Now you can try to chop it up any way you want Joan Walsh. But if you don't understand just how insulting that is to black Americans (given their history of having been the hard-working Americans and having been held in bondage for doing so) I can't help you.

Again read over my prior posts, I've tried to be nice and concilatory to the Hillary supporters. I've admitted the sexism in this campaign has been atrocious and I could not possibly understand how much that might hurt somone. For their sake I've even apologized repeatedly.

But I will never, in my entire life, forgive Hillary Clinton for her "hard-working Americans, white Americans" comment. She knew exactly what it meant. She never issued a halfway decent apology for it. And it was a dogwhistle for any American with slightly older, more conservative views to "vote against the black candidate."

Now go ahead and slice that up however you want. Belittle it, ignore it, explain it away or blame it on Obama (as everyone seems to) by digging up something he supposedly did wrong.

But I'm sorry that was one of the worst things I've ever seen in electoral politics. And if she wants me to honestly support her as such a "tough candidate" and a "fighter"all of her supporters (Carville, Easley, Ferraro, etc. keep categorizing her) than it's time for her to grow some guts and offer a real, deep and heartfelt apology for that. Not some b.s. through her press agent of some half-hearted appearance on Wolf Blitzer when everyone's at work.

I've tried to understand Clinton supporters. I've tried to be respectful of her. But when someone stoops to preying on racial anxieties that have existed in this country for over 300 years, dismissing (purposefully) an entire race's contributions to this country which she knows damned well were overlooked for too long and dog-whistling to the worst in all of our natures, I'm sorry but they are no longer deserving of my respect regardless of whether they are male or female, black or white. That is what Hillary Clinton has chosen to do.

She has attempted to change the rules, she's catered to what's worse in all of our nature's and she's insisted on re-dragging this country through the worst of it's racial muck (despite people's honest attempts to get past it) why? So she can win? No, purely so she can assure her candidate doesn't for her own future selfish gain. That is disgusting. Period.

Personally just lost a LOT of respect for her there. Still think it was one of the more atrocious parts of this campaign and (some) of her supporters attempts (and sadly honest belief) that it was a matter of clarification even sadder. They choose to close their eyes to what's happening right in front of their face. But agree, many Obama supporters are being sore winners. And what's most important is winning in the fall. Anyway following late's advice and going to bed.

Link: http://www.newsweek.com/id/138029

Thought it was pretty interesting, especially given Bush's recent trip there and comments in the Knesset.

Apparently Israel is, effectively, following Obama's policy with regards to talking to their own enemies in the region ven those who sponser terrorist organizations (which was supposed to be what disqualified Iran from being negotiated with.)

Also these are VERY high level talks according to the story. Olmert's chief of staff has been in Turkey since Monday negotiating with the Syrians.

As we all know Klein and the MSM won't cover it, just thought you should know. Hoping, praying maybe CNN or someone in the mainstream press will eventually pick it up. Anyway, would love to hear McCain and Bush try to twist their minds around this one.

There go the false claims that Obama doesn't care about Israel's security. They're doing EXACTLY what he said he'd do.

Cue up the Hillary supporters yelling, "I'll never vote for him, never! Not in a million years. I'll vote for John McCain. Don't you dare me, I'll do it. Or just stay home! Sure she lost fair and square according to the rules she agreed to, but it's her turn now, now, NOW!"

But this is great news. If Obama can shore up his Hispanic support and female support (which is crucial to ANY Democratic candidate) he can pull this thing out. I'd be happy with 38% of the hard working-class white American male support. More would be better, but Clinton got 40, Gore 36, so 38 would be good.