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kpete

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Thu Oct 30, 2014, 08:29 AM Oct 2014

No Shame - Lindsey Graham: White Men Will 'Do Great' Under My Presidency

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) joked in a private meeting this month that white men would "do great" under his presidency, according to audio obtained by CNN.

The South Carolina Republican confirmed to the news outlet that he made the comment at a meeting of the Hibernian Society of Charleston, a charity organization that he said encourages speakers "to be earthy, to make fun of yourself, to make fun of them."

"If I get to be president, white men who are in male-only clubs are going to do great in my presidency," Graham says in one audio snippet as the audience laughs.

"I've tried to help you with your tax status," the senator says in another recording. "I'm sorry the government's so f*cked up."



http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/lindsay-graham-white-men-presidency

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No Shame - Lindsey Graham: White Men Will 'Do Great' Under My Presidency (Original Post) kpete Oct 2014 OP
The joke writes itself Mister Nightowl Oct 2014 #1
I hear Lindsey is measuring the oval office for a fainting couch. JoePhilly Oct 2014 #2
They don't even hide their extremism liberal N proud Oct 2014 #3
Well that locks down mikeysnot Oct 2014 #4
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