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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBill O'Reilly reminds you that Kunta Kinte never even thanked white people for the free boat ride.
O'Reilly: Slaves Who Built White House Were "Well-Fed And Had Decent Lodgings Provided By The Government"BILL O'REILLY (HOST):
Slaves that worked there were well-fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government, which stopped hiring slave labor in 1802. However, the feds did not forbid subcontractors from using slave labor. So, Michelle Obama is essentially correct in citing slaves as builders of the White House, but there were others working as well. Got it all? There will be a quiz.
https://mediamatters.org/video/2016/07/26/oreilly-slaves-who-built-white-house-were-well-fed-and-had-decent-lodgings-provided-government/211921
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Bill O'Reilly reminds you that Kunta Kinte never even thanked white people for the free boat ride. (Original Post)
kpete
Jul 2016
OP
Let's sign Bill up for a few days of enforced servitude, since he likes it so much.
lindysalsagal
Jul 2016
#2
So, Michelle Obama is essentially correct in citing slaves as builders of the White House
LoverOfLiberty
Jul 2016
#4
bravenak
(34,648 posts)1. He is a disgusting human being
Filth
lindysalsagal
(20,726 posts)2. Let's sign Bill up for a few days of enforced servitude, since he likes it so much.
Anyone know a nice chain-gang in the deep south? 100 degrees, 95% humidity? Knats and mosquitos?
Hell: Donald can't even stand a hot ballroom for an hour.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)3. Funny, I was just reminded of Bill this morning ...
... while cleaning the gutters in the barn.
LoverOfLiberty
(1,438 posts)4. So, Michelle Obama is essentially correct in citing slaves as builders of the White House
Its more than most of them are willing to acknowledge.