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Skittles

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21. Obama mentioned he was not "born with a silver spoon in his mouth"

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Reply #16)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 05:15 PM

Apr 2012

and nor was Michelle; the point was that they made it to college because someone gave them a chance - Fox News of course clutched their pearls in the belief that this was a slam on the rich RMONEYs, so when Doocy cited the quote he added the preface of UNLIKE SOME PEOPLE which of course utterly changes the meaning and makes it something Obama did NOT say. Actually, THAT quote would be true too but Obama has too much class to say something like that.

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Steve Doocy's upcoming statement (tuesday morning) Place your bets [View all] brettdale Apr 2012 OP

In gambling terms, that's called a "sure bet." Archae Apr 2012 #1

apparently the announcement is going to be a big deal brettdale Apr 2012 #2

Doocy blew it. Archae Apr 2012 #19

my bet: Skittles Apr 2012 #3

Fox News is making a big deal out it brettdale Apr 2012 #4

they'll tout it as their sole example of being "FAIR" Skittles Apr 2012 #5

Their (wipe the slate clean) statement. Just for balance, ya know. nt Snotcicles Apr 2012 #6

has he said anything yet? brettdale Apr 2012 #7

Like Rush's "apology", for two words of a three-day rant... JHB Apr 2012 #13

He'll say he was misquoted and taken out of context. JoePhilly Apr 2012 #8

Winner, winner, chicken dinner gratuitous Apr 2012 #11

I'm just hoping he saw Colbert's bit about him. tanyev Apr 2012 #9

Do you know which Colbert episode that is in? CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #10

It was last night. tanyev Apr 2012 #12

Great Thanks CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #14

Yeah, thanks. That was a hoot! mainer Apr 2012 #15

What was the misquote? Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2012 #16

Obama mentioned he was not "born with a silver spoon in his mouth" Skittles Apr 2012 #21

"I'm sorry if I was not understood by some people" IDemo Apr 2012 #17

doocy is a lying vile stinking piece of dogshit. cali Apr 2012 #18

Here is something you'll never see on Faux News Giantsfootball10 Apr 2012 #20