Anyone else heard enough about racism, gayness and Obama?

Anyone else heard enough about racism, gayness and Obama?
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answer:Really? Racism and gay rights are at the core of day to day life for a large segment of our population, and what’s been happening is important. Nothing small about it. I suppose you could go hang out with some first graders, chat about the best cookie brands. Our an old folks home, compare pains and medications.
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