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14. Exactly! People forget that he opposed MLK federal holiday. Regardless of the reason

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 01:24 PM

Nov 2012

he gave, we all know that it was 100% about race.

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I have a theory about McCain's displaced anger at President Obama. [View all] Texin Nov 2012 OP

Simpler Explanation, Sir: He is Just a Racist Ass-Hole The Magistrate Nov 2012 #1

Correct as usual, Magistrate alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #3

Dead last in class. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #9

In more ways than one! NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #13

Spot on, sir. geardaddy Nov 2012 #11

"...unless one simply chalks it up as bigotry." dchill Nov 2012 #2

But he didn't run his campaign against him in that manner. Texin Nov 2012 #4

Possible piece to the puzzle--leadership vaccuum Maeve Nov 2012 #6

Add to that President Obama pushing back, showing some anger and fire Sugarcoated Nov 2012 #10

McCain's just the mouthpiece Z_California Nov 2012 #7

In a way, I hope you're right Sugarcoated Nov 2012 #12

Not convinced it's racism. fugop Nov 2012 #8