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Coyotl

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2. GOP Rep. To McCain: Don’t ‘Make Racist Jokes’

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 03:30 PM

Feb 2013

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/gop-rep-to-mccain-dont-tell-racist-jokes

Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) on Monday swiftly denounced Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for a joke about Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that the former Republican presidential nominee made on Twitter.

After McCain faced accusations of racism for a tweet in which he alluded to Ahmadinejad as a monkey, the senior Arizona senator told his critics to "lighten up." Amash reacted with surprise to the original tweet before telling McCain to "wisen up" and stop making "racist jokes."

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Sen. McCain compares Iranian leader to a monkey [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2013 OP

It's time for McCain to retire..he's past his sell by date. shraby Feb 2013 #1

GOP Rep. To McCain: Don’t ‘Make Racist Jokes’ Coyotl Feb 2013 #2

Locking OKNancy Feb 2013 #3