Brazile: Romney Mistook Me For Gwen Ifill
According to Donna Brazile, the Democratic strategist and CNN contributor, Mitt Romney mistook her for PBS journalist Gwen Ifill. That suggests the former presidential candidate could not tell the difference between the two black women who look nothing alike.
Politico reports:
In an interview with The New York Times, published Friday, Brazile said that when Romney first met her he introduced himself by saying, “Hi, Gwen.”
“Go back to 2012, and Mitt Romney showed up at the N.A.A.C.P. after he secured the nomination because he had to,” Brazile told the Times, before going on to describe their first encounter. “He came up to me and said, ‘Hi, Gwen,’… Poor thing. He didn’t know.”
Brazile and Ifill are both African-American, and two of the most prominent black females in the news media.
A spokesperson for Romney did not respond to a request for comment from the Times.
While recalling the incident, Brazile said, “Poor thing. He didn’t know.”
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22 responses to Brazile: Romney Mistook Me For Gwen Ifill
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Tommy6860 July 27th, 2014 at 08:34
That’s what happens when a privileged white guy doesn’t have much exposure to “those” people.
Tommy6860 July 27th, 2014 at 08:34
That’s what happens when a privileged white guy doesn’t have much exposure to “those” people.
M A G July 27th, 2014 at 08:46
They all look alike to Mitt. Poor people, I mean. What did you think I was talking about?
Carla Akins July 27th, 2014 at 10:39
You are exactly right. It’s not so much that he’s racist – however he is dismissive of any and all that are not like him. Chances are he never really paid attention when meeting either of them.
M A G July 27th, 2014 at 11:39
The rich rarely notice ‘the help’.
Carla Akins July 27th, 2014 at 12:18
You are correct. I don’t think it’s about color specifically, although I’m sure it makes it easier for them. Other race, color, and religions have no standing with this set either – it’s just a little tougher for them to determine at a glance. Its a class thing (not that they have any) and it’s no more acceptable than any bigoted behavior.
MIAtheistGal July 27th, 2014 at 08:46
They all look alike to Mitt. Poor people, I mean. What did you think I was talking about?
Carla Akins July 27th, 2014 at 10:39
You are exactly right. It’s not so much that he’s racist – however he is dismissive of any and all that are not like him. Chances are he never really paid attention when meeting either of them.
MIAtheistGal July 27th, 2014 at 11:39
The rich rarely notice ‘the help’.
Carla Akins July 27th, 2014 at 12:18
You are correct. I don’t think it’s about color specifically, although I’m sure it makes it easier for them. Other race, color, and religions have no standing with this set either – it’s just a little tougher for them to determine at a glance. Its a class thing (not that they have any) and it’s no more acceptable than any bigoted behavior.
Eric Trommater July 27th, 2014 at 08:54
OK that’s funny!
Eric Trommater July 27th, 2014 at 08:54
OK that’s funny!
NW10 July 27th, 2014 at 09:00
http://www.e-forwards.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Mitt-Romney-fool-Gop-2012-election-candidate.jpeg
Eric Trommater July 27th, 2014 at 09:11
Could have been worse. He could be this guy!
http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2014/07/25/exclusive_freshman_congressman_mistakes_senior_government_officials_for_foreigners
(((NW10,PATRIOT! ✓ᵛᵉʳᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ))) July 27th, 2014 at 09:00
http://www.e-forwards.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Mitt-Romney-fool-Gop-2012-election-candidate.jpeg
Eric Trommater July 27th, 2014 at 09:11
Could have been worse. He could be this guy!
http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2014/07/25/exclusive_freshman_congressman_mistakes_senior_government_officials_for_foreigners
Cyberquill July 27th, 2014 at 09:32
What if he’d said “Good evening, Ms Filbert” instead?
Cyberquill July 27th, 2014 at 09:32
What if he’d said “Good evening, Ms Filbert” instead?
mea_mark July 27th, 2014 at 10:02
When you live in the GOP bubble …
mea_mark July 27th, 2014 at 10:02
When you live in the GOP bubble …
Mike Larkin July 27th, 2014 at 10:14
Mitt who?
Mike Larkin July 27th, 2014 at 10:14
Mitt who?