Democrats continue to elect a klan member?

Question

Robert Byrd, Democrat, West Virginia, was a klan member...yet somehow this has been overlooked by Dem party members. Why do Democrats continue to send this man to the Senate, when a Republican with the same background would be repudiated as racist?

Answer 1

As my Dad used to say "every family has to have it's gargoyle".

Answer 2

The key word here is WAS ,  I am glad he saw a need for change.

Answer 3

the kkk want to elect obama becuase they think that if he wins - then it might trigger of the race war theyve been waiting for.

What they dont understand is that most people voting obama are white (plus black but that only make 20% of the population)

Answer 4

Ahh -  but he did something Republicans never do - Apologize!

"I know now I was wrong. Intolerance had no place in America. I apologized a thousand times... and I don't mind apologizing over and over again. I can't erase what happened."

Let me know when David Duke apologizes.