[Banfield:] Some racist comments may have cost a Republican leader in North Carolina his job. Guy named Don Yelton was interviewed by "The Daily Show" and his words about North Carolina's new voter I.D. law, they are angering a lot of people. Have a listen.
[Don Yelton, Former Buncombe County Gop Executive Committee Chairman:] If it hurts a bunch of college kids that's too lazy get up off their buhonkers and go get a photo I.D., so be it.
[Unidentified Reporter:] Right. Right.
[Yelton:] If it hurts the whites, so be it. If it hurts a bunch of lazy blacks that wants the government to give them everything, so be it.
[Banfield:] So Don Yelton has resigned his position as the executive GOP Republican Committee chairman for his county. That happened Thursday. He was interviewed about North Carolina's new law after the Supreme Court struck down part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. He responded on the radio saying that he's not a racist, but that "The Daily Show" tried to create, quote, "an illusion about him." Have a look.
[Yelton:] I've talked with the state chairman who said the state was going to put out a statement asking me to step down.
[Unidentified Reporter:] Why do you think that is?
[Yelton:] Because they're a bunch of chickens.
[Unidentified Reporter:] Maybe it's because they're embarrassed.
[Yelton:] No, look, look
[Unidentified Reporter:] Maybe it's because they're embarrassed by what you said.
[Yelton:] Let them get embarrassed. Too bad. I'm embarrassed by the fact they don't stand up and fight for what's right.
[Banfield:] OK, Mr. Yelton, I'm going to stand up and fight for what's right. Because in September, on your Facebook page, you called me a loud-mouthed bitch. Can we please, as politicians, as human beings, tone it down? Come on. Thanks for watching, everybody. Stay tuned. AROUND THE WORLD is coming up next. And have yourself a lovely weekend.