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Today’s honest-to-God misreading of an ad

On Facebook, I just saw an ad that read:  “Free Barack Obama Sticker!” And I honest-to-God thought it should be read like “Free Nelson Mandela” from back in the day (as opposed to “free sticker”). The former meaning — “set him free” — I would have ordered.

2 Responses to “Today’s honest-to-God misreading of an ad”

  1. Dan Says:

    Free him from his own illusion that the GOP will work with him toward any common good…?

  2. Joe Says:

    What I’m truly concerned about is that the President may have shackled himself!

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