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We'll mobilise society against Nedbank - Julius Malema

Sapa
01 October 2009

ANCYL president says imperialists trying to impose hermaphrodite concept on SA

JOHANNESBURG (Sapa) - ANCYL leader Julius Malema on Thursday threatened to "mobilise society" against Nedbank following a decision to withdraw its sponsorship from Athletics SA (ASA).

"Let them withdraw. We'll engage them and we'll expose them for who they are. We'll tell them the truth of why they are withdrawing, and we'll mobilise the South African society to know what Nedbank is," Malema told reporters in Johannesburg.

"That's what defines our struggle today -- of people who are refusing to accept the transformation, to accept African leadership, to accept new development.

"Why are people -- instead of celebrating and putting more money and more sponsorship -- are now withdrawing? Are they sponsoring Leonard Chuene or are they sponsoring athletics in South Africa?," asked Malema.

He signalled a warning to the Yellow Pages sponsorship: "Yellow Pages, we are watching this space very closely," said Malema.

Nedbank pulled its sponsorship of the annual Matha Series races, the backbone of road running in the country.

"Nedbank's dissatisfaction with the quality of delivery by ASA of some events in the City Marathon and Matha Series over the past years is well known and the negotiations to end the contract had commenced well before the start of the current controversy surrounding ASA," the bank said in a statement.

Malema said the African National Congress Youth League held a meeting with ASA president Leonard Chuene who has been embroiled in controversy around the Caster Semenya gender saga.

Chuene apologised 10 days ago for lying about claiming that he had no knowledge of the gender tests, which were done before and after Semenya won a gold medal in the World Athletics Championships in Berlin.

 "We said to him, 'You know, we're not convinced why you had to say you apologise. For what? Apologising for protecting one of our own? Apologising to fight for this woman to participate in the World Championships?' We wouldn't have apologised if it was us.

There's no apology," said Malema.

Attacks in the media have left Chuene "weak".

"Mr Chuene... you finished him," Malema told reporters.

"It is in our culture in the ANC, we always sympathise with the weakest and in this... Mr Chuene is the weakest."

No decision-making body in the ANC had decided that he must be removed from office, said Malema, adding that he would defend Chuene if the issue was raised at Monday's national working committee meeting.

"The ANC.... will never call for Chuene to step down or be dismissed," said Malema, adding that it respected the decision by ASA to retain their president.

He criticised Deputy Sport Minister Gert Oosthuizen for calling for Chuene's dismissal.

Malema also said the ANCYL would make it clear to the International Association of Athletics Federations that it should not "impose" its concept of "hermaphrodite" on South Africa.

Australian newspapers have reported that IAAF gender tests on Semenya suggested that she was a hermaphrodite.

"Hermaphrodite, what is that? Somebody tell me, what is hermaphrodite in Pedi? There's no such thing, hermaphrodite, in Pedi. So don't impose your hermaphrodite concepts on us.

"You are either a woman or a man. When a child is born you are announcing it's a baby girl or a baby boy. We have never heard in the village a child being projected, 'we are given a hermaphrodite'. There's never been such a thing in a village we come from.

"Why should we be told today our children are hermaphrodites? She's a girl and why should we accept concepts that are imposed on us by the imperialists? We will never agree to that concept. You are either a girl or a boy and that's it."

Malema later said he was not speaking in "scientific" terms but in "cultural" terms.

"This girl [Semenya] must be protected to continue to run as a girl."

Malema lamented the fact that none of the three medal winners from Berlin had been offered any sponsorships since their return home.

He said the ANCYL would double the amounts of money it was planning to give the athletes.

"For the first time, we bring three African children with medals in an African country, South Africa. Corporate is not proud about that and we are told we must not talk about that we must keep quiet.

"If we talk about it, we are perpetuating divisions in this country... [but] we'll never, never keep quiet.

"If it was somebody else [who had won medals in Berlin], they [sponsors] would have been lining up at the airport with already printed T-shirts and everything else in the name of their companies," said Malema.

"Who controls big corporates in South Africa? if you know that, then it will give you an answer why these people cannot get a proper sponsorship and that is what we must keep quiet to."

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Hermaphrodite, what is that? Somebody tell me, what is hermaphrodite in Pedi? There's no such thing, hermaphrodite, in Pedi. So don't impose your hermaphrodite concepts on us. You are either a woman or a man. When a child is born you are announcing it's a baby girl or a baby boy. We have never heard in the village a child being projected, 'we are given a hermaphrodite'. There's never been such a thing in a village we come from. Why should we be told today our children are hermaphrodites? She's a girl and why should we accept concepts that are imposed on us by the imperialists? We will never agree to that concept. You are either a girl or a boy and that's it."
Julius Malema
 

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risk
Nedbank's withdrawal of sponsorship has been interpreted by many including Julius Malema as Nedbank entering the fray surrounding the Caster Semenya saga. Looking at both sides of the opponents I will say that Nebank by withdrawing its sponsorship is . .more

by Zwakala on October 01 2009, 16:28
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When will some good citizen do SA a favour
and put this clown out of his misery?

by Dave on October 01 2009, 16:29
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Will the real Julius please stand up!
This joker is so funny! He is so stupid, and yet when you think a leader would understand the problems at hand he comes out with the most bizarre stance. I think he deserves a microphone. Come on Julius, make me laugh some more!

by Willem Ras on October 01 2009, 16:47
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Hijack
Malema makes me think of somebody that hijack car's for a living. Or a naughty child. Difficult to say.

by Bok on October 01 2009, 17:25
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All talk, No Action
Unfortunalty, like most unconsiousness beings on this planet with a "I am a victim" mentality should not be taken seriously. For all the talk, and that is all that he is, talk, what has Melema done for his country and his people ?? And I don't mean having . .more

by Marco on October 01 2009, 17:53
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Malema is so stupid one cannot enter a rational discussion with him
He does not know what a hermaphrodite is because the word does not exist in pedi. What about numbers? Do they not exist because indigenous languages did not have them when the white man arrived in Africa?

Quite how Zwakala gets to the . .more

by semaarnet on October 01 2009, 18:14
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Bozo
Malema what a bozo. If you don't like the imperialists concepts then don't run in imperialists territoty, confinreyour athletic abilities to the villages where Pedi is spoken wherever they may be? God only knows!

by AA on October 01 2009, 18:21
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@ Marco
You are correct that Malema does not bring solutions to the table but that is not his intention. Malema is again showing his true colours here. Contrary to some opinions this person is actually incredibly dangerous. If he is allowed to continue he will be . .more

by Been there done that on October 01 2009, 21:03
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Wabenza
Aikhona drive the imperialists into the sea, but I want to keep my 350 SLK Merc!

by hk on October 01 2009, 21:04
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have to agree with Been there
he is charismatic, doesn't matter what he says, black folk love him because he is talking tough, if he stays in politics after JZ whites are going to be in K**. Start planning for the escape route now, have a plan B. Rand is strong currently, use the . .more

by Stan on October 01 2009, 21:18
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illiterate buffoons
this is what our youth must aspire to. ignorant, illiterate uneducated and downright idiotic buffoons. My goodness, this level of stupidity is beyond frightening, if this is the calibre of leader we have for our future.

by Realist on October 01 2009, 21:56
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What is the Pedi word for ignoramus?
Does the word "ignoramus" appear in the Pedi dictionary? I doubt it ...does that then mean that ignoramuses do not exist? Quite clearly they do ..the biggest one being leader of the ANCYL.

by Airwolf on October 01 2009, 22:46
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Hau ..
What a dumb fukc ..

by Toothfairy on October 01 2009, 22:48
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Quite, Julius
Julius Malema says "Hermaphrodite, what is that? Somebody tell me, what is hermaphrodite in Pedi? There's no such thing, hermaphrodite, in Pedi. So don't impose your hermaphrodite concepts on us."

Could it be that Africa has no words for . .more

by s.n. on October 01 2009, 23:23
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just asking
Is there a word for moron in Pedi ?

by Sad Days on October 01 2009, 23:47
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And would anyone have confidence that these people can fix the terrible daily Murders in SA?
Never. They are too stupid. The woodwork specialist is not only stupid, as his matric results proved, he is supported and encouraged by the ANC because they never tell him to grow up and behave in a rational smart manner. Rather like they support Mugabe. . .more

by Tourists Beware of the Crime and Murder on October 02 2009, 02:51
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Julius Malema jy is straight forward gefok in jou kop, moertoe, `n ..
moerse skroef los, daar bo tussern jou ore.

by mal-maleme on October 02 2009, 06:04
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Pedis!!!!!!!
I think Julius is just talking like this because he knew about this gender test before Semenya went to Berlin. I am saying this because Chuene consulted some polititians, of which in this case it could be Malema. Why would you side with someone who lie? . .more

by Syavaya on October 02 2009, 07:04
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Julius is our number one asset
Every time Malema opens his mouth to change feet, thousands of formerly liberal whites become hardcore conservatives. Malema is the real face of the ANC - idiotic, illiterate, incompetent, corrupt, you name it, and the world is increasingly seeing the . .more

by Afrikaner on October 02 2009, 07:11
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Malema!!!!!
Malema is incorrigible.

by Maya on October 02 2009, 07:14
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The mind boggles
This child is so stupid it does not bear thinking!

by Eish Juli-A*** on October 02 2009, 07:30
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malema
hilarious ! Clearly Malema's village is missing an idiot

by witbooi on October 02 2009, 07:53
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@semaarnet
6 out of 6 people I have asked whether there was an element of risk in the decision by Nedbank to withdraw sponsorship they concurred with me that there was indeed such an element of risk in the decision. So I guess my view was not farfetched. Chances . .more

by Zwakala on October 02 2009, 08:04
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What an idiot.......... he says one thing but is not sure if he understands it himself.
Julius only listens to Julius......... and every time he speaks he drops a brick.
I am amazed that he has lastsed so long. Julikus just think..... there are a lot of your ilk that has raped the system and could now cxoncentrate on sponsoring your . .more

by BRIAN on October 02 2009, 08:25
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What a Fool!
Does anyone think that Julius is aware that NEDBANK sponsor SOCCER!!!! Millions of rands goes into rural areas to promote soccer!!!! Which is definitely NOT meant for WHITE people. where does he think the replacement sponsor will come from when he . .more

by Hester on October 02 2009, 08:28
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BY THE WAY - ITS ABOUT TIME NEDBANK PAID ITS SHAREHOLDERS RATHER THAN THOSE NON DESERVING
I think there is far too much charity being dished out with some not even deserving. And shareholders receive piffling 4 or 5% returns on their investments. Viva capitalism, Viva

by BRIAN on October 02 2009, 08:32
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Poor young Julius
The beatle has fallen off the cork again Julius. It is time to put your finger up your nose to help the beatle back onto the cork again that he may help give you some direction.

by Brown on October 02 2009, 08:43
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White Media brough us Julius
Mal-emma is a construct of white media in this country. You guys have brought us a real frankenstein, in your pursuit to embarras the ANC you actually gave birth to a sore thumb, sis on you white media!

by Disgusted on October 02 2009, 08:59
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Julius
Julius you slay me. Every time you open your mouth you expose who and what you are and represent. Ignorance - violence - attitude of entitlement and plain stupidity. Clearly you have NO understanding of science or anything related to it. Your comments are . .more

by Arlene on October 02 2009, 09:00
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What an idiot...
Pleeease Julius, you could not organise a beer in the brewery, never mind a P*** up, so now you are gonna mobilise the society??? What society? Those that know the toy toy, but are incapable of spelling their own name? Good luck with that, bring it . .more

by Rogi on October 02 2009, 09:18
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@Julius
Or, you could find out what exactly it is, by Googling the word Julius...You know how to do that? You know computer, internet, Google? Is there a Pedi word for internet by the way?

And then, you could be a revolutionary for the Pedi culture . .more

by Rogi on October 02 2009, 09:25
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JM the brainless
JM, what defines your so-called struggle seems to be nothing more than perpetuating barbarism. You're a real f-ck-head, you know. It's beyond me how the government can allow an organization like the ANCYL, spewing racial hatred in our young democracy, . .more

by jaycee on October 02 2009, 09:32
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@witbooi
Perhaps you have it wrong and actually Malema is the "clever one" in his Pedi village.
Isn't him living the great life in Sandton with all those German limousines, single malt by the truck load and top designer clothes?
On how "intelligent" the . .more

by Injala Apera on October 02 2009, 09:33
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@Malema
Just wondering if the Pedi word for "imbecile" is 'malema"?

Another example of the dumbing down of South African society by the ANC and its accolytes!!

by Richard on October 02 2009, 09:40
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Julius Malema(niac)
These rants are delivered at tertiary institutions. These are the intelligensia of our future. If they genuinely soak up the C*** this man speaks we are seriously in trouble. If the ANCYL expects any credibility how do the thinking members of the League . .more

by Dave R on October 02 2009, 09:59
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@Digusted , You're Right
The Media created a monster, now society must deal with it.

by yalo on October 02 2009, 10:18
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disgusted too!
True, media brought us malema in their pursuit to embarass mbeki. it seems like they will rather have a weak black leadership. they could not come to terms with strong leadeship of the intellect one.

by disgusted too! on October 02 2009, 10:27
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Malama
All of you above have not anwered Julias' questions. Instead you prefer to attack his charecter because he says what you don't want to hear. Reminds me of apartheid perpetrating bastards who called us names for speaking out.

by Pops on October 02 2009, 10:58
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Athletics SA (ASA)
Everyone with a soul in South Africa feels sorry for Caster Semenya but her problem has been aggravated by Leonard Chuene who should have to account for his behavior. For the head of ASA to admit that he has lied with regards to his management of . .more

by Robert on October 02 2009, 11:09
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@all anti malemans
you lot risk ulcers or heart attacks for nothing. The media has you where it wants you - they are a business afterall, they do this for profit. They have created a demand for such type of news and they know there are throngs who are itching for it. If a . .more

by darkie on October 02 2009, 11:12
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Credibility
May we assume that there are no longer any sensible and intelligent youngsters in the ANCYL and that they all agree with this idiot ?
May we also assume that, by not silencing him, the senior brigade of the ANC, especially Zuma, are quite happy to . .more

by Reitz on October 02 2009, 11:34
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DUMB F..K
Dumb f..k

by Baily on October 02 2009, 11:39
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RADIO 702 admires MALEMA
Never known a radio station seeking so much publicity that they actually invite him onto their various shows!!

Any publicity is GOOD PUBLICITY!!!!

HOW STUPID!!!!!!!

by drop me on my head again MALEMA on October 02 2009, 12:00
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His smooth baby face gives him away - he was born Julia Malema
x

by I love JM on October 02 2009, 12:04
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@pops
Malema, spelled with an e, not Malama.

PS: your post is that of an idiot. Shut up, fool.

by Realist on October 02 2009, 12:58
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Julius is spectacular
We have in Julius an event of cosmic proportions. Julius is the super-nova and shining light in the big-bang of ANC stupidity.

by Petr on October 02 2009, 14:28
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Inkwenkwe, the boot is on the other foot
The rest of the world is not forcing "Hermaphrodite" or anything else on you, the ANCYL or South Africa. It's merely saying, "if you want to come here, you do so on our terms", a little bit like your call to flood visitors with kwaito music.

It . .more

by V3 on October 02 2009, 14:46
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@v3 LOL
"ANCYL Athletics Day,".....................i see u had a couple of tots its friday after all.

by ha ha ha ha h ah ha ha ah ha on October 02 2009, 15:31
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U always put ur foot in it.
U an idiot man!!!!

by Juliusidiotus. on October 02 2009, 15:40
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Malema
Malema's a dangerous bozo! He has a following amongst a miriad of fellow bozos.SA is replete with bozos. No hope SA. 2 out of 3 of my kids are welll out of here!!!

by Rov Gallach on October 02 2009, 15:58
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D***
Malema... was missing from Saturday night's heavyweight comedy show at emperors!

PS. Pops you're a proper f'ing D***!!

by hahahahahahha on October 02 2009, 16:32
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Malema
Two tiresome idiots we hear too much of!

by mpho on October 02 2009, 17:09
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@ Rov Gallach
You are spot on. His rhetoric is stupid to us few but wonderful to the most dangerous and volatile voting group - the 16 to 25 year old semi educated and unemployed. Zuma must watch his back. Zuma looks like a P**** footing right wing coconut next to . .more

by Andy on October 02 2009, 17:47
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Afro-Mentality
Afro-mentality at its best. Back to the mud hut Juliaaaas!

by Ken Doll on October 02 2009, 19:56
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Malema
Malema ................... beware of the devil ...........

by Tashe on October 02 2009, 21:54
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Malema
poor Malema........... beware of the devil ............

by @wiltom on October 02 2009, 21:55
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Malema
Could there be reward for talking without thinking? No wonder his predecessor had little media value. Hermaphr, is called 'lekgeroletona' in Sepedi. It's a pity OK Matsepa is no longer treasured by education dept.

by Luke on October 03 2009, 02:02
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AM OPENING ACC WITH NEDBANK MONDAY AM b'cos of JULIUS

by Zamugo on October 03 2009, 06:55
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What a ........
!@#$%^&*(

by julius mal-enema on October 03 2009, 10:34
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Caster Semenya needs a husband
Julius, you're not married are you? Are you interested in the girl?

by Julie on October 03 2009, 10:40
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what a joke!
at first julius said it was all the white people who were jealous and had come up with the gender testing.

Well Julius sorry to burst your bubble but it was our own brother . .. a black male who had lied.


by Julius you are a fool on October 03 2009, 11:48
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I am glad
Thank Julius!

Nedbank just got a new client this morning. At 10:34 I opened a new business account at nedbank!

by I HAVE OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH NEDBANK on October 03 2009, 11:49
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Julius the Pediphile
Malema is proof positive of hermaphroditism in Pedi's. He is simultaneously a c**t and a P****.

by Guy Mullins on October 03 2009, 16:30
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That Pedi dictionary
I wonder if there is a word in that mighty tome (all three pages of it) for extortion? the "Pay up or else we'll trash your business" approach may work well in shebeenland but with not so well with a major bank. Maybe, just maybe, our esteemed "yoof" . .more

by Oppie on October 04 2009, 05:43
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Once a upon a time in Malemaland
Once upon a time in a faraway country called Malemaland, there live a small boy called Julius. He was such a small boy that no-one paid any attention to him. This made Julius very cross. He used to shout and stamp his feet to draw attention to himself. He . .more

by David on October 04 2009, 11:57
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2 legs bad, 1 8=2 legs, huh?
isn't it high time that society is mobilized against this clown?

by christel on October 04 2009, 16:48
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parallel universe
The answer to JM is to completely ignore the faux attention-seeking side-show for a while. His well paid job as court jester is to provoke the media to fill columns with anything to cause a controversy and keep the real issues away from public scrutiny. . .more

by join the dots on October 05 2009, 00:18
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Ha ha David
Lemme guess - the problem is one :)

by Mirth on October 05 2009, 07:02
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