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BainsBane

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9. She didn't buy the bag, she asked to look at it

Reply to HoosierRadical (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 12, 2013, 11:17 AM

Aug 2013

And I think it likely she didn't know the price, but she certainly knew that she could afford it, regardless of how expensive it is. The clerk assumed otherwise, evidently because Oprah is black.

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Racism in the Oprah handbag controversy [View all] BainsBane Aug 2013 OP

I can think of lots of other things to spend money on, but it is her money..... PDJane Aug 2013 #1

Exactly. I spend my money on indulgences top BainsBane Aug 2013 #3

I am a white male and I have been told numerous times a item was too expensive for me itsrobert Aug 2013 #2

Here is the bag in question BainsBane Aug 2013 #4

That thing costs 38K? RZM Aug 2013 #5

No idea. BainsBane Aug 2013 #6

I see it JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #7

Op you may be right about the some of the criticisim being directed at Oprah HoosierRadical Aug 2013 #8

She didn't buy the bag, she asked to look at it BainsBane Aug 2013 #9

Interesting contrast in discussing Steven Colbert's wealth BainsBane Aug 2013 #10