According to a new book, Harry Reid once referred to Barack Obama as a "light-skinned" African American "with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one." Oh my! If a Republican had made this reference, some democrats would be accusing them of inciting people to wear white hoods while riding through the countryside. That was the accusation against Rep. Joe Wilson and he only called Obama a liar.
(CQ Politics)- Senate Majority Harry Reid (D-NV) apologized for privately referring to Barack Obama early in his presidential campaign as a "light-skinned" African American "with no Negro dialect," as recounted in the forthcoming book Game Change.
Reid's statement to Jon Ralston: "I deeply regret using such a poor choice of words...
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