VIDEO: MSNBC's Rachel Maddow calls Tea Party Members 'Racists in White Hoods'

Rachel Maddow on Friday referred to attendees of the National Tea Party convention in Nashville, Tennessee, as white-hooded racists.

Continuing MSNBC's sad tradition, Maddow first attacked one of the convention's speakers: "The opening speech last night was given by failed presidential candidate, ex-congressman and professional anti-immigrant, Tom Tancredo who started the event off with a bang, a big loud racist bang."

I love what Tom Tancrado says in this clip. Maddow's "white hoods" comment is at the end of the video.

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