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The offensiveness of Bernie Mac

The comedian's jokes about hos and black first ladies fall flat at an Obama fundraiser. Should we be outraged?
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  • Monday, July 14, 2008 07:24 AM

    Next can he book a woman comedian to rip on black people?

    seems fair.

    oh wait... that's right, racism is a terrible thing, but misogyny's cool.

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