McCain: "You probably never heard of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac before this" ; Oliver: Yes I did, azzhole!

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From NBC's Michael Levine

I tried to get in touch via Facebook with Oliver Clark, the man who McCain said probably didn't know what Fannie Mae was before the financial crisis (at Tuesday's debate). Apparently others have done the same. He just posted the following on his Facebook page:

How did I feel about Sen. McCain stating “You probably never heard of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac before this.”

Well Senator, I actually did. I like to think of myself as a fairly intelligent person. I have a bachelor degree in Political Science from Tennessee State, so I try to keep myself up to date with current affairs. I have a Master degree in Legal Studies from Southern Illinois University, a few years in law school, and I am currently pursuing a Master in Public Administration from the University of Memphis. In defense of the Senator from Arizona I would say he is an older guy, and may have made an underestimation of my age. Honest mistake. However, it could be because I am a young African-American male. Whatever the case may be it was somewhat condescending regardless of my age to make an assumption regarding whether I was knowledgeable about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/200...09/1523335.aspx

[stevi1123 0]

Thank you for posting this. I was wondering if anyone would acknowledge that sly remark made by McCain during the debate. I also enjoyed reading the article that you attached to your post. This young man is really impressive. I commend him on being such a class act!

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This young man is really impressive. I commend him on being such a class act!

Agreed

McCain's a condescending ####### and this guy handled it very well!

[luckytxn 2,264]

Wonder if that guy will ever figure out what he wants to do and finish with college already. Sheesh.

[raymaga 25]

Wonder if that guy will ever figure out what he wants to do and finish with college already. Sheesh.

That's what's known as a "professional student".... somebody who doesn't want to get involved in the "real" world!!!!!! But.... each to their own!!!

[IAMX 3,055]

Is there something wrong with people wanting to keep learning or simply liking college?

Not that this has much to do with McCain's stupidity.

Edited October 10, 2008 by SRVT

[luckytxn 2,264]

I am betting the guy had to look up Fannie Mae to find out what it means before he got himself in a lather and posted on his blog. He seems like he doesn't know what he wants to do exactly.

Edited October 10, 2008 by luckytxn