http://twitter.com/#!/Freefree0Bobbie/status/449555361884672000
Earlier today, RNC Chair Reince Priebus called on Ebony to apologize for its editor Jamilah Lemieux’s vile attack on RNC deputy press secretary Raffi Williams:
http://twitter.com/#!/Reince/status/449543910101356544
He also wrote a letter to Ebony’s editor in chief Amy Barnett:
http://twitter.com/#!/kakukowski/status/449536300639870976
Here’s part of it:
Raffi deserves an apology from Ms. Lemieux and from EBONY—not just for making assumptions about his race but more importantly for dismissing black Republicans and the validity of their opinions in public discourse.
In their Twitter exchange, Ms. Lemieux said she had “no interest” in a conversation about encouraging diversity of thought. I’m hopeful, however, that she does not speak for the entire magazine and that we can use this unfortunate episode as a catalyst for greater engagement and understanding between the Republican Party and the black community.
But lefties didn’t appreciate Priebus accurately calling what Lemieux wrote a “personal attack.” So, naturally, they responded by attacking him — and the GOP, natch:
http://twitter.com/#!/iHumble/status/449579388435431424
http://twitter.com/#!/Shakestweetz/status/449567019717783553
http://twitter.com/#!/GoBrooklyn/status/449571956476891139
http://twitter.com/#!/JenMeanIt/status/449586068124233729
http://twitter.com/#!/elonjames/status/449582185779974144
http://twitter.com/#!/LilyBolourian/status/449555446081536001
http://twitter.com/#!/carmenvellon/status/449545466582405122
http://twitter.com/#!/MFN_Ty/status/449588961640742912
http://twitter.com/#!/AD_Renaissance/status/449583963062165504
http://twitter.com/#!/GoBrooklyn/status/449548879940558848
http://twitter.com/#!/corey_smith80/status/449584842955431936
http://twitter.com/#!/meadowgirl/status/449569377524797441
Ain’t civility great?
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Related:
Ebony editor assumes RNC staffer Raffi Williams is a ‘white dude,’ tells him to shut up
‘Fake-ass outrage’: Netroots Nation media director Elon James White defends racist Ebony editor
‘Go Raffi!’ RNC staffer targeted by racist Ebony editor appears on FOX & Friends
‘STFU forever’! Haters get nasty after Reince Priebus defends Raffi Williams
Ebony magazine, personal attack, Raffi Williams, Reince Preibus, Reince Priebus, RNC
