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HRC Thinks I'm Second-Class
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.
Posted by on 18 February 2008 at 3:12 PM
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See, she's not just divisive to Republicans!
Unless she apologizes for this guy's statement and begins to shape up and tone down the rhetoric, I'm sincerely leaning toward voting for McCain or staying home if she gets the nom.
Commenter Elaine on Politico.com's version sums up exactly how this makes me feel:
"To: The American People
From: Hillaryland
Re: Why your votes for Obama don't count
Here is the updated list of factors prohibiting states from counting:
Too small
Too black
Too educated
Too Caucus-y (because of the small, black, educated caucus-goers)
Recent Addition: Too red
Upcoming Excuses
Too landlocked
Too humid
Too mountainous
Too young
Too Hawaiian
Too Kansan
Too bi-racial
Too tall
Too contiguous
Too non-contiguous"
(http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0208/Secondclass_delegates.ht
Posted by Rachel on 18 February 2008 - 4:28 PM
While I understand the sentiment and am sympathetic to it, I think not supporting HRC if she is the Democratic nominee would be a decision that you would come to regret. I could be wrong, but I suspect you don't want someone writing a post like this in 2012 about the people who foolishly voted for McCain.
Posted by david on 18 February 2008 - 4:45 PM
I don't understand why HRC wants to make it so difficult for me to vote for her in November if she wins the nomination. Perhaps she should consider an electoral strategy that doesn't inspire contempt in half the Democratic electorate.
Posted by Michael on 18 February 2008 - 4:52 PM
I think we are all forgetting (not you Andy) what is really important here....
Voting kicks ass right! Cause, uh, if voting kicks ass, you got some kick ass shit!
Posted by Stewbert Poulhuise Sr. on 19 February 2008 - 8:01 AM
You're right. I honestly don't think I have it in me to cast a ballot for McCain (for some reason, I thought he was pro-choice, and the fact that he's not is a deal-breaker).
It was interesting to read that post of mine. I had some anger, huh? I agree with the sentiment if not the way I expressed myself, but politics can bring out the darker side of humanity, mine included.
I think the thing my own words show me the most is that my vote for Kerry was absolutely overshadowed (and even dominated) by my anger towards Bush and his supporters. How different this election is, when my motives are influenced by hope and optimism.
BTW, maybe I should start blogging again.
Also, who the heck is Andy?
Posted by Rachel on 19 February 2008 - 9:55 AM
I don’t know about you guys, but this discussion seems to be a bunch of neck juice to me. I am voting for Steve Phillips, the Republican from Rolston, North Dakota. His stances on baby voting and bear leaf cell research are key points that need to be out in the open. Babies are our future! Why can’t they vote?! All I have to say is that if babies (especially land owning babies) could vote, Steve Phillips would be our next Commander in Chief. All the wars and diseases would be eliminated. No longer would this world have to suffer from pant rashes. The only thing standing between us and cures for diseases like this is bear leaf cell research. It is pretty much common knowledge that koala bears hold the genetic keys to curing the pant rash. Those damn lawmakers in congress just won’t let us cut open koala bear embryos to harvest their leaf cells. I guess millions of human (hetero sapien) lives aren’t worth sacrificing one Iceland native specie embryo. Explain that logic. Oh wait, you can’t, so vote Phillips this November (I know Andy is) and lets take a step forward to the 19th century.
P.S.- Great points Stewbert. We will have some kick ass shit… someday… someday.
Posted by Chad Neckses on 19 February 2008 - 1:28 PM
I have to side with Andy on this one. He brings up many valid points such as, if we do elect a woman president, will this help to solve the issue with black ice and why we can't see it when we drive. Black ice has been the cause of many lives losed in the last century (23 years). Can a woman president resolve this issue or will more lives be taken by this invisible H2O. I guess we will soon find out. Andy also brought a good point about a woman president. Will she do something about the over population of bumble crickets or will they continue to take over our pants. All good points Andy and that is something you all should think about. One final thought, if the moon was made of cheese, would you eat it?
Posted by Chad Facridge on 20 February 2008 - 5:04 PM
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