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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 12:00 AM

House Republican blasts Obama as "that boy"

Conservative Kentucky lawmaker apologizes after racially-charged remark aimed at Obama.

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  • Tuesday, April 15, 2008 07:25 AM

    @dkmoorehead

    "that use of the word "boy" was not intentional."

    I agree. It came out quite naturally without a 2nd thought. His racism is hard-wired.

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