October 15, 2003

Quote of the day

"He does not in any way represent Max Burns or his views. I find them offensive, if they were used in an offensive manner."

-- Rep. Max Burns (R-GA), apologizing three weeks after the fact for a supporter who publicly referred to the congressman's likely 2004 Democratic challenger, Tony Center, as "that Jew boy down in Savannah" at an official Burns campaign rally

Posted by Jack O'Toole on October 15, 2003 09:26 AM

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" I find them offensive, if they were used in an offensive manner."

But not if he meant "that Jew boy" in the friendly way many people often do?!?

Posted by: Seb on October 19, 2003 02:54 PM