"Hillary is not racist, she is only taking opportunistic advantage of racism."

[LoZoccolo]

Oh, I guess that makes it alright then.

[GodlessBiker]

1. I don't know which is worse.

[Kittycat]

2. I kind of think what she is doing is worse... It's exploiting the problem

instead of trying to correct it. Worse yet, she clearly knows it's wrong, but is doing it because it's political advantageous for her to do so.

[GodlessBiker]

14. Yes. Racists don't think they're wrong. She does and is doing it anyway.

[Kittycat]

15. She's giving them justification. I think *some* do know it's wrong, but

allow their hatred to stand in the way. When leaders give them a platform to seem cheated or betrayed by the government, of course they're going to stand up for that leader.

[roguevalley]

27. simple racists are ignorant. people who would use it for personal

gain are worse and its disengenuous of some to say that they are only using it because if you can say it, you are it.

[shomino]

3. Doesn't make it alright...

But also doesn't make it untrue.

[JackORoses]

4. that's called Passive-Aggressive racism

She blames it all on others so she can feel good about herself.

[LoZoccolo]

6. Hills Gone Wild, lol.

:thumbsup:

[shomino]

7. Nah, it's called "politics as-usual".

As Obama would say. That's why I'm supporting him, because he doesn't stoop to that sort of B.S. tactic.

[DB1]

22. Not usually for a democratic politician, most race baiting has been republican.

[mmonk]

5. I make no distinction because both are poison.

[Lerkfish]

8. do you have a link or reference? (not anywhere near a TV0

[redqueen]

11. That seems to be the closest thing to a rational defense

of her campaign's idiotic bullshit new tactic the past 36 hours or so.

UGH.

[LoZoccolo]

12. It's not an exact quote by anyone.

It's just basically how people here are spinning her take on the demographics of the vote.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5885876&mesg_id=5885876

[Lerkfish]

17. oh, ok, yeah, I've seen that bs. I thought maybe you were referring to some talking head

on TV.

[whatchamacallit]

9. Ha, she doesn't even have the conviction of a racist (nt)

[crankychatter]

10. If I didn't believe in young people smoking pot... but I rolled my kid one and passed it to him....

would that be OK?

[redqueen]

13. Excellent analogy. (nt)

[QueenOfCalifornia]

18. That would make you

the mule.

And you could go to prison.

See?????

:rofl:

[JimGinPA]

16. No, Hillary is not racist...

As far as I know.

[Liberal Veteran]

23. She says she isn't and I take her at her word.

[roguevalley]

28. people who aren't racists don't say racist things. she has no qualms

and so that makes her one for me. If it isn't in your heart, it won't be on your lips.

[NJmaverick]

19. It's a fine line, where both sides are not in a good place

[shraby]

20. When someone thinks people of color

are worth less, and their votes aren't as valuable, that is the definition of a racist person. Would she like it if people thought her vote is worth less because she is a woman? Or because she is older? I'm sure she'd be yelling sexism at the top of her lungs. Yet in her mind to do the same to black people is okey dokey. If she doesn't believe this way, why is she talking the way she is? There are no excuses for her behavior whatsoever.

[Buzz Clik]

21. Gee, that sounds familiar:

From your poll thread:

Quoting Buzz Clik:

You can make racist comments without being a racist.

I'm fairly convinced that Hillary is more of an opportunist than a racist...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5885876&mesg_id=5885967

But, you know, including the whole quote would have been nice:

Quoting Buzz Clik:

You can make racist comments without being a racist.

I'm fairly convinced that Hillary is more of an opportunist than a racist, but her comments (as addressed in the poll) are just horrible.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5885876&mesg_id=5885967

[Shakespeare]

24. It boggles the mind. If a republican candidate had pulled this crap, there'd be a meltown here.

And rightfully so. Why on earth does Hillary get a pass?

[Jed Dilligan]

25. Yeah, I've made this point before, but to deaf ears.

Look at it this way. Who's worse: an SS man who completely buys into all of Goebbels' and Hitler's rhetoric about the Jews, and acts out of his true belief? Or a civilian who knows it's all bullshit, but calls the SA on his neighbors so that he can steal their jewelry and silverware?

It's like the difference between murder for hire and murder by a schizophrenic. I never understood why we put the schizophrenic to death and give the hit man a sentence, sometimes not even life. I think it's worse if you know what you're doing is wrong but profit from it anyway.

[jazzjunkysue]

26. If black leaders stay in 'their own areas" we (the majority) will allow them their

leadership positions.

But Barack is venturing out into territory that some feel is not his to take.

The backlash will be viscious and unapologetic.

There's a sinister kind of racism that's this middle ground: "Live and let live, but not in my neighborhood."

That's the part she's using. And just like B*, she's giving absolution for this medium-rare soft racism: "I'll let you feel ok about your racism if you put me in the whitehouse."

That's the part that smells bad. It's almost worse than someone who's never known people of other cultures who fears them out of total ignorance.

And what aggravates it is her claim that she and all women suffer from gender bias. We're supposed to be aware of our own gender biases, but a racial bias is OK as long as she wins.

This is why people don't like her or trust her. She should be above this. A real democrat wouldn't do this.

[roguevalley]

29. its worse than someone more blatant. There is a cancer of the soul

if you feel this is a good idea. Ends don't justify the means. period.