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Apr 17, 2012

Barry to Twitter Critic: ‘Kiss My Black Ass’ or Northwestern University MBA?

After a Forbes writer raised Marion Barry’s history with drug abuse, did the councilmember respond with a salty barb or a reference to a top-tier business school. We think it’s the former.

Apr 05, 2012

On Election Night, Marion Barry Slams Asian-Owned Businesses, Retweets Possible Epithet

Marion Barry got a little carried away Tuesday night celebrating his win in the Democratic primary for his Ward 8 seat. In addressing supporters, he said Asian-owned businesses were “dirty shops” and “ought to go.”

Apr 04, 2012

Twaggin: Marion Barry Wins Democratic Primary, Proceeds to Blow Up Twitter

Marion Barry celebrated his victory in last night’s Democratic primary for the Ward 8 seat on the D.C. Council with an epic Twitter celebration. He even invented a new term: Twaggin, tweeting with swag.

 
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