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Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:00 AM

Quote of the Day: Barack Obama

Calls reporter "sweetie," ignores her question.
Katharine Mieszkowski

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  • Wednesday, May 14, 2008 06:25 PM

    Sweetie

    I love this guy - but this was a gaffe, and he's going to take his lumps for it.

    She's a professional reporter - not his wife, or daughter, or a nine-year old girl. It's just not an appropriate or respectful way to address a professional woman. (I'm a guy, btw).

    That's all.

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