Posted on 02/12/2016 12:08:00 PM PST by Olog-hai
Maine Gov. Paul LePage is being accused of racial insensitivity over a joke about a Chinese investor's name.
The man's first name is Chiu -- pronounced "choo." When LePage mentioned him Thursday at a Lewiston business breakfast, the Republican governor pronounced it with an emphatic fake sneeze. LePage smiled, and many at the luncheon laughed. ...
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Lock him up!
Oh the PC horror! Tar and feather LePage!
Would have gotten away with it if it was about a Christian name or a Jewish name. Seems they’re fair game.
Gov. Le Page has been accused of INSENSITIVITY? He’ll be a wreck. He’s a delicate little flower that cannot stand exposure to such, such HOSTILITY!
Ah. "Choo."
Love that Maine Gov!
Veep material?
He’s the one that said hoods are going to Maine from CT. and NY. selling drugs and knocking up white girls, maybe a little more mild than that but similar.
Gesundheit, Mr. Choo!
Well I don’t like public officials making fun of people, just saying it’s certainly unnecessary
Love that Maine Gov!
Veep material?
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No, not VEEP
Cabinet.
Dismantling EPA and Dept. of Education.
He is probably the only human in the US who could do it.
Smiling.
The guv appears to have bit off more than ... ahh, never mind.
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Leftist really need to get a sense of humor.
Anyone who can’t laugh at themselves has a major problem.
That woman had more chins than a Chinese phone book.
"Dipsh*t!" "Gesundheit!"
Yes, Chiu is the family name.
I've always heard it pronounced Cheeuuu, by those with that last name.
LePage is a great man who would make a great president. Love to see Trump pick him as VP. Won’t happen but boy would it be fun as the most non PC ticket ever.
Love that Maine Gov!
Veep material?
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PC meters would be blowing apart all over the country!
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