A Final Note on Hillary and the racially charged words
I see the NY Times frontpaged the issue but two points in it deserve special highlight.
In a call on Friday to Al Sharpton’s nationally syndicated talk radio show, Mr. Clinton said that his “fairy tale” comment on Monday about Senator Barack Obama’s position on the Iraq war was being misconstrued, and that he was talking only about the war, not about Mr. Obama’s overarching message or his drive to be the first black president.
“There’s nothing fairy tale about his campaign,” Mr. Clinton said. “It’s real, strong, and he might win.”
And:
Trying to tamp down the criticism, the Clinton campaign urged prominent black supporters to speak out on their behalf and remind the public of their long record of working for minority rights and benefits.
“I know of no government leadership couple about who I could say more,” said Frederick C. James of Columbia, S.C., a retired bishop of the A.M.E. Church and a civil rights advocate who has worked with both Dr. King and the Clintons.
But the point I emphasized in my analysis a few minutes ago remains. The words of her supporters on her past record do not suffice. And it’s not Bill we’re electing either. If she can’t take the lead on this critical issue in her own campaign, why should we accept the argument that she can lead the entire country?
January 12th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
In attempting to shore up the majority of black voters, both Clintons are alluding to myths and fantasies. That’s the real fairy tale at play here.