Boing Boing: Palin hears rally attendee call Obama "n-word" during speech, keeps on truckin'.

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Transcript snip: Palin: Obama...Barack Obama has an ideological commitment to higher taxes. The lessons I believe we have taught our kids would start to erode. Those lessons about work ethic, hard work being rewarded and productivity being rewarded... Female yelling off-camera, in audience: And he's a ni***r! Palin: And...and......lessons about, um, the virtues of freedom and independence while being generous and compassionate with others. From Wonkette, via Daily Kos. (Thanks, Richard Metzger)....

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Boing Boing: Dr. Laura: criticism of me infringes my first amendment rights

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Dr. Laura Schlessinger is leaving radio to regain her "first amendment" rights on the internet. Welcome to the blogosphere, Dr. Laura! This follows her on-air use of the N-word to suggest that it shouldn't always be taken as a slur....


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