Hillary Pulls the Race Card Again
Here comes Hillary again, downplaying Obama’s weekend sweep in the primaries. Hillary explained Obama’s Louisiana win as the outcome of “a very strong and very proud African-American electorate.” I find it insulting when she suggests that Blacks only vote for Obama because of his color, not because of his policy ideas or his ability to inspire.
As for her other weekend losses, she attributed those to “a caucus system that favors ‘activists,’” saying, “they don’t represent the electorate, we know that.” I want to hear her explain her lead among ’superdelegates’ in a system which disenfranchises millions. How will she explain Obama’s lead among white voters, which has him damn near splitting white votes with her? How will she explain California, which had 65% of Latino votes going to her?
I understand that politics is a dirty game, in which you score points by knocking your opponents down. But a simple response like “It’s an extensive race with two good candidates. You win some, you lose some” would have been sufficient. If she didn’t think Obama’s sweep was relevant, why then did she quickly replace her campaign manager with an African-American?
With Obama winning in all the places where “activists” dominate and in places where Blacks only vote for Blacks, she’s now counting on Texas. She’s ahead in the polls here, but you don’t hear anyone rationalizing that to her popularity among Latinos, do you?
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Rawkus Says:
She got Fif’s vote
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esbee Says:
It is comments like these that have ppl like me wondering if we should have a woman president right now. Why get all emotional about it and not just congratulate your opponent to show faith? She just sounds salty..
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ali Says:
i’m not feeling the clintons this year.
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salute Says:
Man i hope obama wins this thing so this woman can shut up for once.
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Joe Says:
Hillary you take money from lobbyists, explain that.
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foolstheory Says:
this obama guy is relatd to dick cheney. its just more of the same bush doctrine
people open yoiur eyes
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D-Bo Says:
@ the hater above me: yes we can!
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UNDERSTANDING Says:
I think more and more lately the voters have been saying 2 Hillary:
“WE DON’T BELIEVE U, U NEED MORE PEOPLE.”
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Swag Diesel Says:
How’s Obama gonna beat the American dynasty system?
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JP Says:
CLINTON 4 PREZ
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Hip Hop made me do it Says:
I think it’s safe to say that there are more Democrats than Republicans in the United States, and baring any dumb move or scandal, more than likely we will see history in November 2008.
Please go out and vote.. Make your voice heard and elect the person you believe can do the best job.
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cord Says:
Obama takes money from lobbyist at the state level and that money gets funneled into his Presidential Campaign. Hillary has been congradulating her oppenent. But remember its Obama who has been using the terms the right wing has called her by labeling her divisive and old. Hillary cares about African-Americans as much as she does about whites and every other population. Unfortunately because of she is not black she knows she will not receive the same support. However with Latinos she can attribute their support of her to her past work, her husband’s past work and her focus on healthcare, education and the economy. If you look at Hillary’s past she’s been on top of her game and looking at issues affecting African-American community and bringing it to the forefront but she gets shut down but the right wing. She was even on top of trying to fight Environmental Justice issues for African-Americans who happened to live near polluted areas that affected her health. The media was more interested in other things.
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Rizoh Says:
Hillary cares about African-Americans as much as she does about whites and every other population.
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No arguments there, but that doesn’t justify the polarizing statements the Clintons have been making throughout her campaign. I’m not against Hillary, I’m for Obama. But I’d like to see them compete without all the race-baiting and divisive games. She’s sending the wrong message to voters with these ill-informed comments.
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J to the AAP Says:
Any truth about those rumors of the Klan supporting Obama because ‘anything’s better than Hilary’? Heard it yesterday but can’t really wrap my head around that one…
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Carl Says:
If you google video “Clinton Walmart” and watch the first couple of videos this thing will make much more sense. Obama vs. The Machine. I have to admit I was on the fence until I saw those clips of her. Now I have to check myself and make sure I don’t see horns on her head.
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cord Says:
” I’m not against Hillary, I’m for Obama. But I’d like to see them compete without all the race-baiting and divisive games. She’s sending the wrong message to voters with these ill-informed comments.”
You think the the race-baiting could be media engineered? And the comments themselves were not meant to harm anyone? It seems throughout this campaign trail the media has worked hard to twist the words of all candidates especially the top 2 of the democrats.
“If you google video “Clinton Walmart” and watch the first couple of videos this thing will make much more sense. Obama vs. The Machine. ”
How does it make more sense? What Machine is Obama against when has the complete support of the Corporate Media and a lot of voter support and half the Democratic establishment is for him? Read this:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/20/us/politics/20walmart.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
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Bronx Bully Says:
The Clintons are true Crackers wake up stupid ass Blacks. Their true colors are showing now.
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Walter Says:
You know, this isn’t the point of what was being said, but it’s shit like Hispanics voting largely for Hillary over Obama that reminds me that we shouldn’t treat Hispanics like “brothers”.
That’s not to say to like treat them like shit or anything like that, but I hate when people talk as if Hispanics and Blacks have the same struggles. That shit is 100% wrong. Then when they have a chance to support a minority candidate, who do they pick? Fucking Hillary.
Now they want to complain about her top adviser (who was Hispanic) stepping down and a black woman taking her place…
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