Comments on: Witherspoon on CofCC: I’m a member

By: Witherspoondaman

Witherspoondaman — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:27:53 +0000

Hahahaha…more bogus about Witherspoon? Grahamnesty will stop at nothing! The author of this is a liar. No case can be made to support his candidate so he resorts to these tired old tactics.

By: Is this a joke? » The Palmetto Scoop

Is this a joke? » The Palmetto Scoop — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:17:27 +0000

[...] can you tell from the opening of the ad that Witherspoon is/was a member of the white supremacist Council of Conservative Citizens? Thankfully, most South Carolinians [...]

By: jjones

jjones — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:23:54 +0000

If you consider the Duke Lacrosse players’ case, the Knoxville Massacre, and countless other black or Hispanic on white crimes that are never reported in the mass media, why shouldn’t whites have an organization that advocates for their survival and interests? Do you like affirmative action and uncontrolled immigration? I don’t. Jeff Rock Hill and a member of the Council of Conservative Citizens

By: Roll Call sticks a fork in Witherspoon » The Palmetto Scoop

Roll Call sticks a fork in Witherspoon » The Palmetto Scoop — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:51:29 +0000

[...] of Capitol Hill, is already discrediting him as “too controversial” due to his membership in the white supremacist Council of Conservative Citizens. Witherspoon, a Columbia dentist, looks like a credible challenger on [...]

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:42:10 +0000

Isn’t it possible that the CofCC’s Statement of Principles have been changed since Witherspoon was associated with the group?

To play devil’s advocate, because I’m just as curious about this as y’all: Why wouldn’t he just say that instead of denying his association altogether?

He clearly said he was a member in 1999, and until there’s reason to believe that the Washington Post just made up the quote, then he’s going to have to do more than deny everything.

If the group has drastically changed their principles since he was a member — which is highly unlikely given that they grew from the White Citizen’s Councils — then he should just say that. But he isn’t.

Instead, he’s trying to distance himself. He’s doing that because he knows that it was wrong of him to be a member in such a group.

By: Weaver

Weaver — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:30:37 +0000

First off, I’m not a member of CofCC.

1. Isn’t it possible that the CofCC’s Statement of Principles have been changed since Witherspoon was associated with the group?

2. Isn’t it possible that Witherspoon wasn’t aware of the nature of the CofCC when he was associated? It sounds like others weren’t.

3. Isn’t it possible that Witherspoon was friendly with the organisation because of their common cause, defending the battle flag, without his actually joining? If the CofCC and Witherspoon both deny this, then clearly it’s not true: Witherspoon was clearly not a member.

Everyone I’ve spoken with who knows Witherspoon says he’s not a racist…

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Isn’t this deflecting Graham’s own racist ties to La Raza?

Witherspoon will clearly defend America’s borders, Graham won’t. That Witherspoon attended a CofCC meeting some years ago will not keep me from voting for him, and I doubt it will bother most others in SC. We want Graham gone!

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:48:24 +0000

Wait… so Witherspoon said the Washington Post (Thomas B. Edsall) just made the quote up? Because that’s a pretty serious accusation.

If he really stands by that claim, have him e-mail me a statement (editor@palmettoscoop.com) with the details and I’ll post it unedited.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:23:28 +0000

I asked Witherspoon about the Washington Post citation, and he says it’s bogus—just like all of these accusations. Would be great for the Jena case, though—where racism is worse than murder. Oh, I forgot… they announced the verdict today, and it wasn’t in favor of Jesse Jackson. Maybe you can tell us… How bad does it suck to have to defend amnesty?