The R word

[Jonathan Lighter]

CNN said the same thing, "the R word." No explanation. I couldn't guess.

So "it sucks" is fine, "retard" cannot be uttered. Times change.

JL
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Sylvia Swift <madonna at socrates.berkeley.edu
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> Mark J is right. Video:
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> > Our local ABC affiliate just reported that Lebron James had been fined
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> > using the R word (towards a ref)
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> > I have to ask, what is the R word? Maybe senility...
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