Hillary coming up on CSPAN at the State of the Black Union.

[VenusRising]

Just a heads up.

[ellisonz]

1. I really wish Obama had accepted.

[MadBadger]

2. It would have been nice to see him there, but I want him to be campaigning.

[liberalnurse]

7. Well, he is a man who has a Primary Campaign to keep him busy.

Oh, Oh...do we have just a woman too campaigning in the Presidential Primaries?

YES! No free pass for her...........She was also in Ohio then on to the New Orleans event!

FREE PASS for OBAMA!

[Kittycat]

Well, she's not taken her campaigning very serious so far - what's another night?

[VenusRising]

4. It's not that big of an issue for me one way or the other.

[goclark]

3. She is fired up in all of her RED!

[Maddy McCall]

She looks great.

[FrenchieCat]

5. Too bad she is wearing the same thing she was wearing when she

was being ashamed of Barack on CNN.

Once folks figure out that all of this was done on the same day......they are going to be pissed.

Hope she's not gonna be proud of him in this forum, since she was ashamed of him in the last setting.

[Kaylee]

9. Oooo, that would be an unfortunate transition.

[FrenchieCat]

15. Yep......it will be worse if these folks didn't know exactly what happened today......

they will feel more used than ever.

This was not a good day for her to lob this attack. She should have waited till Monday, if she felt so compeled.

[grantcart]

17. that must have been her evil twin

[K Gardner]

25. Hope somebody is keeping track of which Face she's supposed to be wearing this event !

[MadBadger]

6. Two faced Hillary....let it begin

[FrenchieCat]

8. She's better off not mentioning him and praying that this crowd

didn't hear her rant during lunchtime.

[NDambi]

10. Yikes...EVE

[rodeodance]

16. Shame on you---she is a presidential candidate. have a little respect and cut with the name calling

[MadBadger]

27. Dont you go around all day and call us Obama supporters Kids?

Seriously go away.

[K Gardner]

28. omg.. you've already picked up "Shame On You" !!

[NDambi]

43. My response was to one of your pals post..he said two faced..I only gave it a name..nice try tho.

[loveangelc]

11. not exactly an enthusiastic audience for her haha

[wndycty]

22. I bet some her supporters are probably surprised nobody said "Hey mf-er I want some more iced tea!"

Sorry I could not resist.

[BuyingThyme]

12. Anybody got a link?

ONE EDIT: Got it.

[grantcart]

14. cspan

[BuyingThyme]

21. Thank you.

[goldcanyonaz]

13. At least she showed up, she could have been out campaigning as well.

[thevoiceofreason]

30. Why bother?

Actually, she'll be in Houston tonight at a last-minute event. I just got called -- my 5th HRC robocall this primary. I've had 4 Barack calls -- 1 robo, 3 live from precinct captains, etc.

[FrenchieCat]

32. like that's not what she's doing?

Like there are no Black folks in Texas and Ohio!

[Tom Rinaldo]

47. I wrote this on your thread earlier

I disagree with those who think Hillary is present to try to fight back and win the nomination by winning back Black voters. She doesn't have time for that strategy to take root before TX and OH. Certainly she doesn't have time for that when it means less time spent in those states now in the final days. It this was an Hispanic Conference in New Mexico, I could agree it was part of her primary strategy. That isn't what her appearance is about today. It is for the long run at a time when the short run is closing on her fast.

For Hillary Clinton her campaign now all boils down to two weeks and every hour counts. I doubt there is anything she can say at this conference that will turn many Black voters, who are overwhelmingly supporting Obama at this point, away from voting for him in Texas and Ohio that she could not better say in Texas and Ohio, and no matter what - Hillary Clinton can't realistically be looking for the Black vote in two weeks to turn her campaign around in those states.

Hillary Clinton's short term need is to spend every minute possible campaigning for the votes she is most likely to win. This doesn't meet her short term needs, it meets her committment to restore good ties with the Black community that have been frayed by this nominating contest - but that is a long term need, and not even a critical one from a self serving perspective if she does not become our Presidential candidate. Hillary Clinton takes her black support in New York seriously, but she doesn't NEED to cultivate it now to defeat a Republican in New York in 2012.

Hillary Clinton is there because as a leader of the Democratic Party who was invited she feels she should be. And because she knows that the Black community matters and that bad blood between Democrats and the black community will hurt the Democratic Party and probably the black community as a result. It is the right thing for her to do but it isn't the right thing to do for her campaign right now - just the right thing to do.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

165. you are spot on Tom...I watched the entire symposium and Hillary is not stupid she knows the story

[NDambi]

40. Heaven knows she needs to...

[goldcanyonaz]

60. She wanted to, big difference.

[NDambi]

84. Lot of good it did her...the place is practically empty

[goldcanyonaz]

106. Their loss not hers. She's a wonderful person with a huge heart.

[redstate_democrat]

114. No

really, it is kind of HER loss because she NEEDS their votes, they don't NEED her.

[NDambi]

123. Exactly...she needs them..they don't need her...CHECKMATE lol

[BlackVelvet04]

141. That's not what they thought when she was fighting to get their

kids insurance and when she was representing them for free to keep them from moving their homes.

[NDambi]

143. Again...these are the facts...they don't need her..she needs them...yep thems the facts

[redstate_democrat]

185. Wow.

So I guess that means their votes are unconditionally hers, now, right? If you want to be totally honest about the situation and the state childern's insurance program, Ted Kennedy was the bull in the senate working to get that thing through. Hillary basically had to beg Clinton to sign it. I guess I'm glad she had that kind of pull.

[DURHAM D]

145. What an ignorant little jerk you are.

African Americans don't need her - Oh really. Do you think Obama has a chance in hell of making any "changes" in policy without her help? The answer is NO. If he is elected President Hillary can help him from her senate position. Actually, I believe she will be pushing him (more than helping him) because I see no evidence that he cares about the AA community. That is her agenda - not his.

If she was as small as you are she could tell him (and you) to fuck off and that would be the end of his hope for any sort of relevant presidential term. She, however, is an adult - unlike you.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

155. If She Sat On Her Hands Or Ran As Indy She Would Make A Pug Presidency A Mortal Lock

~

[redstate_democrat]

184. "What an ignorant little jerk you are. "

Sigh. Typical Hillary Supporter rhetoric. You're lashing out at me simply because I speak the truth. Who the fuck is running for office right now? This would be Hillary and Barack, right? Who needs votes to get nominated? That would be Hillary and Barack. Who is BEHIND in votes and delegates? That would be Hillary. Who does she need to vote for her? That would be the VOTERS.

She does NEED us. I don't NEED Hillary for anything. I don't depend on government to supply my needs. She depends on US to put her in power. It. is. as. simple. as. that. Now run along.

[Window]

90. Free air time.

[goldcanyonaz]

109. On what, CSPAN?

[NDambi]

125. Yes on Cspan and translated to other media outlets..dont be naive..

[Window]

138. Thank you.

Peace:thumbsup:

[DURHAM D]

149. Why are you insulting someone who asks a question?

What is wrong with you?

[EffieBlack]

195. She WAS campaigning

Not mad at her for it. But that's exactly what she was doing.

And Obama was campaigning, as well. They each decided to campaign where they needed to attract more votes.

It's not that complicated, yet people insist on turning all of this into something it's not.

[MadBadger]

18. Did a bunch of the crowd leave? I saw a bunch of empty seats.

[NOLALady]

37. You may be right.

I noticed that also.

[TexasObserver]

38. Yes, a bunch of them started leaving, and Tavis begged everyone to stay "for 5 minutes"

The applause has been infrequent, tepid, and polite.

But the shots of the audience tell a tale, and that tale is one of disdain and disbelief.

Many won't even applaud obvious applause lines that are designed to beg for applause.

[NDambi]

50. Quite a few more are leaving now..it looks like

[DURHAM D]

150. It was never full. eom

[Ichingcarpenter]

19. Not much applause yet, decent speech

I do mean it is a decent speech and the crowd is warming up.

[Maddy McCall]

23. She got a standing O when she walked in.

[Ichingcarpenter]

26. It was asked by the moderator in the beginning

Like I said she is warming up the crowd

[loveangelc]

20. SHE IS FULL OF SHIT.

She cannot be serious about unity after earlier.

[Maddy McCall]

24. At least she's there.

[VenusRising]

29. I was cringing at that remark, loveangelc.

[redstate_democrat]

31. lol

They are clearly humoring her. So sad.

[DURHAM D]

154. Speaking of unity...

Crap like yours is why a lot of Hillary supporters don't like Obama.

[loveangelc]

167. Crap like Hillary's is why Obama supporters don't like Hillary. So...?

[DURHAM D]

172. Apparently you think Obama can be elected without

any help from regular Democrats. Good luck with that.

Typical of bullies - can't see the whole field.

[loveangelc]

187. Ok, and can Hillary be elected without the help of Obama supporters and Independents? No.

[milkyway]

205. What does "regular"Democrats" mean? Are Obama's supporters irregular? Are you referring

to Obama's supporters political beliefs, or perhaps their age or their race? What is it about the millions of voters for Obama that you find irregular? And do you think they should be purged from the party so it is left only for the "regular" Democrats?

[meow mix]

204. Hillary is much like like a supporter. its not a good thing to have the actual candidate

behaving like a supporter on DU, LOL

[AX10]

217. Her crap is only part of the reason.

Obama himself is not likable to we who can see through the b.s.

[knowledgeispwr]

33. A good amount of polite applause for Clinton

Polite and scattered.

[MadBadger]

36. Well the audience is scattered. I saw a bunch of open seats that I'm not sure was there before

[goclark]

49. She needs to rap it up and go back to Texas

She did have a nice speech and kept it on a high road.

[ecstatic]

34. She looks sad and defeated :( nt

[DURHAM D]

159. Liar. n/t

[Drunken Irishman]

35. This is depressing.

[Tess99]

41. Some people are just sitting there looking bored

and politely clapping. Looks like a good number of people left. I'd probably have left too.

[goldcanyonaz]

83. How sad.

[Ichingcarpenter]

44. Shots of the crowd is revealing

A decent speech but a lot are not clapping.
I think the crowd seems about 40-hillary and 60- obama.

[goclark]

140. The rest of the Obama's went home

This is the group of HC supporters that stay to cheer her on.

And ~ some were there to hear her because the Clinton's were an important part of history.

There were not too many shots of the audience and all of the panel left thank goodness.

Tavis of course is her big fan so it was nice that the two of them were able to have a good conversation.

I noticed that she was smart enough to not slam Obama before this crowd.

In fact, this crowd may not have seen her slamming our "Good Brother Obama" because they were attending the Summit.

[DURHAM D]

158. The panel was in the audience.

Lower right of the screen. They all talked to her afterwards.

[jasmine621]

202. The panel was seated in the front row.

The rude and crude Obama supporters left as a statement. Tells a lot.

[K Gardner]

45. omg.. this is not a good audience for her. Lukewarm to say the least.

[redstate_democrat]

52. You know

I really don't feel bad for her at all. She did this to herself. They had no problem stooping low and using the racial fears and bigotry in SC to ratchet up their tired campaign. The wagging of the finger. Trying to create this war in the black and brown community. Trying to pit us against each other. Then running off and hiding their hands, blaming it on OBama's camp. If they didn't know, news gets around fast in the black community. They have officially pissed off black America. It will take a lot more than some speech at the Black State of the Union to fix this. We are loyal as hell and we don't forget. The Republicans haven't gotten any significant amount of the vote from blacks precisely due to this loyalty, even when a lot of Democratic policies and programs have worked against us. But trust me, the black vote is getting WISER and our vote will not be taken for granted again.

[Tess99]

I told DU this would happen

I called it when it was going down and Hillary supporters here didn't want to hear it. This was and still is hot stuff on black radio, the black blogosphere, black churches, etc. The Clintons took a chance and decided to play on racial fears and then send their black surrogates out to say Obama was "playng the race card", and they assumed black folks would forgive and forget, as we always have done with Bill and Hillary, and get behind them in November. It's backfired to the point where this woman, who last year was getting cheers at this same event at the mere mention of her name, can't even get people to give her anything other than polite applause. It's sad but she brought it on herself.

[Metric System]

121. Oh, please.

[Tess99]

132. Yes, "oh, please" let Clinton drop out. This is getting ridiculous

[Metric System]

136. Yes your posts are ridiculous.

[DURHAM D]

163. Pick up a text book in a few years and see what a tool

you are. The media and Obama(Kennedy/Emanuel/Axelrod) stirred the race shit up. History will record it properly.

[NDambi]

197. not

[yourguide]

39. The audience looks bored to tears n/t

[thevoiceofreason]

42. It is like Barack going to Corpus Christi

Oh ... Except that he got many many standing ovations and loud interruptions. She is lucky to get 1/2 of the folks there to applaud -- and it is perfunctory applause at that.

[yourguide]

46. Total golf clap.

[NDambi]

63. Ha Ha..I love it..."golf clap" gonna steal it!

[carlotta]

48. Standing ovation!

nt

[kid a]

55. of about 30 out of 500

[yourguide]

61. Yeah

It cracked me up when it panned out - plus a ton of empty seats.

[thevoiceofreason]

57. Yeah -- about 1/4 of the people. Others went to get a Condi Pepper.

[Kaylee]

58. from a few in the crowd....that was not an overwhelming "hooray"

at the end.

[goclark]

137. Polite standing ovation

[thevoiceofreason]

51. And closes with a 1/4 standing ovation

Yawn. Free press is a two-edged sword.

[Emit]

53. Disingenuous for her to talk about others saying 'People will say ... it can't be done'

Isn't that sort of what she was telling Obama?

[K Gardner]

59. Yes ! This is OPPOSITE DAY !

[BuyingThyme]

54. Did I hear hecklers?

[K Gardner]

56. No no no.. Hillary, tell us about your PAIN? ! I am aghast, what a total hypocrite ! Does

this audience KNOW what she said about him just a couple hours ago?

[FrenchieCat]

65. I'm telling you....when these folks tune into CNN and see that earlier footage of her......

Heads are gonna roll, namely........hers and Smiley's.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

62. Tavis and Hillary now in a one on one personal talk. MI et Florida talk now.

[NJSecularist]

64. Hillary is so full of shit

Her husband's campaign didn't effectively come to an end in June.

Try early April, Hillary!

[Maddy McCall]

67. At least she's there.

[wndycty]

71. Yeah we all know Obama is ducking Black folks. . .

:kick:

[NDambi]

97. LMBAO...love it

[wndycty]

168. Well I'm glad I can make you laugh

LOL

[NJSecularist]

75. She wouldn't be there if it wasn't beneficial for her politically

If she didn't need so much help with the black vote. This is political pandering. That's it.

[FrenchieCat]

70. Notice that the questions are coming from Tavis only........

Ohoh...she is starting to turn already.

[NDambi]

104. I would love for Dick Gregory, Michael Eric Dyson or Cornel West to ask her some questions...

[DURHAM D]

148. Did you notice Michael Dyson knocking people down to give her a hug.

Then he muscled people out of the way so he could move down stage with her?

[NDambi]

152. Like I said..I just want him or one of the others to ask her some questions..in addition to Tavis

and no I didn't see that...but it doesn't change my comments

[DURHAM D]

156. I assume it is Hillary's fault that Tavis didn't hand them a mic? eom

[NDambi]

198. That must be heavy chip you're carrying around..lol..okay..why the Hell not it's Hillary's fault..ha

[Ichingcarpenter]

66. She is plugging the super delegate status

This is interesting now.

[carlotta]

68. C'mon people, she deserves some credit

She didn't have to attend this conference--she could have bowed out just like Obama. She knows this is an Obama crowd and that she will never get their votes. She's there because it's the right thing to do.

[FrenchieCat]

74. Yep....she has nerves alright!

[ecstatic]

80. I agree. But if she somehow becomes the nominee, she will need this crowd nt

[tishaLA]

81. I agree. Both Sen Clinton and Sen Obama

made the right decisions about this, for reasons that should be obvious to everyone.

[knowledgeispwr]

85. I give her credit for going, but...

I don't think she's there "because it's the right thing to do." I think she's trying to get a few more votes from blacks.

[NDambi]

108. Could be for free air time..too...anything is possible.

[MadBadger]

69. I hear a slight southern tone.

[K Gardner]

76. I hear a Pity Tone: "That pains me".. I think I just threw up a little in my mouth

[NOLALady]

183. It wasn't just the pity tone,

It was the ...After all the Clintons have done for you people, and this is how you repay us!....tone :puke:

[Stephanie]

100. I noticed that too!

I just said the same thing below.

[ecstatic]

72. Hillary is getting very close to getting a very negative reaction from the audience

She should keep it simple and not come across as a frustrated underdog.

[MadBadger]

79. There is very little people left in the crowd..lol.

[Tom Rinaldo]

73. Hillary expects a nominee to be settled on before the conventon

She said she expects one to be clear by June. That is before the convention.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

78. Seems to me it's pretty clear now.

It should be as clear as gin to everyone, even Mark Penn, long before June.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

This whole SOTBU could have been legend, if Tavis had supported Obama.

[jasmine621]

203. Maybe, just maybe, Tavis is a man of integrity and votes and supports

the person he feels is right for the job. Since he has endorsed no one he may be holding off on the "mob mentality" ging for Obama. Everyone wants to hold Hillary and Bill responsible for everything they deem bad or negative. Few want to hold Obama responsible for anything negative.

[JimGinPA]

77. It's Amusing To See All The People With Obama Buttons Politely Applaud

:boring:

[kid a]

82. Thanks for demeaning me as a voter - I don't know any better

[bicentennial_baby]

87. Yeah, wasn't that sweet of her?

:sarcasm:

[kid a]

92. we go to a speech, see them from afar , and then vote...what a grand view

[K Gardner]

86. Now she's worried about "Divide and Conquer" ? oh god help me

[cali]

89. what did you expect?

This is the strategy she's pursuing- negative one moment and calling for unity the next.

[K Gardner]

94. ;;;;;

:headbang: :headbang:

[MadBadger]

88. "My husband apologized for Slavery"

Oh brother.

[redstate_democrat]

102. WOW

She "regrets it". How about apologizing?

ETA: She regrets we were "stupid" enough to believe our "lying" ears.

[ecstatic]

105. translation: You ungrateful @%@%$% nt

[FrenchieCat]

91. Ooh shit....Bill Clinton apologized for Slavery.......

so why can't she apologized for her War vote? :shrug:

[K Gardner]

98. Maybe Bill will apologize for it

[bicentennial_baby]

99. A fine question that is...

Is it just me, or did she suck the energy right outta that room? :o

Bring Dick Gregory back on, Tavis! Please, make it stop! :P

[K Gardner]

107. There she goes with the finger pointing at people again. (audience: help. us. )

[bicentennial_baby]

110. She's getting some serious golf claps...yikes

Was this really a great idea? I'm not so sure.

[NOLALady]

181. I wish she would not have said that.

[Tom Rinaldo]

93. She really is best when she answering questions unscripted

I like Hillary unscripted.

[SayitAintSo]

113. You are right... She's good on her feet n/t

[Stephanie]

95. Why does she suddenly have a Southern accent?

[NOLALady]

117. I dunno.

Maybe because she's in the South. New Orleanians do not have a Southern accent.
We talk funny, but its not a typical Southern accent.

[ecstatic]

96. She's tough. Absolutely. nt

[SayitAintSo]

101. EXCELLENT response to the racisim question / issue...

She knocked it out of the park IMHO....

[Ichingcarpenter]

103. She sounds like she is wandering around the question

and not handling it too well.

Not much applause for the answer.

[redstate_democrat]

111. I got

to give the tough bird props for coming out to a crowd who has little patience for her at this time, though. It won't change a damn thing, but good for her.

[Tom Rinaldo]

131. Hillary when she is talking spontaneously

goes into a sincere conversational tone, an ernest tone, but she talks right over her potential applause lines because she usually isn't even thinking of setting them up. I watched her do that several times during the question and answer session. People started clapping and she was continuing on with her thoughts. She doesn't use a cadance to build emotion, it's just not her. But she was giving thoughful answers. I think she was reaching people during that session in the thoughtful way that she encouraged and, in a sense, allowed with the style of presentation she gave.

She got a nice response at the end of her comments, stronger than the applause that closed the event for sure.

[FrenchieCat]

112. She thinks everyone is stupid......

that Black people don't watch debates or something.

Sooo patronizing. :eyes:

[Ichingcarpenter]

116. I got the feeling of that too, but

to her credit she is saying to unite after these campaigns for the party.

I had the feeling she knows which way the wind is blowing with this state.

[BeyondGeography]

130. She showed contempt for the voters when she answered that superdelegate question

"They see us from afar and they make their decision" based on whatever-the-fuck-it-is, whereas the superdelegates who really know the score "have their job to do," is how that came across.

[Stephanie]

144. Is that why she was talking soooo slooowwwwllllyyyy?

it really was that bad

[ElsewheresDaughter]

171. your hatred has clouded your thinking

[K Gardner]

115. She's back to "Deluded". She is getting NO response from this audience.

[SayitAintSo]

119. I saw a big response - she got a standing O earlier too... you must

be watching a different Cspan that I am....

[bicentennial_baby]

118. I don't think that was such a positive effort for her...

Quiet crowd, lackluster applause. Oh well.

[VenusRising]

142. I wonder if the audience knew about her attack this morning

Or if it's something they will find out about when they get home.

[TexasObserver]

220. No, they couldn't have known, as they were at the conference.

If they had known, she would have been booed when she first appeared.

[VenusRising]

221. That's what I was thinking.

I can't imagine their reactions when they got home and saw her tirade after she comes to them talking up unity. Oh, to be a fly on the wall in some of those houses.

[TexasObserver]

222. Agreed. A third or so left before she came in, and the others were polite, but silent.

It was icy cold in there, and understandably so.

[Beausoir]

162. And...what did you honestly expect? Roses thrown at her feet?

She showed up and did very well.

Get off the naive kick.

[bicentennial_baby]

166. Excuse me?

Chill out, skip.

[Beausoir]

207. I won't excuse you.

Start adding to the discussion instead of posting your usual infantile hit and run snarkiness. Got it, Skippy?

[bicentennial_baby]

214. I have no idea what you're talking about...

I am not one to post "infantile hit and run snarkiness". I may post an odd comment here and there, but I am not one of your usual Obama-ite hit and run posters, at all, sorry. :shrug:

[Beausoir]

216. You know very well what I am talking about.

It's very simple.

When you see a putrid, hate-filled, sexist post on DU as it pertains to Hillary Clinton....do you voice ANY objection at all? Because I have NEVER ONCE seen you chime in. Never.

As a woman...do you have ANY threshold?

As a Bi person, can you honestly look inside yourself and forgive Obama for his gay bashing?
His pandering for votes by hiring a gay basher? The kind of person who says YOU can be CURED through prayer? Can you honestly defend that?

Pardon me. But I am beyond tired of this kind of double speak.

[NOLALady]

120. That was painful.

[NDambi]

129. Yep..I thought the audience was empty..plenty of people still there..but lackluster response

[Tom Rinaldo]

134. See my reply #131 above

Hillary was talking to people, not delivering a speech or building on emotions. She was being thoughtful and I think the crowd was also during the question and answers. During the speech part she did come across as flat because she was scripted then and did not build emotions and reach out to connect with people while doing so.

[LadyVT]

122. EXCELLENT response to question on superdelegates.

[JimGinPA]

127. Yeah, Considering She's Lost 2 Dozen In 10 Days

:eyes:

[Big Blue Marble]

128. It was the same non-answer she gave at the debate.

How many times could she say independent in her answer
as in I want the supers to vote independent of the voters.

[LadyVT]

193. Her answer was to echo Howard Dean's statement about the role of SDs

[ElsewheresDaughter]

174. yes it was

[SayitAintSo]

124. Tavis THANKED HER for SHOWING UP ....n/t

[workinclasszero]

126. Did Hillary REALLY call for UNITY?!?!?!?!?

OMG!!!!

The woman must have a split personality!

I guess that was Evil Hillary having a meltdown earlier today?:shrug:

[Tom Rinaldo]

139. Yes. When our nominee is chosen, not while camps are still competing

Hillary Clinton could not have been more clear that she will give her full active support to Barack Obama if he wins the nomination. She has been clearer and stronger on that point than anyone else. No comments about not knowing if her supporters can be transferred. Just a flat out assertion that we can and must come together behind our nominee.

I caught an interesting message in her comments. It is very unlikely she would take a fight all the way to the convention. She stressed that she expects the delegate issue to be worked out, and she said she expects our nominee to be known by June.

[JimGinPA]

133. Tavis Giving Her All The Tough Questions...

Could he have his nose any farther up her ass?


:eyes:

[FrenchieCat]

135. Hand the man some toilet tissue!

[workinclasszero]

164. LOL!!

:rofl:

[BlackVelvet04]

146. CONGRATULATIONS OBAMA SUPPORTERS...

this thread is the most disgusting display I've seen from you yet. You're childish, arrogant, obnoxious, small and petty.

[FrenchieCat]

147. We got it out of the Hillary Xerox Machine...........

it is the "Shame on you Barack Obama" memo she was holding at her press conference wearing the same outfit she had earlier today.....being outraged at flyers that have been around for some time.

[wndycty]

151. I actually got mine from Kinko's

:kick:

[NDambi]

153. Wow...all that...what a copier full of BS

[ElsewheresDaughter]

157. after watching the entire symposium and the tone if I were Hillary I would not have shown...she did

and that proves to me that she even in the face of fear and loathing she stood tall....makes her a winner in my eyes....she is brave and faced the people whom she knew were not her friends on this day.

she did a fine job ...I was proud of her and I will be proud to vote for her in November

now I will go back and read through this thread.


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[NOLALady]

178. I saw a polite crowd.

Not at all hostile or loathing. What do you think she had to fear? She didn't seem afraid to me.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

182. oh come on you heard what Dick Gregory, al sharpton and even cornel west had to say ?

just prior to Hillary's appearence. they left the audience feeling quite hostile.....sorry I didn't watch it with your eyes and ears, my friend....but I like using my own :shrug: ....

[jenmito]

188. Why no response to what she supposedly said about MI and FL?

:shrug:

[ElsewheresDaughter]

189. I did respond...go back to one of your many repeated posts and read

[jenmito]

192. No you didn't. You asked if I was paying attention. Nice try. And your edit still didn't

answer the question.

[NOLALady]

196. I heard Dick Gregory

Al Sharpton and Cornel West. They didn't make me feel hostile. Nothing they said was news to me or that audience, I'm sure.
They were polite. I have seen a hostile New Orleans crowd. This didn't come close.

[jenmito]

160. She never answered how she felt about FL and MI delegates and Smiley didn't press her...

and she clearly wants the SDs NOT to represent the will of the people if the SDs support HER.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

170. yes she did...what she didn't answer was the question about Bills remarks and race....

which didn't warrant one imho

[jenmito]

173. She did? Then what did she say about MI and FL?

[ElsewheresDaughter]

176. weren't you paying attention?.....

she said that the DNC and elders in the DNC will make sure that we have presidential nom

[jenmito]

177. Yes, which is why I said she did not comment on how she felt about MI and FL. YOU said she did...

so what did she say?

[jenmito]

194. In your above edit, you didn't address what she supposedly said about MI and FL. She was talking

about superdelegates. Your answer was not regarding MI and FL.

[Beausoir]

161. Congrats to Senator Clinton for having the class and decency to face a hostile crowd.

After Obama swiftboated her on race, it takes guts to do this.

Yet another shining example of how she outlasts and outclasses Obama.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

169. did you watch the entire symposium ......Well I did and after all that was talked about

I thought that it would be a mistake for Hillary to show up and honestly I was hoping that maybe she would have a run in with bad weather or something. I feared for her....man they were hostile towards her.

I am PROUD to be supporting her!

[jenmito]

180. I don't think you watched it or you'd be able to tell me what she said about MI and FL.

[redstate_democrat]

186. Oh

So they were "hostile" because they aren't supporting her and they weren't slobbering all over themselves at that sight of her. Gotcha.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

191. please refrain from trying to put your words in my posts, cicada!

[redstate_democrat]

209. I understand

You're angry. That's okay. It will all be over soon.

[NDambi]

201. No, they were hostile because they are black and she's the poor little helpless white woman...who

stood in the face of adversity amongst her enemies..and came out unscathed with more courage, dignity and grace than she had going in...:sarcasm:

[NDambi]

200. Oh lawdy...the hostile black crowd and the poor little white woman..

I feared for her life...

[MH1]

179. "after Obama swiftboated her on race" ?!? Oh my.

:rofl:

[NDambi]

199. Oh yeah that hostile black crowd that gave her a standing O when she came in and finished...

Get real...quit with the smear campaign..of the audience

[Beausoir]

206. Well..which is it? Was she greeted with stony hostility by a mostly empty arena, or was she given a

standing ovation?

Which is it?

Jeezus. Make up your mind. You are trying to cut the cheese twice.

[NDambi]

208. If you read further down, I said in another post..the place wasn't empty as I thought

I never mentioned the word "hostile or hostility," you own those.

But nice trying to flip the script...but it doesn't work..

Now Beatrice, how was that audience full of colored folks, hostile?

You made the hostile statement, so post some proof of it..

What 'cha got, Bea?

[Beausoir]

218. Where was Barack Obama? Did he have "other" things to do?

Where the fuck was he?

Huh? Where was he?

Whacha got, now, baby?

[NDambi]

224. Ha..as I've said numerous times..he didn't need to be there..and that sentiment

is shared by a great deal of peope in the black community.

If he'd gone, some would use it against him.."Wow Obama went to the black symposium, did he or does he plan to attend a white one, how about an asian or latino, one? See told ya, he's for black America only, he has an agenda and will put them first, we'll be forgotten and left in the dust!"

For Hillary, it's free air time (which she needs because she broke) and of course, people will look at it differently for..."Wow look, Hillary cares about the issues in the AA community, she's great to walk into such a hostile crowd, she's so courageous, even when they vote against her!"

Bottom line, there are enough black leaders to attend SOB conference, as evidenced by the number of them on the stage and in the audience. Barack Obama is running for President of the United States, not President of Black America. It was smart concentrating on the big picture..and as a black woman, I support his decision 100%..

Now, you got anything else Elsie?

[Beacool]

175. Hillary had promised Tavis to be there and she fulfilled her promise.

She could have easily found an excuse to avoid going, but she took time away from her campaign to fulfill a commitment. It must have taken guts to show up at a place where she knew that she would confront a somewhat hostile audience. It was interesting for me to see that the people who applauded her the most were women, while the ones who sat on their hands were primordially the young men. No surprise there, as a lot of young white men would have done the same. Checking out many blogs, not just the political ones, it always surprises me to see how many young men who have been born at the latter part of the 20th century can be so sexist. I would have expected it from older men, but not young guys growing up in this time and age.

I digressed, but I think that she did well and was treated with respect. They may not have been overly enthusiastic, but I'm sure she didn't expect it. I'm glad she showed up while none of the other candidates bothered to be there.

[redstate_democrat]

190. I don't believe the crowd was "hostile"

Does "hostile" mean a lack of enthusiastic support? Was it the fact that no one bum-rushed the stage for a chance to kneel at the feet of the Queen and touch the hem of her pantsuit? All I saw were people sitting in their seats listening. I didn't hear any boos. I mean, "hostile" is a pretty strong word to use for CIVIL BEHAVIOR.

[Beacool]

210. Maybe I should have said "potentially" instead of "somewhat".

A potentially hostile audience. Is that better?

No need for the sarcasm, considering how the media fanned the race card, it wouldn't have totally surprised me if they had booed her or never applauded. Instead, she received a polite reception and I'm glad that it went pretty well.

[NDambi]

212. Yeah because of the media black people wouldn't be able to control themselves...

You're digging your whole deeper..

[NDambi]

213. Why potentially? From the black people around me..they aren't hostile towards Hillary or even

potentially hostile, they just aren't going to vote for her...

it's that simple.

[Beacool]

215. Oh please, after all the unloading against the Clintons on black radio stations

and all the chest thumping done by the pundits, why would she have taken for granted that she would get a good reception? I'm only saying that I'm glad that it went well and that she was treated respectfully.

[NOLALady]

219. Well, at least no one was yelling

Bring me some MOFO Tea.

[NDambi]

223. Bill got what he deserved..and it rolled over to Hillary..glad you recognize colored folks can be

respectful

[NDambi]

211. lol @ bum-rushed the stage...haven't heard that in a minute