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GOP Congressman Describes Obama as a “Boy”

HeadlineApr 15, 2008

In other campaign news, a Republican Congressman is coming under criticism for calling Obama a “boy” during a campaign fundraiser. Congressman Geoff Davis of Kentucky questioned Obama’s fitness to be president and said, “That boy’s finger does not need to be on the button.” A spokesperson for Davis claimed that the remark was not meant to be racist.

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