republican congressman steve king ia launch first night republican national convention racist tirade msnbc make argument white people contribute civilization downplay race done.king tell members panel network response comment much old white convention audience america ask go back history figure contributions make categories people talk subgroup people contribute civilization king go praise western civilization solely product white cite western europe unite state product white ingeniuity.the congressman fail note myriad contributions make black latinos asians race many white contributions cite make expense slave labor use black especially unite states.king rank one least effective members congress history controversial off-the-wall comment king defend candidate todd akin say woman legitimate rape would body shut prevent pregnancy.when oppose immigration reform king notoriously say every one valedictorian another 100 weigh 130 pound get calve size cantaloupes haul 75 pound marijuana across desert oppose president obama 2008 king say tell elect president radical islamists al-qaida radical islamists supporters dance streets great number september 11. slam affirmative action king say legislation bring house set aside benefit women minorities people exclude white men pretty soon white men go notice ones exclude racist comment context one explicitly racist campaign either party nothing new steve king resume.featured image via screen capture watch gop congressman go full racist first night convention