Romney Invokes KKK Slogan
In a speech in Iowa, Romney notes that he wants to "keep America American" borrowing the phrase from various Ku Klux Klan slogans that have been used since the 1920's. The slogan was used before World War II, when the KKK objected to Jewish refugees entering America, and again in 1950 just before the KKK bombed a number of black owned homes.
So apparently Romney thinks it appropriate to use this particular slogan in a speech. Even if you give him the benefit of doubt and say he's just historically ignorant and it was all his speechwriters fault, the speech itself does sound a bit inflammatory.
Romney wants to ‘keep America American’
“There are people in this room who are informed and who care about this election, who recognize that this is a defining time for America,” he said. “We have on one side a president who wants to transform America into a European-style nation, and you have on other hand someone like myself that wants to turn around America and keep America American….”
Now, while I don't think Romney is a closet Ku Klux Klan member (Mormons are way too nice for that), he certainly does seem to be pandering to the KKK vote...
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