Now--no evidence of or direct witnesses to this apparently exists. In fact, the National Review (via TPM Election Central) has suggested that this story actually comes directly from the novel
The Power Broker, published in 2006 by Stephen Frey
And good on the conservative NR for doing that. Sure, they're still all a bunch of Boris Badenovs, but they got this one right.
However, none of the above is what prompted my woozy headline. Sorry to say, the notion that supporters of one's political opponents might spread blatantly false rumors is not enough even to give me a twinge anymore. But this hunk of Stephen Frey's "writing"...hoo boy.
He said, "You know, I had to put up with so much crap from Whitey when I was playing tennis back in the day, it was ridiculous. Real b****** stuff, too. Tennis racquets busted while I was in the shower, no towels, the worst locker, called n***** all the time, even by the help." He looked over at Osgood. "I'm telling you, Clarence, if I get elected president, I'm gonna act the way I'm supposed to act in front of the camera. Smile and dance like a good black man, do what I'm expected to do like a good boy. But behind the scenes, I'll f*** Whitey, and I'll f*** him good, I really will."
Frey's series character is named "Christian Gillette."
"Christian Gillette."
That's not a name, that's a razor given away with Amy Grant albums.
Stephen Frey is a bestselling author.
Oh, the pain, the pain...
(Need I add that this is not the eminently quotable comic Stephen Fry?)
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