George Takei went on a racist rant Monday in an interview in Phoenix, unleashing on conservative Justice Clarence Thomas in response to Thomas’ comments regarding the Supreme Court decision on gay marriage, NewsBusters reported.

"He is a clown in blackface sitting on the Supreme Court. He gets me that angry. He doesn’t belong there," Takei said, later adding, "This man does not belong on the Supreme Court. He is an embarrassment. He is a disgrace to America. I'll say it on camera."

Takei’s rage came in light of the Justice’s contrary stance on the recent equal marriage decision, where the Court ruled 5-4 that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage. Thomas released a statement saying that the government does not grant human dignity, and as such cannot take it away. Thomas argued that human dignity is inherent, and that the Supreme Court cannot issue it.

As for Takei's "blackface" remark, liberals seem pretty pleased by it.

UPDATE: Takei issued an apology for his remarks: