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Prairie Gates

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2. "Almost two decades ago..." Er, 18 years ago, in 2006

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 04:34 PM

Oct 2024

Who didn't know blackface was racist in 2006? I mean, jeez, the NY Times makes it sound like ancient history. They were probably playing Arcade Fire's first album at that party.

That said, the weirdest part of this story is Lawler's obsession with Michael Jackson. He flew to California to attend Michael Jackson's trial, and was thrown out of the courtroom. Um, excuse me, whaaaaat?

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Photos Show New York Congressman in Blackface as Michael Jackson [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 OP

Another Republican douchebag. SunSeeker Oct 2024 #1

"Almost two decades ago..." Er, 18 years ago, in 2006 Prairie Gates Oct 2024 #2

Hell... GB_RN Oct 2024 #4

Anyone who did it after the 50s knew it was wrong, and in fact, being wrong/bad was part of doing that. marble falls Oct 2024 #5

There's a strange irony in depicting Michael Jackson in blackface. Intractable Oct 2024 #3

"Gus" Jackson is a great MJ impersonator and tribute artist. Oopsie Daisy Oct 2024 #6

Wow padah513 Oct 2024 #7

Before and after... Makeup routine Oopsie Daisy Oct 2024 #9

This will go nowhere Akakoji Oct 2024 #8

Lawler is an ongoing embarassment to my Hudson Valley NY district after we lost our beloved Sean Patrick Maloney GoldenMezzoDiva Oct 2024 #10

It's lame. That's for sure. oasis Oct 2024 #11