“I’m going to tell you that I don’t use the word in a derogatory manner. I find it no different than when people use the word dago and honkie or a spic. I find that people use it in their day. I actually find your line of questioning here extremely insulting to me.” -  Pennsylvania Democrat Greg Matta from a 2003 deposition responding to an attorney who asked Matta to explain his admitted use of the "n-word." The case was one of six suits filed against Matta by former employees shortly after taking offfice as theAllegheny Clerk of Courts, two of whom accused Matta of racial discrimination.  Roll Call (reg req) has a story today with all the details on Matta, who is considering a 2006 bid against Republican Tim Murphy in Pennsylvania's 18th District.