Removal of Rep. Howard Coble
We, the undersigned, condemn remarks made by Rep. Howard Coble during a call-in program on WKZL-FM on February 4, 2003, where he explicitly supported President Roosevelt's decision to incarcerate the... continue reading »
"This fool should go back to pig farming. He does not belong in Congress."
"His attitude is a disgrace on congress"
"Remove Rep. Howard Coble"
"How dare you!"
"Trent Lott, Howard Coble what REPUBLICAN WILL BE NEXT??"
"I don't see much of an apology. At the very least, it should be available on your web site."
"I only hope that my voting can turn this racist out on his bigoted behind."
"No Coble"
"Coble's statement was outrageous"
"Shocking! How ignorant can you be Coble? Please step down before you cement the public perception that politicians are poor students of the constitution and history!"
"The ignorance and arrogance of these remarks clearly indicate unsuitability for public office. Please resign immediately!"
"these were insensitive to the Japanese population and were unwarranted in today's society as should be any day."
"I am supportive of this petition."
"Remove him now!"
"outrageous, insensitive, ignorant, out of touch"
"Sixty years and so little learned!"
"This man needs to resign"
"Next, Howard will be going after all Koreans."
"Sad that is has to come to this."
"It not only disturbs me to think that someone whom we have placed in a high rank of political power does not know the historical error of his , but believes that they justify committing the same mistakes against a different group of people."
"To support the internment of Japanese Americans is ot any different than saying one supported the internment of Jews in Germany."
"Enough already, resign!"
"A man who defends racist internment camps has no place on the House Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security."
"To allow a person as ignorant of the U.S.'s past mistakes as Rep Coble is to be Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee makes a mockery of the American government. Coble's refusal to apologize demonstrates a clear and sickening ignorance of American h"
"It is inappropriate for him to about the Japanese Interment. It seems like he is a racist to me just like Trent Lott."