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Originally Posted by guyy
Here's what he said: "No, ma'am. He's a decent family man [and] citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues and that's what this campaign's all about. He's not [an Arab]." If he truly wished to disavow the racist elements of his supporters, he needed to say something like Colin Powell did on Sunday.
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He most definitely did not make the right response, even though he was right that Obama is not an Arab... that's not the point. I'm married to an Arab, and one that will be voting soon... not that he would ever vote for McCain, anyway. Seriously, I don't understand why these big, bad politicians can't just step up and be the bigger man for once, and say, "No, he's not Muslim, he's not Arab... but so what if he was? Why should that matter to you?" THAT would get some fucking attention in the Republican party.
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Originally Posted by guyy
People say he's not a racist, but what do you call a person who allows these statements to be made in his name and says nothing to stop it?
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Machiavellian.