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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
it was a dumb thing to say, but in my mind no big deal. I heard on the news this morning that something like 30 states have "negro" on the census form. Although I think its a negative term, apparently its still used. As much as I'd like to see Reid bounced out on his arse, this is petty and we need to move on.
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It wasn't a big deal because he just used the word, it's that the context for his comment was that Obama could win because he wasn't really all that black.
I expect more out of someone in that position.
-spence
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