Ravenel's

"The promise of uncovering Mother Ravenel's involvement in a past incident of seeming import to one of the families lures the reader on, but the denouement, though tragic, reveals little motivation beyond schoolgirl pettiness."

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Of course, the details of his history will not prevent the press from savaging Giuliani about Ravenel's stupid statements in the past.

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Today, Rudy's campaign announced that Ravenel's father, Arthur Ravenel, Jr., would serve as the state's campaign co-chair.

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Today, Rudy's campaign announced that Ravenel's father, Arthur Ravenel, Jr., would serve as the state's campaign co-chair.

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Ravenel's greatest hit was probably his reference to the NAACP the "National Association For Retarded People."

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You're damn right it is, and all of us (especially Ravenel's daughter) groaned when Ravenel did it.

CNN Picks Up Story Of Rudy South Carolina Co-Chair's Racially Charged Comments 2009

However Charleston, not Columbia, is where you are going to find the most interest in this matter since the Ravenel's are Charlestonians.

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So how do you account for the full quote of Ravenel's statement given that he was 'such' a real friend of the "coloreds"?

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Also, it's not a given that Ravenel's NAACP comment automatically makes him a racist.

CNN Picks Up Story Of Rudy South Carolina Co-Chair's Racially Charged Comments 2009

Arthur Ravenel, Jr., had a Downes syndrome son who was a treasured member of his family and who has always been included in campaign photos of Ravenel's family.

CNN Picks Up Story Of Rudy South Carolina Co-Chair's Racially Charged Comments 2009