Our ‘Very, Very Urban’ President

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That’s how Rep. Steve King (R-IA) referred to Barack Obama on the House floor Monday while accusing him of providing special favors to black farmers who suffered discrimination at the hands of the federal government. HuffPost‘s Ryan Grim:

Rep. Steve King, a Republican from Iowa, referred to President Obama as “very, very urban,” while charging that as a senator he gave special favor to African American farmers who were victims of government discrimination. In case anybody missed his meaning in a speech on the House floor Monday evening, King emphasized the word “urban,” drawing the first syllable out.

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