Mary Landrieu is winning the contest for the least objectionable statement of fact that will rile up wingnuts, and it’s surprising that a stalwart defender of the truth like Edwin Edwards disagreeing with her:
Specifically, Landrieu told NBC News that the “South has not always been the friendliest place for African-Americans. It’s been a difficult time for the president to present himself in a very positive light as a leader.”
Edwards told TPM on Saturday that Louisiana is “a rather liberal state in racial nations and there always will be some people who have problem with people of a different race — Chinese, Japanese, Mexicans, what have you,” but “by and large people will accept a person based upon his policies and performance.”
“Now look, I’ll be honest,” Edwards continued, “I’m sure there are some people who don’t like [President Barack Obama] and never will because he’s black. But I don’t think that’s a significant amount.”
Landrieu better just keep her mouth shut, because if she says that water is wet, or sunshine is bright, some of these assholes might stroke out.