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Senator Clinton Can't Explain why People Don't Want To Vote For Her-- I Can

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Senator Clinton has blamed everyone for her losses--- but the real answer is Obama's talent and her lack candor. Sorry so short but I think that is it in a nutshell.


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Hey...that was waiting to be said. Well done.

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Yea, yea, it's about Obama's talent and the fact that Hillary is often challenged by the truth. But it's also about choices made by her campaign.

And it started back in South Carolina when Bill compared Obama's showing in that primary with that of Jesse Jackson some 20 plus years ago. Let's be clear here: I admire, respect, and love Jesse for all he has done, and continues to do. But no honest person would confuse Jesse and Obama. And that is to the credit of both of these American trail blazers.

And Bill, being cool as he is, clearly knew this but desired to demean both men by his comment. Therefore, Hillary, found another way to reduce two dynamic individuals to any black man. And then conclude that any black person can do well in South Carolina because there are so many blacks there. Peace

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Well said. Bill knew exactly what he was doing with his comment and that switched me from a Clinton supporter to an Obama supporter. I suspect he probably cost her the nomination that day.

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And it started back in South Carolina when Bill compared Obama's showing in that primary with that of Jesse Jackson some 20 plus years ago.

So...facts are Obama's enemy? Facts are like a smear of Obama? WTF?

Let's be clear here: I admire, respect, and love Jesse for all he has done, and continues to do. But no honest person would confuse Jesse and Obama.

And Bill Clinton didn't confuse them when he stated verifiable facts...Jackson won SC back in 84 & 88. And, yes, he won SC based largely upon his success with black voters. I believe he won 5 states on Super Tuesday in 1988 and 11 or 12 states overall. He narrowly lost my state that year and CO doesn't have a large black population. I voted for JJ in 88 and I'm wondering why Obama thinks the factual result of Jackson winning SC somehow sullies him. Can you explain that to me?

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