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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo yesterday this 70 year old lady whispered to me Obama picked Hagel because...
Hagel has a black relative in the family tree. First time I heard this one.
A coworker mentioned when Hagel was in town this week that Hagel is a RINO. Once you extend a hand on an issue, there is no love left by many.
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So yesterday this 70 year old lady whispered to me Obama picked Hagel because... (Original Post)
Omaha Steve
Jun 2013
OP
Liberal Veteran
(22,239 posts)1. Funny how that never works the other way around.
Black relative in tree 4 generations back = black.
White relative in tree = still black.
Warpy
(111,282 posts)2. I've been known to whisper back
that the person needs to stop watching Pox News. They're liars and make him/her sound stupid.
dem in texas
(2,674 posts)3. No all 70year-old lady believe this
I am a 70 year old lady and I know that is baloney!
JustAnotherGen
(31,828 posts)4. Another monumental asshole
Running loose in America.
Why not?:
Psst - I heard Obama picked Hagel because shhhhhg but - Obama has a few white people in his Family tree.