Rep. Hayes Lies: I Never Said ‘Liberals Hate Real Americans’
Rep. Hayes Lies: I Never Said ‘Liberals Hate Real Americans’
On Saturday, Republican North Carolina Reps. Patrick McHenry and Robin Hayes warmed up the crowd at a rally for Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) by throwing red meat to the right-wing audience. As ThinkProgress noted, the New York Observer’s Jason Horowitz reported that Hayes “accused Obama of ‘inciting class warfare’ and said that ‘liberals hate real Americans that work and achieve and believe in God.’”
Yesterday, the Politico’s Ryan Grim contacted Hayes’s spokeswoman, Amanda Little, who said that the congressman denied making the comments:
Hayes spokeswoman, Amanda Little, says that Hayes absolutely denies making the comments that appear in the Observer article. She noted that other national reporters were at the event and didn’t pick up on what the Observer reported. [...]
Hayes spokeswoman Little is still denying it and accuses The Crypt of “irresponsible journalism.”
Horowitz stood behind his story, saying that the reason most national reporters didn’t cover the remarks is because they weren’t there; the national media’s plane hadn’t yet arrived. “I wasn’t on the plane,” explained Horowitz. “I don’t know if they were aware the national press wasn’t there, but they were staying stuff.”
Audio of the event recorded by Lisa Miller of WFAE in Charlotte, NC now definitively shows that Hayes has been lying about not saying that “liberals hate real Americans.” Here are his exact comments:
Sarah Palin — she’s a lady that can get ‘er done. She’s been in Alaska. She got ‘er did! Folks, there’s a real America, and liberals hate real Americans that work, and accomplish, and achieve, and believe in God. That’s a great comparison.
Listen here:
In 2006, Hayes said, “Stability in Iraq ultimately depends on spreading the message of Jesus Christ, the message of peace on earth, good will towards men.” As recently as 2005, he was still insisting that there was a link between Saddam Hussein and 9/11.
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Typical wingnut doesn’t understand about things like tape recorders and video cameras.
October 21st, 2008 at 12:54 pmPurple Hayes is full of shit.
October 21st, 2008 at 12:54 pmWhen, if ever, will we be rid of these odious people?
Grr!
October 21st, 2008 at 12:55 pmThe following are a list of the real Americans who support Palin/McCain
October 21st, 2008 at 12:56 pmRalph the Racist
Sally the Slimer
Larry the Liar
Fred the Facist
Zena the Zenaphobe
George the Bush
Lenny the Lobbyist
Inez the Industrialist
Harry the Hater
Hayes: “Dad-gummit, I keep forgetting about those new-fangled video recorder thingies”
October 21st, 2008 at 12:57 pmThe thing that’s really, really burning their fat white asses is that NC is turning blue!
Hayes & Henry may even find themselves out of work, come ‘09…wouldn’t that be sweet.
misshusseinmolly, what’s the scoop on these Rep. races down there? Hopefully, it will swing Dem, just like MN is hoping with Bachmann.
TP, Bachmann’s opponent has $850,000+ in donations in less than 72 hours!
Michele, please open that large mouth of yours again…please!
October 21st, 2008 at 12:57 pm“As mankind become more liberal they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protection of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations in examples of justice and liberality.”
– George Washington, 1790, Letter to the Roman Catholics.
October 21st, 2008 at 12:57 pmGood Lord… how far we’ve fallen as a country…
From…
“Give me liberty or give me death…” – Patrick Henry, 1775…
To…
“Would you like some freedom fries with your order?” – Patrick McHenry, 2009…
October 21st, 2008 at 1:01 pmI don’t know which disgusts me more; the original venal smear, the approval of the crowd, the lie, Hayes own stupidity or the assumed stupidity of the rest of us (the majority, I would add). .
Come to think of it, even the morons in the crowd should be insulted that Hayes just refused to acknowledge their support and approval.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:01 pm49erDem:
Poor George could never have seen Sarah coming.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:02 pm49erDem, obviously George Washington was anti-America. So were our Founding Fathers who believed that those “pieces of paper” they authored would still be relevant.
President Obama, I want my country back!
PEACE
October 21st, 2008 at 1:02 pmZimzone: “misshusseinmolly, what’s the scoop on these Rep. races down there?”
Answer: http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/
it’s practically all you need
October 21st, 2008 at 1:03 pm“The Borgen Project has some good info on the cost of addressing global poverty.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:03 pm$30 billion: Annual shortfall to end world hunger.
$540 billion: Annual U.S. Defense Budget.”
What, no slurs on Muslims, socialists, Jews, welfare, or the like? Must be slipping there, Hayes old boy.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:03 pmGolly ~ Hayes is such a dingbat ~ he must’ve forgot about modern technology recording his hateful rhetoric!
October 21st, 2008 at 1:06 pmThou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. (Exodus 20:16)
I am a liberal. I served honorably in the US Army. I worked honorably over thirty years for DoD. I love my country and hate demagoguery! That so-called Christian and North Carolina Representative has borne false witness against me and many, many others.
These phoney Christians are beyond contempt!
October 21st, 2008 at 1:09 pmwell, it is official: the Republicans will use every day from now until election day to build fear and hatred. All they have left is divisiveness, and they are not even trying to assimilate any new members — they just want to incite thier base. Not one to normally tow too much of a conspiracy theory, but it would not matter what particular group of people instigate mass riots and violence in the streets in order for ChimpyCheney to “justify” martial law. So, if they get the base so inflammed that when “that damn n#$$%r” wins and the base goes a riotin’ that’s good enough. On that note I did overhear limbaugh recently lament, in violent terms, “When is it OUR turn to riot?” And talk radio the other day here in the midwest had a long (and historically accurate) discussion on the emergency powers/martial law of Lincoln. IF there’s consipracy and plots brewing (and with THESE criminals, it is very possible — they have the power, and it might be naiive to imagine that they will willingly let it go just on the will of “the people”), just winning an election is not going to end it. Just sayin’.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:11 pmPalin/Hayes 2012!
October 21st, 2008 at 1:13 pmZimzone Says
October 21st, 2008 at 12:57 pm
misshusseinmolly, what’s the scoop on these Rep. races down there? Hopefully, it will swing Dem, just like MN is hoping with Bachmann.
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Robin Hayes appears to be neck and neck with Kissell (his Democratic opponent). Hayes’ district is heavily Republican, but there are a lot of new voters registered this year, thanks to the Obama-Clinton primary, and they may have an effect even in the heavily GOP western part of the state.
I can’t get current information on how Patrick McHenry is really doing against his Democratic opponent. Last summer, McHenry was ahead of opponent Daniel Johnson, but not by all that much.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:15 pmGuido the Loving OBGYN Says:
The real problem here is Republicans are terrified of Liberals who work hard, and assemble.
Isn’t it more accurate to say that the Republicans are terrified of anyone who does not believe exactly what they believe? In other words, the modern Republicans are strictly “you’re with us or against us” and there is no other ground — you are Republican, or you are a feared and hated enemy. Period.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:16 pmDear President Obama,
Please declare martial law and arrest all Republicans. Just a suggestion.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:17 pmHayes is running against Larry Kissell. And Hayes’ poll numbers apparently aren’t very good:
http://www.pollster.com/polls/nc/08-nc-08-ge-hvk.php
October 21st, 2008 at 1:20 pmI hope. They really have nothing better to offer do they. Heh.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:20 pmIncite hatred and deny it. Should be illegal.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:23 pmPerry logan Says:
Dear President Obama,
Please declare martial law and arrest all Republicans. Just a suggestion.
Now that is just not right. Arresting anyone simply on basis of party is an act INJUSTICE, and an attempt to suppress differing thought. People can think what they want, and they can act as they please, as long as their actions do not harm other people (this axiom is the basis of all socieies laws, and of all systems of moral thought). Anyone asking for martial law in a democracy is anti-democracy. Martial law should not ever be an option in a democratic republic — because when enacted at the federal level it denies the republic itself. The ONLY instance of it being acceptable is when the republic is threatened by the martial acts of states (as occurred in the Civil War). Any other use of it is a complete abuse of power that is hateful to democracy, freedom and the republic.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:24 pmIt never ceases to amaze me when Republicans (or Dems for that matter, though it seems much less frequent) simply deny comments that are on tape. It’s like all they have to do is claim it isn’t so and that’s all there is to it. What diabolical logic must permeate their calcified brains that causes them to conclude this can work? Who are they going to convince?
October 21st, 2008 at 1:24 pmNext quote?
I never said “I never said ‘Liberals hate Real Americans.’”
October 21st, 2008 at 1:25 pmI hate those Americans who are born to the families of uber-rich textile magnates, inherit vast sums of money, use that money and power to get elected to public office in order to legislate massive tax cuts for themselves, while pretending that they are just good ol’ downhome hard working folk.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:28 pmCageyCretin Says:
Any other use of it is a complete abuse of power that is hateful to [...] the republic.
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Hateful… to… the Republic? Wha? Huh? What did I do wrong?
October 21st, 2008 at 1:29 pmSkepticRising Says:
What diabolical logic must permeate their calcified brains that causes them to conclude this can work?
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It’s called “magic thinking” and it’s the kind of behavior w usually associate w/ 3 and 4 yr olds.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:32 pmLividLib Says:
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“Purple Hayes is full of shit.”
Jimi is smiling!
October 21st, 2008 at 1:32 pmThe Republic of Stupidity Says:
Oh, no. Not you. See, I used lowercase “r”, not the uppercase “R” of your name, so it clearly was not you. But then, maybe I never said that, or I supposed it to be taken in a differnt context and I can’t remember who was in the room at the time, but there were cookies on the table. (mmmmm… cookies…..)
October 21st, 2008 at 1:33 pmWhat a colossal asshat.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:37 pmrepublicans have a logical dissonnect between the things they believe and reality.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:38 pmLiberals hate America, don’t have jobs, and don’t believe in God?
Right, and I’m the easter bunny.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:39 pmI’m well versed on national politcs but don’t pay enough attention to local politics.
I want to send this thread to that jackass and tell him he just lost my vote. Not only for what he said but for thinking his contituents are so freaking stupid that he can say he didn’t say it.
Anybody know how to find his email address?
October 21st, 2008 at 1:40 pmWhat did McHenry do, tell amusing anecdotes about his involvement with gay hustlers and murder? Or maybe his insulting of our troops in Iraq? I have no issues with sexual orientation except for swine like this pink pear, who punish their own community for political gain.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:41 pmThis is nothing short of East Coast Liberal Elites smearing a real American Patriot who works hard to earn a living instead of relying on black government socialist welfare.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:44 pmPathology, for all the world to see.
And don’t forget President Bush declared Character Counts Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 19 through October 25, 2008, as National Character Counts Week. I call upon public officials, educators, librarians, parents, students, and all Americans to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
I guess hate speech builds character…
October 21st, 2008 at 1:46 pmThe sweet revenge will be that NC is going to elect Barack Obama because of people like this ignorant racist. He has no clue how offensive this statement is. He really believes most Carolinians agree with him. He’s so wrong.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:50 pmI don’t get it……
October 21st, 2008 at 1:54 pmWe’re so tired of people like Hayes who make hateful, divisive comments, then deny making them. They’re fooling no one. The Republicans have been exceptionally good at doing this lately.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:58 pmHayes singlehandedly makes the case for a womans’ right to choose.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:59 pmDharmaHussein Says:
I want to send this thread to that jackass and tell him he just lost my vote. Not only for what he said but for thinking his contituents are so freaking stupid that he can say he didn’t say it.
Anybody know how to find his email address?
From his official website:
http://www.hayes.house.gov/ContactCongHayes.asp
October 21st, 2008 at 2:01 pmThe echo of “real Americans” combined with a picture from the McCain-Palin mailer, conjured up some serious ghosts.
October 21st, 2008 at 2:02 pmimpeachcheneythenbush Says:
From his official website:
http://www.hayes.house.gov/ContactCongHayes.asp
Thanks but this site doesn’t give his email address. I want that POS to know I KNOW he’s a lying sack of crap and I intend to vote him (and his racist self) out of NC politics.
I also intend cut and paste this thread and mail it to everybody on my email list.
October 21st, 2008 at 2:22 pm“UPDATE In the face of the audio, Hayes is now admitting that he did make the comments: “I genuinely did not recall making the statement and, after reading it, there is no doubt that it came out completely the wrong way. I actually was trying to work to keep the crowd as respectful as possible, so this is definitely not what I intended.”
GoP translation: Oh, someone did catch it live – then let me back pedal and spout that I really didn’t mean what I said.
October 21st, 2008 at 2:30 pmWill everyone do me a favor and flag clusterTim for spamming.
October 21st, 2008 at 2:42 pmOne would have to question your capability to do your job, congressman, if you can’t remember something you said very recently. Do you have Alzheimers? Are you in the beginning stages of dementia? Which is it? Either you are sick or you are a stone cold liar. I’ll take the latter.
October 21st, 2008 at 2:44 pmFor any of you who are wondering whether you’re a real or fake American, The Daily Show has provided a very simple test you can use to find out.
October 21st, 2008 at 2:51 pmHe is trying to keep the crowd respectful and he uses the words “liberals hate” in a sentence. Who is this guy trying to kid?
October 21st, 2008 at 3:58 pmThanks Fred. I wasn’t around. Let it make it our goal to get rid of this shithead and his “Privacy Center”
October 21st, 2008 at 4:48 pmI’ve said it over and over again, Republicans and conservatives don’t seem to realize there are these things called Recording Devices…
Nuf said.
October 21st, 2008 at 6:07 pmA Repugnacant lying shouldn’t even be news. For people like Hayes, Bachmann, Palin and now McCain to speak the truth would be real news!
October 21st, 2008 at 7:24 pmI KNOW ROBIN HAYES, HE WAS A DRUNKEN COKEHEAD WHO CHASED TEEN AGE GIRLS AND HE NEVER DID AN HONEST DAY’S WORTH OF WORK IN HIS LIFE. HE IS JUST LIKE GEORGE BUSH
October 22nd, 2008 at 2:16 amIn case anyone would like to send dear Robin an e-mail and tell him what a “wonderfully honest and hardworking American” he is (was that sappy enough?)please feel free – http://www.robinhayes.com/contact.php
October 31st, 2008 at 6:30 pmHere’s hoping Larry Kissell really rings his bell on Tuesday.