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GOP Senate Candidate's Son In Hot Water For Racist Facebook Profile

Posted by Brian Fairbanks

Bob Schaffer is a Republican in the Senate seat fight for his life in Colorado, in one of the hottest races in the country. Unfortunately for him, his son has a Facebook page that is only going to help his opponent raise insane amounts of money.

Among its many highlights, Justin's page features:

1) a gun-toting Jesus in front of the Confederate flag asking WWRJD? (What Would Republican Jesus Do? The answer, this year, would be to vote Bob Barr, probably.)

2) Obama admitting he's gay.

3) And by far the most offensive one of all, the image that could incite a huge backlash... and no, not the one you're seeing at right, in which Obama is depicted as Count Chocula...

"I do not agree with the sentiment or content of the offensive material, especially the 'bumper sticker' that references slave labor. It is clear that my actions were juvenile, disrespectful, and a mistake on my part.

"The offensive materials directly contradict the values that my parents taught me and are forbidden in my parents' home. My Facebook page is solely my responsibility, and I am saddened that my actions have reflected poorly on my sisters and parents."

His father spoke to 9NEWS on the phone after an event in Glenwood Springs Monday evening and said, "My wife and I have initiated a process of firm and severe discipline with our son."

Where do we start? Okay, first of all... how do you not agree with the sentiment on your Facebook page? Why would it be there at all? For example, Annie Hall is listed under our favorite movies on Facebook, so you'd automatically and correctly assume we agree with its sentiment.

Notice too that Shaffer the Candidate does not say, "What my son said was wrong. If we can't beat Obama on real issues or real truths about who he is, then we should just all vote Nader and admit defeat." (Don't worry, we're just dreaming aloud.) Did we mention that the kid has a pic of Obama dressed as a Muslim at the White House... and no, this ain't the cover of the New Yorker we're talking about? 

See more of the page, which has been taken down or set to Private, at Talking Points Memo and this mirror site, which has been down for a while. 


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Comments

fbook said:

Its facebook. Go look around at all the dumb stuff kids have posted. Is it right? No. but most of the stuff is posted under the "bumper stickers" application, which means his dumb friends could have put it up as well. Its a 19 year-old's facebook page. All of us did dumb things at that age I am sure. Its stupid, racist and immature.  But why should this have anything to do with the presidential election?

August 5, 2008 5:26 PM

profrobert said:

Fbook:  Do you want a senator who raises children with these values?  Where do you think this kid learned that it was ok to express himself like this?  From Dad and Mom.

August 5, 2008 7:06 PM

MemoirsofaDater said:

At 19 years old, this kid isn't old enough to know the consequences of his actions, especially when his father is running? He's a moron. Don't blame it on Facebook...there are thousands of applications and bumperstickers on Facebook, he chose which ones he'd use on his page.

And if this man can't keep his household in check, how is he going to take care of Colorado's affairs?

August 5, 2008 9:49 PM

bajonista said:

Yea, the pyramid thing is offensive. But the pyramids weren't built with slave labor, technically...

</end pedantry>

August 5, 2008 11:38 PM

mumbiokundaye said:

Yes. The pyramids were built with slave labor. Technically! They were built by Nubians (present day Sudan) who were enslaved by Egyptians...Technically.

August 6, 2008 10:00 AM

rasqual17 said:

Funny thing, Matt Taibbi's pointed out that McCain looks a great deal like Count Chocula, especially that creepy-ass smile he gives after saying 'That's not change we can believe in. Ah-ha-ha, ha-ha..."

August 6, 2008 3:19 PM

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"For example, Annie Hall is listed under our favorite movies on Facebook, so you'd automatically and correctly assume we agree with its sentiment."

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August 7, 2008 11:27 PM

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Brian Fairbanks, the Senior National Political Correspondent for Hooksexup, is a filmmaker living in Brooklyn or New Orleans, depending on the season. He is a heavily-armed advocate of gun control.

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