Do people honestly think this is funny?

Rep. Alcee Hastings told an audience of Jewish Democrats Wednesday that they should be wary of Republican VP nominee Sarah Palin because “anybody toting guns and stripping moose don’t care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks.”

“If Sarah Palin isn’t enough of a reason for you to get over whatever your problem is with Barack Obama, then you damn well had better pay attention,” Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida said at a panel about the shared agenda of Jewish and African-American Democrats Wednesday. Hastings, who is African-American, was explaining what he intended to tell his Jewish constituents about the presidential race. “Anybody toting guns and stripping moose don’t care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks. So, you just think this through,” Hastings added as the room erupted in laughter and applause.

I’m sure glad Mr. Hastings offered proof to back up that statement. Has anyone out there heard Governor Palin (or John McCain) say anything at all about the Jewish or African American communities which would prompt a remark such as this?

It’s not about Sarah Palin but rather the tenor of our politics. Hard fought campaigns are great to watch, this sort of nonsense is not.

HT:Gateway Pundit