A not by me, but by my “friend I’ve never met in person”, JR:<\/p>\n
‘Do we really need a black drag queen running as the conservative candidate?’<\/p>\n
‘Um, are you talking about Ron Paul?’<\/p>\n
‘Yeah, him.’<\/p>\n
‘He’s white and racist.’<\/p>\n
‘Then who am I thinking of?’<\/p>\n
‘Ru Paul.’<\/p>\n
‘I take it they’re both about as qualified?’<\/p>\n
‘I think the GOP leadership would take either one over McCain<\/span>.’<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Emphasis mine, and JR owes me a screen wipe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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