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Fox News' Santorum: In "mainstream media," conservative African-American is an "Uncle Tom"

July 09, 2009 9:05 am ET

From the July 8 edition of Fox News' On the Record with Greta Van Susteren:

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    • Author by harley (July 09, 2009 9:13 am ET)
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      Reich-wingers = Professional Victims. Man-on-Dog Ricky once again proves this fact.
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      • Author by neon desert (July 09, 2009 10:39 am ET)
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        Just because they're professional victims doesn't mean they're not treated unfairly. I mean, just look at Condi Rice, having two strikes against her. Hillary never had to put up with the level of vitriol aimed at Condi. Remember in the old days, when the mainstream media would hit her so hard, implying she was some sort of "bimbo tom"?

        ...

        I'm having a little trouble bringing up specific instances, but I'm sure they happened, otherwise Rick wouldn't have brought it up.
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        • Author by harley (July 09, 2009 11:58 am ET)
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          . Hillary never had to put up with the level of vitriol aimed at Condi


          Good point. Hillary always had it easy. The press practically bent over backwards to placate her.
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    • Author by DAWUSS (July 09, 2009 9:19 am ET)
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      I think that quote would have been best left for Clarence Thomas, Walter Williams, Thomas Sowell, or J.C. Watts to recite.
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    • Author by smarshall1432997 (July 09, 2009 9:22 am ET)
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      So, according to Greta and former Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) Michael Steele, RNC Chairman would be considered an "Uncle Tom" because he's a minority conservative in the GOP/Republican Party? The GOP/Republicans really do have that 'Big Tent' for "EVERY" American, huh? Hmmmm.....
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      • Author by princeofwheels (July 09, 2009 9:28 am ET)
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        Ricky, exactly why did you get crushed in Pa last time out?

        Look in the mirror and listen to yourself on tape.
        Ricky, you are a TRUE Conservative...the kind that have destoryed the Republican Party.
        Ricky, start your own party of Conservatives and challenge American voters..I am sure a ticket of Palin/Santorum would garner at mandate.
        But please understand, this isn't golf.
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    • Author by captfoster2 (July 09, 2009 9:28 am ET)
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      Just when we all thought it safe again... out pops Rick "Man on Dog" Santorum...

      On Fox-Noise no less...

      As for this issue... who the hell cares about what this fake Christian has to say about Caribu "Bush with lipstick" Barbie?

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    • Author by worrierking (July 09, 2009 9:45 am ET)
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      I think the glasses is a nice touch. Sort of gives Ricky an air of intelligence.

      But like they say looks are deceiving.
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    • Author by congero6189599 (July 09, 2009 9:48 am ET)
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      Boy, the Republican Party really does have a problem with race! One day their Strom Thurmon the next their trying to be NWA(Steel). How does this fit in with Rush calling Colin Powell a racist for his endorsement of Barack Obama? They are a Party representing the most backward white chauvinist segments of society and it's glarringly obvious!
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      • Author by rowena (July 09, 2009 1:46 pm ET)
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        While I won't disagree with your assessment of this blog post and video, I would like to point out that it is a widely held misconception that Republicans and Libertarians are inherently racist parties.

        I have seen it said here (not by you) that Libertarians would have kept this country a slave nation if given the power.

        That is a blatant falsehood. The amazing work done by Republicans and Libertarians to free slaves and promote legislation against segregation and Jim Crow laws is far too often ignored.
        http://www.reason.com/news/show/134651.html

        Remember, Libertarians are old school classical liberals. ("...a form of liberalism stressing individual freedom, free markets, and limited government.")
        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_liberalism

        Also, read von Mises if you haven't already. It is well worth the time.
        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_von_Mises
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        • Author by blk-in-alabam (July 09, 2009 4:31 pm ET)
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          The republicans of Lincoln are the democrats today.The democrats who fought to keep jim crow laws are the republicans today.Some republicans in office today fought that fight and still are today.So if you want to put things in a historical contex be true.And don't forget to menton the party switching thah took place during the 80's and 90's
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          • Author by nerzog (July 09, 2009 6:47 pm ET)
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            Excellent point, which Republicans don't like to admit. Nixon's "Southern Strategy" is a historical fact.

            I saw a comparison a few years ago of the "Red/Blue" maps from Lincoln's time and the 2000 election. The Red and Blue areas were almost exactly reversed.
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        • Author by OnceYouGoBarack (July 09, 2009 6:38 pm ET)
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          Libertarians aren't racists by philosophy. True. However, they are still anti-democratic.
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        • Author by pearlene_scott1602 (July 09, 2009 9:32 pm ET)
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          That is a blatant falsehood. The amazing work done by Republicans and Libertarians to free slaves and promote legislation against segregation and Jim Crow laws is far too often ignored.
          http://www.reason.com/news/show/134651.html


          I'm not sure what your point is.

          Now I would never deny the Republican party once upon a time, did great things for Black folks. If you remember, Black folks primarily voted Republican for almost 100 years, because the Republican party pretty much came into existence in the 1850's on an anti-slavery platform.

          BUT, after the 1964 presidential election, Republican Barry Goldwater appealed directly to the white Democrats of the South, the GOP began to consciously morph itself into the White Man’s Party in Dixie. Like the Dixie Democrats, the Republicans fashioned campaigns that essentially ran against Black people, using code words like, they are for 'states rights,' 'law and order,' 'welfare reform,' and against 'affirmative action,' 'quotas,' 'reverse discrimination.' 'tax and spend liberals,' 'activist judges,' and 'busing.'

          Today's Republican party include the same racists, both northern & southern - who left the Democratic Party in the 60s and 70s because they hated Civil Rights.

          And Clarence Thomas?

          Thomas replaced Thurgood Marshall, who had been the legal hero to Black folks during the struggle over segregation whereas, Clarence Thomas is the opponent of every governmental program that made his own life possible. From his one man dissent against the court's majority ruling not to scrap a key section of the Voting Rights Act, Clarence Thomas gives Black folks plenty of reason to dislike him. Being a conservative is at the bottom of the list!
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    • Author by thejbomb65 (July 09, 2009 9:58 am ET)
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      so glad he is not my senator any more. Go Bob Casey!
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    • Author by newzhound (July 09, 2009 9:59 am ET)
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      This is the gentleman who claimed convenience store hamburgers as a charge to his campaign contribution fund.

      And who had his children educated at public expense when there was ample evidence he didn't live in his own state.

      And there is ample evidence he got a sweetheart mortgage from a private bank that he could not have qualified as a customer for except that he was a sitting United States Senator.

      Why does anyone listen to anything he has to say?

      PS: Here's another broken-down conservative candidate Sheer "Hot Air" inSannity tried to prop up with numerous free imfomercials on his radio show (softball questions, free airtime, free opportunities to beg for money, etc.). And, like the rest, he still lost...
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      • Author by foghornleghorn (July 09, 2009 10:17 am ET)
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        I wonder what Tom Delay has to say about this? Or George Allen? Why not trot out all the discredited rethugs?
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    • Author by christian6121485 (July 09, 2009 10:32 am ET)
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      LOL @ the comments on here.

      http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200906240036

      "black con"

      "GOP's token black guy"

      "Uncle Tom"

      "Clarence Thomas' brother"

      Again, the hypocrisy on here is simply astounding.
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      • Author by harley (July 09, 2009 10:45 am ET)
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        So, posters on MMFA are now part of the Main Stream Media? Really?

        Again, the stupidity and failed analogies from the reich-wing are simply astounding.
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        • Author by christian6121485 (July 09, 2009 10:49 am ET)
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          Reich-wing? Such revisionist history. I know you didn't recieve a college education, but you still shouldn't be spewing out words you don't understand.
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          • Author by political_left-religious_right (July 09, 2009 11:00 am ET)
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            That's "receive," o educated one.
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          • Author by congero6189599 (July 09, 2009 11:03 am ET)
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            Hey,Christian speaking of revisionist history what did you think of Jonah Goldbergs book..."Liberal Fascism."?
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          • Author by harley (July 09, 2009 11:11 am ET)
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            but you still shouldn't be spewing out words you don't understand.

            Laughable. You're the reich-wing teabagger that "thinks" posters on MMFA are part of the MSM.
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        • Author by rowena (July 09, 2009 4:14 pm ET)
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          Where did Christian say that MMFA is part of the Main Stream Media?

          His/her point seems clear, MMFA has called black republicans by similar names and yet calls out Santorum for saying the same thing.

          What Christian pointed out is a text book example of hypocricy, whether or not you think it's a correct representation to call a black republican "Uncle Tom" and the like.

          :)
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          • Author by rowena (July 09, 2009 4:22 pm ET)
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            Ummm... wish I could edit above comment to say "Rowena, you misunderstood Christian's post entirely and shouldn't agree with it."

            Sometimes it's hard being human and making stupid mistakes... wish I were Data.

            Just clarifying before the mud is slung.

            ;-D
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      • Author by Victor Colorado (July 09, 2009 10:46 am ET)
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        Oh... so when Santorum said "mainstream media" he meant "some anonymous posters on the internet". Thanks for clarifying, he's got one heck of a speech impediment.
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        • Author by thejbomb65 (July 09, 2009 1:26 pm ET)
             
          he's from Pittsburgh. what did you expect
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          • Author by princeofwheels (July 09, 2009 2:18 pm ET)
               
            Hold on there jbomb, he was a carpetbagger. Started out ib Butler Pa, 20-25 miles north of Pittsburgh and in another county, graduated from Mundelein H.S. in Illinois but ended up in Pittsburgh with a law firm...check out edia and his defense of the WWF.
            He has never been a Pittsburgh person...wait a minute, are you one of those Cowboy fans who get their ass-kicked by the Steelers ever big game...
            But in closing, Pittsburgh voted him out..we did something for the good of America.
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            • Author by mr. l (July 09, 2009 2:32 pm ET)
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              Heck Yes! I wasn't here when he got the boot- but thank Allah he did! Pittsburgh used to have a free paper called 'In Pittsburgh' (don't know if it's still around- have seen the other one though) which featured articles by Kathy Jo Kramer. They were good and insightful.

              Anyways, she was at a Santorum rally right before he got elected some years ago and asked him if he was in favor of getting more loans for poor people to go to college (she was a single welfare mom who got loans and graduated from CMU!) and he said, get this, 'What? you think everyone should have the chance to go to college?' Holy moses, I couldn't believe my eyes (I was reading this) and couldn't understand this guys appeal at all! And don't even get me started on him ripping off the Penn Hill's school district while his kids went to school in WV! hopefully he will never return to (further) darken our already too cloudy days.
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            • Author by thejbomb65 (July 09, 2009 4:30 pm ET)
                 
              ok i stand corrected. no im not a cowboy fan, im actually a Bills fan.

              i know i was broad brushing him a lot and i apologize.
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      • Author by NiceguyEddie (July 09, 2009 10:58 am ET)
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        Your lot should be careful using that word - "hypocrisy".

        You don't really seem to know what it means.

        Kind of like "racism." You don't really get that one too well either.
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      • Author by political_left-religious_right (July 09, 2009 10:59 am ET)
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        Okay, I'll follow you down your rabbit trail. Please note that you had nothing to say to actually defend Santorum's comments.

        I looked through each of the comments on the other thread. "Black con" is true and not derogatory. "GOP's token black guy" is an obvious exaggeration. "Uncle Tom" was never written by anyone (p.s., Christians are not supposed to tell lies). "Clarence Thomas' brother" is tongue-in-cheek sarcasm.

        Altogether I guess this scores about 20% on the hypocrisy meter. If you want to see real hypocrisy, there are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of examples you can find with a quick search of this site. The right-wingers have made it an absolute art form.
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      • Author by shaggles (July 09, 2009 12:05 pm ET)
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        This isn't the MSM.
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      • Author by skepticplease (July 09, 2009 1:27 pm ET)
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        Those aren't comments. They are phrases. Pulling two or three words out of context and referring to them as a comment is PRECISELY why we need Media Matters. It is just this sort of disingenuousness that we must expose every time it's tossed out.
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    • Author by wolf kotenberg (July 09, 2009 11:09 am ET)
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      The " macaca guy " has a job at FOX ????
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    • Author by marcboss6 (July 09, 2009 11:55 am ET)
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      has sarah palin ever been called a murderer? man on dog santorum needs to get his facts straight. sarah palin went from obscurity to now after abandoning her constituants she is gonna be a milionairs..she and her family seem to be doing just fine...when did the conservatives become the party of victimhood
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      • Author by nerzog (July 09, 2009 6:54 pm ET)
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        Sarah Palin's press coverage pales in comparison to the sh*tstorm that the Troglodytes heaped on Hillary Clinton.

        Besides, Palin's about to be paid millions of dollars for a book she probably didn't write... I wonder if she'll turn it down because it will put her in a higher tax bracket? Don't count on it.
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    • Author by shaggles (July 09, 2009 12:02 pm ET)
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      I'm not a big fan of the MSM but I've never heard any of them call a conservative African American an Uncle Tom. I guess Santorum is a mindreader like Limbaugh, O'Reilly, etc.
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    • Author by pete592 (July 09, 2009 2:16 pm ET)
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      Good to see Rick doing his part to win more black votes for the GOP. Keep it up the good work, Rick.

      </sarc>
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      • Author by princeofwheels (July 09, 2009 2:24 pm ET)
           
        Speaking of child abuse, I believe the Santorum kids are home taught or some Cyber-school stuff paid for by his home district.

        Imagine when these kids get older...YIKES. They can pal around with Hannitys' kids or Limbaughs' ki....oops!! None of his wives would do such a thing to the world..Thanx ladies.
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    • Author by blk-in-alabam (July 09, 2009 3:34 pm ET)
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      There are reasons black conservatives are viewed as uncle toms.The people who lead the republican party talk a lot. They talk about everything but conservative government.Conservative government means means mainly fiscal both short and long term.So called conservatives(republicans) are good for saving money short term resulting in long term deficits and disasters.One of these so called saving plans that contributes to destroying the United States is their effort since Reagan to destroy the education system. By cutting back on money for school beyond hign school since the Reagan adminstartion( from grants to student loans).After 30 years of this millons of people without skill to make enough money to pay taxes and the government sopporting them.That is a good fincial plan reduce skills of people which reduces income reducing number of tax payers,putting a heavier load on those paying taxes. What conservatives(reoublicans) do talk about is hate and legislating moral values which can only be done by more government intrusion in every boby's life.Anybody who can stand among the false conservativetism,lies and hatred expressed by ths conservatives(republicans),and at the same time say it is wrong to make it easier for their children to get skills to support themselves and raise a family,and say I support this, is deluded,hateful,being paid to lie just plain dumb no matter what race they be
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      • Author by Tbone Slickens (July 10, 2009 9:36 am ET)
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        Reagan to destroy the education system. By cutting back on money for school beyond hign school since the Reagan adminstartion( from grants to student loans).After 30 years of this millons of people without skill to make enough money to pay taxes and the government sopporting them.


        WOW! Now Reagan had an evil plot to keep kids out of college...

        You people never cease to amaze. Do you just make this stuff up on the fly or do you repeat some Air America BS?

        Unfortunately for you, and for us, your tin-foil hat conspiracy isn't supported by the facts:

        College attendance since 1970
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        • Author by blk-in-alabam (July 10, 2009 10:15 am ET)
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          During the Regan ression there were people who walked through every working class neighborhood and signed people up for phony schools.They were told,times are tough you need money.Get a student loan,we'll split the money dont worry about going to class.Many of these schools had 95% plus default rates.By law these schools were supposed to be barred from student aid participation.It is in any government's and the people's best intrest to get as much skills and education as possible to have a productive civilization.Governments should do this by any means nacessary,by incentives,pay,or force.Why do you think we have truancy laws.Today in this current recession there are skilled jobes available without skilled people to fill them.If you want me to go into the many ways the Reagan adminstration screwed everyone in the United States,your self included,I'd wind up writting a book.Speaking of tin foil hats how much do you pay for your conservative newsletters and insider member ships,does is it a ponzi do you get paid off new members.Tell me what is untrue about the part of my post you highlited.You said nothing in your post to refute it.
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    • Author by jlmincey (July 09, 2009 10:56 pm ET)
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      Ok. First Impression after watching this. When has Sarah Palin EVER been articulate? And it has nothing to do with her being a woman. I actually thought that it was a smart choice for the republican party to nominate a woman, but then she started talking and we all learned that she doesn't know anything. And as for Clarence Thomas I may not share the same views as him, but I think that it is important that we represent all aspect of our population on the supreme court and since he is the only African American I think that is a step in the right direction.
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    • Author by latanza (July 10, 2009 10:56 am ET)
         
      I am not conservative so this does not apply to me-but aren't these the ones you golf with and invite over to your kid's birthday party's. I thought you all got along with those. I know a few, but they seem to be an uncle tom in your presence but they better keep it real in mine!
      Let's GO!
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    • Author by latanza (July 10, 2009 10:56 am ET)
         
      I am not conservative so this does not apply to me-but aren't these the ones you golf with and invite over to your kid's birthday party's. I thought you all got along with those. I know a few, but they seem to be an uncle tom in your presence but they better keep it real in mine!
      Let's GO!
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