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Tue May 20, 2014, 11:32 AM May 2014

One racist down, waiting list for others to go: NH elected a-hole resigns for unrepentant n-word

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http://news.yahoo.com/police-commissioner-resigns-wake-obama-slur-180725668.html
[font size=5]Police commissioner resigns in wake of Obama slur[/font]

.... At a meeting last week, Copeland defiantly sat with his arms folded as more than 100 residents pushed for his ouster and tore into his comments, saying he didn't speak the town or its people. ....

"I thought it was disgusting, and the way he justified it, it was even more disgusting," said Ernie Bauer, a 64-year-old carpenter. "It was disgusting 50 years ago."

A handful of people at the meeting spoke on behalf of Copeland, saying he had a right to free speech. But the louder message came from those who wanted him out. ....

"I feel it was the right thing for him to do to stop this incredible train that had been blowing through our town," she said. "I'm thrilled. The people of Wolfeboro have stood up and said that this is not acceptable." ....

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