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Cleveland was the first city to tell Rush they were rock stars. A half century plus later the world is their oyster, they can play wherever they want, but they still come by to say hello. That's some mfing integrity, cats and kittens.
![I frequently reference the story of George Wallace's evolution. Wallace was once a sensible politician who generally was seen as fair-minded by black leaders in Alabama. But he lost the gubernatorial election after being tarred by John Patterson as too friendly to black people. Wallace subsequently vowed to never be "out-n*****ed" again and thus began his long dark march into history.
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You know, I tried to talk about good roads and good schools and all these things that have been part of my career, and nobody listened. And then I began talking about n*****s, and they stomped the floor.
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What is vexing about Wallace's story is not simply that did he know he was wrong, the man who initially "out-n*****ed" him, John Patterson, knew that his stance was wrong too. In 2009, Patterson endorsed Barack Obama, saying the following of his past:
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As governor, his administration was considered progressive. But in both offices, he was the state's leading defender of segregation and paved the way for the segregation policies of George Wallace.
"When I became governor, there were 14 of us running for governor that time and all 14 of us were outspoken for segregation in the public schools," Patterson said. "And if you had been perceived not to have been strong for that, you would not have won.
"I regret that, but there was not anything I could do about it but to live with it."
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We imagine the American past as filled with rabid bigots. But there have always been at least as many people who have some sense that bigotry is wrong, though they may say nothing. And then there are a select few who are fairly clear on right and wrong, but simply see more upside in being wrong.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:izu5yl7smkitos4blergzr3p/bafkreifpwjb4ondg4w6twhkpzqx55ebpkt3qw36d5tunwsgpcv5witw7yq)
![I frequently reference the story of George Wallace's evolution. Wallace was once a sensible politician who generally was seen as fair-minded by black leaders in Alabama. But he lost the gubernatorial election after being tarred by John Patterson as too friendly to black people. Wallace subsequently vowed to never be "out-n*****ed" again and thus began his long dark march into history.
[quote]
You know, I tried to talk about good roads and good schools and all these things that have been part of my career, and nobody listened. And then I began talking about n*****s, and they stomped the floor.
[end quote]
What is vexing about Wallace's story is not simply that did he know he was wrong, the man who initially "out-n*****ed" him, John Patterson, knew that his stance was wrong too. In 2009, Patterson endorsed Barack Obama, saying the following of his past:
[quote]
As governor, his administration was considered progressive. But in both offices, he was the state's leading defender of segregation and paved the way for the segregation policies of George Wallace.
"When I became governor, there were 14 of us running for governor that time and all 14 of us were outspoken for segregation in the public schools," Patterson said. "And if you had been perceived not to have been strong for that, you would not have won.
"I regret that, but there was not anything I could do about it but to live with it."
[end quote]
We imagine the American past as filled with rabid bigots. But there have always been at least as many people who have some sense that bigotry is wrong, though they may say nothing. And then there are a select few who are fairly clear on right and wrong, but simply see more upside in being wrong.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:izu5yl7smkitos4blergzr3p/bafkreifo7rhegqsc6np4fzzkqfghnws3n2eqpq3yapccafgculizopbrqq)
