When Politics Get Personal: Politicians’ Most Insulting Slurs & Feuds

Roy Moore’s Racial Slurs

Roy Moore, a Republican who been embroiled in multiple sexual harassment accusations, used racial slurs during a campaign speech. While seeking a Senate seat in Alabama, the ultra-conservative former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court talked about racial divisions. He stated: “We have blacks and whites fighting, reds and yellows fighting, Democrats and Republicans fighting, men and women fighting.” The words “red” and “yellow” in that context are considered to be racial slurs. Moore defended himself, quoting a Bible song: “Red, yellow, black and white they are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world. This is the Gospel.”