Brazil president blames 'white people' for global crisis

Per the Financial Times, Brazil President Lula da Silva stated that the global financial crisis was the cause of "white people with blue eyes" at a joint press conference with UK prime minister Gordon Brown.

Lula da Silva's comments were enough to stir up conversation on Twitter.

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   jubakun (Brazil) A declaração do presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva de que a crise foi causada por "gente branca de olhos azuis" foi destaque na imprensa. (The statement of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that the crisis was caused by "blue-eyed white people" were highlighted in the press.) 27 Mar 2009 from Power Twitter
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   price_givens (Location undisclosed) This can't be good for me. Brasil president blames global crisis on white people with blue eyes. http://bit.ly/xRd9 27 Mar 2009 from TweetDeck
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   tsvnq (Sydney, Australia) "White people with blue eyes caused global financial crisis: Brazil President" in SMH http://bit.ly/1K3Mzj Comment: Greedy Bastards! 27 Mar 2009
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   awitz (Minneapolis, Minn.) Watching CNN...Did I really just hear Brazil's pres blame the global economy crisis and "White people. Blue-eyed people." Is it the 1930's? 27 Mar 2009
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   kokupuff (Location undisclosed) Brazil's president is SNAPPING!! Global economic crisis is the fault of "white people with blue eyes" -> http://bit.ly/2ZfEY 27 Mar 2009 from Power Twitter

Brazil president blames 'white people' for global crisis