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Many black people once regarded Bill Clinton as a hero. But the former President threw away his 'Black Pass' popping off at the mouth in South Carolina comparing Barack Obama's win to Jesse Jackson's.
And Hillary Clinton's first foray into color tinged political knuckleball came when she appeared to diminish Dr. King's impact on Civil Rights legislation. By her campaign's end, Clinton was extolling the electoral potency of "hardworking white" Americans.
Now for the record, I do not believe the Clinton's are racists at all. It's more cynical than that. They were ruthless in courting the white vote and willing to say things and allow things to be said that caused real hurt to many of their formerly "ride or die" African American supporters. The Clinton's were too quick to forget that during the darkest daze of his presidency, Bill Clinton called out for help and black preachers answered; black preachers including Reverend Jeremiah Wright.
But on Saturday, Hillary Clinton conceded and did the right thing. She delivered a rousing speech declaring her intention to "work her heart out" for Barack Obama and unequivocally encouraged her supporters to do the same. So at least that means no more Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D)-OH hyper-enthusiastically pushing Hillary's superiority to Barack Obama to any reporter who'll listen.
So my question is, will blacks and the Clinton's just kiss and make-up? Or is this divorce court?
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By: Marguerite Watson on 6/10/2008 12:23PM
I am going to take a wait and see attitude! If she was so much with him --- why is she keeping her delegates --- is she looking for something to come up so that she can step in! Kinda fishy to me!
lamb
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By: CURT RAYNER USN RETIRED on 6/10/2008 12:37PM
JOHN MACAIN VOTED 80 PER CENT OF THE TIME AGANIST VERTERANS BINEFINTS
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By: BETTYEJ on 6/10/2008 1:02PM
For the black people who still think that the Clinton's are not racist, dream on. Both Hillary and Bill show you and the world just how they really feel about black people every time they open their mouth. And the white News Media went along for the ride every step of the way.
Senator Obama prove to the world that he is the best man for the job as our President because he has pride and stands by his principles and never used race as a tool to win. As far as him not having experience, that will be in his favor, because if you check history, none of our Presidents had any.
Yes we can! President Obama, 2008!
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By: LAWDHAVMURCY on 6/10/2008 1:24PM
You really think McCain cares about you. Vote for him just like you did with Bush and you shall soon see. Don't get mad!
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By: PJ on 6/10/2008 1:55PM
28. NOW - REMIND HOW HE IS GOING TO WIN THE GENERAL ELECTION, AND SHE WON THE POPULAR VOTE????? STOP BEING EMOTIONAL PEOPLE! JOHN MCCAIN IS THE ENEMY, START WATCHING FOX (RACIST AS THEY COME), MSNBC - (BOBBLE HEAD, SLOBBERING CHRIS MATHEWS) AND CNN ( MOST UNBIASED, & FAIR) & GET THE REAL PULSE OF THE NATION, OR SHOULD I SAY THE PULSE OF THE MEDIA, THEY CREATED THIS DIVIDE & CONQUER SCENARIO, AND IT HAS WORKED, BECAUSE BELIEVE ME, THEY ALL (MEDIA) ARE FOR MCCAIN - SIT BACK AND WATCH - AND OH YEAH, SHE SHOULD NOT ACCEPT EVEN IF OFFERED VP. LET THE MEDIA PICK HIS RUNNING MATE.
political not emotional at 9:40AM on Jun 10th 200
Perhaps you should stop being political and try being logical. The only people who believe Hillary Clinton's lie about getting the popular vote are the Clinton "koolaid drinkers". Even if you count the votes from Michigan where Obama wasn't on the ballot (although her name accidently on purpose didn't get deleted when everyone else's did) and Florida where no one campaigned, she received the 2nd highest number of votes BEHIND Barack Obama. Her claim to have won the popular vote is just as true (or untrue) as her claim of arriving in Bosnia amid sniper fire. She knows that her followers primarily fit in two categories: (A) gullible, naive and willing to believe anything she says; and (B) women who are so frantic at the possibility of seeing a woman president that they'll support Lucifer's daughter if they thought she had a chance. There are also those who supported her simply because they could not bring themselves to vote for a black man, but I choose to believe that they were in the minority (except in North Carolina and West Virginia). Group A supporters are the ones who saw nothing wrong with her staying in the race long after the possibility of winning died because they believed her deluded statements (bold face lies) that it was still within her reach. The hope of HRC getting the required number of delegates (even WITH Michigan and Florida) has not been realistic or even possible for weeks. Even after Senator Obama had reached the magic number to win the nomination, she still permitted (and probably requested) her campaign manager to announce her as "The next President of the United States". She still claimed to be more able to beat John McCain. If you believe that statement, you belong in group A. If she's more electable that Senator Obama, why couldn't she beat him in the election? That'just one of many totally ridiculous statements she's made that group A believes. If they had the ability to think clearly and logically, they would realize that she's a phony and will do anything to get in the White House. Now, it seems her only hope is to help McCain win, so she can come back in 2012 after McCain has screwed it up even more by continuing Bush's policies and say "I told you I was a better candidate" and she figures she's a shoo-in. WRONG. Too many people, black and white, have seen her true colors and not only will they never elect her as President, she'd better hope she can hold on to her Senate seat.
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By: monica mcmillan on 6/10/2008 1:59PM
I think hillary said what ever it took to get the votes of working white americans. she took things to far and this wont be forgotten. I also have to say it wont be forgotten but we do forgive you hillary. We, meaning african americans have always been a huge support to the clintons in thier times of need.I hope hillary learned something from this. Its hard to be selfish, greedy, and nasty to others and still win. I also hope that if barack becomes president that he thinks really hard about who will be vice president.
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By: Jo Jo on 6/10/2008 2:07PM
I am so disgusted with the Dixe-cratic party and the the way Democrats allowed Hillary to play all this racial mess and then somehow Barack was accused of being a racist. Barack Never played any racial cards for votes but HIllary "whites are hard working" "Dr.King didnt get much done" and then one of her NJ delegates got a call saying that the Clintons wanted to pit the Jews and Hispanics against the blacks-this type of mess is all too common in the US and in the Democrat and Republican party. I'm not even voting this year. I'm sick of how Democrats sucked up to Hillary and I will not support either party.
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By: Aumbomb on 6/10/2008 2:05PM
I can forgive, but it'll be hard to forget. It just goes to show you, that in the end, race matters. I hope he doesn't choose her as VP, they will lose, you can't control Bill Clinton's mouth.
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By: chrystalp on 6/10/2008 2:54PM
Dark Twain,
thats how you feel, huh?? lol...
giraffe king! thats a new one!
but anyway Rozlyn your comments deserve acknowledgment! i really took alot from what you wrote! Thank you...
OBAMA 08 lets get it!!!
& remember if its Gods will! it will be done!!!
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By: Wanda Richardson on 6/10/2008 3:18PM
NO, DIVORCE COURT...IF THE CLINTONS DID NOT REALLY HAVE ANY RACIST BLOOD IN THEIR BODY, THEY WOULD OF NEVER MADE THE COMMENTS THEY DID. THE TRUTH COMES OUT, IT ALWAYS HAPPENS. SOME FRIENDSHIPS WITH THE WHITE RACE ARE SINCERE, BUT THEIR ARE OTHERS, WHEN IT COMES TO INTERACIAL RELATIONSHIPS OR INVITED TO THEIR HOUSE FOR DINNER, THE REAL TRUTH COMES OUT. AGAIN, THE TRUTH HURTS, BUT AT LEAST IT IS REAL. ALL OF US WERE NOT FOOLED BY THE CLINTONS, WE SAW THE TRUTH WHEN PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON, USED THE BLACK PREACHERS TO COVER UP HIS LIES....AND SOME OF THEM WERE EXPOSED AS WELL. GOD ALWAYS REVEALS THE TRUTH, IT IS US TO US TO EXCEPT IT.
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