Obama Dogged By 'Bitter' Remarks

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Obama Dogged By 'Bitter' Remarks

April 16, 2008 | ISSUE 44•16

Barack Obama continues to be criticized after telling a San Francisco crowd that people in economically depressed towns were bitter about government and turned to religion and guns. What do you think?

He forgot to mention the Sizzler. Poor people love that place.

Taylor Barnes
Sales Representative
Joke's on them. The government controls those things, too.

Pete Crespin
Blackjack Dealer
Hillary knew a young, inexperienced Obama would slip up sooner or later and be honest with people.

Artie Jefferson
Tour Guide

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