Attacks 'painful' for black voters
Many in state offended by criticism of Obama, remarks about King
By WAYNE WASHINGTON
Many in state offended by criticism of Obama, remarks about King
By WAYNE WASHINGTON
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“To some of us, it is painful,” said state Sen. Darrell Jackson, a Clinton Supporter.
She raised eyebrows in New Hampshire when she credited President Lyndon Baines Johnson, not the assassinated John F. Kennedy or King, for passing civil rights legislation.n supporter.
Rutherford bristles at the notion, offered up by some of Clinton’s supporters, that it is foolish to back a relatively young black man for an office that no black ever has held. “If they are going to call themselves black leaders, and people are running by them to vote for Obama and they are standing there and pointing in the other direction, then maybe they need to be replaced,” Rutherford said.
After Obama won in Iowa and Hillary Clinton’s path to the nomination seemed threatened, Bill Clinton came to his wife’s defense. He argued Obama’s rise had come without an appropriate level of scrutiny from members of the news media. “This thing is the biggest fairy tale I’ve ever seen,” the former president said. Bill Clinton kept up the criticism, telling New Hampshire voters not to make the same decision Iowans had in supporting Obama.
Jackson said it is fair to draw sharp comparisons between Clinton...He said the Clintons, particularly the former president, have earned the right to be critical of Obama without having to worry about being seen as racists. “We’re not talking about David Duke saying these things,” Jackson said. “Here’s a guy who was affectionately called the first black president.” WTF???
“I think those comments were insensitive,” Sellers said. “I think they showed a lack of concern about the struggles of African-Americans. I thought those comments were inappropriate.
“But,” Sellers added, “I still love Bill.” *rolls eyes*
