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Julien Sorel

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3. He understands the American psyche

Reply to slor (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 07:20 PM

Oct 2012

better than any politician since at least FDR, but probably ever. One of the sad things about our current era was seeing people compare Obama to Clinton, actually favorably for Obama. That was the point when it was obvious people were losing their minds.

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I am glad Big Dog called rmoney "boy"... [View all] slor Oct 2012 OP

What an alpha male... deaniac21 Oct 2012 #1

waht an as.... kardonb Oct 2012 #16

+1000 grasswire Oct 2012 #31

Didn't He Call Romney "Ol' Boy"? Dirty Socialist Oct 2012 #2

Why be respectful, Romney called Obama a boy and a liar n/t doc03 Oct 2012 #4

Good for Bill. We need someone to stand up to the bullies BlueToTheBone Oct 2012 #17

what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! heaven05 Oct 2012 #25

No, he called him "boy". Here's the quote: MgtPA Oct 2012 #28

He understands the American psyche Julien Sorel Oct 2012 #3

He called him boy. Go Vols Oct 2012 #5

yeah that is pretty standard around here arely staircase Oct 2012 #13

I assume not standard when referring to black people, though? Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #19

no , not standard when referring to black men - due to obvious historical reasons arely staircase Oct 2012 #23

My southern DH confirms this Retrograde Oct 2012 #34

Oh, yes, he did..... ohheckyeah Oct 2012 #6

I like that he treated him like the joker he is CakeGrrl Oct 2012 #7

yup, he laughed at him AT HIM as the joke he is , nothing more JI7 Oct 2012 #11

I have plenty of policy differences with Bill Clinton, hifiguy Oct 2012 #8

+1 arely staircase Oct 2012 #14

And they're within a few months of the same age -- so its not an age thing starroute Oct 2012 #9

went right in the front NJCher Oct 2012 #29

Nobody does it like the big Dawg Autumn Oct 2012 #10

Ain't nobuddy like da DAWG! Stinky The Clown Oct 2012 #12

I called Rmoney a lying son-of-a-bitch today. FLyellowdog Oct 2012 #15

I did too. n/t montana_hazeleyes Oct 2012 #18

Bill is one of three speakers I could listen to all night... Historic NY Oct 2012 #20

BG is awesome lafde Oct 2012 #21

I don't think it's flattering to former President Clinton to use "Boy" no matter where or KoKo Oct 2012 #22

???? heaven05 Oct 2012 #26

"An eye for an eye and the world goes blind"....n/t KoKo Oct 2012 #36

it was exactly the kind of dressing down Duppers Oct 2012 #35

Willard needs to be knocked off his perch. MrSlayer Oct 2012 #24

!!!!!!!!! fozzieferocious Oct 2012 #27

sizzle, crackle NJCher Oct 2012 #30

After Ann Romney called Obama a 'petulant child' it was more than fair for Clinton applegrove Oct 2012 #32

And MrRomney refered to him as if a son...both are racist comments when made to an black adult male. Kurovski Oct 2012 #33