"I'm not a racist"...despite racist post

[mrsukyankee]

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AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — The mayor of a Spokane suburb is refusing to resign despite posting racist comments about President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

The Airway Heights City Council has asked Mayor Patrick Rushing to resign after the comments were posted on his personal Facebook page.

But Rushing is refusing, contending he didn't realize his comments were racist.

The comments compared the Obamas to monkeys.  (My aside...here's what he posted: “Gorilla face Michelle, can’t disagree with that,” the message said. “The woman is not attractive except to monkey man Barack. Check out them ears. LOL.”)

Rushing told The Spokesman-Review that he is not a racist.

Deputy City Manager and Police Chief Lee Bennett says that's not enough. Bennett says that as an elected official Rushing needs to hold himself to a higher standard.

The City Council has asked for a resolution expressing its dissatisfaction with the mayor.

According to the City Council website, Rushing has served on the council for 16 years and is its longest-serving member. He also represents the city on several regional boards, including the Spokane Transit Authority Board, the Spokane Clean Air Agency Board and the Spokane County Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee.

-- The Associated Press

[elleblue]

Disgusting.

[zoegirltx]

Generally proving that most racists are ignorant too- especially ignorant of their racism.