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« Naifeh Fuzzy on Ethics | Main | If You Can't Dazzle 'Em With Brilliance, Baffle 'Em With... » January 9, 2008Hillary vs. Obama: FalloutOpen Question #1: What will the coming destruction of Barack Obama by the resurgent Hillary Clinton do to the historically tight bond between the Democratic Party and the African-American community? Discuss in the comments. Posted in Campaign Season
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I don't consider a 2 percentage point win by Hillary Clinton to be "coming destruction" for Barack Obama. The make-up of each state's population is different. I might be wrong, but I expect a tight race until the end. I recently had the opportunity to talk about Obama's candidacy with a high-profile member of the African American community. He expressed how surprised he is that many African Americans are not supporting Obama. He said he believes that could dramatically change in the coming weeks. Bill Clinton ("the first black president") appears to be a big factor in substantial black support for the former First Lady. What will happen when John Edwards ends his run? Will he endorse Obama? A lot could happen between now and Election Day. Posted by: Chuck at January 9, 2008 12:15 PMIt was too early to predict his coronation, and it is too early to predict his destruction. Any disappointment in the black community may cause stay-at-homes, but those are only 1/2 vote each. To get them to vote Republican, your party will have to stop pandering to old white people and social issue fanatics. Posted by: Wintermute at January 9, 2008 3:04 PMYou are seeing the collision of two entitlements. HRC's belief she is entitled to be president is well known. Among many African Americans, there is an equally strong belief that they are entitled, now, to have one of their own in the White House. In the past, we have seen what happens when Liberal's perceived entitlements do not come to pass. It isn't pretty. Posted by: Tregonsee at January 9, 2008 5:27 PMYou raise an interesting point, Bill. How far can Hillary go in campaigning against Obama without his flock taking it personally? I'm sure she's sensitive to that, but not at the cost of winning. Posted by: Webutante at January 9, 2008 8:12 PMI would hope that our party could attract everyone by correct positions on the issues for the country, regardless of the melanistic components of one's skin... I believe the schism size will depend on how Obama is taken out - if he takes defeat quickly & doesn't struggle, the overseers will keep the black vote on the democratic plantation. If he doesn't go quietly & continues to try & win, that would necessitate a vicious & politically bloody battle to vanquish him - likely using the intrinsic racism in many democrats. This may cause problems for the overseers in getting the black vote out for the democratic plantation. Posted by: Whitehorse at January 9, 2008 8:14 PMFrom a two point lead it cannot be assumed that the victor will arise. This is a extremely tight campaign, it will come down to the very last state to the final minute. Posted by: Nascar at January 10, 2008 8:42 AMYou know there's a question I want to hear asked of Hillary. In your all of your experience - as a Senator and first lady (and go ahead - take credit for anything Bill Clinton did too, since you seem to be borrowing his resume for your presidential bid), please list 5 specific things you have ALREADY done to help the African-American community? She's an experienced campaigner - she can talk about issues and sound convincing and concerned about anything you name (unless it's GWB), but look at their record and you'll see that Hillary and Bill (in their roles as Senator and President) DIDN'T do anything except fundraisers and photo-ops with the black community. She's had 8 years already as a senator - and yet her speeches are remarkably devoid of references to ANY bills she's especially proud - and nothing that sounds like help specifically targeted towards the African-American community. Last thought - the people who know you best are the people you treat the worst. Pick up the book "Dereliction of duty" by the man who accompanied Bill Clinton and read what he had to say about the Clinton's racist attitudes towards people of color on the White House staff and the continual brush off of Jesse Jackson. The black community was used twice to get the Clintons in the White House because Bill is a charmer. But isn't there a saying, "fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me." I'm hoping that this time, there will be enough people who'll be willing to ask the question, "Before I listen to your plans for the future, please tell me what you've done since the last time you made these promises on the campaign trail?" Post a comment
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