Republican Representative Doug Lamborn of Colorado apologized Monday for saying that being associated with President Barack Obama would be like touching a "tar baby." “Even if some people say, 'Well the Republicans
Lamborn said being associated with President Barack Obama during the next election would be like “touching a tar baby.” Around 7:20 pm MST, Congressman Lamborn's office announced he had sent a personal letter to President Obama apologizing for using a
Source: AP / CBS News Denver – Rep. Doug Lamborn's office says the Colorado Republican regrets any misunderstanding over his comments on a Denver-based radio show. Lamborn spoke to KHOW-AM Friday.
apologized for comparing President Obama to a “tar baby” in a radio interview last week. The congressman was explaining why he would not vote for a deal to raise the debt ceiling, saying, “I don't want to even have to be associated with him [the
The phrase "Tar Baby" originated in the Uncle Remus stories and has been historically used as a derogatory term for African Americans. "Even if some people say, 'Well the Republicans should have done this or they should have done that,' they will hold
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