Hillary and Obama Both Need to Leave Their Race Cards at the Table

[JCMach1]

oh and maybe the gender cards too.

If one more idiot proxy from the Clinton campaign says something stupid, I'm going to scream!

If one more idiot proxy from the Obama campaign suggests a party split at the convention over a possible Hillary nomination, I'm going to scream!

:argh:

Oh and while everyone was caught-up in this we still don't have the Clinton's tax records, and Rezko keeps getting uglier for Obama http://thesyndrome.com/index.php?s=rezko .

Ultimately, who is the winner in all of this:

:puke:

Just my two-cents...

[liberalnurse]

1. Obama encourages the race card ....

he is embracing McCain as an indirect result of his pandering.

[lligrd]

3. Link??

[susankh4]

6. He is amongst the most devisive

politicians I have yet to see in the party.

And, to think... he put himself forward as a unifier???

[liberalnurse]

20. I see him as the Divider.

The man will not win the Whitehouse in November if we give him the nomination...That's how I see it and what I hear daily at work. It will come down to a white verses black voting pool since Obama is essential new in the political arena.

Many whites and other races don't know who he is, but know what he looks like. I recall in 04 that many last minute voters who do not understand the republican/democrat difference , they would ask who Kerry was a month to a day before the election. Most became registered to vote at the drivers license bureau so they were indeed clueless when they asked the question. Bush got millions of votes by such limited thinkers.

Obama is a divider since he refuses to acknowledge what will happen in the November election. He could easily become President if he first became Vice President and could demonstrate his abilities to all of America.

That is my observation.

[susankh4]

21. I think it is worse than us losing in November....

I have come to see that Axelrod is among the most dangerous strategists in politics today. He finds a young, African American, candidate and then writes speeches for him. Speeches that dredge up the subconscious fears of Americans. Interjecting words like "bamboozled" and "hoodwinked" at every turn.

Further... we have the constant calling up of JFK=BHO. Yet another subconscious cue to our collective memories of the 60s.

At this point, if we don't give the nomination to Barack there will be lawsuits, riots and worse.... everyone knows it.

The subconscious fears and memories of voters are nothing to play around with. To be honest... I now fear for the lives of both our candidates. And I just want Hillary to get as far away from Axelrod and his minions as she can.

[liberalnurse]

22. I think Obama lost in Mississippi yesterday.

The voters there 90% of the black vote had voted Obama the black man, not for a Democratic Candidate. That message will sting long and hard into Pennsylvania. An unforeseen loss is how I calculate it....It's the message and it is on the air every hour they talk to and about Geraldine Ferraro....what insight.

[JCMach1]

24. Ferraro has lost all respect I had for her...

I say that as a Hillary supporter...

Hillary should distance herself and/or apologize for this as soon as possible.

God I wan the RACE BS to end...


If these guys want to talk about race, let's do it for real and talk about social justice, economic opportunity, and discrimination as REAL issues in this race for the WH.

[liberalnurse]

26. Obama know this, and his campaign know this...

A deal is on the table for VP and he could be President in the future as a result. This is an open assessment in search for the "temperature of the nation".

[hueyshort]

28. Hillary supporters don't want Obama for veep

He lies too much.

[liberalnurse]

31. I wanted this months ago...

Obama as VP. What a great job for President Bill Clinton, to mentor and introduce Obama to the international shakers and movers, train the Young Prince to be the best President in our history. Michelle and the daughters will also need that time to adjust. It's a once in a lifetime gift for Obama. If he loves America, he will accept the offer.

[susankh4]

25. I hope you are right

and I also pray for the safety of both of our candidates.

[liberalnurse]

27. I am.

O8)

[earthlover]

10. Again, the Hillary Herd says up is down!

Obama did not embrace McCain, but Hillary did. Obama did not play the race card, but Hillary supporters have several times. Let's not forget who brought up the topic of race this week: Geraldine Ferrarro.

There seems to be a pattern. When the Hillary campaign does something stupid, the Herd claims either she didn't or it was Obama who did it!

[TeamsterDem]

30. Any evidence of this?

Where has Obama specifically "pandered" to racial constituencies *OVER AND ABOVE* other races? That's the charge you've leveled; let's see the proof.

[lligrd]

2. Their Race Cards?

When has Obama used the race card?

[FrenchieCat]

4. Don't worry about that one.....

incoherent and totally off the deep end.

[lligrd]

5. Precisely What Worries Me

I thought DU was the one place that sanity reigned.

[JCMach1]

7. For one, every time he has a proxy mention a walkout at the convention

Sharpton: http://hotair.com/archives/2008/03/07/sharpton-on-video-we-could-walk-if-obama-doesnt-get-the-nomination/

Donna Brazile: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18914920

Jesse Jackson: http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2008/02/21/jesse_jackson_talks_of_democratic_rifts/6398/

These are just some of the top people who have been floating that meme.

[lligrd]

8. So When Hillary Supporters Threaten The Same They Are

sexists, right?

[leftofcool]

11. link?

For any Hillary supporter/group who says they will walk out of the convention

[JCMach1]

12. Depends on WHY they are threatening the same

, but it could be, yes...

[JoFerret]

16. Sure. They are in the powder keg now. And the GOP is laughing.

Both campaigns are playing with fire.

My fear is that it will a disastrous strategy for both of them. It is certainly very divisive.

Racist is one of the ugliest words and names. So easy to say. So hurtful to hear.

[Kahuna]

9. Stop blaming Obama for what the Clinton campaign has been doing

since N.H. It's NOT a "they're both doing it" issue. Obama has handled himself with dignity from day one.

[JCMach1]

13. They are both doing it now...

that's the point... Honestly, I don't care who started it.

It's like asking the Palestinians and the Israelis who lit the first bomb and ultimately about as valuable.


Unfortunately, the bombs are going off today and they are hurting the nominee (whoever that may be).

[ScreamingMeemie]

14. Thank you JCMach...They, and quite a few of their respective supporters

here have made me almost glad that I decided to forget national politics and concentrate on local. At least we get someone worth getting worked up over.

[JoFerret]

15. Enough of the hyperbolic name calling

If the Obama campaign keeps this up it will certainly doom/ dim his November chances.

It is a very ugly thing to BE a racist.
It is a very EASY thing to call someone racist.
It is a very hard thing to be called a racist.
There are actual racists out there.
Be careful where you throw your mud.
Do not divide the party with slanderous name calling and hyperbolic sensitivity.

This SERIOUS mud folks. It will stick.

[JCMach1]

18. And it covers everything...

:(

[JoFerret]

32. Covers everything with blowback slime

Drive reasonable people away with baseless accusations of racism? Smart move.

Shout racism in a crowded theater and is it covered by the first amendment?


The boomerang effect - just to mix a few more metaphors.

Be worried. Be very worried.

[quantass]

17. McCain HD -- I actually like that pic -- very clean shot.

[JTFrog]

19. Then she needs to call off her bulldogs. Surely you can't expect him to ignore it like Kerry? n/t

[JCMach1]

23. I just want to see it end before it does more damage...

All dogs need to be pulled off of this particular scent trail...

[Rosa Luxemburg]

29. The GOP will have difficulty in fighting Obama