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NEWS ABOUT: Confederate flag

Confederate flag stories: 4 news summaries

 SC Hopes Its Dumb Pols 
 Don't Hurt Economy, Too 

Jokes are bad, but Sanford, Wilson messes could scare off more business

Oct 21, 09 7:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - The fact that two of its more prominent politicians—Gov. Mark Sanford and Rep. Joe Wilson—are the butt of recent political jokes is no laughing matter in South Carolina, where memories of the fight over flying the Confederate flag are still scaring off business and tourism. The firestorm around... More »

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South Carolina • unemployment • Confederate flag • political scandal • Mark Sanford • financial crisis • Joe Wilson

OPINION

 Some Obama Critics 
 Actually Are Racists 

They reject his 'legitimacy as president'

Sep 18, 09 9:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jimmy Carter was right when he said racism fuels some of President Obama's critics, Eugene Robinson writes for the Washington Post. Carter may have overstated it—plenty of naysayers have legit policy concerns over issues such as health reform—but "the most vitriolic attacks" reject Obama's "legitimacy as... More »

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Barack Obama • Jimmy Carter • South Carolina • racism • Confederate flag • Obama administration • President Obama • Joe Wilson • You lie

OPINION

 Dowd: Wilson 
 Really Meant 
 'You Lie, Boy' 

'Some people just can't believe a black man is president and will never accept it'

Sep 13, 09 5:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - The "you lie" slam against President Obama from a "milquetoast Republican backbencher" was clear and simple racism, writes Maureen Dowd in the New York Times.  Dowd admits she has been "loath to admit that the shrieking lunacy of the summer had much to do with racism.... More »

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Barack Obama • Strom Thurmond • Confederate flag • Joe Wilson

Huckabee Bids for SC Bounce

GOP hopeful's comments in spotlight as polls show tie with McCain

Jan 18, 08 5:35 PM CST
(Newser) - With Mike Huckabee drawing attention in South Carolina for remarks about the Confederate flag and gay marriage, new polls have the former Arkansas governor drawing even with—or ahead of—John McCain ahead of tomorrow's Republican presidential primary. Huckabee stood up yesterday for the right of sons of the South... More »

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John McCain • gay marriage • Mike Huckabee • poll • South Carolina primary • Confederate flag • Southerners

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