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I will ask this question again: What is Hillary's plan for winning 90% of the black vote this Nov.?

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bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-22-08 08:17 PM
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I will ask this question again: What is Hillary's plan for winning 90% of the black vote this Nov.?
Hillary supporters have for months harped on Barack Obama's troubles with white working class voters as evidence that he is somehow unelectable. It's certainly fair to be concerned about this issue, and once he is nominated, I believe that he needs to center his campaign on economic issues and at least achieving parity with the Republicans among these voters.

But let's say, Hillary supporters, that the party, for whatever reason, decides to give the nomination to her. Early in this process blacks were solidly behind her, but her black support collapsed nationwide during the South Carolina campaign after a series of arrogant and clumsy remarks by her, her husband and their supporters. We can debate whether or not that is a fair characterization, but the fact is that black voters have rejected Hillary Clinton since South Carolina. She claims that she is the better, more electable nominee. I must then ask what is her plan for winning 90% of the black vote AND generating a high turnout of black voters. Democrats do not win elections when these two things do not happen.
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