So what did Hillary really mean when she said Friday it's OK to vote based on appearance?

[Jersey Devil]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iLc01ZNvG0

"You can vote for or against any candidate based on anything -- and we do that in America. You know, you don't like...oh say, somebody's hairstyle. It's whatever you choose."

Watch the video and decide for yourself what the "whatever you choose" was that Hillary was oh so cleverly hinting about.

I believe it is one of the most disgusting comments that I have ever heard from a politician.

[mudesi]

1. He's too black?

That's what I thought of.

[BlooInBloo]

4. Yup - dogwhistle - just like the video's title.

[silverweb]

5. Yup.

"It's okay to vote based on your prejudices." That's exactly what she was saying.

[lapfog_1]

2. Hairstyles, clothing, makeup... skin color. Whatever you want.

:puke:

[BklynChick]

3. insidious

[MercutioATC]

To be fair, I think she was equating voting choices with hairstyle choices.

People have different tastes. She's not telling people to vote based on appearance, she's telling them that, like preference in hairstyles, voting preferences vary from person to person and people should vote their preferences.

(on edit)

Upon viewing the actual video of her saying this, I retract my above statement. I don't see her statement as racist, but I do agree that she approved setting your Presidential preference set so low as to include things like hairstyles.

[dkf]

6. Especially going to hair...like blond hair vs. afro hair (what do people call AA hair anyway?)

[PseudoIntellect]

11. frizzy?

[dkf]

12. Is that the official term?

I'm not sure I'd call Obama's hair frizzy.

[SoCalDem]

19. Oprah calls hers "nappy"

:)

[City Lights]

7. If we voted on hairstyles, Edwards or Romney would have won

their respective party nominations.

Her hair is the least offensive thing about her, although Obama still beats her easily there too.

[CoffeeCat]

8. Who cares what she does or says anymore...

Hillary's campaign is all ready in the grave. She can't catch up
in the numbers. However, if she wants to endure one more round
of political chemotherapy--before her campaign is buried in the
campaign graveyard---who are we to stop her?

She's going to continue to be offensive, obtuse and whiny. We just
have to accept that and keep our eyes on the prize.

[Yael]

9. If I didn't hear it with my own ears...

Every comment out of her is more offensive than the last.

[CatsDogsBabies]

10. Obama is by far the most attractive candidate

Hey, I'll vote on appearance - I think Obama is handsome!!!!!

[nebula]

13. What does she think this is a beauty pageant?

WTF?

she makes Bush seem almost intelligent!

[progdog]

14. Shallow, desperate,

pathetic.

[la la]

15. OH MY GAWD

what else can you parse about Clinton's speeches?


:wtf:

[ruggerson]

16. I can't believe I"m actually reading this on a forum where supposed rational adults

are offering their opinions and thoughts.

Mind boggling.

[Vinca]

17. I took the statement to be a "wink, wink" remark.

Wink, wink - if you don't like the way he looks - wink, wink - you don't have to vote for him.

[cyndensco]

18. Good thing the video was only 18 seconds

Much longer and I wouldn't have been able to watch.