@Spinkiegirl Said
I didn't link the one article I read the other night about his statement saying forrest was one of his "hero's"....but right now I can't find it. Sorry. I have a problem with ANY elected official singing the praises of someone who killed folks who where AGAINST slavery and ALL that slavery represented!
This is the closest I could find.
https://www.politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/haley-barbour-sidesteps-furor-over-kkk-linked-license-plate-in-m/
The part in question is this quote, "He's a historical figure." That's about as neutral as you can possibly get (and vague too, but that wasn't your problem). Of COURSE he's a historical figure. So's Abraham Lincoln and Joseph Stalin. The thing it doesn't say is if he's a GOOD or BAD historical figure. I also have a question for you. If he's so obviously racist, why would the NAACP of Mississippi even bother trying to get him on their side? It seems their energy could've been put to better use if he's such a lost cause.
Having said that, my search has gotten me thinking. The Governor's position seems to be "stay neutral and let the whole thing blow over." That would work if he was anything other than the Governor of Mississippi, but with a scandal like this he really should involve himself. The NAACP already asked him to, and from their actions it looks like the Sons of Confederate Veterans wants him to as well. With that in mind he really should, yet it seems like he doesn't know how to. If he can't even handle a relatively easy problem like this within his own state, how would he handle tougher problems as President? I don't know if he'll really run for President, but if he does I'm convinced I won't vote for him in the primaries.