Clinton "Glad" Obama Gave Race Speech

(CBS)
PHILADELPHIA -- Hillary Clinton said she was pleased her opponent Barack Obama gave a speech on race today, but said she had not yet heard or read the speech.
“I wanted to start out by saying I did not have the chance to see or to read yet Senator Obama's speech,” said Clinton. “But I am very glad he gave it. It's an important topic.”
Clinton appeared alongside Philadelphia Mayor Joe Nutter, former ambassador Joe Wilson, and Wilson’s wife, outed CIA agent Valerie Plame.
“Issues of race and gender in America have been complicated throughout our history and they are complicated in this primary campaign,” continued Clinton. “There have been detours and pitfalls along the way.”
She went on to note the historic significance of either a woman or an African American becoming the first presidential nominee of a major political party.
On the issue of economy, Clinton said that this weekend’s purchase of Bear Stearns by J.P. Morgan was “not a bailout, it was a fire sale” and warned that the financial detriment in this country rested on the sub-prime mortgage crisis.
While Clinton focused most of her statements on the war in Iraq snd Wall Street’s financial woes, many of the questions continued to ask about Obama’s speech.
Clinton appeared to entertain the idea of making her own speech on these issues, but repeated that she would not agree to make a similar speech until she had viewed the one he made today, also in Philadelphia.
“I’ll take a look at it,” Clinton assured members of the press.
Tomorrow, the National Archives will release her White House schedules from when she was First Lady. Asked about releasing her tax records, a list of earmarks, and campaign donor information, Clinton said she is “the most transparent” when it comes to documentation of her personal and public matters, and that more would be released in the future.
I don''t believe for one minute Hillary has not read or heard Senator Obama''s speech. She''s probably trying to find something more to distract her rowdy and ill-informed supporters on why she has not submitted her Earmarks, her tax returns, and her pending trial with Peter Paul. Not to mention the affirmation of her 35 years of experience that makes her the most qualified to be President. The Clintons will do well to drop out now and let us continue with the business of the United States.
He''s finished.
this is going be they have to seat
50%+1 of all delgeats
your lead story was the speech by Obama on race????????
what did you think he was going to say? that he is against holding hands and singing hymns together????
Please cover the most DAILY relevant stories without politicizing us DAILY!!!
Where is Dan (Rather) when you need him????
OK, I''ll tune to another network for news!
DJN
It is difficult to see how a Harvard Grad "didn''''''''t know"? !
But let''''''''s forget Obama''''''''s comments on whether or not he knew for a second. He is toast. Had my vote. Lost my vote.
For UCC to defend Pastor Wright''''''''s comments is outrageous as the racist comments the Pastor has made. Not once. Not twice%u2026who knows how many times%u2026so many examples on You Tube alone. The Pastor''''''''s comments are very offensive, divisive and sickening and undermine any of the good works he or his congregation have done.
Please explain to me how your church can support this Pastor and his congregation for giving a lifetime achievement award to Farrakhan and the Pastor''''''''s highly inflamatory racist remarks?
Wee have hard time now, so should we leave for Germany, where Euro is so strong?
He wants and will to deal with it.
If You prefer to close Your eyes and say %u2013 there is no any race problem, You have the right to do so (no matter what Your pastor said about that as well).
But problem is here. And he is going to work on it.
And he will.
What selfish Billary will %u2013 just play and flirt with all of You to get the power she wants the most for her most. Any possible way. If pastor would not work %u2013 she will create something else %u2013 that is her experience.
To trust her any word? If it comforts You %u2013 fine, trust.
But she has never said the truth, that is her famous feature.
By the way, what did she ever ever lead? Or, I forgot, she said %u2013 she led Bill to the White house.
Do not be surprise, when she will tell, that it was her leading Obama to Presidency. Like very old trusted friend.
Senator Obama is the only individual who could have addressed the topic of race. Hillary would be seen as one taking full advantage of the terse situation, and others would view McCain mentioning it as hypocrisy. There are professional concerns I have had with the senator. Here is an article:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-galesburg_obama_webfeb01,0,7138122,print.story
Another creditable article with many different sources can be reviewed here:
http://www.thecityedition.com/Pages/Archive/Winter08/PDFfiles/2008Election.pdf
Senator Obama is the only individual who could have addressed the topic of race. Hillary would be seen as one taking full advantage of the terse situation, and others would view McCain mentioning it as hypocrisy. There are professional concerns I have had with the senator. Here is an article:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-galesburg_obama_webfeb01,0,7138122,print.story
Another creditable article with many different sources can be reviewed here:
http://www.thecityedition.com/Pages/Archive/Winter08/PDFfiles/2008Election.pdf
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by ahepburn1
March 19, 2008 3:48 PM PDT
- FINALLY, now we all have a reason not to vote for him! A black pastor uses less than eloquent language to address the plight of black americans. How dare he. How dare Obama, who in fact is a black man, listen to a pastor who expresses Christianity and at times over his 30 year career, speaks from a black perspective on racism. If you think this is hateful, welcome to reality. Welcome to a world where black male children must be instructed by their parents to fear police who are supposed to protect them. Welcome to this nations dark side. A side where you have never had to visit until they put Wright on YouTube to make sure we could never have a black president. Glad you all got your excuses early enough. I am so disappointed that racism has finally shot down this campaign. And in my favorite form, reverse racism against the man.
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