Sunday, September 9, 2007

Ignored Racial Remarks In Larry Craig Arrest Didn Get Past All Of Us


Hell Yeah I'm Calling Out Racist Cop On Craig Case

From The Collier Corner

When Officer Dave Karsnia arrested Idaho Sen. Larry Craig, people were understandably shocked and outraged that a long-standing ultra-conservative leader was literally caught with his pants down.

Craig, for anyone who may have been overseas for a month, was arrested during an undercover sting operation in the men's room at the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport. He allegedly was propositioning an undercover police officer in a stall.

What seems to have been totally ignored was the remark made by Officer Karsnia when interviewing the Senator following the arrest.

He indicated to Craig that "people look up to you." He also said that had Craig been "from the 'hood" the behavior somehow would have been understandable.

Arlen Spector's Support Of Craig Angers Senate Republicans

Is Karnia suggesting that those in or from the 'hood are prone to aberrant social and sexual behavior? Only 'hood residents proposition individuals for sex in public places?

Why was he not called on to explain his words? Are we so caught up in the salacious nature of the charges against a man who's been so anti-gay and caught in a seemingly gay situation that we overlook Karnia's totally inappropriate remarks?