I continue to be amazed that Hillary Clinton's campaign, in pushing the idea that some states are more important than others^*, uses the phrase "second-class" to describe the delegates from these unimportant states. Their choice of language here is repugnant. Whether intnetionally or not, they seem to be invoking the idea of second-class citizens -- those in socitey who are routinely discriminated against, such as African-Americans more than forty years ago. Given the earlier racial politics of this campaign, I can't help but wonder if this is an intentional act of race baiting. Perhaps Hillary thinks the delegates from these so-call second-class states should only be given 3/5 of a vote?

^* Aside from the extra value already attached to them as evidenced by their differing delegate counts.

Comments: 7 Posted by david on 18 February 2008 at 3:12 PM