The Obama "White" House? -- button spotted at Texas GOP convention


	The Obama "White" House? -- button spotted at Texas GOP convention

enbar

6-17-2008 3:04 PM

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republicans, conservatives, race, african_american, obama, presidential_campaign_2008, bad_news, racism

enbar says:

Speaks for itself, if it's genuine.

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6-25-2008 6:42 PM

masbury

Yes, it's genuine - a vendor was selling these there.

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