapest thing you can get! Useless carbs are cheaper than fresh veggies, and that's a fact Jack (no offense to everyone named Jack)!
Vicki was only telling the truth! How is the truth racist? I personally know Vicki and she is not racist. They will grab at anything to bring somebody down! That is pure bushwa! This is a complete non-issue! Making something out of nothing!
There is a reason they go into government service. I feel they are to damn stupid to do anything else!