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Alan Grayson: "Boehner is a chief with no Indians." (Original Post) babylonsister Jan 2013 OP
LOL ananda Jan 2013 #1
He's a weak weak man malaise Jan 2013 #2
All Headdress, no Buffalo formercia Jan 2013 #3
I find that pretty tasteless, actually. Brickbat Jan 2013 #4
Why? babylonsister Jan 2013 #5
Making cultural comparisons to specific ethnic groups seems outdated, tone-deaf and clueless to me. Brickbat Jan 2013 #6
Yeah, I agree. LisaLynne Jan 2013 #8
It's good to have Grayson back where he belongs once again. lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #7
something is definitely going on behind the scenes Skittles Jan 2013 #9
I like the earlier statement that Grayson made calling republicans "economic terrorists". nt bluestate10 Jan 2013 #10
I think the Chief has been Buffaloed Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #11

babylonsister

(171,032 posts)
5. Why?
Thu Jan 3, 2013, 07:31 PM
Jan 2013

It sure didn't tweak my outrage gene, and don't think it would even if I were a Native American.

Brickbat

(19,339 posts)
6. Making cultural comparisons to specific ethnic groups seems outdated, tone-deaf and clueless to me.
Thu Jan 3, 2013, 07:42 PM
Jan 2013

And to be honest, I'm not really clear what his metaphor is meant to evoke. Bad writing on top of everything else!

LisaLynne

(14,554 posts)
8. Yeah, I agree.
Thu Jan 3, 2013, 08:05 PM
Jan 2013

It's not cool.

I think he means that Boehner is in charge in theory, but no one is going to listen to him. I usually say a Sargent with no privates to make the same point.

lpbk2713

(42,736 posts)
7. It's good to have Grayson back where he belongs once again.
Thu Jan 3, 2013, 07:44 PM
Jan 2013



Maybe we can get something positive accomplished for a change.


Skittles

(153,111 posts)
9. something is definitely going on behind the scenes
Thu Jan 3, 2013, 08:50 PM
Jan 2013

I too believe he will be nothing more than a figurehead and those bastards are just trying to save face

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