Hillary Clinton has come under fire for her remarks about not quitting the race by invoking the memory of RFK’s assassination. CNN.com reports the following:
Earlier Friday afternoon, she told the editorial board of the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Argus Leader that “My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don’t understand it,” she said.”
When the the media GOT ON HER FOR THIS, she stated the following:
“Earlier today, I was discussing the Democratic primary history and in the course of that discussion mentioned the campaigns that both my husband and Sen. Kennedy waged in California in June in 1992 and 1968, and I was referencing those to make the point that we have had nominating primary contests that go into June. That’s an historic fact.”
“The Kennedys have been much on my mind in the last days because of Sen. [Edward] Kennedy, and I regret that if my referencing that moment of trauma for our entire nation and particularly for the Kennedy family was in any way offensive. I certainly had no intention of that whatsoever,”
Obama’s camp called the comments, “Unfortunate.”
Her and her “facts.”
So Hil, what was the historical significance of your statement? And how did it relate to your current situation? This is what I got from it: “I don’t know why people want me to quit, there is a chance that one of my racist hillbilly followers from the Appalachian states might go and bust a cap in Obama’s ass. And if that happens then YOU ARE ALL STUCK WITH ME!” God, she is as desperate as the woman in The Brothers who tried to kill Shemar Moore for breaking off their engagement.
She knew exactly what she was doing. Anytime a leader in the country challenged the status quo, they get offed: Lincoln, JKF, Malcolm and MLK. And she knows that black folks deep down are secretly scared that every time Obama gives a speech that someone is going to kill him. And now she is giving people ideas.
Hillary, if you don’t want to drop out of the race, that is your business. If you like being 20 million dollars in debt and being dogged out on every news station all-day long and having your own supporters state on record that you should drop out, then ride this out to see how far it might take you–sad in June when Obama is named the Presidential nominee. But keep the word “assassination” out your mouth when referring to anything about this election if you are not talking about the possibility of your own assassination. This is not a game.
It kills me how so many other feminists still don’t see through this nonsense. If I get one more generic e-mail from feminists groups demanding that we fight against the media’s role in sexist attacks against Clinton, I am going to vomit. I would like to see a woman president in my lifetime too, but not one who has to win an election by using undermining racist remarks and feelings of entitlement, riding off her husband’s coattails and just plain breaking the rules to make that happen.
An editor friend of mine told me that her former female boss said, “I have tried to be nice people (A LIE), but it doesn’t get you anywhere, that’s why you have to be a bitch. It’s what all the top editors do. Being a bitch gets you what you want.” Too bad this nut along with Clinton don’t realize that people only tolerate a bitch because they have to, but they never respect one.
May 24, 2008 at 6:53 pm
I agree! I’ve had a button for years that says, “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of a Good Woman for President.” I’ve had to put away the button because I don’t want people to think that I mean HC! I blogged more about this same topic here: http://12amusings.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/looking-backward-and-forward/
May 24, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Nice writing style. I look forward to reading more in the future.
May 24, 2008 at 7:38 pm
I hope her poor choice of a historical reference does not stir up an equally stupid person determined to keep hate alive in a more dastardly way. H.C., there is a thing called TACT.
May 24, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Very well put. Thank you.
May 24, 2008 at 8:52 pm
In my lifetime there have been 3 men murdered as a result of this type of talk and attitude.
J.F.K. Nov 22 1963 – Martin Luther King Jr April 4 1968 – Robert F Kennedy June 5 1968.
I honestly think that Hillary Clinton is holding out, hoping that someone will kill Obama. Either now…or (and I think she has lost all hope of this one) later when she is V.P. just to suit a bunch of sore losers.
I am repulsed by this woman and her whole family…especially “Slick Willie”…who claims…Hillary really “get’s it”. Get’s WHAT??? What a stupid stab!
Anyway, I’m pretty sure she sunk the boat with this one.
May 24, 2008 at 9:22 pm
I find it really curious when women are put off by other woman. I see it in the workplace, and I see it in the media on a regular basis.
Alot of woman have had it in for Hillary for a long time. Maybe since she decided to stand by Bill after all of his bad behavior. Woman are their own worst enemies sometimes. Hillary has done more for womans rights and the rights of minorities and gays. She has spent the better part of 35 years committed to helping others.
When she chose to keep her family intact, and work through the painful and public shame, she should have been praised. But instead she is vilified by insecure woman that can not help but judge and condemn the actions of others. Is she too career focused, and that intimidates you? Is she too agressive, and that rubs you the wrong way? Maybe she is too good at doing it all and that makes the rest of you feel like underachievers?
Get over it. She is a strong and committed advocate for so many important issues.
She has the depth of knowledge that it will take to turn this country around.
She has the rolodex to make it happen.
Two things Obama does not have.
I will be happy to support Obama in eight years, if he continues to show great promise.
Hillary is by far the better candidate for our country right now.
She is not trying to break any rules.
She wants every vote to count.
Obama should not be nominated by a process that included only 48 of the 50 states.
The legitimacy of his nomination will forever be tainted.
Furthermore, are you really prepared to vote for someone that calls himself a change agent, after aligning himself with a church and pastor that preaches outrageous conspiracy theories? Sure now he is distancing himself, but lets not forget who married him and Michelle, and baptised both their children.
Poor judgement does not even begin to describe it.
How about the sexist attacks that Hillary has had to face?
Some guy with a sign shouting “iron my shirt”
Everyone laughed it off.
If that guy was at an Obama rally shouting “shine my shoes” it would have sparked a national discussion.
People try and paint Hillary in the worst light possible, but when it is other woman doing it, it makes me sad.
Get a life!
May 24, 2008 at 9:22 pm
You people don’t understand HARD BALL politics.
Hillary is too clever to make such a mistake.
This is a calculated shot to “POLITICALLY” assassinate Obama.
But Obama ducked nicely saying that Clinton was tired and she did not mean what she said.
If he had not ducked and instead showed anger or remorse, the shot would have found its mark.
Well, if that did not work, there is way for the “KILL”
Now Obama fans are all enraged by this comment, they will vehemently oppose Obama choosing Hillary as his VP.
But, Hillary (and Bill and her campaign) will insist that she should be on the ticket. This will put lot of pressure on Obama. If he said NO, he will completely alienate Hillary’s fans, if he said YES, he will irritate his own base.
So, either way, shot found its mark. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
On to 2012.
Hillary is GREAT, whatever you want to say. Move over Rove.
May 24, 2008 at 9:27 pm
You people don’t understand HARD BALL politics.
Hillary is too clever to make such a mistake.
This is a calculated shot to “POLITICALLY” assassinate Obama.
But Obama ducked nicely saying that Clinton was tired and she did not mean what she said.
If he had not ducked and instead showed anger or remorse, the shot would have found its mark.
Well, if that did not work, there is another way for the “KILL”
Now Obama fans are all enraged by this comment, they will vehemently oppose Obama choosing Hillary as his VP.
But, Hillary (and Bill and her campaign) will insist that she should be on the ticket. This will put lot of pressure on Obama. If he said NO, he will completely alienate Hillary’s fans, if he said YES, he will irritate his own base.
So, either way, shot found its mark. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
On to 2012.
Hillary is GREAT, whatever you want to say. Move over Rove.
May 24, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Is this a joke? I’m not American- so I don’t give a rats ass who wins your election. The blog and comments aren’t wrong- they are utterly ridiculous! There is no mention of her hoping that Obama gets assassinated. None…period. There is no inference. None period. The bit about RFK indicates that HE WAS CAMPAIGNING IN JUNE JUST LIKE HER HUSBAND. Grow up all of you. Its understandable that after the previous 8 years you guys want to move on, but think critically….at least one of you. This is emotion evoking, bandwagon-jumping nonsense.
You have the gift of the greatest democracy on the fu*#$ng planet….and you are shitting on it with these tabloid politics. The winner of the primary will emerge eventually…..YOU DON’T have the right TO ORDER someone out of a political race. Let her continue to run if she feels like it.
“But keep the word “assassination” out your mouth when referring to anything about this election if you are not talking about the possibility of your own assassination.”
——That’s called censorship you moron.
May 24, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Hillary stated that RFK, who was also the underdog in May, would have been the likely nominee by June – except that he was assassinated.
I agree with her assessment.
WHAT is everyone babbling on about?????
May 24, 2008 at 10:03 pm
I agree with you. I can’t believe she would make this comment knowing that the Kennedy’s are going through a family crisis now with Ted Kennedy. How can you be so insensitive to this family right now. Maybe she is trying to drop a seed in someone’s mind about the assasination of Bobby Kennedy. I use to admire how strong I THOUGHT SHE WAS when she was going through that whole ordeal with Bill Clinton and his affairs. She was on a mission to be New York’s state senator and she held it together to achieve her dream. What the H*** is she doing now. She is the total opposite. She will say and do anything to try to win this. It’s very sad. That is why “WE NEED A CHANGE”.
May 24, 2008 at 10:21 pm
The Kennedys have been part of history for over 70 years. The idea that mentioning that RFK was poised to win the nomination, but was killed in June, and have that be received as some great new hurt to the Kennedy family is totally absurd.
Obama is the weaker candidate of the two, and Hillary knows it. I hope she stays in.
May 24, 2008 at 10:29 pm
I am not sure why people are put off when women have issues with other women. Where in the “Feminist Handbook For Dummies” does it say that I cannot critique or say negative things about another woman? I missed that lesson.
I deal with people on one-on-one basis. I don’t give all black people a pass because they are black, please have you read my blog? Hillary Clinton sure as hell is not going to get a pass because we both are women.
Yes, she is dealing with sexism and I do have a serious issue with that, but I am not going to go around supporting a woman who time after time uses devicsive racist statements and strategies.
So tell me this: Does the promise of feminist progrress trump racism for the greater good? If a woman uses bigotry to open doors for us, is that really a victory?
So for those women out there who have a problem with women not supporting one another by any means necessary, then I expect a well-written critique about the lack of support that the Rutger’s women’s basketball team received by mostly white-ran women organizations when those girls were called “Nappy-headed hos.” In the beginning, they remained silent. Can you have that to me by the end of the week?
Also, try reading bell hooks’, “Feminist Theory: From Margin To Center,” in case you are unclear as to what I am talking about.
May 24, 2008 at 10:47 pm
I have not read Bell Hooks “Feminist Theory”, but will get it right away.
I would recommend that you try reading Robin Morgan’s essay on sexism in this primary process.
http://womensspace.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/good-bye-to-all-that-part-ii-by-robin-morgan/
I hope you find it as enlightening as I did.
For the record, I am not a woman supporting another woman. I am a man who has chosen to inform myself as much as possible about the candidates running for president.
I am hoping that the rest of America does the same.
May 24, 2008 at 10:53 pm
When you are done checking out the Robin Morgan essay, you should read this Erica Jong article.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/03/AR2008020303194_pf.html
I respect your opinion, but find it to be ill informed.
Let me know what you think of the reading Keelee!
May 24, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Sorry…Kellee
May 24, 2008 at 11:36 pm
It was an IMPLIED call for a hit on Obama. It was what it was!
May 24, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Yeah, Clinton is losing because she’s a woman….. I guess she forgot that Obama is black.
What kills me is that women are voting for her simply because she IS a woman, as though the fact that she does not have a penis is all they require of a presidential candidate.
May 25, 2008 at 12:02 am
It’s a shame; and,some reporters are trying to cover it up saying, “let it go.” This is what SHE said and not what someone said associated to her. Did you notice that Obama did not bash her? If they try to put her on the ticket, the Dems will have hell to pay. I will be protesting vigorously! This woman has to win so her Court CASE NO 304174 in California will go away.
May 25, 2008 at 12:05 am
She has to win so Court Case No 304174 in the county of Los Angeles will go away. She has a history of being ficious and lying. She is trying to give subliminal messages, like the race issue.
May 25, 2008 at 12:11 am
The media is afraid to post my comment because they see court case 304174. Hillary will do or say anything to win because of your court case in the state of California for Fraud and deceit.
May 25, 2008 at 12:29 am
It’s a good thing Hillary HAS lost the nomination. She is constantly lying/making “misstatements”. If she had been President she would have said the wrong thing to the wrong person and gotten us all nuked. Probably at 3AM!
May 25, 2008 at 12:47 am
Not only does Hillary’s “historical reference” to another june primary not explain her reference to RFK’s assassination, her excuse of “Senator Kennedy on my mind lately” doesn’t cut it either. Hillary has made *multiple* references to RFK’s assassination in the past few weeks, once before even using the same word “assasination” — all except this last time *before* Senator Kennedy went into the hospital.
Once again the woman has been caught lying to our faces. Why isn’t CNN calling her out on it?
May 25, 2008 at 1:01 am
Who wants a president who does not salute our American flag?? That is
dishonorable and a disgrace to our country and what it represents.
Shame on you for voting for this preacher of a man.
See him in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72B3tUAqpo4
WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR A PREACHER! ! !
WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PRESIDENT! ! !
It’s never too late! VOTE 4 HILLARY ‘08
TEAM HILLARY STILL HAS MOMENTUM – SHE WILL WIN THIS ELECTION AND THE
PRESIDENCY IN THE END.
SHE IS THE CHANGE WE NEED – WAKE UP AMERICA! !
Well, I am a proud American and I do not trust this FRAUD. We are not
looking for a preacher! WE NEED HER to guide us out of the war and get
our economy back in shape. Hillary will win against McCain because she
will give us the change others preach about.
Hillary knows her s#^+ and we need to allow her to get us back on
track NOW. She will clean up another Bush era.
SHE WILL GET US BACK ON TRACK.
ANYHOW, PUERTO RICO IS COMING UP AND THEY KNOW WHAT OBAMA IS ALL
ABOUT. THEY ARE HIP TO HIS GAME. THERE ARE 55 DELEGATES AT STAKE
THERE AND HE DOESN’T HAVE A CHANCE. WOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!
THANK YOU ! Thank you! THANK YOU – SMART VOTERS ARE VOTING FOR
HER!!!!
DON’T BE FOOLED BY THIS PREACHER – THAT IS ALL HE IS – TAKE IT TO
CHURCH – WE NEED A PRESIDENT – COME BACK IN 15 YEARS OBAMA.
If he is the nominee, I will not vote. She will bring the change and
we have seen it.
WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR A PREACHER! ! !
WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PRESIDENT! ! !
It’s never too late! VOTE 4 HILLARY ‘08
TEAM HILLARY STILL HAS MOMENTUM – SHE WILL WIN THIS ELECTION AND THE
PRESIDENCY IN THE END.
SHE IS THE CHANGE WE NEED – WAKE UP AMERICA! !
May 25, 2008 at 1:04 am
So it is not a disgrace to vote for a racist? Well, I guess that racism is the true American way! Hillary in 2008!
May 25, 2008 at 1:41 am
I am not racist, just an American who wants a president that is proud to be an American.
Obama is a disgrace to the American people. He says, “I will not salute that flag or wear that pin.”
Is he an American?????? NObama.
May 25, 2008 at 3:44 am
it is quite silly that being an american is now reduced to just saluting the flag and wearing a flag pin (which is definitely made in china!!).
it is one thing to vote for someone because you agree with their policies, it is quite another to vote for them just because they wear a flag pin (btw, does hillary wear one??)
May 25, 2008 at 3:58 am
I totally agree. She tried to backstep but she was making the reference that everyone thought she was no question.
May 25, 2008 at 6:17 am
i have seen daughters of jezeebel, but hillary tops the cake. her hungry for power knows no bound. if she mispoke about her husband clinging the inauguration with times magazine, bill could have corrected her, oops…she does not listen to anyone but herself.to even suggest something about to any wacko out there is the lowest of it all. she has just killed her political career.
THIS IS THE BICKERING OF A DYING CAMPAIGN.
May 25, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Does anyone doubt the Clinton’s want dead the only person standing in the way of their return to the White House? Doesn’t anyone remember those political cartoons of Bill and Hilary being dragged away by their feet from the White House? As their fingers made tracks as they tried to claw and cling to the White House? They got caught stealing the White House silverware, for god’s sake!
These are two very, very self-absorbed people that maybe should have had another couple of children to keep them busy. They are smart, media-saavy policy-wonks who think their political skills are what qualifies them to run the world. I know people like the Clintons on a much smaller scale at work — pure political animals for whom power relationships are ALL, people who are not really stuffed shirts — but really, rather more like holes in the air!
And its not like everyone else in the room cannot see them for the power-obsessed people that they are. Its just that people are frozen in place at the spectacle of power hunger that they are. Bill and Hilary take up all the bandwidth; suck up all the oxygen in the room. I grieve for the great Democratic party that once was. Both parties need to be healthy if the US is to be healthy. (And sometimes a 3rd party in the mix helps, too)
The Clintons are a manifestation of a sick Democratic party that hasn’t outgrown the 1970’s. I simply refuse to believe that the Democrats can do no better than the Clintons. There were a number of very classy candidates early on. It is unfortunate that the Democratic party apparatus could not alight upon more capable — and dignified — political talent.
Simply wanting the White House so badly does not qualify you. Indeed, in the current political environment, wanting it would seem to disqualify for reasons of sanity. We have lost our sanity if we overlook Hilary’s faux paux about the assassination of her rival.