Tea Party Group Wants WH To Apologize For Hoffa's Remarks

The Tea Party Express called on President Obama to condemn a set of remarks made by Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa, Jr. during his warm-up act before Obama spoke in Detroit yesterday.

During his introduction, Hoffa said, “Everybody here’s got to vote. If we go back and keep the eye on the prize, let’s take these son of a bitches out and give America back to America where we belong!”

Tea Party Express chair Amy Kremer said, “Jimmy Hoffa’s remarks are inexcusable and amount to a call for violence on peaceful tea party members, which include many Teamster members.

“We have called on President Obama to condemn this inappropriate and uncivil rhetoric, which has no place in the public forum. He should chastise Mr. Hoffa, his Vice-President, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Congressman Andre Carson and the other Obama supporters who have been outrageous in their comments.

“This is especially egregious coming from someone who supposedly represents working Americans when we have a President who has not only failed to create jobs, but won’t be holding his own job for much longer.

“Lying attacks on the tea party movement have disturbingly increased in recent days. It is high time that elected leaders like President Obama were held accountable when their key supporters engage in harmful and divisive rhetoric.

“We at Tea Party Express demand an immediate apology from Teamster President Jimmy Hoffa. We further urge President Obama to strongly rebuke Hoffa for his dangerous comments.”

So far, the President has yet to comment on the issue. The White House said Tuesday morning that Obama was not present when Hoffa made his comments, according to NBC News.