Comments on: McCain: Obama Thinks Nuclear Power Should Be Safe or Something http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/10/07/mccain-obama-thinks-nuclear-power-should-be-safe-or-something/ Politics for liberal newsgeeks Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:37:02 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: bobschacht http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/10/07/mccain-obama-thinks-nuclear-power-should-be-safe-or-something/#comment-14000 bobschacht Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:27:03 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/10/07/mccain-obama-thinks-nuclear-power-should-be-safe-or-something/#comment-14000 <p>Why should we be surprised that McCain referred to Obama as “that one?” After all, McCain represents a state whose governor (Evan Mecham), only a few decades ago, referred to Blacks as “<a href="http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,965917,00.html" rel="nofollow">pickaninnies</a>“. Imagine the reaction if McCain had used that term!</p> <p>Bob in HI</p> <p><i>[Mod Note: Please be careful when using such volatile and scurrilous terms - even when quoting others. Thank You.]</i></p> Why should we be surprised that McCain referred to Obama as “that one?” After all, McCain represents a state whose governor (Evan Mecham), only a few decades ago, referred to Blacks as “pickaninnies“. Imagine the reaction if McCain had used that term!

Bob in HI

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