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 Nov 11 2008, 10:31 PM
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 I'm Jc  Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556  |
QUOTE Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's gaffe-prone Prime Minister, today found himself accused of racism after calling Barack Obama "suntanned". Speaking in Moscow at a joint news conference with President Medvedev, Mr Berlusconi said Mr Obama's election had been "hailed by world public opinion as the arrival of a Messiah". He added: "I will try to help relations between Russia and the United States, where a new generation has come to power. I don't see problems for Medvedev in establishing good relations with Obama, who is also handsome, young and suntanned".  poor guy
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Nov 11 2008, 10:35 PM
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Hmm, wouldn't that kind of be the opposite of racism? He's doesn't even notice Obama's skin colour and mistook him for being suntanned. Or maybe that's just ignorance.
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Nov 11 2008, 10:45 PM
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 yan lin♥ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,129 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,627 |
he's italian. enough said.
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Nov 11 2008, 10:48 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
i have an italian quiz tomorrow
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Nov 12 2008, 12:04 AM
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WAT? DO YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THAT OBAMA'S NOT WHITE?
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Nov 12 2008, 12:36 AM
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 Vae Victis Group: Official Member Posts: 1,419 Joined: Sep 2006 Member No: 460,227 |
Wow, he used a figurative phrase to denote Obama's skin color in a celebratory context. How insidious.
By all accounts, though, Italians are embarrassed by his general demeanor. |
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Nov 12 2008, 01:55 AM
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 we jerkin' Group: Member Posts: 2,408 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 210,730 |
i dont see anything wrong.If obama wasnt half white then maybe!
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Nov 12 2008, 08:15 AM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
i don't see anything wrong either, especially since i think he was trying to compliment him anyway.
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Nov 12 2008, 08:56 AM
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 Hello, I'm Heli Group: Member Posts: 198 Joined: Aug 2007 Member No: 568,604 |
haha.
its just an misunderstanding. its funny tho! :) |
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Nov 12 2008, 09:33 PM
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That's about a 100% compliment.
Handsome, young and suntanned? Yeah. Definitely. Lol. |
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