Thinking is no longer a part of the Left blogger process anymore. Inflammatory false smears are all the rage. Three points: First, is Obama NOT going after "conservative" Democratic voters? Heck, "conservative" voters period. Isn't that what the Unity Schtick was all about? Second, it's wonderful that the gas tax holiday, a stupid political gimmick to be sure, is now intended for "conservative" voters. Is there any basis for that statement? Of course not. And we all know that the $600 "stimulus" rebate that ALL Democrats supported was a pure policy initiative. My gawd, did all Left bloggers just fall of the political turnip truck?
RANGEL: Well, one thing is I worked with Hillary Clinton for over 20 years. I worked with her when she was first lady in education and health issues and, certainly was a part of her dynamic victory in the state of New York where Republicans, Democrats, real people.
So I know her, I worked for her and there's no question in my mind that her experience would lead this nation out of war and out of this recession we're in. And I have the highest respect for Senator Obama. I just don't know him, don't know what he has done. There's a lot said that he's against the war. But unless you've had the obligation and the emotional obligation to vote for or against the war, what you do in state legislature, I don't really think attaches to the importance as to whether you are for or against the war and had the opportunity to vote for it.
So, there is a pride and should be a pride in terms of seeing Kennedy if you're Irish or a Jewish candidate. If you're Jewish and certainly in an African-American candidate. That's why I was so completely surprised when the question was raised as to whether or not Bill Clinton, when he was attacked by Jim Clyburn who certainly doesn't speak for all African-Americans and he's supposed to not be involved in being neutral in this race, when Bill Clinton raised the fact that Jackson also had won in South Carolina.
Heck, we're not color blind. Jim Clyburn is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. I am one of the founders of the Congressional Black Caucus. Senator Obama is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. And so, the Clintons have already proven and I don't think they have to wear it on their sleeve that more African-Americans prospered in terms of jobs, education opportunity, moving forward. So I don't think, really, they have to put a banner.
(Emphasis supplied.) On this, I trust Charlie Rangel and not Matt Stoller.
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