On the eve of Barack Obama's presidency election win, Independent candidate Ralph Nader referred to Barack Obama as a potential "Uncle Tom" while speaking to a FOX News affiliate radio station. When asked later that evening if he wished he would have chosen a different wording for the phrase again if he had another chance to say the same phrase again, Nader responded "Not at all."
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"But his choice, basically, the question is whether he is going to be Uncle Sam for the people of this country, or Uncle Tom for the giant corporations." --Ralph Nader on Barack Obama
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Nader referred to President-elect Barack Obama as an "Uncle Tom"
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Said to FOX News affiliate radio station
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Later interviewed by FOX News channel's Shepard Smith
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Nader says Obama has the chance to be Uncle Sam or Uncle Tom
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Called Shepard Smith a "bully" for asking about Uncle Tom statement
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Pundits say Nader's career is over because of his campaign and statements
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Uncle Tom slur based from novel Uncle Tom's Cabin
