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	Obama says racism not 'overriding issue' - His own words

The Infowarrior

9-20-2009 10:40 AM

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racism, obama, healthcare, protests, news, politics, usa, obamacare, race, jimmy carter

The Infowarrior says:

Maybe now morons who claim it is because they have no other recourse will stop using it.

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9-20-2009 10:41 AM

The Infowarrior

Next invalid argument please.

9-20-2009 6:58 PM

masbury

Of course it's not an "over-riding" issue; it is one among many.

9-22-2009 8:07 AM

The Infowarrior

Unfortunately though, it is one that often masks others from view.

9-22-2009 8:08 AM

The Infowarrior

Perhaps now it will stop or at least diminish.

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