Republicans routinely insult Blacks, Native Americans and Muslims, and even Jews. It is no wonder hate crimes are up during Bush's time in office.

The latest example of Republican anti-Black and anti-Muslim hate speech comes from a Congressman from Iowa. From an email I got from American Family Voices:

While the Democratic Party has yet to decide who the nominee of the party will be, the radical wing of the Republican Party is just beginning their opening salvo against Sen. Barack Obama.

We need your help today to stop these racist and bigoted attacks.

Congressman Steve King (R-IA) is known for his outrageous and disgusting comments. In the past he's been quoted as comparing immigrants to livestock, calling undocumented workers a "slow-moving terrorist attack", claiming that immigrants have murdered more Americans than the combined death toll in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2002, comparing the abuses at Abu Ghraib to mere "hazing" and waging a war against "secularists" who want to "eradicate Christ from Christmas." Suffice it to say, this man is off his rocker.

Late last week, Rep. Steve King turned his fire on Barack Obama, taking aim at his middle name, which is Hussein. He stated:

"The radical Islamists, the al-Qaida ... would be dancing in the streets in greater numbers than they did on Sept. 11 because they would declare victory in this war on terror...His middle name does matter, it matters because they read a meaning into that."

Yesterday, he refused to back down and apologize for his bigotry; instead he decided to dig in deeper, saying:

"(Obama will) certainly be viewed as a savior for them [the terrorists]. That's why you will see them supporting him, encouraging him."

This kind of hatred and racism should not be tolerated in our political process. Progressive activists should be standing up to Steve King now, so that this kind of bigotry won't take hold and pollute the campaign going forward.

We ask that you, our committed American Family Voices activists take a couple minutes out of your day today to call Steve King's office and demand that he apologize for these inflammatory comments.

You can reach him in his Washington, D.C. office at 202-225-4426 and his Iowa office at 712-224-4692. (Here is more contact information for Rep. Steve King)

The press is really hyping this story and the eyes of the world are on us. We must fight back, hold Rep. Steve King accountable and demand that he apologize today.

As always, thank you for your time, energy and dedication.

Best,

American Family Voices

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