Racist Obama E-Mail; Tennessee Democrats Outraged


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee Democratic legislators are expressing
outrage over a racist e-mail about President Barack Obama that was sent
by a state employee who works for a Republican lawmaker.

The e-mail from Sherri Goforth, a legislative aide for Sen. Diane Black,
was sent last month to other staff for Republican senators. The e-mail,
first reported on a West Tennessee blog, shows a portrait or photo of
each U.S. president except Obama, who is depicted only as wide eyes in a
black background.

Black's office told The Associated Press on Monday that Goforth had left
for the day, but Black said she didn't know about the e-mail until a
legislative staffer informed her and that it doesn't reflect her
opinions or beliefs.

Another blog hosted by WRKN-TV reported that Goforth confirmed sending
the e-mail and said she had received a letter of reprimand.

Democrat Rep. Johnny Shaw of Bolivar says Goforth should be fired.









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