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Monday, December 10, 2007

Civil Rights Icon Calls Obama Too Young

"He's probably gone with more black women than Barack," Young said of former President Clinton, drawing laughter from a live television audience. Young, 75, was quick to follow his comment on Bill Clinton with the disclaimer, "I'm clowning." Full Story

I can’t figure out who this comment demeaned more; Clinton or Obama. What is wrong with our so-called Black political leaders these days? First Jackson with his “..acting white” comment and now this. It seems as if someone put stupid in their toothpaste. It’s almost as if their handlers are demanding, by any means necessary, that they sway Black public opinion away from Obama. In their attempt to do so, their comments come across as desperate and absurd. Honestly, what can you say if you don’t have anything bad to say about this Brother. You make jokes I guess. He should have said “I’m cooning” instead of “clowning.”