Comments on: Julian Bond deals the race card for Clinton

By: Carmen D.

Carmen D. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:04:31 +0000

n-2-me-ic, not bogus. I think Billary got to him and he backed off his decision.

By: n-2-me-i-c

n-2-me-i-c — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:33:33 +0000

Yeah….I woke up this AM savoring this heartfelt valentine of love from yesterday. Then I read the news and Valentine’s day was over. I felt like a fool. I feel like slapping him on his Georgia bald head!

I should have known it was too good to be true. Sorry for the bogus info.

By: Carmen D.

Carmen D. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:52:03 +0000

Sorry n-2-me-i-c. Not so fast…

By: n-2-me-i-c

n-2-me-i-c — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:52:25 +0000

This evening Rep. John Lewis switched his allegiance from Hillary to the “O” man:

“In recent days, there is a sense of movement and a sense of spirit,” said Mr. Lewis, a Georgia Democrat who endorsed Mrs. Clinton last fall. “Something is happening in America, and people are prepared and ready to make that great leap.”

What a nice Valentine to give Obama…. Makes me want to say, “HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY EVERYBODY!”.

Julian Bond might be ‘out there’ by himself real soon…(schmuck!)

By: Andre

Andre — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:00:35 +0000

I’m not so sure that Bond is necessarily throwin’ blows for the Clinton camp. As far as I can tell, he hasn’t publicly endorsed a candidate yet (if I’m wrong on this on, my bad. I haven’t researched it).

Above everything else, it sounds like his issue (as it is with me) is that the DNC should be the LAST GROUP ON THE PLANET to ever supress voters; especially because of some ridiculous rule instituted to give smaller states like Iowa and N.H. some sort of unfair head start in determining the candidates. What does this say to the democratic process, to which the DNC is ostenbily committed? What does this tell the voters of Michigan and Florida; who made it a point to come out and exercise their right to vote? Are we to be penalized — and, yes, disenfranchised — because of some laughable primary traditions?

True, his timing is off considerably. Why not make this an issue on the front end? But I’m curious to see what would happen if both Hill and Barack were on the Michigan and Florida ballots. To that end, Bond is on to something himself.

Now, if he had only chimed in a month ago…

By: Carmen D.

Carmen D. — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:38:45 +0000

n-2-me-i-c, you are absolutely right! The upcoming debates are going to be wicked!!!!

By: n-2-me-i-c

n-2-me-i-c — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:22:56 +0000

Now that Obama is clearly the FRONTRUNNER, I guess the ‘inside crap’ to stop him REALLY begins. The Clinton loyalists of ‘all colors’ will, in all probability, get ‘down and dirty’ to save Hillary–not just for her, but for themselves as well. For selfish reasons, they probably have a lot to lose if Obama wins.

Your article began with– “Oh, no he didn’t”–I think you may find yourself using that phrase a number of times before this race is over. I bet there are a few more ’sad and shocking’ surprises still yet to come.

By: Carmen D.

Carmen D. — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:08:49 +0000

Hi Changeseeker. As I have written before, I know that politicians are not panaceas. With Obama, in addition to embracing many (not all) elements of his platform, I believe he can engage people in the political process. I am hoping his leadership and commitment to transparency will awaken “the people” with a sense that they control government not the other way around.
We will see. I am as excited as I am anxious. The “old guard” (and I am really not referring to Clinton here) will not concede power easily.

By: Carmen D.

Carmen D. — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:03:34 +0000

Hi Andre. I was outraged when the initial decision to “strip” Michigan and Florida of its delegates was made. Where was Bond when Dean and other Democratic party leaders were “debating” the penalty that Michigan and Florida would face after moving up their primaries?

The timing is what draws my ire. If Bond had spoken out in the summer, I would have been cheering him on. Now that Clinton is losing he decides the votes of “minorities” should not be discounted…what??!!?

By: Andre

Andre — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:56:24 +0000

Carm, I don’t think Bond’s juxtaposition is completely erring on the side of drawing the race card. Well, not entirely…

As a Michigander, I was admittedly pretty upset that my state’s delegates were discounted because of its decision to break ranks with some insipid DNC rules. My first thought was “disenfranchisement”. So when it comes to word association, one would be remiss not to at least think about the 2000 Presidential Election.

Still, I think you and Rome may be on to something as well…