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To: RMF who wrote (930084)	4/12/2016 6:48:30 AM
From: longnshort	1 Recommendation Recommended By FJB Respond to of 1583680

the brain washing worked on you I see. can't fix stupid

To: RMF who wrote (930084)	4/12/2016 9:02:39 AM
From: Broken_Clock	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1583680

Mayor de Blasio, Hillary Clinton ripped for racist joke at Inner Circle show BY ERIN DURKIN NEW YORK DAILY NEWS CITY HALL BUREAU Updated: Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 5:07 AM A A A facebook487 Tweet email Hillary Clinton and NYC mayor criticized for joke with racial overtones McClatchy DC They may be skilled in political theater — but when Mayor de Blasio and Hillary Clinton appeared on stage together, their comic turn became a tragic gaffe. LAURA BUSH HINTS SHE COULD VOTE FOR CLINTON OVER TRUMP In a skit at Saturday night’s Inner Circle show, Clinton joined de Blasio as a surprise guest and ribbed him for delaying his endorsement of her presidential campaign. Their big moment became a big blunder when a tasteless joke — built off the stereotype that black people are chronically late — fell flat. “Thanks for the endorsement. Took you long enough,” Clinton deadpanned. “Sorry, Hillary. I was running on C.P. Time,” de Blasio replied, riffing on the phrase “colored people time,” meaning always late. “Hamilton” star Leslie Odom Jr., who is black and plays Aaron Burr in the hit production, addressed the mayor from the stage. “That’s not — I don’t like jokes like that, Bill,” Odom said. Clinton then stepped in to complete the brief gaggable gag with an assurance that her belated supporter meant, “‘Cautious Politician Time.’ I’ve been there.” All three were in on the sketch at the annual charity show put on by the New York press corps to roast the mayor. MICHAEL APPLETON/MAYORAL PHOTOGRAPHY OFFICENot everyone found much humor in Hizzoner's joke as he joined Hillary Clinton at the annual Inner Circle show at the New York Hilton Midtown on Saturday. When video of the tone-deaf joke emerged online — and picked up steam on social media — De Blasio laughed it off during a CNN interview. “It was clearly a staged event,” he told Erin Burnett on “OutFront.” “I think people are missing the point here.” DAVID HANDSCHUH/APLeslie Odom Jr. of the Broadway musical "Hamilton" joins Clinton and de Blasio on stage. Later, a mayoral spokesperson tried to clear the air with an event stronger statement: “In an evening of satire, the only person this was meant to mock was the mayor himself, period. Certainly no one intended to offend anyone.” Odom’s rep said he was unavailable for comment. For some online observers, the damage was done. “Hillary Clinton and Bill de Blasio made a racist joke together. How much information do you need to prove she ain’t here for us?” asked Twitter user @venusselenite.