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Quiz time:

Who said this (about Obama's election), "As an African-American, I'm especially proud because this is a country that's been through a long journey, in terms of overcoming wounds and making race less of a factor in life. That work is not done, but yesterday was obviously an extraordinary step forward."

And, also about Obama, who said this,"I do think we've come a long way in overcoming stereotypes, role stereotypes about African-Americans. I will say race is still a factor. When a person walks into a room, I still think people still see race."

Give up?

Answer: The SAME person....Condoleeza Rice...who today stated that Herman Cain "shouldn't play the race card"...

Said Rice, "...I actually am someone who doesn’t believe in playing the race card on either side. I’ve seen it played, by the way, on the other side quite a lot too and it’s not good for the country. We ought to be able to look at people and say, ‘All right, maybe this is a disagreement about policy.’ Everyone goes though their time in the barrel, if you will, if you choose to put yourself forward. And so, I’m not much for the race card."


So, for anyone keeping score, Condi Rice is OK with playing the race card, when it comes to Obama, but NOT OK with playing the race card when it comes to Cain...

Shameful, Condi, shameful.

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