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Old 11-04-2008, 06:52 AM  
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It's very common to say "Negro" in Venezuela.. it's actually NOT an insult...

Also, many countries in Latin America use Negro as a good term...

You should learn spanish.
Yeah, it's super common in Latin America, and it's not considered insulting or insensitive. Just a way of identifying Obama, given that he's black, and negro is Spanish for black. Latinos haven't really caught up with the whole Political Correctness craziness...
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