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March 12, 2008 9:24 PM

Clinton Speaks To African-Americans on Ferraro

(CBS)

From CBS News' Ryan Corsaro


WASHINGTON, D.C. – Speaking about issues relating to the African-American community at the Newspaper Publishers Association tonight, a member of the group asked Hillary Clinton about Geraldine Ferraro’s “hurtful and disrespectful” comments. “I said yesterday that I rejected what she said and I certainly do repudiate it and regret deeply it was said,” Clinton said, adding that she believes her campaign has taken the appropriate action in dealing with Ferraro. “She doesn’t speak for the campaign, she doesn’t speak for any of my positions, and she has resigned.”

Clinton explained that both she and Barack Obama have spoken with their campaign staff and supporters about de-emphasizing the uniqueness of their race or gender as a forefront of focus.

“Obviously it’s exciting and historical to have an African-American and a woman running, but both of us have said we’re not asking people to support us because of race or gender,” she said. “We’re asking people to support us because of the case each of us makes.”

Clinton also addressed a number of other topics, ranging from mandatory prison sentences, to diabetes and HIV prevention and treatment, and the publishing industry itself. She said that she saw publishers as small business owners that are being drowned out by media conglomerations.

In regards to HIV, Clinton noted it was the leading cause of death among young, black females and said preventive action must be taken in reaching people who are at risk in order to stop and treat the virus.

Another main concern raised was the issue mandatory prison sentences, to which Clinton immediately responded by saying the difference in sentencing over crack and powder cocaine is one she believes is racially discriminatory. She told the crowd that she would promise to look at the prison system once again, and that in her state of New York, she was against building prisons as a means of creating jobs.

She received standing applause from the group of around fifty attendees and shook hands with many afterwards.

Tomorrow Clinton returns to Pennsylvania for campaign stops across the state.
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by jonswift2 March 12, 2008 9:59 PM PDT
Why can''t Hillary at least apologize for the actions of people associated, in whatever way in her campaign, without saying "He did it too". It really is so childish.
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by kstar42 March 12, 2008 11:08 PM PDT
Why can''''t Hillary at least apologize for the actions of people associated, in whatever way in her campaign, without saying "He did it too". It really is so childish.


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Posted by JonSwift2 at 09:59 PM : Mar 12, 2008

It''s part of politics did Senator Bill Perkins apologize? no he did not.....fair is fair deal with it.
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by hillsangels1 March 12, 2008 11:19 PM PDT
what''s really childish is trying to see fault in virtually everything she does. Now say your prayers Jon, and off to bed you go.
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by rrcampbell11 March 13, 2008 12:02 AM PDT
Yesterday was Ferraro.

Obama is Tomorrow.
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by PulSamsara March 13, 2008 1:19 AM PDT
I voted for Bill twice and Hillary once.
-Once.

Then she voted is into Iraq.

Fool me once...

She should quit now. Her ego is destroying the Democratic Party.
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by afrobaby-2009 March 13, 2008 1:50 AM PDT
Hillary needed to forcefully denounce the statement early on so as to quite the noise but she didn''t.

Having followed this political process the last 2 months, I now suspect Hillary and Ferraro want the republicans to win.

Why?
She already knows she can''t win the nomination this year and she is 60, she can''t wait for 8 years of an Obama presidency she will be 68 then. What if, just what if it makes more sense to her for Democrats to lose this election so she can run again in 4 years, better prepared and with a different message. I wouldn''t put that past her.
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by brianbwb-2009 March 13, 2008 1:55 AM PDT
The "winking and nodding" to the Neanderthal vote is very clear here. Even though Mrs. Clinton can apologize until she is blue in the face, Ms. Ferraro will make the talk show circuit continuing her epithet. Now that she has "resigned", she can even use the N-word, and Mrs. Clinton can repudiate it, but the tactic is still being used to Mrs. Clinton''s perceived advantage.

Hardball it is, but Mrs. Clinton may lose the game to a Luis Tiant style Obama "blooper pitch".
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by lucylucy6 March 13, 2008 2:59 AM PDT
Hillary doesn''t need to apologize for anything. Get a grip - if you think the presidential campaign doesn''t have a lot to do with gender and race it''s time to get a grip. Ferraro isn''t a racist.
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by jonnieware March 13, 2008 10:08 AM PDT
If america can vote for George Bush ther will be no dificulty in voting for Hilary Clinton
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by mattcat25 March 13, 2008 10:41 AM PDT
Geraldine Ferraro was attempting to publicly criticize the Presidential Campaign of Senator Barak Obama. What she said in comparison to what she may have meant has been overshadowed by the fact that she was attempting to disparage the authenticity of the opposing Candidate.

Rush Limbaugh found himself in the same situation on the ESPN Sunday Morning NFL Football pre-game show. Limbaugh, who never played in the NFL, nor ever actually ever suited up for a competitive football game was flounder for some sort of legitimacy or justification for being on the show thus, made the same comment about Philadelphia Eagle Quarterback Donovan McNabb.

Limbaugh stated %u201CMcNabb gets a pass from the media (my friends) because he%u2019s a %u201CBlack Quarterback%u201D.

Ferraro stated %u201CObama wouldn%u2019t be (able to be) in the position he%u2019s in (running for President) if he wasn%u2019t Black%u201D.

Both Limbaugh and Ferraro were speaking out for their own interests and the racially insensitive comments were off target and didn%u2019t need to be said at all.
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by iamthequeen- March 13, 2008 11:25 AM PDT
Why isn''t anyone talking about this? http://youtube.com/watch?v=hAYe7MT5BxM
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by jsilver2th March 13, 2008 6:32 PM PDT
Good Cop, Bad Cop-
Whose turn is it today to play the hate card?
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by phillysage March 13, 2008 7:23 PM PDT
David Paterson, Governor of New York and now the most prominent African-American officeholder in the US is an enthusiastic supporter of Hillary Clinton. And far worthier to be President or Vice President than baby Barack''ll ever be!!!
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by blkpresident March 13, 2008 9:34 PM PDT
phillysage,

Sounds like you and Hillary are suffering from high-hopes syndrome. Tell that woman her pipe-dream about becoming president is over. Somewhere in NY a kitchen stove needs a woman''s touch. Don''t forget your apron, Hillary.
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by blkpresident March 13, 2008 9:36 PM PDT
LucyLucy6,

Your girl Hillary lost. Get over it already. Maybe she and Geraldine can bake a batch of cookies together and discuss what could have been in 1984 and 2008. Get real ladies. Find a new hobby.
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by blkpresident March 13, 2008 9:38 PM PDT
afrobaby,

Right on bro'', keep telling it just like it is.
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by fleura-2009 March 14, 2008 6:52 AM PDT
Enough is enough
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by fleura-2009 March 14, 2008 6:59 AM PDT
The democrats want a democrat back in the White House!!! And the best candidate to win the dems back in the White House is none other than BARACK OBAMA. Save all the hatery and flatteries...you people need to wake and smell the coffee. This is election is not about RACE nor GENDER...period!

It''s about who is best suited for the position and who can bring the democrats and UNITE the states and coast-to-coast!!!

I don''st subscribe to all this non-sense about race and gender. It''s the best of both candidacy and who has best track record to bring the country back on track.

Europeans are laughing at us and the rest of the world right is looking to see if American has the brains to elect someone worthy of respect and with the brains to lead this great nation.

You people Shut the Heck Up and let the best candidate do what HIS mission for the coming 4 YEARS...GET THAT!!!!

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by fleura-2009 March 14, 2008 7:09 AM PDT
Hillary Clinton, we all democrats loved her husband...Bill, but Bill has had his term. She will and could never be seen anything other than Bill Clinton''s wife. No matter what you Clinton supporters think. She is nothing less than an ordinary lady trying to make a stand at the WRONG TIME in history of this Country. The US desperately needs a strong leadership and the skills to bring this DIVIDED nation back into one great nation it once was.

Hillary Clinton is a sweetheart, but she needs to focus on her husband as they plan their retirement together... Be a wife for once, for god''s sake!

She represents everything that is going wrong with this divided nation right now and this time in history. She stands...no CHANCE at all to win the votes for whatever ticket she thinks is hers to the White House!!!! PERIOD.

More democrats will flock to Republicans as she turns everybody off including her own husband!!!

So you thinkers and so-called Democrats need to unite and back the right candidate and stop all this non-sense and stop hurting the party with crazy talks about who is and is not suitable for this position.

There is only one Canditate for the Democrats this season, none other than BARACK OBAMA.
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by fleura-2009 March 14, 2008 7:48 AM PDT
She is not of His caliber and if negative campaigning is her best effort, why should she get any...to satisfy....what??? She is dummed to loose to McCain...wake up Democrats!!!

The republicans are feeding your brains with smoke to damage the party & most of the hatred here on these sites is driven by republicans wanting the WEAKER of the TWO candidates to be nominated.

Obama will be sustained and bring us True Democrats back to the White House. He drives such energy and enthusiasm into the whole election process. It''''s not about McCain/Clinton/Obama, this season is all about ---- Barack Obama!!!! He is the shining star of this whole election & bringing young, old, all walks of life and all the energy back into Washington, DC.

We want our boys and girls out of that miserable war. Barack Obama is that -silent voice- for everyone who has lost a child & been touched by a Bush/Clinton war in Iraq and Afgha...their silent tears and the words gone - USPOKEN
Only one --- Barack Obama is that voice!!!!
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by wolfi101 March 15, 2008 4:47 PM PDT
The Clinton Campaign Doctrine:

"If she can''t have the Democratic Nomination, no one can."
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