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Wash Down 'Satan Sandwich' With 'Demon Drink'

Emanuel Cleaver breaks down his colorful remark

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 3, 2011 12:06 PM CDT

(Newser) – Emanuel Cleaver made quite a stir the other day when he called the debt ceiling deal a “sugar-coated Satan sandwich,” but he’s sticking by the remark—and even elaborating on it. In an interview this morning on Morning Joe, the host playfully... More »

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HappyHabenero
Aug 4, 2011 1:54 AM CDT
What's missing is the lefties berating the black democrat as being a religious crazy sky people deluded bible thumper. I guess it only applies if you're white republicans
plain_speaking
Aug 3, 2011 3:36 PM CDT
I agree with him..I think this is the blue plate special at the "tea party"
CHRiSTFELD
Aug 3, 2011 1:06 PM CDT
For extra credit: a discussion of the phrase "Satan sandwich" by Language Log's Mark Liberman: http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=3331

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