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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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  • Thursday, May 15, 2008 07:18 AM

    It's time to stop being apologists

    This isn't even the first time he called a woman "sweetie." Obama camp's refusal to acknowledge their candidate's sexism has lost them the white women vote, just as Clinton's lost the African-American vote. (Yes, race seems to be a deeper ridge.)

    A few other sexist comments:

    http://2politicaljunkies.blogspot.com/2008/03/obama-foreign-policy-adviser-resigns.html

    Obama apologizes for calling reporter "sweetie"

    http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/05/14/ap5011317.html

    Obama flips off Clinton, literally

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhkq11UExcw

    Obama's "likable" comment

    http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/01/youre_likable_enough_costs_oba.html

    Can someone find me a reference of the previous sweetie comment?

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