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Old 04-16-2014, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by finnbow View Post
“Sure, this country has a black president, but when you look at a black president, President Obama is left with his foot stuck in the mud from all of the Republicans with the way he’s treated. We have moved in the right direction, and there have been improvements, but we still have a long ways to go in the country. The bigger difference is that back then they had hoods. Now they have neckties and starched shirts.”

When one considers the level of demonization and antipathy towards Obama, I find it reasonable that Aaron feels this way. Apparently, lots of racists don't.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/m...ist-hate-mail/
But sadly he is right.
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