Comments on: Clintons’ standing damaged among blacks? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Emily http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158108 Emily Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:36:38 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158108 She'd definately eating humble pie now. I believe the people you closely surround yourself with reflect the true you. She's going to have a harder time separating from numerous racially fueled slights at Obama and the black community than simply saying sorry, they don't speak for me. How about rejecting AND denouncing Hillary? If both her husband and a close advisor can so flippantly insult, it makes ME wonder how she is when the cameras aren't on. She'd definately eating humble pie now. I believe the people you closely surround yourself with reflect the true you. She's going to have a harder time separating from numerous racially fueled slights at Obama and the black community than simply saying sorry, they don't speak for me. How about rejecting AND denouncing Hillary? If both her husband and a close advisor can so flippantly insult, it makes ME wonder how she is when the cameras aren't on.

]]> By: Lyn-Woodbridge, NJ http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158107 Lyn-Woodbridge, NJ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:36:23 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158107 I do not believe so. Hillary is not a racist nor is Bill. The AA community just want to elect a black president. Thus the choice is a Black President first and then Hillary or Bill. Bill, Geraldine are just being used by the AA community to show why they are votong a certrn way. Note John Edwards did not get the black vote in SC which show what I am saying is right. Jonhn Edward only got 1% of the black vote. Previously John E. got alot higher. Lyn-NJ I do not believe so. Hillary is not a racist nor is Bill. The AA community just want to elect a black president. Thus the choice is a Black President first and then Hillary or Bill. Bill, Geraldine are just being used by the AA community to show why they are votong a certrn way.
Note John Edwards did not get the black vote in SC which show what I am saying is right. Jonhn Edward only got 1% of the black vote. Previously John E. got alot higher.

Lyn-NJ

]]> By: Ann http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158106 Ann Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:35:45 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158106 I'm a white 62 year old woman that was born and raised in Mississippi. There are racist that the Clinton's and their group are pandering to and there are the "I'm not a racist group" that support the AA causes as long as they do not surpass them in position or stature. The Clinton's are part of the "I'm not a racist group." There are many things that I would like to forget about my up bringing in Mississippi. One of the things I would like to forget is the treatment my mother received from neighbors and townsmen because she did not make the housekeeper ride in the back seat when she picked her up and returned her to the bus stop. My mother believed that the true essence and character of a person was what was inside the person and had no relationship to the physical external. I don't vote based on religion, race or gender. I vote on the character of the person the essence of who they are as a human being. I'm a woman that won't vote for Hillary Clinton and it has nothing to do with gender or experience. It has everything to do with the fact that she is disingenuous and her external is far more appealing that her interior qualities and character. I'm a white 62 year old woman that was born and raised in Mississippi. There are racist that the Clinton's and their group are pandering to and there are the "I'm not a racist group" that support the AA causes as long as they do not surpass them in position or stature. The Clinton's are part of the "I'm not a racist group."

There are many things that I would like to forget about my up bringing in Mississippi. One of the things I would like to forget is the treatment my mother received from neighbors and townsmen because she did not make the housekeeper ride in the back seat when she picked her up and returned her to the bus stop. My mother believed that the true essence and character of a person was what was inside the person and had no relationship to the physical external.

I don't vote based on religion, race or gender. I vote on the character of the person the essence of who they are as a human being. I'm a woman that won't vote for Hillary Clinton and it has nothing to do with gender or experience. It has everything to do with the fact that she is disingenuous and her external is far more appealing that her interior qualities and character.

]]> By: Izzie, BR http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158105 Izzie, BR Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:35:41 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158105 Clinton's standing among African AMERICANS is damaged but can be repaired if she renounces and rejects what Ferraro said. Hillary messed up by getting off of the issues and getting dirty. Clinton's standing among African AMERICANS is damaged but can be repaired if she renounces and rejects what Ferraro said. Hillary messed up by getting off of the issues and getting dirty.

]]> By: Natalie NJ http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158103 Natalie NJ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:35:30 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158103 I can't speak for the Black community but it has completely truned me off and angered me as an older white woman. I felt so proud for boith Hillary and Obama and their accomplishments. The race started off on such a high positive note and once Hillary felt Obama was gaining ground she came out with the "kitchen-sink" approach and that has destroyed the dignity of this race! The American people,not only the Blacks, can see right thru this " good cop-bad cop" play.! The past few weeks Hillary actually scares me with her mood swings and her devisive tactics! Obama shows composure and calmness that is needed in moments of crisis. Mc Cain will do as well, I just worry about his so called temper, but Hillary's mood swings are not perisidential in the least. Ferraro doesn't even deserve to get a comment from me, she is outright targeting the older white women of Pa. and she is loving this press coverage!! !! SHe may get Hillary the white female vote in Pa but this will cost the Democrats in the end in a huge way! It's just so sad to watch all this goodness go right down the tubes and take our nation back in time instead of moving forward. I can't speak for the Black community but it has completely truned me off and angered me as an older white woman. I felt so proud for boith Hillary and Obama and their accomplishments. The race started off on such a high positive note and once Hillary felt Obama was gaining ground she came out with the "kitchen-sink" approach and that has destroyed the dignity of this race!

The American people,not only the Blacks, can see right thru this " good cop-bad cop" play.!

The past few weeks Hillary actually scares me with her mood swings and her devisive tactics! Obama shows composure and calmness that is needed in moments of crisis. Mc Cain will do as well, I just worry about his so called temper, but Hillary's mood swings are not perisidential in the least.
Ferraro doesn't even deserve to get a comment from me, she is outright targeting the older white women of Pa. and she is loving this press coverage!! !! SHe may get Hillary the white female vote in Pa but this will cost the Democrats in the end in a huge way!
It's just so sad to watch all this goodness go right down the tubes and take our nation back in time instead of moving forward.

]]> By: Thomas , Michigan http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158102 Thomas , Michigan Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:35:16 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158102 A lot. The Clintons' devisive tactics are deservedly bitin' em you-know- where. Thomas, Michigan A lot. The Clintons' devisive tactics are deservedly bitin' em you-know-
where. Thomas, Michigan

]]> By: Mary http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158101 Mary Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:35:05 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158101 Wake up and smell the coffee, Jack. The blacks have a black guy to vote for. That is why they are not voting for Hillary. It has nothing to do with the Clintons. Mary in Florida(where the votes never seem to count! I also saw ads on TV for Barack right before the election. If that is not campaigning, what is, I wonder???????) Wake up and smell the coffee, Jack. The blacks have a black guy to vote for. That is why they are not voting for Hillary. It has nothing to do with the Clintons.

Mary in Florida(where the votes never seem to count! I also saw ads on TV for Barack right before the election. If that is not campaigning, what is, I wonder???????)

]]> By: Tyrone,Jupiter,Florida http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158100 Tyrone,Jupiter,Florida Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:35:00 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158100 Black America has turned its' back on the Clintons.Period. Black America has turned its' back on the Clintons.Period.

]]> By: Dyan http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158098 Dyan Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:34:39 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158098 You asked: Clintons’ standing damaged among blacks? The short answer is 'yes'. Dyan Maplewood, Minnesota You asked: Clintons’ standing damaged among blacks?

The short answer is 'yes'.

Dyan
Maplewood, Minnesota

]]> By: Kellie, Philadelphia http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158097 Kellie, Philadelphia Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:34:21 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/clintons%e2%80%99-standing-damaged-among-blacks/#comment-158097 African-Americans have been accused of voting for Obama simply because of his race but that isn't an accurate assessment of what has occurred. If Blacks voted for presidential candidates solely on color, than we would have supported Al Sharpton in 2004, Carol Mosley Braun in 2004, and Alan Keyes in 2000 to the same degree. Obama's caliber and candidacy are distinct and profound. Both blacks and whites have observed his unique ability to unify people. This campaign has served to question the status quo of race and politics in our country. Due to the atrocities in our country's history, black politicians were innately black leaders charged with a black cause. However, the time has changed and many blacks and whites have evolved in their thinking whereas regardless of ethnicity or gender, an American can work toward the best interest of the country as a whole for all Americans. There is a sense of pride in America and within the black community that an African-American can potentially unify all people . That is a quality necessary for the next president of this great country.The other side that is rarely explored is Obama's white heritage and the beauty that a bi-racial man has sought to unify all groups by establishing a vision and policies to do so. I'm proud of our country and its ability for people of all colors to see that. African-Americans have been accused of voting for Obama simply because of his race but that isn't an accurate assessment of what has occurred. If Blacks voted for presidential candidates solely on color, than we would have supported Al Sharpton in 2004, Carol Mosley Braun in 2004, and Alan Keyes in 2000 to the same degree. Obama's caliber and candidacy are distinct and profound. Both blacks and whites have observed his unique ability to unify people.

This campaign has served to question the status quo of race and politics in our country. Due to the atrocities in our country's history, black politicians were innately black leaders charged with a black cause. However, the time has changed and many blacks and whites have evolved in their thinking whereas regardless of ethnicity or gender, an American can work toward the best interest of the country as a whole for all Americans. There is a sense of pride in America and within the black community that an African-American can potentially unify all people . That is a quality necessary for the next president of this great country.The other side that is rarely explored is Obama's white heritage and the beauty that a bi-racial man has sought to unify all groups by establishing a vision and policies to do so. I'm proud of our country and its ability for people of all colors to see that.

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