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To: Cogito who wrote (83339)	9/10/2008 1:11:16 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542104

You can put lipstick on a lie, but it is still a lie.

To: Cogito who wrote (83339)	9/10/2008 1:20:29 PM
From: ManyMoose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542104

Funny how you folks have morphed my pass on Obama into some kind of controversy. So, I forgive Obama for his remark. I don't think it is any smarter than my comment about a "Coon's age," however. Message 24932626 I'm with Mike Huckabee on the 'lipstick' controversy. I have to give Obama a pass for a pretty stupid but innocent remark given the circumstances. Let me explain. Several years ago, before I retired, I got off the elevator and encountered a fine woman, now deceased, who managed our 'cultural diversity program.' It is a fact relevant to my story that she was a black woman. We were on friendly terms. I blurted, "Hello, [name shall remain unspoken]! I haven't seen you in a coon's age!" "Oh, hello, ManyMoose. I'm from the south, so I've heard that phrase before." Which comment blew right by me. Back at my office my colleague said, "I can't believe you said that to her." "Said what?" "Coon's age. She might interpret that as a racist remark." "Oh my God. I better go down and apologize." Which I did. She graciously forgave me and we had a nice chat. So, I forgive Obama for his remark. I don't think it is any smarter than my comment about a "Coon's age," however. I'm glad I'm not running for President.