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On his Diddy Blog, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs criticizes John McCain's reference to Barack Obama as "that one" during the second presidential debate.YouTube: Diddy Blog #27: McCain Calls Obama "That One" (October 8, 2008) (Time: 2:20) McCain pointed at Obama, referring to him as "that one," while noting Obama's support for the Bush administration's 2005 energy bill. A number of commentators aside from Combs have assailed the remark as disrespectful, or even racist.Canadian Press: McCain's 'that one' comment angers some black Americans
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The following are excerpts from Combs' comments:
- "John McCain scares me even more than Sarah Palin."YouTube: Diddy Blog #27: McCain Calls Obama "That One" (October 8, 2008) (Time: 2:20)
- "'That one'? Yo... hold on... I wanna hear this again. Did he just say 'that one'?"YouTube: Diddy Blog #27: McCain Calls Obama "That One" (October 8, 2008) (Time: 2:20)
- "No no no. This is 2008, no 1962."YouTube: Diddy Blog #27: McCain Calls Obama "That One" (October 8, 2008) (Time: 2:20)
- "He referred to a grown man as 'that one.' A man that has worked hard, that has done the impossible, has fought for every amount of respect that he should deserve. Whether you agree with somebody or not, you are trying to be the president of the united states and you refer to another man as 'that one'..."YouTube: Diddy Blog #27: McCain Calls Obama "That One" (October 8, 2008) (Time: 2:20)
- "Now these blogs are dangerous. I could say something real crazy about the 'that one' right now, but I'm not. I'm gonna let the people decide... We will see you November 4 at the polls."YouTube: Diddy Blog #27: McCain Calls Obama "That One" (October 8, 2008) (Time: 2:20)
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YouTube: Diddy Blog #27: McCain Calls Obama "That One" (October 8, 2008) (Time: 2:20)
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