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It's funny how vehemently people claim RP is a racist based on the newsletters without any real proof that he had involvement in the writing/editing of them, yet say that those of us who give him the benefit of the doubt must be doing some mental gymnastics to get there. I don't hear anybody saying that he isn't responsible for the newsletters (even the man himself) because they bear his name and ultimately it is his responsibility. Then to go on and say that his lack of oversight makes him a terrible choice for President because what if he does it to an important bill etc. Yet, it is common knowledge that RP is probably one of the most fastidious members of congress when it comes to reading what he signs. Let's go ahead and ignore that fact because that would have no bearing on him as President. To label the man a racist is merely just slander (I would like some more instances of racism other than these newsletter please, maybe something tangible) and just shows your bias against him and to try and claim he wasn't responsible for the newsletters (which I haven't really heard anybody say) is just ignorant.
My biggest problem is he doesn't own up the the situation. Far too many politicians do this. Deny, reflect blame, anything other than own up to it. Unless their backs are against the wall and they cant blame someone else, or deny it. Then they come out and want to accept responsibility.