Sherri Goforth, and aide to Sen. Diane Black (R-Gallatin), sent out an email last month to 20 other Republican staffers. It included this picture:
Needless to say, this has sparked outrage among many people. Chip Forrester, TN Democratic Party Chair, is calling on Sen. Black to fire Goforth. Many members of the Black Caucus are asking for the same thing.
We spoke with Sen. Black about this late this afternoon. I will update with quotes from her and House Black Caucus Chair Rep. John Deberry once I get all of the interviews loaded in the server so I can hear them.
Updated with quotes:
“It’s very surprising that there are those who think it’s OK. That it’s OK to make jokes about race and gender. That it’s OK to bring up stereotypes that we wish would just go away.” -Rep. John Deberry, D-Memphis, Black Caucus Chairman.
“She made a mistake. But regardless of why she sent it out, I just want to be clear that it is unacceptable in this office.” -Sen. Diane Black, R-Gallatin, Sherri Goforth’s boss.
“Ms. Goforth does not seem to understand what she did wrong. She has apologized for ’sending the email to the wrong list of people.’ I believe that any list of people would have recognized this email as offensive and hateful. The fact that a state employee would not understand that indicates she is not fit for employment by the state of Tennessee. We have hundreds of state employees facing that possibility of losing their jobs due to the budget deficit and no fault of their own. I think we could save at least one of those jobs by firing Sherri Goforth.” -Chip Forrester, TN Democratic Party Chairman.
Just goes to show what the GOP stands for racism at its ugliest!!!! This woman should be fired immediately just as bad as the Barack song by the republican!!
This bitter, hate-filled, misinformed, woman, who is clinging to bigotry, hate, and racism, is obviously unfit to work for the people of this state. Where is the outrage on the part of the GOP? So much the GOP being a big tent, it looks more like an awning or umbrella.
I think this woman should be fired. Sen. Black should step up and make an example of her. This kind of behavior is what is wrong with America today. It’s too bad and needless to say sad that racism is alive and well in Tennessee. I don’t think it will ever change. That is completely pathetic. I hope this woman gets fired. I hope you will update on this story with any further developements.
It is extremely disturbing that this individual is not only using taxpayer funds but also is ignorant enough to pass along such implied, disrespectful images of the President of the United States.
What can I say…
One dumb woman who works for,
Another dumb woman
Think maybe, we get what we vote for?
Then they hire friends
What’s the bible say about begot or was it bigot
Are they blondes?
Oh no, wife gonna kill me
I hate the taste of shoe leather
Is that lunch on the front of my shirt
Is my zipper open
Used to think getting old would be fun
Your crazy old WASP from Lebanon!