:snoop: @ this Colbert interview with Brooklyn Congresswoman

[Commander in Chiefin]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/history-errors-article-1.1152362

Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-Brooklyn) botched both American and Kings County history during an appearance on “The Colbert Report” Tuesday night.

The pol wrongly said that slavery in the United States existed under the Dutch as late as 1898 in Brooklyn.

“Some have called Brooklyn’s decision to become part of New York City 'The Great Mistake of 1898,'" Colbert said. "If you could get in a time machine and go back to 1898, what would you say to those Brooklynites?"

"I would say to them, 'Set me free,'" Clarke said. Pressed by Colbert what she would be free from, the African-American congresswoman responded, "Slavery."

"Slavery. Really? I didn’t realize there was slavery in Brooklyn in 1898," Colbert said, giving Clarke a chance to step back from her remarks.

She didn’t. “I’m pretty sure there was,” Clarke continued.

“It sounds like a horrible part of the United States that kept slavery going until 1898,” Colbert followed.

The lawmaker seemed to pause, saying “Uh.”

But Colbert kept going, asking, “Who would be enslaving you in 1898 in New York?”

Still not finished, Clarke responded, “The Dutch.”

“Those sneaky Dutch b*stards,” Colbert said.

Clarke responded, “Exactly.”

The Dutch left Brooklyn in the 1600s and slavery was abolished in New York State in 1827.

 

[The Real]

I heard about this last night.

 

[radio rahiem]

and i voted for her too

 

[Brown_Pride]

i thought these people had handlers that are supposed to spill coffee on the camera or something when things like this happen?

 

[Da King]

this is what happens when you vote for these nikkas just because they nikkas

then you realize they just as fukking dumb as your garbage man

 

[radio rahiem]

DSNY makes a killing on their paycheck
i won't go around calling them dumb.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Just goes to show intelligence is not a prerequisite to being a politician.

 

[Dooby]

When will people learn to not speak on things they know naught about

 

[Regular_P]

 

[Arrogance.]

I listened to (wasn't watching the screen) that shyt last night and thought she was trolling Cobert

 

[Baracka Flocka Flame]

and i voted for her too

 

[Shogun]

jesus christ lol

 

[Meta Reign]

I've know this woman to be a moron since she took office

About 2 years ago I walked into her office and spoke with her mother, who is very good friends with my uncle. A nice Jamaican woman. I urged her to tell her daughter to vote 'yes' on the audit the fed bill (ironically enough the same uncle mentioned, worked a big position at the NY Fed for 25 years), and another healthcare reform bill introduced by Ron Paul. I also voiced my greivences about her pandering to the Hasidic Jews in our neighborhood on some issue pertaining to Israel. She continued her trashy ways, not to my surprise ofcourse.

 

[Black smoke and cac jokes]

Just goes to show intelligence is not a prerequisite to being a politician.

Rather knowledge in history since intelligence isn't solely based on your understanding of historical events....

This is stupid though, was that all about

 

[Black smoke and cac jokes]

I've know this woman to be a moron since she took office

About 2 years ago I walked into her office and spoke with her mother, who is very good friends with my uncle. A nice Jamaican woman. I urged her to tell her daughter to vote 'yes' on the audit the fed bill (ironically enough the same uncle mentioned, worked a big position at the NY Fed for 25 years), and another healthcare reform bill introduced by Ron Paul. I also voiced my greivences about her pandering to the Hasidic Jews in our neighborhood on some issue pertaining to Israel. She continued her trashy ways, not to my surprise ofcourse.

She didn't agree on your positions so she's a moron?