Ann Romney: President Obama is Not a ‘Grown-Up’
The most striking thing about this election is how the Romney campaign and those on the Right have tried to paint President Obama as some sort of outsider who just doesn’t get it. Earlier, we heard Romney surrogate and perpetual gas bag John Sununu say that Obama just doesn’t know how to be American, and [...]
It’s Not Just America: Right Wing Racists Seize Political Power in Greece
If you’re planning a trip abroad, scratch Greece off your list. Not only is the country going broke, but like America, the country’s economic turmoil has given rise to a racist political faction. The Wall Street Journal reports: Greece’s anti-bailout leftist Syriza party would win if elections were held today, while ultranationalists Golden Dawn would become the [...]
Olympian Kicked Off Team For Racist Tweets Says She’s “Bitter and Upset”
Kulture Kritc reported Wednesday that triple jumper Voula Papachristou was kicked off Greece’s Olympic team following her comments on Twitter making fun of Africans, and expressing support for a far-right party. Now the banned athlete says she is “bitter and upset” about being kicked off the Olympic team. Papachristou, @papaxristoutj on Twitter, originally raised eyebrows by [...]
Olympic Athlete Expelled Over Racist Tweets
Racism can get you in a lot of trouble, sometimes even robbing you of a tremendous achievement. This is exactly what happened to triple jumper Voula Papachristou, who was kicked off Greece’s Olympic team Wednesday following her comments on Twitter making fun of Africans, and expressing support for a far-right party. The Greek Olympic committee [...]
