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47. Fired for not having the common sense to see this casting was loaded.

Mon Jun 22, 2015, 04:41 AM

Jun 2015

After all, if they couldn't find white murderers who would talk in Sing Sing they could've tried Greenhaven or Rahway. Hell, they even could have sent the crew for a weekend vacay in Thomaston.

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That, and "mistakes were made" progree Jun 2015 #18

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Read this.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #19

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He should be fired for being an idiot then.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #21

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Fired for stupidity for airing the segment AT ALL.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #25

Fired for not having the common sense to see this casting was loaded. Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #47

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Chucky Todd... sgtbenobo Jun 2015 #27

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Post racial 'murica. Snarkoleptic Jun 2015 #49

K&R marym625 Jun 2015 #51

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