Political Punch

I become frustrated and disenchanted that yet another election is being spun (out of control at times) by media outlets and other pundits causing us all to fall dizzily into the haze that is the blaming, finger-pointing, he said-she said, black-white, buzz word filled popularity contest that seems to be ruining our democratic process. Remember when someone's political platform and political beliefs used to be what people focused and voted on? Yeah, me neither.

oh and btw, the hypothesis that Clinton's remarks and stategy was intended to ghetto-ize was made by Dick Morris (and of course all of MSM quickly bought into in and turned it into the meme du jour). But I think the popularity of the meme says more about Dick Morris and main stream media than it does about the Clintons, whom as Jesse Jackson indicated have a long history of supporting civil rights.

I'm white and I'm not offended. What about taking notice of the statistical fact that women were instrumental in propelling Clinton to a win in NH? Does that make me sexist? Is it not a statistical fact that blacks helped Jesse Jackson win a few primaries and that a majority of blacks voted for Obama in SC? Are we so uptight that we can't take notice of neutral statistical facts?

How is it a "slam" if Jesse himself isn't upset?

What do Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and Barak Obama have in common? Thy are all lawyers. What is the most mistrusted and hated profession in this country (besides politicians)? Right again---lawyers. They are experts on oration, lying, playing on emotions, and manipulation.

hey geevill, it's not really a valid comparison, because in 1988 South Carolina had a caucus in which only about 10 percent of the population of the state participated. In 2008, it was a vote, which, obviously is a better gauge for what South Carolinians are feeling. Also, Jesse Jackson only won 9% of the White vote, Barack 25%

HEE.you low level headed GEEVILL get some commonsense in your head ,why didn't Bill Clinton compared his won in S.C IN 1992 with OBAMA'S VICTORY IN S.C THAN to compare it with that of JESSE JACKSON. IT IS such a shameful comment made by a person like BILL CLINTON,i think he has had his time and is over now for him to shut up.period.let hillary fights for her own nomination.

Saint Obama’s good buddy Rezko was arrested today. Yet that story is going to be buried…just like the story about Obama’s chief advisor blaming Clinton for Bhutto’s death, his South Carolina chair playing the race card by claiming she didn’t cry for Katrina victims, the Obama campaign releasing a memo claiming the Clintons were racist, Obama comparing Bill to Richard Nixon, and the fact that Obama lost among white voters in Michigan, Nevada, South Carolina and is losing among them nationally.

All we’ll hear is more stuff about how Hillary is being divisive. Media bias against Hillary is obvious and sickening. Thank you Senator Obama for blowing apart the Democratic party for your own personal ambition. If this is what he calls hope and unity, I don’t want any part of it!

It was a lame insinuation by Bill Clinton to discount Obama's thorough rout of Hillary in SC. A trademark Bill Clinton slap. Even more pathetic, Hillary didn't even win the white vote, Edwards did.

In his campaigning, I think Sen. Obama would do well to follow Rev. Jackson's advice: " resist any temptation to come down to that level." He needs to remember that one cannot throw mud without getting some on oneself.

Jesse Jackson won with 55% in 1988. it is a valid comparison. The voters were voting based on race pure and simple. In 1988 and in 2008.