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Can Democrats learn to talk about race?
Hillary Clinton's "hardworking Americans" comment seemed to exclude blacks. Donna Brazile's "new" Democratic vision marginalized working-class whites and Latinos. How does the party unite?
Joan Walsh [2008-05-09]

  • What Hillary said

    Hillary probably does not have a racist bone in her body. However, she did point out that white, blue collar Americans are racists. And, rather than try to bring those Americans together, she just said "I am your candidate!"

    THAT is what Hillary did wrong. Get it Joan? Hell-o?

    Here is what Obama is saying that most of us find appealing: WE can work together, it is about US. Here is what Hillary is saying, that WE hear: It is about ME, it is MY turn to be President, I deserve it. I can get the black vote, and I will get the racist white folk vote because Americans are basically stupid. And I will bring down the party to get what is mine.

    Joan, when you get that, maybe you will understand the mania for Obama that many of us older, white women --who really, really, really want a female President--have adopted.

    -- Jeannette
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    Friday, May 9, 2008 10:55 AM
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