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CTyankee

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24. I listen to Eugene. He is soft spoken but right on target. He once go on Mika because

Reply to SmittynMo (Reply #19)

Wed Jan 13, 2016, 11:47 AM

Jan 2016

he could no longer listen to her "on the one hand this, on the other hand that" routine and he just laid it out straight. His words really got to her. This was on race during the 2008 primaries. He told her straight out that she should be less deferential to racists and racist remarks being made, references to Obama that were flatly racist. She was stunned and hurt and felt real remorse. She obviously respects him greatly and she should. I love Eugene...

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I heard that and started talking out loud to the television set.: "You go, Mika." Vinca Jan 2016 #1

There's something happening here, what it is ain't exactly clear... tularetom Jan 2016 #2

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no spotlight mikehiggins Jan 2016 #5

You are exacyly right. INdemo Jan 2016 #32

It is about time! marew Jan 2016 #6

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his wife is running for congress and supports hillary restorefreedom Jan 2016 #15

I didn't know that. Nyan Jan 2016 #25

agree completely. restorefreedom Jan 2016 #28

why is Joe's mouth so constipated on Bernie (except to call him a socialist at every turn)? CTyankee Jan 2016 #7

Remember left-of-center2012 Jan 2016 #10

yep. this is very bad news for him. he's been yammering about Trump for so long CTyankee Jan 2016 #12

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Bu, bu, but, every Republican was covered. Just not an extra Democrat or two11!!!111 Festivito Jan 2016 #14

Mika, save your fucking "deference" for Republicans. Orsino Jan 2016 #16

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Preemptive whining ... LannyDeVaney Jan 2016 #27

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Good for Mika. We need more people like her. SmittynMo Jan 2016 #19

I listen to Eugene. He is soft spoken but right on target. He once go on Mika because CTyankee Jan 2016 #24

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