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It is hard to understand why Hillary is getting bashed for fighting for what she believes to be true and just. The latest slam because she called out hard working white voters is scam by the media to make more rifts in the democratic party or create more news.
The fact is...she is talking about hard working white voters. What is the problem with that? We seem to be able to call out black urban voters, but not rural white voters. Has anyone considered what happens if you disinfranchise the white voter? We may have some backlash or "whitelash" againist the democratics come November.
WV primary is a very good indication of where this election is headed. You have an entire state that is down on its luck. They are fighting to survive. The gas prices are at the nations high, more citizens per captia have been given thier lives for the war in Iraq, and no president has won the White House since 1916 with out West Virginia.
As far as super delegates are concerned, Senator Jay Rock has pledged support to Obama and the Governor is uncommitted. Talk about a disconnect with the voters. They may seem themselves on the outside looking in if in if they ignore the votes of their people. Thats news....not the word "white"
What we really need to ask ourselves is who is the best candidate? Many WV's will vote for McCain in November is Obama is the Democratic choice. If you look at the national polls you see Hillary beating McCain. Obama can't beat McCain. Everytime race is thrown back in as a wedge on the Clintons, the Democrats loose more conservative democrats. Those are the same Democrats that cling to guns and religion. Those are the Democrats that voted for George Bush.
Rank the candidate by who's in first with the American Public? 1. Clinton 2. McCain 3. Obama
Hillary Clinton is who is on first. We are playing with political fire if we try to force her out or "fix" the election process. Are we going to steal the election from the hard working white American?
