Submitted by Mike C. Okereke (not verified) on Tue, 08/05/2008 - 02:43.
Like he said, I do not think that President Clinton is a racist, or in any way to be liked with racism. First of all, one must realize that during that Primary season, part of him -his wife - wanted to win, ie to become the Democratic nominee for the Presidency of the US. He should not be blamed for any statement that would help advance his second half to achieving this dream. By his wife running for the presidency, and Bill(once regarded as a Black President) agreeing to support his wife, AND Senator Barrack Obama, a Black candidate running for the same position, I think that amounted to the tightest political corner - if not crucible - that President Clinton has ever found himself in. Whatever he says during that time,in order to shore up support for his wife, very likely, and most assuredly, would be misinterpreted has a racial bias against Senator Obama. What loving husband would not do that for his wife, especially given the totality of the circumstances here?
I don't think that President Clinton should in any way feel guilty of this media - imposed allegation of him being a racist.
President Clinton, immediately the Primaries were over did not have to go to Africa, to prove that he is not a racist. I think he went to Africa under pressure, just to disavow the label pinned on his lapel by the media.
As for Representative Jim Clyburn, what he did by not first of all thinking through the former President's position, that he was indeed campainging for his wife, he- Clyburn - helped in fanning the embers of this false allegation. That is not right either. It amounts to a disservice to a former friend. Using the race game as a way to "come off it" has been played by every racial group. Whites are no exception.And if we sense any bit of it here, by the former President making that comparison of Jesse Jackson winning North Carolina, as Senator Obama did, I sincerely think that it will amount to political irresponsibility to link such a comment to racism. Bill Clinton did what he had to do, again - giving the totality of the circumstances at play here.
By the former President,especially, when asked if he thinks that Obama is ready to be President, and him replying that "Nobody is really fully prepared for the position". Bill is speaking purely from experience, and should not be construed as not wanting Obama to be President.
We Blacks tend to jump headlong into the sea of racially tainted waters MOST OF THE TIME. WHITES DO IT SOME OF THE TIME. No racial group is totally exempt from the race game. Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, who never agreed that he was Black, used the race game.
I think Bill Clinton, if asked by Senator Obama to campaign for him,would do it wholeheartedly. I have no reason to think the former President will not support Obama for the presidency. Both him,and his wife Hillary, will help make Obama the next US President. I have no shred of doubt about that.
I hope I have attempted to call a spade by it's name here, in this write-up.
Mike C. Okereke
The Bill Clinton Comment
Like he said, I do not think that President Clinton is a racist, or in any way to be liked with racism. First of all, one must realize that during that Primary season, part of him -his wife - wanted to win, ie to become the Democratic nominee for the Presidency of the US. He should not be blamed for any statement that would help advance his second half to achieving this dream. By his wife running for the presidency, and Bill(once regarded as a Black President) agreeing to support his wife, AND Senator Barrack Obama, a Black candidate running for the same position, I think that amounted to the tightest political corner - if not crucible - that President Clinton has ever found himself in. Whatever he says during that time,in order to shore up support for his wife, very likely, and most assuredly, would be misinterpreted has a racial bias against Senator Obama. What loving husband would not do that for his wife, especially given the totality of the circumstances here?
I don't think that President Clinton should in any way feel guilty of this media - imposed allegation of him being a racist.
President Clinton, immediately the Primaries were over did not have to go to Africa, to prove that he is not a racist. I think he went to Africa under pressure, just to disavow the label pinned on his lapel by the media.
As for Representative Jim Clyburn, what he did by not first of all thinking through the former President's position, that he was indeed campainging for his wife, he- Clyburn - helped in fanning the embers of this false allegation. That is not right either. It amounts to a disservice to a former friend. Using the race game as a way to "come off it" has been played by every racial group. Whites are no exception.And if we sense any bit of it here, by the former President making that comparison of Jesse Jackson winning North Carolina, as Senator Obama did, I sincerely think that it will amount to political irresponsibility to link such a comment to racism. Bill Clinton did what he had to do, again - giving the totality of the circumstances at play here.
By the former President,especially, when asked if he thinks that Obama is ready to be President, and him replying that "Nobody is really fully prepared for the position". Bill is speaking purely from experience, and should not be construed as not wanting Obama to be President.
We Blacks tend to jump headlong into the sea of racially tainted waters MOST OF THE TIME. WHITES DO IT SOME OF THE TIME. No racial group is totally exempt from the race game. Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, who never agreed that he was Black, used the race game.
I think Bill Clinton, if asked by Senator Obama to campaign for him,would do it wholeheartedly. I have no reason to think the former President will not support Obama for the presidency. Both him,and his wife Hillary, will help make Obama the next US President. I have no shred of doubt about that.
I hope I have attempted to call a spade by it's name here, in this write-up.
Mike C. Okereke