Texas GOP: stunned regarding racist button sold @ convention - it "was about unity and diversity"

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http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2008/06/18/obama_leader_says_republicans.html



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Hans Klingler, spokesman for the Republican Party of Texas, said party officials had no idea the button was for sale until they saw it blogged. He said that the party doesn’t review the content of booths during the convention, adding that there will be procedures put in place in the future to scout for objectionable items.

“We were stunned; the whole convention was about unity and diversity,” Klingler said. “It was heartbreaking.”

“We would never want anything offensive or overtly bigoted to be at our convention,” he said.

Klingler said the party plans to donate its $1,500 in proceeds from the booth rental to flood relief in the Midwest.