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grantcart

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8. The jury didn't rule on the accuracy of the use of the words, only that they weren't rude or

Reply to kelly1mm (Reply #7)

Fri Jun 15, 2012, 08:54 PM

Jun 2012

disruptive.

The President wasn't bragging and the headline is patently wrong.

More to the point the idea that this man, one of the most civil to reach high office is arrogant and bragadocio is a right wing meme and in my mind fits the 'uppity negro' mantra of Fox News.

Disagree with his policy. Fine. Ascribe offensive charachteristics to him that are without foundation, racist in their roots.

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How does "admission" turn into "brags about"? pnwmom Jun 2012 #1

Typical of this poster..n/t monmouth Jun 2012 #2

That is the title of the linked article. Per DU rules, the title of the linked article goes in kelly1mm Jun 2012 #4

that's a rule for LBN only. In GD you write your own titles regardless of what you are linking. grantcart Jun 2012 #6

OK - thanks for the correction. However, I don't see a problem with a verbatim attachment kelly1mm Jun 2012 #7

The jury didn't rule on the accuracy of the use of the words, only that they weren't rude or grantcart Jun 2012 #8

Brag? An admission is not a brag. notadmblnd Jun 2012 #3

That is the title of the linked article, not the OP's editorial comment. nt kelly1mm Jun 2012 #5