Quinn to “schmuck” Obama: No U.S. “dark past” of slavery, “this was the civilization that had the tenacity to end it” Written by Media Matters Staff Published 07/17/09 1:50 PM EDT From the July 17 edition of Clear Channels The War Room with Quinn and Rose: Video file Previously: Quinn to “race-baiting” African-American “ingrates”: “get on your knees” and “kiss the American dirt” because slavery brought them to U.S. Quinn stated that unlike welfare recipients, slaves “had to work” for food, housing Quinn apologizes for comments comparing welfare to slavery