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Even to the point that after seeing the play based on Johnson, Ali himself told lead actor James Earl Jones \"that's my story\".

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That colored fella is attacking Reagan's fist. SHOOT HIM!

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Peyton Manning (wait and see)

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There's also the reserve clause, collusion, the Olympic boycott by the U.S. in 1980 (and the Eastern Bloc boycott in 1984), the refusal by the IOC to recognize Taiwan, racism in high-level European leagues, the death threats agains Boise State running back Ian Johnson for proposing to his (white) cheerleader girlfriend...

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Hey everyone, the East German judge gave Ben's essay a 4.34!

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Competitive Rat Dick Eating probably will never get recognized as a sport. Sorry Gen-Ben.

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Speaking of Aussies and politics in sport... Cathy Freeman also too.

Of course, not USA! USA! USA! so barely even exists.

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Mr. Shapiro might also care to familiarize himself with Jack Johnson, no not the singer dude, the guy whose elevation to heavyweight champion of the world caused Teddy Roosevelt and others to start a desperate search for a "Great White Hope".

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More importantly there you have Raygun chumming around with another Muslin with the morals of the founders also too I'll bet and good lord he even blah

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Whiny, Nasty, Baby Assholes?

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I have said that all along.

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