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Group Plans To Protest 'Racist Del. Pat McDonough'

Del. Pat McDonough's involvement in a referendum opposing in-state tuition for some illegal immigrants, and his comments about "black youth mobs" in Baltimore City, have made the Middle River Republican the focus of a protest this weekend.

Answer Coalition is planning to "protest racist Del. Pat McDonough" at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday outside the studios of WCBM Radio in Pikesville. McDonough hosts a show on the station that airs that same evening.

Representatives of the Answer Coalition were not immediately available.

McDonough was also not immediately available for comment.

In an email, the group cites McDonough's involvement in an effort to force a state law granting in-state college tuition to some illegal immigrants, and statements about youth violence in the Inner Harbor area of Baltimore City, as the reason for the protest.

"Del. McDonough’s racist and belligerent comments have garnered lots of anger among anti-racist and progressive people," the group said in an emailed statement. "And while McDonough and his supporters have denied all racist accusations, these recent comments reflect a consistent pattern of blatantly racist views toward people of color, particularly against the Latino immigrant community."

The protest is part of the group's "Defend the Maryland DREAM Act Campaign," according to the email.

This is not the first time the group has been involved in local issues.

In 2010, the group issued a statement calling for the disbandment of Shomrim, a Jewish neighborhood watch group, and the prosecution of Avi and Eliyahu Werdesheim, brothers charged in the beating of 16-year-old Corey Ausby.

Tim

3:05 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Obviously, these idiots don't know the definition of racism.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racism

'Black youth mobs' well, that's because that's actually what they were.
That's not racism, that's stating the facts in the instance he was referring to.

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Slater

3:52 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

But didn't you know that acknowledging reality if it conflicts with their twisted little worldview is considered racism in the little DREAM world that they live in???

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LT guy

1:06 am on Saturday, June 23, 2012

I wonder if the Answer Coalition will be protesting against Democratic Sen. Jim Brochin too. He made essentially the same point as Del. McDonough: http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2012/06/05/md-sen-jim-brochin-calls-for-increased-security-at-inner-harbor/

JDStuts

3:30 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

I admire their passion. I can't think of a single issue that would find me spending 7:30pm on a Saturday standing outside in this weather. Unless it involves an open bar eff it.

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Tim

4:16 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

if you're going to protest something stupid, better to do it drunk.
Plausible deniability.

mommio

4:16 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Let's take a vote...How many of the protestors just happen to be Democrats?

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Arlow

11:14 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Probably none, since their website slams Dems and Obama, too. Howzzat?

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Joe

10:31 am on Friday, June 22, 2012

Better question is, "How many of the protesters know and understand why their protesting?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXZRBJYX__E

Harry Callahan

7:31 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Take a quick minute and look at the web site for Answer Coalition. To these tin-foil hat wearers everything that happens is a conspiracy by the big bad government to take over the world. Their web site has an article explaining how the atrocities currently being committed by the Assad government in Syria is a plot by...you guessed it, the United States government so that we can...I'm sorry, I'm still laughing so hard that I'm barely able to type here...the conspiracy is that the United States wishes to RE-COLONIZE the middle east!!!!????????!!!!!!! You can't make this stuff up. Saint Barry Obama is, according to these lunatics, trying to take over the middle east. Oh, but I'm certain that good old King Barry is not behind this conspiracy so it MUST BE...the republicans in the House and Senate who are doing this.

I wish I could see these idiots and interview them to find out what they do for a living.

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Arlow

11:17 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

How about this headline- "Group's Plans don't deserve any media attention since they are a few fries short of a Happy Meal"?

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Buzz Beeler

6:26 am on Thursday, June 21, 2012

Arlow, interesting and insightful comment. I guess I don't know as much about people as I think I do. Now if your talking typos you came to the right place.

Jim

11:30 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

To learn more about the Answer Coalition, and others like them, see here:
http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/Articles/answerprofilestand.html

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Larry Carmichael

9:08 am on Thursday, June 21, 2012

The Dream Act is flawed legislation. My objection to the law is providing a financial benefit to people who have violated US law for decades. This rewards law breakers thus encouraging others to exhibit the same behavior. This financial benefit does not come without impact. Someone who has to make up the lost revenue Maryland Colleges receive by providing this benefit. That means to me that law abiding citizens have to supplement these law breaking beneficiaries of this law. Racism is the charge used by groups in favor of the flawed law to divert attention from the real issue. So sad that today you cannot stand for your beliefs without being smeared by the opposition.

John K

9:05 am on Thursday, June 21, 2012

When ever it is, people should show up to support Pat.

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John Clarke

9:15 am on Thursday, June 21, 2012

The delegate is right on in his comments about the black youth mobs in Baltimore City and should be applauded for making them. Myself personally find it racist when these same individuals feel that we should all just keep our mouths shut and be politically correct all the time. I also oppose any referendum that would give in-state tuition to illegal immigrants, no matter when or how they came here.

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Lady

10:14 am on Thursday, June 21, 2012

I agree on both counts John.

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michelle

11:07 am on Thursday, June 21, 2012

I agree with what you said also. It seems to me that when ever someone other than a white person does not get their way they raise the racist card. If you don't like it, leave the US and go back to your home country.

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Wayne Jerrell

9:23 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

I agree with you John,I am so glad that some one has finnaly stepped up to the plate ,Long ,Long overdue,Very pround of The Delegate,Wish there where more like him ,that where not afraid of telling what was long over due,My hats off to Pat,You got my VOTE.Thanks ,Pat

Leslie Schildgen

11:15 am on Thursday, June 21, 2012

John Clark and Michelle . . . right on!!!! Well said.

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Able Baker

2:36 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

There's no doubt in my mind that McDonough is a racist, but ANSWER is a bunch of Stalinist nutjobs. So I guess McDonough is the lesser of two evils.

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Buck Harmon

3:09 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

Unauthorized entry into the US is a crime.
If you enter the US without proper authorization you are a criminal.
I do not want foreign criminals in my country...period...
nothing racist about that.. show me the green card...

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Buzz Beeler

3:57 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

Buck, as always right on target. It seems that when FOX broke the Fast and Furious scandal everyone poo pawed it. Now AG Holder is on the hot seat. At least while on the hot seat he won't have a lot of time to spend in a courtroom suing U.S. states.

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Steve

4:00 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

50% of the undocumented visitors didn't enter the US without authorization. They are simply visa overstayers.

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Buck Harmon

4:11 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

Not sure how to document 50% accurately but if they overstay their legal allotted time they become foreign criminals in my book....and what about the other perceived 50 %?
That's a hell of a lot of foreign criminals milking our US taxpayer coffers...

Steve

4:01 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

CBS broke the "Fast and Furious" not Fox.

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Buzz Beeler

4:14 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

Interesting. As I remember correctly you poo pawed the entire incident claiming FOX was string up a lot of nothing and the story was not credible. You do remember don't you?

Actually it was a blogger who broke the story and FOX that stayed on top of it.

http://azstarnet.com/news/blogs/senor-reporter/the-blogger-who-broke-fast-and-furious-prepares-for-us/article_5c3e9692-19f4-11e1-a38c-001cc4c03286.html

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Steve

4:19 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

wrong. It was Sheryl Atkinson of CBS that broke the story and CBS stayed on top of it. She won an award for it just last week.

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Buzz Beeler

4:53 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

Good research. My question would be did the blogger break the story and CBS pick it up and run with it?

Either way it won't matter in the courts because of the length of time it takes to get it there. I might be a factor in the court of public opinion.

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Steve

5:06 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

Do you have any idea who the blogger is that you referenced? He sits at home and collects a welfare check all the while running a blog about overthrowing the Government and killing cops and elected officials. He's on every hate group watch list out there......

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Buzz Beeler

6:27 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

Steve, I didn't say I like the guy. I only researched the question. How am I suppose to impact who wrote what? If I mention that Stalin lead Russia during WW II does that mean I support one of the greatest mass murders in history.

I report the facts I don't make them. Even when I do a blog it starts off as a piece of information which the writer makes a decision on whether or not to pursue the story.

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paraniodandriod

7:04 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

These protesters are beating a dead horse. They just want to feel like THEY are hero's, and they are saving the day! However I think Mcdonough might be marked as a racist which probably kills his minority support. Oh politics, what a bunch of WORTHLESS MALARKEY.

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amark

8:58 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

If they are critical of Obama on their website, that would probably make them racist by their understanding of the term. Those who criticize Obama are constantly accused of racism by the left because they have no other defense of their president to offer. Just like there is no way to justify in state tuition for illegals, so those who oppose it are called racists. The race card is one of the oldest tactics there is and hurts those who are victims of real racism.

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Buck Harmon

9:06 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

Are the black human beings that criticize Obama considered racist because he is half white..?

RARE MARYLAND INDEPENDENT

10:27 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

Still confused that many in the MSM have indicated - we need an open discussion on race. So the delegate starts the discussion. Although being called a racist, the facts of his comments have never been challenged by any of those accusers.
Were there significant problems created by black youths? Yes.
Is Baltimore consistently in the top 10 in most dangerous cities? Yes
Do most urban cities have black poltical establishments running their cities? Yes
Do BMore city and most urban areas spend a significant amount of money per public school student and have these amounts increased significantly over time? Yes
Have these schools educated students to do well after high school? No
In order to move forward, these things must be openly discussed.
OBama and other black leaders had a great opportunity to change the culture. They could have demanded - pull your pants up, stop wearing the wife beater T-Shirt and hat to the side. Learn to speak well and treat people with respect and you have a chance to do well. Instead, they focused on keeping them down in order to assure their vote. Hopefully, a black leader can emerge that can pull them up. Until then, expect more of this.

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Arbutus Town Crier

10:38 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

We are in the advanced stages of technology and the old hippy style protesters is passe waste of time union money etc..! Personal appearance protesting has proven worthless. Look at the reputation of the wall street protester Chanting over and over Wow your on TV Big deal and wasted some of your 15 min of fame... Most intelligent will use the power of the pen (PC).. Intelligent debate, Common Sense and reasoning to voice opinions, just standing around chanting up to 4 or 5 words. Oh SNAP Go have a party enjoy yourselves I cant believe I tried educate ......................

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Steve

11:53 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012

The Mayor ignored Fat Pat and made him look really, really politically impotent.

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Tim

11:25 am on Friday, June 22, 2012

The mayor's the only one impotent around here. She can start talking when she's got control of her own city.

BlueStarMom

4:37 pm on Friday, June 22, 2012

Or stops stealing from it Tim, good point.

Stop joining groups just because they use the word racism. Learn who they are. They support Palestine and if you all haven't noticed, killing our citizens outright just made up bond. Destroying us with fighting between ourselves = divide and conquer. BLINDLY follow and you may be walking into the fire. Just a thought.

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Hans-Adam III, Prince of Liechtenstein

8:12 pm on Friday, June 22, 2012

The race card is easily played the weak, shallow and insipid.

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John Therres

5:15 pm on Saturday, June 23, 2012

After the first time I was pummeled for not giving "them" my money quickly enough, I brushed it off as an anomaly. I continued to proudly take out of state visitors to HarborPlace. The next time it occurred at knife point.
There is NO way that I will visit it again, nor will I expose my friends and family to such a threat.

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