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Friday, August 12, 2011

GOP lawmaker apologizes to Obama for 'tar baby' remark

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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