Anyone from the south would know
exactly. (I'm from Texas and old enough to remember quite a few pejoratives that were common). It's no accident when the Westmoreland uses the term. (The Wikipedia entry on him might shed further light:
Lynn Westmoreland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ) On another note, Westmoreland is the one who wanted to sponsor a law requiring posting of the 10 Commandments in public buildings, but was unable to name more than 3 when challenged by Stephen Colbert.
Steve King is also a rather strange character. I don't know what's worse -- the racially charged language, or just the fact that these nut cases can manage to get elected to Congress at all.
Geoff Davis wrote an elaborate letter of apology to Obama, so we'll leave it at that. No need to bash a guy after he's already said he's sorry.