Governor’s Remarks Are Called Insensitive
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger repeated a remark about Native American gambling interests Friday that some tribal groups had called insensitive.
“Read my lips: The Indian tribes with Proposition 70 are trying to rip off California,” the governor said in response to a reporter’s question. “I will say it again and again. The reason they are upset is that the truth hurts.”
The Yes on Proposition 70 campaign condemned Schwarzenegger in a statement. “The governor’s repeated use of racial remarks against Native Americans is wrong and only increases racial tensions in California,” it said.
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