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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 12 2008, 12:36 AM
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 Vae Victis Group: Official Member Posts: 1,416 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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brooklyneast05 i'm suntanned Nov 11 2008, 10:31 PM
Joannnnnne Hmm, wouldn't that kind of be the opposite of ... Nov 11 2008, 10:35 PM misoshiru he's italian. enough said. Nov 11 2008, 10:45 PM brooklyneast05 i have an italian quiz tomorrow Nov 11 2008, 10:48 PM heartquasm WAT? DO YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THAT OBAMA'S NOT W... Nov 12 2008, 12:04 AM ojairus i dont see anything wrong.If obama wasnt half whit... Nov 12 2008, 01:55 AM brooklyneast05 i don't see anything wrong either, especially ... Nov 12 2008, 08:15 AM BandidaFamosa haha.
its just an misunderstanding. its funny tho... Nov 12 2008, 08:56 AM
YukkaPukka That's about a 100% compliment.
Handsome, youn... Nov 12 2008, 09:33 PM |
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