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Article: CHARLES BARKLEY IS NOT ANY WORSE THAN HIS BITE.(MAIN)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
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- February 17, 1995
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Byline: Cal Thomas
Remember when the thought-and-speech police declared that remarks made by House Majority Leader Dick Armey were offensive, bigoted and inappropriate? That was Armey's ``Barney Fag'' slip of the tongue, in reference to Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.).
Now we have the case of Charles Barkley, a professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. Before last Sunday's NBA All Star Game, Barkley made a ``joking'' remark to a white reporter friend. ``That's why I hate white people,'' said Barkley, who is black. Reporters who heard about the remark invaded the locker room and surrounded Barkley, seeking elaboration. Barkley later held a ...