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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-05-08 09:26 PM
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Hold on here! Let's set the record straight
O'Bama is Irish-American as am I! I am tired of hearing all this African-American stuff. I was a GREAT day for Irish- Americans also!
:evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:
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boozepusher Donating Member (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-05-08 09:30 PM
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1. Hush!
We don't talk about that half.
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-05-08 09:36 PM
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2. Faith and begorrah
Sure as Obama is a son of the Green Isle.

"May the saddest day of your future be no worse
Than the happiest day of your past. "
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-05-08 09:39 PM
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3. Aye - and I think Joey Biden is a son of the old sod also
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silverojo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-05-08 10:13 PM
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8. Absolutely!
The luck o' the Irish carried them to victory!!
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stillcool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-05-08 09:50 PM
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4. I'm surprised they don't mention..
Hawaii. That's where he grew up, you would think that it would be a focal point.
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firedupdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-05-08 09:52 PM
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5. It was a great day for All Americans....... n/t
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Fire1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-05-08 10:00 PM
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6. Oh, really? Then why aren't the rest of us AA considered
something OTHER THAN AA?? That means I'm American Indian, Scotch-Irish and German. The African part doesn't count. Get Real!
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-05-08 10:11 PM
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7. Okay - see this was just a whimsical little joke
Kind of a little chuckle that went through my mind, see. Sorry if I hit a hot button. See as the press goes all out about - aw fuck it. there was no harm or slur intended nor do I believe stated.
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Fire1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-05-08 10:14 PM
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9. Ok, but next time you need to preface or conclude your statements
with an indication of 'sarcasm'. That would help.
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-05-08 10:22 PM
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10. That is what the devilish grins were for -
Edited on Wed Nov-05-08 10:29 PM by rurallib
and I will continue to write as I please. May I suggest the ignore function.
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qwlauren35 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-07-08 01:44 AM
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11. And DEFINITELY for Hawaiians!!!!!!!!!!
I'm sure they'd be louder about it if there were more of them, and we'd be hearing the deafening roar of Hawaiian victory if they weren't so far away!
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