You spoke too soon, I know of someone
Posted By: Wondering on 2009-01-14
In Reply to: naw - that was the old board that did that, aka the 'other' board! - mimi
who told me they were banned from this board and I know the other you speak of, not that one.
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Roland S. Martin is a nationally award-winning journalist and CNN contributor.
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