George Lambus, one of a dozen candidates running for mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, earned “Fool of the Week” for his outrageous comment “crime can only be alleviated by a noose and a stout tree limb.”
That’s the kind of comment you expect from a member of the Klan, but Lambus is an African-American. He is also [...]

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A Republican black mayoral candidate in Jackson, Mississippi wants to bring back the noose to fight crime.
George Lambus is the only Republican in the dozen-candidate field for the office. He is considered a long shot in the heavily African-American and Democratic city.
The racially explosive subject has brought consternation to many residents. One resident said of Lambus’ [...]

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