you're an embarrassment, paul lepage

Remember when everyone drew conclusions about Alaska when Sarah Palin rose to stardom? When after implementation of extremely harsh immigration laws people started to assume that if you're from Arizona, you're probably racist? When the entire world was shocked and confused about the fact that The Terminator was now running California? Welllll, I'm kind of concerned now that everyone out there is going to think Mainers are ignorant (read: hicks), outspoken racists after Governor Paul LePage's invitation to the NAACP to kiss his butt.

After living in DC for 6 years, a city which brings people from allllll over, it became apparent that to others, Maine is both slightly mysterious but also carries some strong associations. I fear that our crazy governor will now be one of those associations. It is simply IRRESPONSIBLE and UNPROFESSIONAL for a GOVERNOR to make such an offensive and impulsive statement while acting as a face of Maine. Even if YOU, Paul LePage, thinks the NAACP, the largest and most widely recognized civil rights organization which is over 100 years old and largely responsible for civil rights victories such as Brown v. Board of Education, should kiss your butt, you have NO RIGHT to speak on behalf of the state of Maine with such an immature and uneducated tone. Please, think of the 1,318,300 other people you represent before you open your mouth next time.

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