Africa Is a Country

Rick Perry's 'Dark Continent'

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Rick Perry's 'Dark Continent'

By
Sean Jacobs

The more we learn about Rick Perry–whose campaign for US President seems to be stalling–the more we’re not surprised. This week we learn that Perry grew up in an almost all-white rural area in Texas where many referred to slingshots as “niggershooters.” And last week we learned of his hunting buddies:

After Rick Perry stopped visiting his N—-rhead camp, he still went hunting—with N word–using rocker Ted Nugent and a hunter whose best trophies came from what he calls “The Dark Continent” of Africa.

Source.

H/T: Brett.

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