The right-wing candidate and cousin of progressive Democrat Mitch Landrieu used the slur about bullying.
A long shot candidate in Louisiana's upcoming gubernatorial election is in hot water after using a racist slur in a radioAppearing on an episode of"The Right Chicks" on New Orleans talk radio channel WGSO 990, right-wing Independent Gary Landrieu used profanity to respond to abuse from a caller, who compared himself to the candidate saying"I'm a piece of s*** like Gary Landrieu.
While hosts Mimi Owens and Michelle Hirstius protested the caller's foul language, Landrieu appeared to remain calm, saying,"You know what growing up in a family of 10 means? You can't hurt my feelings, 'cause I don't have any.""Let me tell you, when I was a kid we learned about protecting ourselves and defending ourselves 'cause we were called a lot of ugly names as children.
Landrieu comes from a long line of Southern Democrat politicians that includes former New Orleans mayors Moon Landrieu and his son Mitch Landrieu, who received national attention for his controversial decision toThe younger Landrieu has made a clear break with that legacy in his current campaign for governor, running on a platform that combines support for key Trump administration policies––including aggressive policing of undocumented immigrants, lower taxes, and"new Las Vegas style"...
While other Landrieu family politicians have made a point of fighting racism in Louisiana , The younger Landrieu's Go Gary Governor campaign website claims that"illegals...bring Smallpox, Scabies, Hepatitis, and a wide ranging host of other airborne diseases" to the United States.In response to groans for Hirstius and Owens over his use of the racist epithet, Landrieu asked the hosts,"I'm sorry, I can't say that?" with an air of genuine puzzlement.
Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards, the incumbent, is currently beating all challengers in poll numbers. The election will take place on October 12.
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