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Have we learned nothing? One speech at the Golden Globes — admittedly a barn-burner — and here comes the drumbeat for a billionaire celebrity with no governing experience to run for president. “I’m on the bus with Oprah,” Jimmy Kimmel said. “She’s running,” tweeted former “Hamilton” star Leslie Odom Jr. “A new day is on the way.” Even a major network endorsed her. “Nothing but respect for OUR future president,” read a tweet on NBC’s verified account (since deleted). Oprah, who until Sunday night insisted she would never run for president — “I will never run for public office,” she...

Complete Headline: 'It was his skit!' Hillary blames Bill de Blasio after she joined him on-stage at gala for 'racist' colored people joke Hillary Clinton distanced herself from Mayor Bill de Blasio's 'racist' joke Democratic front-runner and mayor performed skit at the Inner Circle event NYC mayor endorsed Clinton at end of October, after New York Governor The mayor joked that it took him so long because he was on 'C.P. time' Clinton jumped in and said C.P was a reference to 'cautious politician' time 'C.P. time' is actually short for 'colored people' time. As video of the incident made...

While pandering in New York City, Hillary Clinton joined NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio in a poor effort at a humorous skit: Hillary Clinton performed in a racially tinged skit at an annual New York City press dinner as the controversy surrounding former president Bill Clinton’s defense of his wife’s “superpredator” remark continues to swirl. Clinton took the stage for a surprise appearance at Saturday’s Inner Circle Dinner and proceeded to needle Mayor Bill de Blasio for his belated endorsement. "I just have to say thanks for the endorsement, Bill. Took you long enough,” Clinton told her former campaign manager. “Sorry,...

Hillary Clinton and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio sparked controversy at an event on Saturday with a racially charged joke. Clinton and de Blasio were joined onstage by Leslie Odom Jr. in costume as Aaron Burr, whom he plays in the hit Broadway musical Hamilton. Clinton thanked de Blasio for his endorsement–which many pointed out came rather late in the game–and ribbed him, “Took you long enough.” The mayor replied, “Sorry, Hillary, I was running on C.P. time.” The abbreviation refers to the stereotype of “Colored People time,” and several people in the audience could be heard gasping or...