Utah State Rep. Calls NAACP 'Racist' After Sterling Scandal

[alp227]

On Tuesday, four days after the release of a recording featuring Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling making racist comments, Utah state Rep. David Lifferth (R) took to his Twitter account with something to say.

"We should have known Don Sterling was a racist when he gave money to National Association for Advancement of Colored People," Lifferth said, in apparent reference to Sterling's ties to the Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP.

We should have known Don Sterling was a racist when he gave money to National Association for Advancement of Colored People #utpol

— David Lifferth (@DavidLifferth) April 29, 2014

full: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/david-lifferth-naacp-racist

[AnalystInParadise]

1. Definition of irony

A white Republican from Utah calling an African American group racist.......I think they are trolling on purpose

[alp227]

3. And he's a graduate of BYU, so he's probably a Mormon

http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=LIFFEDE

Ironically, religious discrimination against blacks was part of Mormon theology until 1978.

[Gravitycollapse]

2. Translated from Republican: "The racism of an old white man is actually the fault of black people."

[sakabatou]

5. +1

[uponit7771]

8. +1

[FreedRadical]

4. Keeping it classy I see. Keeping it classy

And giving um hoods is inappropriate.

[dionysus]

6. white power!11!1! thanks Derperth for that gem....

[Jamaal510]

7. So shedding light on racial/ethnic issues=bigotry, I see.

[Behind the Aegis]

9. He apologized.

My Public Apology for my insensitive tweets
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I need to publicly apologize for my bad joke about Don Sterling and the NAACP. My joke was in poor taste and insensitive to others. I have learned a lot in the past few days. The NAACP is not a racist organization. My logic was flawed.

For the record, I grew up at Ground Zero of the Civil Rights Era. I grew up in a family and was taught by parents to love all people. I have been taught much and have a great amount of love and respect for my teachers, classmates, coaches, team captains, teammates, friends, best friends, church members, neighbors, roommates, and family members of all races and ethnic backgrounds.

I apologize for my insensitive words and hope that people can find it in their hearts to forgive a naïve person that truly does love and care for people of all races and nationalities. I have deleted my tweets and hope that they no longer hurt anyone’s feelings.
David E. Lifferth

All better now!

His logic was flawed? What logic?!

Some people have skeletons in their closet, I am guessing he might have a sheet with hoodie in his.

[pinboy3niner]

10. Thanks for the update. nt

[Shandris]

11. And yet, a branch of the NAACP's association with the bigot cost them a high-profile resignation.

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10870520/president-local-naacp-chapter-resigns-donald-sterling-award-decision

I'm not sure what to make of this whole situation (nor do I care to, frankly, especially if some Repug is using it to trumpet), but a Lifetime CIVIL RIGHTS Award?!

Edit: Updated title to be more accurate

[SwankyXomb]

12. The worst thing about that is

they'd already given him one in the past.

[Shandris]

13. You've got to be kidding me!

I have to confess to not knowing who Donald Sterling was before this whole thing erupted because sports aren't my kinna thing, but from that article that was posted by a former basketball player who knew of all these things, I'm truly surprised. I guess I probably shouldn't be, rich white guy buying awards and all, but...still. Ugh.

[Exposethefrauds]

14. In the world of the RWNJ's and Teahadists

The NAACP and the SPLC are both racist organizations.

I know makes no sense but it is what it is.