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Originally Posted by Brave Republic  I don't see the racial overtones here (and I speak "southern" quite well) but rather see how Anti-McCain opportunists can take it there, and for that reason alone it was a foolish thing to say--from a strategy standpoint.
Kind of like using the word niggardly for cheap. Yep it's in the dictionary and has no racial overtones--but boy (no pun intended) does it sound bad and woe to he who uses it!  |
Hmm well historically when referring to black Americans. The term was "uppity nigger". Does that make it more clear to you?
The esteemed Representative from GA figured he could get over by leaving off the 2nd part. But we are not fooled.