Current ArticleBy American Girl in Italy on November 11, 2009 at 4:10 AM in Arrogance, Current Affairs, Germany, Obamaisms, Race, Sara in Italy
“Few would have seen on that day that… that their American ally would be led by a man of African descent.”
That comment was SO out of place, and SO unnecessary.
Yet, SO typical.
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