Virginia Governor Apologizes for Racist Medical Yearbook Photo

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Virginia Gov. Northam apologized for appearing in a racist photo in his 1984 medical yearbook that showed people in blackface and a KKK hood and robe

 

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What I can't understand is the level of condemnation that is being thrown at this behaviour, which is reprehensible enough , but NOTHING is being said about his support, defense and justification for a Virginia state bill that allows for infanticide. Resignation is the least.

Rediculous in so many ways

Disgusting 😡

We need to get over this.

Keep that pretty white dress from gettin dirty and brown cuz that’s the American waaaaay! Weeeehoooo!

Why does Northam yearbook support forced resignation of VA Gov (VA, for goodness sakes) & Kavanaugh gets a pass for his rampant beer-soaked debauchery & lying about it under oath & now sits on US Supreme Court with lifetime tenure, a position beyond his wildest dreams back in 83?

As a Dem, that should suffice, No?

He needs to resign from office, or be removed. This guy is a major scumbag

What does this say of the college? EVMSedu gonna resign too? Lose their accreditation? Wrong - yes. Culturally accepted at the time - unfortunately. Accountability is a lost practice...

Apologies mean nothing in this day and age.

The Trumps have unlocked the cage to the old racist America in the effort to make it great again... Racist45 RussianAsset45

Things have improved so much 🤣😂

Oh, bs. Get over it already. Anyone offended by this is just looking got a reason to whine. Wasn’t funny. Isn’t funny. Just poor taste. Forgiven. Move on.

And that’s enough? Double standard is alive and well with the main stream media!

Resignation now

And what if he was Republican......he would be crucified by these bastards.

Oh my word

It is history and should be taught in public schools. Unlike the bible.

KKKarma.

I do not agree with this photo. But If Ralph goes then Trump need to go too. Simple as that. They both are racist!

Black History Month Democrat Contribution - fought for slavery in the Civil War - Dred Scott Case - Jim Crowe Laws - Founded the KKK Democrats have never apologized for their racist history or current failures

Byeeeeeee

What political party is he again?

Funny

Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. Can we see those campaign commercials again?

He’s a serious racist to be so lame and put this in his yearbook. The worst of the worst.

Less than 30 days into their hold on the House and the Dems are in a total sh*t storm. 90% taxes? Live birth abortions? Dem VA Gov in black face and a KKK hood? Open borders and pro MS-13? I’ve always said every time Pelosi gets the House gavel R’s pick 50 seats. I’m thinking 70.

Apology not accepted had you a good heart you would've known that's not funny at all.

This is shameful and disgusting.

Resign

This bastard heir to Woodrow Wilson and William Jennings Bryan should resign and move to Belarus. He’d fit in well there.

Unacceptable behavior from a purported leader! Nothing less of resignation is acceptable

Disgusting and a double standard for dems: and he gets away with it.

Resign

Big deal it’s not like he was accused of being at parties were girls got raped.

Whoopsy! Too late?

Why don’t the Democrats go after this like they went after judge Kavanaugh? Hypocrisy!

The whole 'apology thing' is getting old.

yeah that fixes everything 🙄

1 He was a young man 2 Still bad choice & reflection on his upbringing 3 He needs to resign, NOW!

I think it's Hillary under the hood...

You defend RalphNortham, a murderer and racist, for things he actually did, but demonize realDonaldTrump, who has done nothing of the sort, but not align with leftist ideology. Truth is, we all die. You're best bet is to stop siding with evil.

I believe the Dems are keeping him 'comfortable' while they have a discussion about whether to resuscitate him.

Racism is not funny. This is an embarrassment that deserves more than a simply apology.

Democrat, missed that in the headline

I DONT GIVE A DAMN!!!!!!!!

Imagine that.....

He should resign immediately !!!

He must have been dressing in blackface a lot. . His nickname was Coonman and is referenced in his VMI Yearbook. Def not good!

He needs to resign. Now.

What's the party of Lincoln? Nothing more needs to be said.

errolbarnett

Apology not accepted.

SCREWED ! THIS NOT THE 50s BUT THE 80s ..........ALL NOW CHECKING THEIR YEARBOOKS

Give him a break. He was a kid. Values change overtime. He gave a seemingly heartfelt apology. He's done good things for the VA. He has not exhibited any racist behavior with exception of that horrible pic. Give him a break!!

Apology isn't enough. The situation demands a resignation.

What does “apologize” even mean or accomplish?

Needs to step down.

ClayTravis will there be outrage from Democrats over this? Or, hardly any at all?

Race will always be America worst scar! 1619 the 1st Africans came to this country it’s 400 anniversary some things have not change BlackHistoryMonth NorthamMustResign

so what? INDIAN Prime Minister attends the terror org RSS event and worships arms and he dont care.

hold those dems to a higher standard ... McConnell in front of the stars & bars means zip

No class racist!

Once a racist always a racist?

To all you people saying he should resign remember this is their heritage and history. Maybe he'll get his own statute.

That should be enough after all he is a liberal!

If a GOP Governor only tipped a black server 12% back in college, the outrage would bleed onto the National Mall. This clown gets a, “My bad, it WAS 1984.”

At least he's not wearing a MAGA hat. THAT would be totally RACIST. This... nah... he's a Democrat! ProgressivePrivelege

No Democrat could possibly be racist. Unless they're pro-Trump. Then they're racist by definition. Even without the MAGA hat, but preferably with. ProgressivePrivelege

Is there no politician in America who is above board and doesn't have skeletons in his/her closet? What a horrible era.

Patiently awaiting a gem from RealJamesWoods. Don’t hold back.

Wait, are you serious? So we run people out of office and off the TV for saying comments but we’re going to let this guy lead a state? Are you kidding me? Where is the outcry? I didn’t even hear about this as it’s getting no national press

Will someone please identify which medical school he went to and how in the HELL did they allow this picture to be PUBLISHED in a school YEARBOOK!

If Northam doesn’t resign after advocating for infanticide and getting exposed for dressing in a KKK outfit/putting on blackface with someone in a KKK outfit in the same week, I’m going to be furious. This man doesn’t belong in public office.

Governor — it’s time for redemptive action, not just words. Take down the Confederate statues which remain on state property.

It's funny that this joker accused Gillespie of racism and is actually guilty of it himself. Joseph Goebbels would be so proud.

If this is a republican politician, the condemnation will be overblown; especially, if it’s Trump or any member of family. As northram is a Democrat, it’s merely: I am sorry and hush hush, it’s alright. Hypocrisy

Ok , ok, he's a Dem it's ok he can just apologise and go about his business like it never happened and the media will just let it slip away into Clinton never never happened land , ur feeling sleepy now , poof never happened

Wooooow. Holy shit. They call Trump a racist? No such picture of Trump exists. This is unbelievable.

KKK was started by Dem

i see trumps been busy with his blackmail

No vetting? Shows time again voters are gullible and tribal. Now the chorus of righteous indignation.

Resign

ResignNortham

How can someone apologise for something they are made to do? Does that stop him from being a racist or having racist beliefs, I think not. He should keep his apology and admit what he is.

Imagine the true outrage by the militant left if he wrote about farting games in his yearbook like Kavanaugh.

Third rail

Off with his head.

Y’all heard the “Democratic Establishment” call for his immediate resignation, right? Yea, me neither.....

Apology not accepted.

Resign Now! You were an adult man in his 20's when you made that choice to be racist. No excuses, I guess nobody really knows you.

How the hell did the campaign staff of EdWGillespie miss this? Wasn't that part of their job description? Oppo research?

RalphNortham resign

Only sorry because he got caught. TheDemocrats always has been racist. All year books to all candidates need to be exposed. All there past expose!

Karma ‼️

Shameful!

closet racist

Bye, Felicia.

Racially insensitive

TO LATE THE PASS PROVES THE FUTURE!

Oh, GIVE ME A BREAK....these “apologies” don’t mean a damn thing.....besides, we have a RACIST in the WH, with a people that let a RAPIST on the Supreme Court. The USA is screwed.

I did a lot of stupid $hi in 1984. That being said, I didn’t appear in blackface or a kkk hood because I knew it was WRONG!

Showed “people” Who do you think that is in the pic if not the vagovernor ?

It is just so difficult for me to think that people thought this was acceptable in 1984.

I am his constituent He needs to resign immediately. The fact that he isn’t shows he clearly doesn’t understand the gravity.

1984...

Resign

WhichOneIsHe

I'm sick of Reps & Dems digging up shit from decades ago for political smear purposes. Different time. Different place.

Dems are racists.

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