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City Council Member Stuns Black Reporter: ‘Should We Deport You Back to Kenya With Obama?’

Jan. 24, 2013 3:30pm Jason Howerton

Rapid City Alderman Apologizes for Suggesting Black Reporter Be Deported Back to Kenya With Obama

(TVSpy)

Rapid City Alderman Bill Clayton has apologized to a black KOTA-TV reporter for asking if she should “be deported…back to Kenya with Obama” and questioning whether she was an “American.”

The incident reportedly occurred in August after KOTA-TV reporter Taisha Walker phoned Clayton and asked him how he planned to vote on a proposed property tax increase. Clayton apparently responded to her question with another question, asking her how she planned to vote in the presidential election.

Then he followed up with a few more: “Should we deport you back to Kenya with Obama? Are you even an American; are you American?”

Walker then filed a complained with the city. It was the second complaint filed against Clayton, who was also being investigated by city council for comments he made about a fellow council member, according to KOTA-TV.

Clayton claims he never watches KOTA-TV and did not know Walker was African-American.

“I apologize to the KOTA reporter, I apologize to everybody on this council for any discord that I might have caused, I apologize to the city staff who had to spend their valuable time taking care of this, I apologize to the citizens of Rapid City (South Dakota),” Clayton said at a city council meeting on Tuesday.

He also said, just four months later, he is a changed man and has learned from his “baptism by fire.”

No further action will be taken by the city council.

(H/T: TVSpy)

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Comments (148)

kalayaan
Posted on January 27, 2013 at 2:45am
I am willing to chip in for their air fare…where do I send the money?

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samtheman
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 4:16pm
Why in the hell apologize? If you said it have some cajones to stick with it, or should have never said it in the first place!

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Maidoff101
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 7:31pm
Now the Mhoods can destroy, and ravage towns villages and Countries reminiscent to that of Ghangius Khan!

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frogg
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:08pm
That’s right! If they don’t want to be American, then why are they here? When you put another title in front of American, you are not an American are you? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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RSHLUVER
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 2:23pm
What is the political party of the council member?

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YOURSENSEI
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 12:16pm
This is what you must know:

Conservatives, you just can’t help yourselves. You insist there are no racists in your midst. That you are constantly being maligned with that false charge. And anyone making such comments can only be a liberal plant. Of course, reasonable people understand the truth to be far different than your relentless whining and victimhood. Hey, I’m just calling a spade a spade. No shucking and jiving here.

It is so.

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- AVATARBABY
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 4:51pm
  Mr. Yoursensei or Ms. Bearded Circus Lady:
  
  This you must’ve known but conveniently forgotten
  
  “A few years ago, this guy would have been carrying our bags.” Bill Clinton to Ted Kennedy in 2008.
  
  “A few years ago, this guy would have been getting us coffee … the only reason you are endorsing him is because he’s black. Let’s just be clear.” From the bestseller, Game Change. (Yep, Slick Willy again)
  
  It is so.
  
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- YOURSENSEI
  Posted on January 25, 2013 at 7:13pm
  Mr or Ms AVATARBSBY;
  
  Oh, good. I have a new dingleberry. You’re in for quite a ride.
  
  It is so.
  
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LukeAppling
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 11:00am
What was her answer? We do not have an true answer from Obama so the question is legitimate.

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RamonPreston
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 10:15am
I was going to praise him until he apologized. Screw this “PC” crap.

Find out what David Manning says about the upcoming “Blank Winter.” Will put a smile on my face. They have destroyed America.

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