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New Hampshire police commissioner resigns over Obama N-word slur New Hampshire police commissioner resigns over Obama N-word slur
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A small-town New England police commissioner, who came under fire after he was heard using the N-word to describe Barack Obama, has resigned. A small-town New England police commissioner, who came under fire after he was heard using the N-word to describe Barack Obama, has resigned.
Robert Copeland, 82, of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, became the subject of a town meeting and dedicated Facebook page after he was heard describing the US president as a "fucking nigger" at a local restaurant in March.Robert Copeland, 82, of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, became the subject of a town meeting and dedicated Facebook page after he was heard describing the US president as a "fucking nigger" at a local restaurant in March.
When a Wolfeboro resident confronted Copeland, he didn't deny using the word, and stood by his usage of it, WMUR reported. When a Wolfeboro resident confronted Copeland, he didn't deny using the word, and stood by his usage of it, WMUR reported.
"I believe I did use the 'N' word in reference to the current occupant of the White House … For this I do not apologise – he meets and exceeds my criteria as such," Copeland wrote in a letter to Jane O'Toole, the Wolfeboro resident who'd overheard him."I believe I did use the 'N' word in reference to the current occupant of the White House … For this I do not apologise – he meets and exceeds my criteria as such," Copeland wrote in a letter to Jane O'Toole, the Wolfeboro resident who'd overheard him.
On May 15, Copeland was the subject of a packed town meeting. More than 100 residents attended, many of them in order to express disgust at the racial slur he'd used.On May 15, Copeland was the subject of a packed town meeting. More than 100 residents attended, many of them in order to express disgust at the racial slur he'd used.
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who owns a home in the area, called Copeland's remarks a "vile epithet" that have, "no place in our community," the Boston Herald reported. "He should apologize and resign,” Romney said.Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who owns a home in the area, called Copeland's remarks a "vile epithet" that have, "no place in our community," the Boston Herald reported. "He should apologize and resign,” Romney said.
Copeland resigned Sunday night via email, according to WMUR. He was one of three elected commissioners in Wolfeboro. His term was set to expire in 2017.Copeland resigned Sunday night via email, according to WMUR. He was one of three elected commissioners in Wolfeboro. His term was set to expire in 2017.