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Faced with the prospect of losing, the Clintons tried to marginalize Obama by making him nothing more than the black people's candidate.
After the results were announced in South Carolina, Bill Clinton added the kicker: "Jesse Jackson won South Carolina in '84 and '88," Clinton said in a speech on his wife's behalf. "Jackson ran a good campaign. And Obama ran a good campaign here. … Now we go to February 5 when millions of Americans finally get in the act."
See why I'm so disgusted? I know which Americans Clinton is talking about.
Sam Fulwood III is a writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer and lecturer at Case Western Reserve University.
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View All Comments »fantasticME at 08/17/2008 9:55:06 PM
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I totally agree with "hollagirl at 08/14/2008" However, to comment further, I think black people have been "hoodwinked" by the Clintons. What was really disingenuous were the comments uttered by Hill when she said she "wanted to get the white working class votes" this was blatantly disturbing for someone who espouses "love" for black folks. Bill's move to Harlem was no big thing either. I, too, am not surprised at their motives. We should all move on and leave them alone and not expect too much from anyone, especially the Clintons. In 1992, I was completely taken by Bill Clinton and did'nt want to believe the comments from the press describing Bill as "slick willie" but now I see that the caption fits: he is duplicitious and distrustful. During the Obama campaign, his
deeds did not always fit his stated admiration for African-Americans.
Lil Roc at 08/15/2008 1:23:56 PM
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Question: Would all yall have supported Obama and turned your backs on Hill and Bill if Obama had been Scott Patton a white Senator from Ill?... Yeah I thought not!
hollagirl at 08/14/2008 7:37:46 PM
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It's really no surprise that Clinton and his wife are part of the "good ole boys" network. The problem with them is that they got beaten by their own game by an opponent who studied them, learned and enhanced his knowledge and skills. Bill and Hill actually believed that they were loved by African-Americans, by all Black people. They actually believed the hype that he--Bill Clinton--was the first Black president. What a crock! The problem with them is that they grew too comfortable and made statements that even if they couldn't be construed as racist were definitely inappropriate. And what experience did Ms. Junior Senator from New York bring (and don't get me started on that one! She would have taken any political position available regardless of state. S he has no allegiance to New York). Bill and Hill could care less about African-Americans. This political campaign has enabled us to see the Clintons for who they really are...and that is a good thing. It is time for Black people to stop listening to those who speak with dulcet tones with knives on their tongues.