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Quotes from Wrong on Race: The Democratic Party's Buried Past — Bruce Bartlett

born 1951 United States

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It would be much better for everyone if the black vote was 'in play' and both major parties had to compete for it. As virtual captives of the Democrats since 1936, blacks have ended up being taken for granted by them and mostly ignored by Republicans.

Wrong on Race: The Democratic Party's Buried Past (2008)

Two days later, Tillman gave another speech and apparently was offended by the presence of a black man in the audience. Look down that aisle, there's a nigger as black as the ace of spades, the South Carolina Democrat exclaimed. According to a news report, the man was well dressed and only smiled at Tillman's outburst, showing more class in that moment than Tillman had shown in his entire life.

Wrong on Race: The Democratic Party's Buried Past (2008)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Bruce Bartlett (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.