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Originally Posted by Benzgirl
I can't blame the internet on all people, such as the two that took the mic in Minnesota. I blame pure ignorance and the fact that some people just don't want to believe their statements are wrong and defamatory. Even when McCain told Ms. Quinnell to her face that her statement was not true, she still didn't believe him.
Some people were born with the "dumb gene".
ETA: So what is wrong with Arabs anyway? I have many friends who are from Arabic nations and they are not terrorists. They come from all religions, as well.
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Yeah, Ann Althouse has a kind of funny comment on that. McCain is obviously responding to the "terrorist" commenting hatefulness at previous rallies, but when you look at what she actually said in this instance, it's not really in need of the defense McCain gives.
It'd be a reach to accurately describe Obama as Arab even though there's some Arab influence in Kenya, but what the women actually said is not the sentiment that McCain is responding to.