Teddy Turner – son of media mogul Ted Turner – met with U.S. Sen. Tim Scott in Washington, D.C. this week. The meeting – part of a trip to the nation’s capital scheduled by Turner last week – came one day after a video briefly surfaced on the internet in which Turner claimed he had trouble relating to black people.
Turner is one of sixteen Republican candidates seeking the GOP nomination for the U.S. House seat vacated by Scott last month. Scott is the only African-American in the U.S. Senate.
“Tim is not like a lot of us,” Turner said in the clip, according to reporter Gina Smith of The (Hilton Head) Island Packet. “Tim is black. I have black students that I work with all the time, and I try to talk to them and relate to them, and it’s very hard for me to do.”
(To read our story on the video – which was removed from the web not long after it was posted – click here).
“Teddy visited with Tim Scott soon after the video clip was removed from the internet,” Turner campaign manager Michael Smith tells FITS. “Senator Scott expressed that he was not offended. He understood the clip was engineered to mischaracterize the thoughts Teddy was conveying about the importance of engaging all Americas – not just those who have traditionally been easiest to attract to the Republican party – while commending Senator Scott for his work (in) attracting so many new supporters of the GOP.”
Mmmm-kay.
Meanwhile Palmetto politicos are buzzing over who may have posted the video – and in a race with fifteen other GOP candidates (not to mention a presumed Democratic nominee), there is no shortage of suspects.
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If you even break down the argument he doesn’t really look bad fake outrage is tiring
If you even break down the argument he doesn’t really look bad fake outrage is tiring
Tim Scott is not the only African American in US Senate.
I believe Mass Gov appointed an African American to the Senate
He’s from my hometown! Yadkinville, NC!
Tim Scott is not the only African American in US Senate.
I believe Mass Gov appointed an African American to the Senate
He’s from my hometown! Yadkinville, NC!
His honesty is refreshing,and it’s great that a teacher is trying to relate to his students,whatever race…….Most politicians say,I had a black friend or I went to school with a black person,so I’m your man……..After reading this, I’ll have to give Mr Turner some serious thought……….Sad to say,but this being SC,saying he doesn’t relate well to blacks will get him a lot of white” Christian” votes.
You’re right. I’ll take “I have a tough time hangin’ out with black folks ’cause we don’t relate that well” over “I’ll have you know I hired a negro once, AND I have two black friends,” which is exactly what we get from most politician idiots.
His honesty is refreshing,and it’s great that a teacher is trying to relate to his students,whatever race…….Most politicians say,I had a black friend or I went to school with a black person,so I’m your man……..After reading this, I’ll have to give Mr Turner some serious thought……….Sad to say,but this being SC,saying he doesn’t relate well to blacks will get him a lot of white” Christian” votes.
You’re right. I’ll take “I have a tough time hangin’ out with black folks ’cause we don’t relate that well” over “I’ll have you know I hired a negro once, AND I have two black friends,” which is exactly what we get from most politician idiots.
“I can only relate to negro SERVANTS” is what Teddy really meant to say.
“I can only relate to negro SERVANTS” is what Teddy really meant to say.
Grooms and Limehouse have the most and the largest signs littering Dorchester Road in North Charleston / Summerville. Got political post cards from Grooms and Bostic in today’s mail. Both say the same thing, out-doing one another in far-right ideology. Almost seems that they are using the same campaign consultant.
Grooms and Limehouse have the most and the largest signs littering Dorchester Road in North Charleston / Summerville. Got political post cards from Grooms and Bostic in today’s mail. Both say the same thing, out-doing one another in far-right ideology. Almost seems that they are using the same campaign consultant.
Tunner sounds like an honest man,that should scare the crap out of the rest of them.Sanford wouldn’t know the truth if it bit him in the ass.
Tunner sounds like an honest man,that should scare the crap out of the rest of them.Sanford wouldn’t know the truth if it bit him in the ass.
I don’t think anybody is outraged, hombre. He just sounds ridiculous.
I don’t think anybody is outraged, hombre. He just sounds ridiculous.
This guy FIRES on his RADICAL Leftwing Dad..and the media hates Teddy…and loves Sanford, becfause they want SC and the GOP embarrassed…
I like Teddy so far…and FITS does not…that should tell you a lot…
This guy FIRES on his RADICAL Leftwing Dad..and the media hates Teddy…and loves Sanford, becfause they want SC and the GOP embarrassed…
I like Teddy so far…and FITS does not…that should tell you a lot…
Honest? Really? That’s what most people here are praising this guy about. The guy is saying that he doesn’t know how to “relate” to nearly a third of the people he want’s to represent! Honest… he may be but smart he aint.
Honest? Really? That’s what most people here are praising this guy about. The guy is saying that he doesn’t know how to “relate” to nearly a third of the people he want’s to represent! Honest… he may be but smart he aint.
Honest? Really?
That’s what most people here are praising this guy about. The guy is saying that he doesn’t know how to “relate” to nearly a third of the people he wants to represent! And his “honesty” is what is applauded.. really? Why are you running for the seat Mr. Turner, because apparently, it’s not to represent ALL of the people of the 1st district. Oh, and unless somebody is trying to reinstitute slavery, Tim Scott isn’t going to be offended by a whole lot.
Honest? Really?
That’s what most people here are praising this guy about. The guy is saying that he doesn’t know how to “relate” to nearly a third of the people he wants to represent! And his “honesty” is what is applauded.. really? Why are you running for the seat Mr. Turner, because apparently, it’s not to represent ALL of the people of the 1st district. Oh, and unless somebody is trying to reinstitute slavery, Tim Scott isn’t going to be offended by a whole lot.
havent seen the clip, i’m sure this’s taken outta context, either way havin not seen it i think it mighty foolish to run my mouth
how bout y’all?
havent seen the clip, i’m sure this’s taken outta context, either way havin not seen it i think it mighty foolish to run my mouth
how bout y’all?