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7. "Like a Newark ward leader" ...

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 03:14 PM

Feb 2013

... certainly sounds like a dog whistle. I was wondering if it might be some sort of racist hint. The conservatives use "inner city" that way.

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Rut Roh...Christie About To Get Teabagged... [View all] KharmaTrain Feb 2013 OP

Wow, half a dozen supporters auburngrad82 Feb 2013 #1

Infestations... KharmaTrain Feb 2013 #2

Butter please malaise Feb 2013 #3

I was pleased that Christie was working with Obama during Sandy Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2013 #5

"Like a Newark ward leader" ... surrealAmerican Feb 2013 #7

It sure seems that way Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2013 #11

This guy won't get any attention whatsoever. Christie will win his Kahuna Feb 2013 #6

Could be wrong, MoonRiver Feb 2013 #8

How far right do you have to be to think Christie isn't a conservative. NCTraveler Feb 2013 #9

The same guys.... Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2013 #10

Don't even bother. DU is Christie's reelection headquarters! Walk away Feb 2013 #14

Not sure about love. NCTraveler Feb 2013 #15

It's sick how "conservative" is the code word for Cha Feb 2013 #12

christie keeps building his middle of the road cred dembotoz Feb 2013 #16