US Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney had a serious foot-in-mouth episode that was captured by a hidden camera. Speaking at fundraiser in Boca Raton, Florida, some time in May this year, Romney made some disparaging remarks about President Obama’s voting base, insinuating that African Americans and the Hispanic population carried an entitlement chip on their…
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Who Are You Calling Warrior?
A Sports Illustrated online columnist described David Rudisha as the Maasai warrior. I found the term offending. British and America correspondents during the London Olympics would use the tag more than once in articles about Rudisha’s exploits on the track. Prezzo, the entertainer was also described by one South African news outlet during his stint…