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Obama Perpetuates Philadelphia Eagle Fan Stereotypes
Obama Perpetuates Philadelphia Eagle Fan Stereotypes
When referring to how he would do to counter Republican attacks, the Senator said, "If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun." But, what's amusing is that he said this at a Philadelphia fundraiser, and so Obama couldn't help but use the words to draw comparison to the City of Brotherly Love's notorious football fans: "Because from what I understand folks in Philly like a good fight."
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