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Dan82 · 4th May 2011, 05:39 PM

This strikes me as probably bigoted and incredibly stupid.

http://washingtonscene.thehill.com/i...-de-mayo-event

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In a reversal of congressional tradition, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has decided not to host a reception next month to mark Cinco de Mayo, according to his spokesman.

In the place of a Speaker's reception, Boehner has encouraged the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to host the event.

Cinco de Mayo, or 5th of May, commemorates the victory of Mexican forces over French soldiers in 1862, and has evolved into a celebration of Mexican heritage in the United States...

http://washingtonscene.thehill.com/i...-de-mayo-event

IsItSo · 5th May 2011, 03:18 PM

I sighed.

RaRa · 5th May 2011, 03:45 PM

Duuuuuddddeee I totally forgot it was Cinco de Mayo today!!! How bad ass it showed up on a Thursday! My liver will be full of tequila tonight!

Also lol boner.

AllSmiles · 20th May 2011, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RaRa

Also lol boner.

That was my first thought, too

Pandur · 20th May 2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RaRa

Duuuuuddddeee I totally forgot it was Cinco de Mayo today!!! How bad ass it showed up on a Thursday! My liver will be full of tequila tonight!

Also lol boner.

good im not the only one that thought his name was pronounced boner XD

Holmes · 20th May 2011, 03:30 PM

Yeah, it's pronounced less amusingly as bayner.

5th May 2011, 03:18 PM	#2
IsItSo EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: 同志 Out Status: A few people Location: New York-ish Age: 18 Posts: 771 Join Date: Apr 2010	Re: Boehner refuses to host Cinco de Mayo reception I sighed.

5th May 2011, 03:45 PM	#3
RaRa We we we so excited Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 21 Posts: 7,439 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Boehner refuses to host Cinco de Mayo reception Duuuuuddddeee I totally forgot it was Cinco de Mayo today!!! How bad ass it showed up on a Thursday! My liver will be full of tequila tonight! Also lol boner. __________________ Do you think about me now and then? Do you think about me now and then? Oh now I'm comin' home again Maybe we can start again

20th May 2011, 03:30 PM	#6
Holmes EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out Location: Ireland Age: 25 Posts: 609 Join Date: Aug 2009	Re: Boehner refuses to host Cinco de Mayo reception Yeah, it's pronounced less amusingly as bayner.