Whoopi Goldberg wants to settle it once and for all: She read the Constitution! Though she apparently still has not read as far as the 13th Amendment. On the November 3 edition of "The View," in discussing a recent Howard Kurtz item noting the tough tone of John McCain’s recent interview, Whoopi once again alluded to her notorious "slavery" sandbag of Senator McCain.
Whoopi took issue with some letters she has received urging her to actually read the Constitution and accused everyone else of not reading "the damn Constitution." Whoopi then seemingly confused the Constitution and the Declaration of Indepdence. She then attacked McCain’s strict constructionist interpretation concluding that an originist judge would return to slavery. Claiming "I read [the Constitution], I know what I was asking," Whoopi apparently missed that the 13th Amendment clearly forbids slavery and any originist judge would know that.
Whoopi Goldberg’s entire remark follows.
"Just to keep the record straight, you know, I hate when people do this when they write something and then they don’t do the investigation. You know, I asked John McCain, half in jest, I’d be concerned when we’re talking about the Constitutional issues. Remember? And I said should I be concerned about slavery? And he said 'what do you mean?' And I told him and he said, you know, 'that’s a good point.' Apparently, no one else has read the damn Constitution. It’s so crazy a lot of the states did not want to sign the Declaration of Independence unless they were able to keep their slaves. That’s what I was saying and when John McCain was saying, 'you know, I want to keep the Constitution pretty strict,' I said to him should I be worried about being a slave? Please, no more letters telling me to read the Constitution. I read it. I know what I was asking. I say you, even you Howard, go look at what I said."
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If you expect sense to come
November 3, 2008 - 14:15 ET byIf you expect sense to come out of the mouth of a BUFFOON, what does that ultimately say about you?
No, you haven't
November 3, 2008 - 14:19 ET by MichelleCI'm sorry Whoopi, you haven't read the Constitution or the Declaration of Independence. And if you actually have read these documents, I question your reading comprehension skills.
Republicans believe every day is the 4th of July. Democrats believe every day is April 15th ~ Ronald Reagan
Whoopi when you read the constitution
November 3, 2008 - 14:20 ET by KTWhoopi, when you read the constitution, You read everything on there, Even the 13th Amendment. What a buffon
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.- George Santayana
This is beyond
November 3, 2008 - 15:29 ET by HockeyKidThis is beyond unbelievable. The 13th Amendment is one of the simplest, shortest amendments in history. For the Whoopiesque out there, here it is:
Amendment XIII (ratified December 6, 1865)
1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
(In case you're reading, Whoopi, the exception in the first clause refers to involuntary servitude, i.e., prison labor, NOT to slavery.)
I just don't get it...
November 3, 2008 - 14:22 ET by katainkentwhere is all her angst coming from that she thinks somehow John McCain is going to usher in a new era of slavery? Maybe she needs to return to college and take a couple courses in US History. Or maybe someone can send her one of those little handy 'pocket' Constitutions.
it's the same old
November 3, 2008 - 15:28 ET by TruthMongerit's the same old desperation
race-baiters die hard
Government is the "greedy capitalism" of marxists
Please, no more letters
November 3, 2008 - 14:28 ET by TN MomPlease, no more letters telling me to read the Constitution. I read it--Whoopi Goldberg
Dear Whoopi,
I suggest that you RE-READ The Constitution, and hire yourself a TUTOR!!
Sincerely,
Smart Person
which Constitution?
November 3, 2008 - 14:30 ET by wizardjrWho knows what this woman has read? I tend to find celebraties like this lie through their teeth because they are too lazy to actually to effort.
If she actually thinks that a strict reading would take us back to slavery then there's another proof for why there has to be a voter qualification exam in order to vote.
Constitution
November 3, 2008 - 14:32 ET by LorraineGood God.
There is a difference between reading and comprehension. Apparently, she has the first and NOT the second.
It's frightening how many truly ignorant people there are in the US.
Exactly
November 3, 2008 - 14:34 ET by MichelleCThis was exactly my point in an earlier post. I believe she can read. I don't believe she understands what she reads. There is a huge difference.
Republicans believe every day is the 4th of July. Democrats believe every day is April 15th ~ Ronald Reagan
Whoopi proves our point
November 3, 2008 - 14:34 ET by charlietexasYou can't argue with someone who is just plain ignorant. What happened to high school gov't class? Whoopi obviously never went.
You don't need a constitutional amendment to drop out and get pregnant.
Hey Tex:
November 3, 2008 - 15:01 ET by SickofLibsThey still have Govt Class in my daughter's high school (NJ). Only problem it's 90% about Obama and all his 'achievements'.
The other 10% is devoted to Republican bashing. She came home the other day with a photocopy of a 2001 LA Times op-ed on the Patriot Act. The teacher had handwritten on it things like "Orwellian", "end of liberty", "death of privacy" etc. As if the piece itself was not entirely focused on that viewpoint. Of course, he had cropped off the date, but I found online easily enough and pointed out that a seven-year+ old leftist newspaper opinion was not exactly current events.
Party Time
November 3, 2008 - 14:36 ET by melpolhttp://www.associate...
Get ready to join the biggest and loudest celebration in American history as early as 9 P.M. Eastern Time when Obama is declared the projected winner of the 2008 presidential elections. There will be dancing, hugging and kissing in the streets to great sounds. Bring your boombox because extra music will be needed. This is going to be the mother of all celebrations and will make New Years Eve parties look like church socials. Not only will the celebrations be taking place in the U.S. but all over the world. Those that voted for McCain will have the mother of headaches and will go to sleep early after taking a double sedative. Some might swallow the whole bottle.
And this relates to the
November 3, 2008 - 14:45 ET by KarmaAnd this relates to the Whoopie story, how?
No representation, without taxation!
How this relates
November 3, 2008 - 16:05 ET by Kingfish17This guy is demonstrating exactly how Woopi read the Constitution. It's obvious he didn't read the article he is posting about, just as it's obvious that Wooopit didn't read the Constitution she is commenting about.
Three bags full!
November 3, 2008 - 14:46 ET by BlondeTake your trolling elsewhere, mel.
In his own words (19 seconds): This man is qualified to be VP?
melpol
November 3, 2008 - 14:47 ET by TN MomIf Obama does win, it will be their last party for a long, long time. When obama/pelosi/reid kill all the jobs across the nation they just wont feel like celebrating.
The people who support obama will be swept 'under the bus', moaning & groaning from a massive hangover.
Reverse that
November 3, 2008 - 14:48 ET by JillCWWell, you might not want to be so cocky about victory. Lots of folks are voting for McCain, dearie, so don't be so sure. As for Whoopi, I wrote her the following note:
"I never watch the program because it was created to entertain folks with two active brain cells. That said, I've decided that Whoopi has one active brain cell. I know she said no more mail on the subject, but she is stupid to believe that any politician wants to return to slave America except . . . when her wonderful New World Order comes into existence, most WILL be slaves with the elites and the anti-Christ running the show. Good going, Whoopi. Your one active brain cell will put the bulk of Americans into the slavery you so desperately fear for yourself. Now you know why I don’t watch your program. Shame on you all for pawning this junk onto women who have less active brain cells than you do."
If Obama, perchance, does win through voter fraud, and God's timing for evil to rise in this world, he will either be identified as the anti-Christ, or the one who herald's his entrance into the world. I'd rather not vote for either.
My favorite: Dewey
November 3, 2008 - 15:03 ET by NL207My favorite: Dewey Defeats Truman. Interstingly, the same newspaper today endorses Barack Obama.
Obama: this season's New England Patriots: 18-1.
yawn
November 3, 2008 - 15:03 ET by SickofLibsyawn
"Not only will the
November 3, 2008 - 15:45 ET by mattm"Not only will the celebrations be taking place in the U.S. but all over the world."
Yep! In Al Qaeda camps and hide-outs; Hamas meetings, Hezbollah festivals, plus Cuba, North Korea and anywhere else they hate America and wish it to crumble.
America dies, and Liberals cheer.
Is that 9PM eastern,
November 3, 2008 - 16:34 ET by Dan The Man 2Is that 9PM eastern, tonight? I will sure be watching then. I do have a question if those celebrants will gather for riots if McCain wins?
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Who's for a basic
November 3, 2008 - 14:41 ET by mattmWho's for a basic citizenship test to qualify to vote? Show of hands, please.
Ban this!
November 3, 2008 - 16:17 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsAye.
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Keep the ILLEGALS out, join NumbersUSA to send free faxes to your reps.
whoever is responsible...
November 3, 2008 - 14:43 ET by szampWhoever from NewsBuster is responsible for watching "The (obscured) View" deserves a salary increase.
That's worse than waterboarding.
Mental Health Days
November 3, 2008 - 15:49 ET by LionKingAt the very least...52 Mental Health Days a year.
We are concerned about your well-being, Justin. btw, how did you get stuck with this assignment? Short straw?
I'm still waiting.
November 3, 2008 - 14:45 ET by Spinningplates2I've asked many people who love to rail against the founding fathers for allowing slavery to answer one question for me; What other country had slavery outlawed at the time of our founding? I hate slavery but to make this a black vs. white issue is not historically accurate. There is still slavery in Africa. Discrimanation far worse then slavery in India. But the Left in America has so developed the sense of intitlement that many people will need years of education to stop thinking the do not deserve free money. God help us as we go forward. Anyone whho thinks that Race relations will be better after four years of Obama is hoping, not thinking.
The only way for anbyone to overcome evil in thier lives it to get to a place where they can thank God for their life. Like Joseph (you know, like in the Technicolered Dream Coat) said, "Men ment it for evil but God meant it for good." In this context joseph was talking about being sold into slavery. Who in America would want to live in Africa? What is stopping them? No, God meant it for good that the Black and White race can and should live in peace in the same great country.
slavery and race
November 3, 2008 - 14:53 ET by LionKingApparenlty our enlightened liberal community has forgotten than slavery in the USA, especially in the 18th century, involved both caucasians and Africans.
Also, the African slave market was available because one tribe enslaved another...enterprising traders viewed the slaves as a marketable commodity to colonies around the world.
[ Note to liberals: Read slowly. Blacks enlsaved other blacks. ]
Don't forget that Arabs
November 3, 2008 - 15:47 ET by Tim the EnchanterDon't forget that Arabs were one of the biggest slave-trading groups. In fact, in Arabic, the word for "slave" and the word describing someone of the black race is the same word, "abed".
Whoopi
November 3, 2008 - 14:51 ET by mgindi26Whoopi now that you have come to the realization that salvery won't be coming back and use the comment just to malign um err just to defame um err oh yeah just to joke with Senator McCain. Well maybe you might want to turn your attention to the next level of slavery that is becoming and indentured servant. You might want to ask the Obama campaign (that is if you are willing to have your entire life rifled through by government agencies and operatives in the press) if you should worry about being an indentured servant because under their economic policies at the end of 4 years of their reign we may all be endentured to the government
A Lie is not a lie......
November 3, 2008 - 14:54 ET by UtherpendWhen you repeat it long enough and loud enough. Joseph Gobbels knew this and obviously Whoopie has learned this as well. Simply restate your original statement and never waiver Whoopie and soon your beloved viewers will accept it as truth.
What's even scarier
November 3, 2008 - 15:04 ET by ScarletIs that there are millions of morons who watch this drivel everyday and hang on every word uttered by Whoopi and that other moron, Joy Behar.
Idiot.
November 3, 2008 - 15:25 ET by Blogger Guy00001I hate idiots who don't know anything about the country that they hate so much.
15watt
November 3, 2008 - 15:36 ET by ammo johnThe woman is not too bright, especially hanging around Joy(less).
I really don't blame her
November 3, 2008 - 16:06 ET by davoriderI really don't blame her for thinking that the Supreme Court can change the constitution and remove amendments. After all, her candidate seems to think that the Supreme Court could introduce new rights to the constitution, such as the right to redistribute wealth, without legislative input.
Whack upside the head...
November 3, 2008 - 16:09 ET by retroconWould someone please tell Elizabeth Hasselback to whack Goldberg upside the head, and point out the 13th amendment?
Thanks...
I guess she didn't read the
November 3, 2008 - 17:03 ET by SickofLibsI guess she didn't read the Amendmatution.
PS: That shirt Whoopi's wearing in that screencap says it all.
SickofLibs
November 3, 2008 - 17:20 ET by TN MomPS: That shirt Whoopi's wearing in that screencap says it all.
...the fine print (concealed by jacket) says: I don't understand the Constitution!
Public Education at It's finest
November 3, 2008 - 17:10 ET by ChasvsDumb bitch can't even read.... go figure!
More like WHOOPSIE
November 3, 2008 - 17:47 ET by wiwfMore like WHOOPSIE goldberg
The Rocky Mountain Collegian: Illustrating Idiocy
IT's not woooopies fault
November 3, 2008 - 17:58 ET by cocodrieHer photographic memory is out of film.
Whoopi The Pathetic
November 3, 2008 - 18:12 ET by JanettaFirst of all....why would anyone watch Whoopi appearing in any kind of forum. She is one of the most pathetic beings on TV or anywhere. I don't watch The View as all four of the pompous liberal airhead women are a joke. Elisabeth needs to get off of that show and move up in her career. Whoopi reading the Constitution make me LOL.
Work Your White Ass Off!
November 4, 2008 - 11:09 ET by ChasvsBlack female Obama supporter to a White McCain supporter in Tampa rally for Biden ' You're gonna haff to work your White Ass off to support me once Obama is elected President"!
Go figure what these morons think that racist SOB is gonna do for them!
STOP OBAMA NOW and SAVE the World!