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doubles Donating Member (357 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:40 PM
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So Kerry thinks he is black......
Clinton never anointed himself a black President, he allowed others to give him that label.

Kerry anoints himself the second black President which IMNSHO, is such a stretch, it's insulting.

Here we go again, another Democrat taking the black vote for granted.

Civil Rights Group Seeks Kerry Apology

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040309/ap_on_el_pr/kerry_blacks_2
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Muddleoftheroad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:42 PM
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1. The quote says it all
"John Kerry is not a black man — he is a privileged white man who has no idea what it is in this country to be a poor white in this country, let alone a black man," said Paula Diane Harris, founder of the Andrew Young National Center for Social Change.
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Katie Donating Member (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:48 PM
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4. Kerry said : "IF" he "COULD EARN THE RIGHT TO BE"
Last week, Kerry told the American Urban Radio Network: "President Clinton (news - web sites) was often known as the first black president. I wouldn't be upset if I could earn the right to be the second."


Kerry's spokesman Chad Clanton said: "This was intended as a light-natured remark about President Clinton's strong legacy with African Americans. It is a legacy that John Kerry would like to build upon if elected president. John Kerry has a record of fighting for civil rights and as president he will continue this fight."

Big deal about nothing.
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Katie Donating Member (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:51 PM
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Forgot to add the link
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040309/ap_on_el_pr/kerry_blacks_2

Last week, Kerry told the American Urban Radio Network: "President Clinton (news - web sites) was often known as the first black president. I wouldn't be upset if "I could earn the right to be the second."


Kerry's spokesman Chad Clanton said: "This was intended as a light-natured remark about President Clinton's strong legacy with African Americans. It is a legacy that John Kerry would like to build upon if elected president. John Kerry has a record of fighting for civil rights and as president he will continue this fight."

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Muddleoftheroad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:52 PM
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8. Perhaps not
I don't dispute the quote. Kerry is yet another child of privilige. It would be nice to vote for someone who actually wasn't made of millions.
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trumad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:54 PM
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12. Did you vote for Clinton... He came from a poor background
How about Gore... His parents came from a poor background...

Please!!!!
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Muddleoftheroad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:57 PM
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16. Neither of them had Kerry's wealth
And Clinton was good at being an everyman.

And, for the record, yes and yes.

And I will vote for Kerry barring stupidity on his part. Still, that doesn't mean I can't be offended when a guy worth half a billion dollars or so says that.
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trumad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 10:00 PM
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20. And why would that offend you?
And besides...it's his wife's fortune...
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Muddleoftheroad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 10:28 PM
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27. Why?
I don't have a lot in common with a guy worth half a billion dollars and, likely as not, he will not appreciate my problems any more than any other rich guy.

And, his wife's money is his and vice versa.
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 10:01 PM
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22. agreed, Katie
this is b.s.
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Dookus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:43 PM
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2. Nonsense
he never said that.

Just more whining.
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lastknowngood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:44 PM
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3. get ready to be flamed the Kerry apoligist here are attacking
the black leader as looking for publicity. Kerry is either stupid or trying to lose this election.
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trumad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:49 PM
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5. He won't have to try to hard with help from the DU enablers!
:mad:
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trumad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:51 PM
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6. This is what was mean't and you Kerry bashers know it...
Kerry's spokesman Chad Clanton said: "This was intended as a light-natured remark about President Clinton's strong legacy with African Americans. It is a legacy that John Kerry would like to build upon if elected president. John Kerry has a record of fighting for civil rights and as president he will continue this fight."
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trumad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:52 PM
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9. Hey... Check out the Bush Blog
oooooohhhh they're so offended...

http://www.franklog.com/index.php
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KC21304 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:58 PM
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17. Some are more than enablers. They are the
worker bees. And are they every busy here at DU. Kind of transparent though.
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Kahuna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:58 PM
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18. How is this going to lose him the election? Be specific.
please... :7
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blm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:51 PM
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7. Why pretend Kerry "anointed himself" when the TRUTH is so different?
Edited on Tue Mar-09-04 09:53 PM by blm
Kerry said that is what they call Bill Clinton and that he hopes to EARN the right.... Get that? EARN IT.

BIG difference friom what YOU are implying.
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trumad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:53 PM
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11. Exactly
But they don't want to see that...
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JohnOneillsMemory Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:59 PM
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19. Not at all taking for granted, , Kerry was hoping to EARN black support.
He doesn't usually leave himself open to word twisting like this. He's been showing that he's a pretty damn good campaigner and landing fast blows to the Bushwazoo every time they go for him.

I predict W will spend a lot of time in defense mode this year.

To quote W himself as he was about to announce the beginning of the Iraq War and the BBC opened their feed a little early:
"Feels Good!"
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Alenne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:53 PM
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10. Kerry did no such thing
direct quote from the article you linked to:

"President Clinton was often known as the first black president. I wouldn't be upset if I could earn the right to be the second."

That is not anointing yourself.
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yardwork Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:55 PM
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13. What has Bush said lately about African-American voters?
What are Bush's stands on issues that are of particular concern to African-Americans?
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Kahuna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:57 PM
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14. Gimme a break. Who cares? Rush was talking about this today..
It's a nonissue.
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BabsSong Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 09:57 PM
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15. This is Amureka and you can vote for whomever you want
So if you feel a humble cowboy, a man of poverty origins, a simple good Christian man from Texas "loves ya' baby" than you just toddle down to that thar votin' box and mark that ballot for that kind and gentle, compassionate conservative. He laid a wreath at the tomb of MLK, you know. That qualifies him to be a champion of Black causes. Of course if he could get all blacks working on those damn plantations again, he wouldn't have to have his corporate buddies outsource all those jobs.
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WaywardSon Donating Member (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 10:01 PM
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21. He ain't done yet.
Just watch what else he's says in the coming months. Hopefully Bill or Hill will give him a spanking. And pigs can fly. Keeping my fingers crossed.
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IrishBloodEngHeart Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 10:02 PM
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23. those who are looking for something to be offended by
will never be disappointed.
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doubles Donating Member (357 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 10:08 PM
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24. So Andrew Young must be a Bush Lover based on these responses, come on! nt
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West Coast Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 10:10 PM
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25. Give me a break! Kerry didn't call himself Black
I think it's more disturbing how supposed fellow Democrats are twisting his words.
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Dr Fate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 10:25 PM
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26. Kerry made a reference to Clinton...
Edited on Tue Mar-09-04 10:27 PM by Dr Fate
...who was given that nickname by non-racists. He was saying that he wanted to "EARN" the same connection with black voters.

So how is this racist again????

Kerry should continue this sentiment and say somthing like "I want to earn the same connection w/ minority voters that Bill had..."
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