Comments on: Live By Identity Politics…. http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/01/14/live-by-identity-politics/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:27:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Mockin'bird http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/01/14/live-by-identity-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-73913 Mockin'bird Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:04:32 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/01/14/live-by-identity-politics/#comment-73913 Excellent, again, feeblemind. Excellent, again, feeblemind.

]]> By: feeblemind http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/01/14/live-by-identity-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-73863 feeblemind Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:43:05 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/01/14/live-by-identity-politics/#comment-73863 You are right, the Clintons are remarkably good at playing the victims. Oddly, I think they actually are the victims in these particular instances. But perception is reality in politics. If the Clintons can indeed be painted with the racist brush, and they go on to win the nomination, what is Obama's overwhelming black support going to do this Fall? Stay home to punish HRC? I think it would be richly ironic if the Clintons were taken down by a tactic they have used so often on others. You are right, the Clintons are remarkably good at playing the victims. Oddly, I think they actually are the victims in these particular instances. But perception is reality in politics. If the Clintons can indeed be painted with the racist brush, and they go on to win the nomination, what is Obama’s overwhelming black support going to do this Fall? Stay home to punish HRC? I think it would be richly ironic if the Clintons were taken down by a tactic they have used so often on others.

]]> By: Mockin'bird http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/01/14/live-by-identity-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-73862 Mockin'bird Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:37:21 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/01/14/live-by-identity-politics/#comment-73862 I seem to think and say to myself daily, that feeblemind has it right again; and he's a quickdraw, as well. To other things... "I'm sorry, sir, Mr. Macchiavelli is not available; he's presently under a campaign contract with Mrs. Clinton.." "Ms. President, the urine sample is a requirement; here is the sample bottle. Otherwise, we'll just take a blood sample." I seem to think and say to myself daily, that feeblemind has it right again; and he’s a quickdraw, as well.

To other things…
“I’m sorry, sir, Mr. Macchiavelli is not available; he’s presently under a campaign contract with Mrs. Clinton..”

“Ms. President, the urine sample is a requirement; here is the sample bottle. Otherwise, we’ll just take a blood sample.”

]]> By: Gaius http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/01/14/live-by-identity-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-73858 Gaius Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:17:54 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/01/14/live-by-identity-politics/#comment-73858 The Clintons are very, very good at playing the victims. Is Obama fighting back? Sure. But I think the Clintons are hitting first and hard, then whining and playing the poor little me card when Obama responds. The Clintons are very, very good at playing the victims. Is Obama fighting back? Sure. But I think the Clintons are hitting first and hard, then whining and playing the poor little me card when Obama responds.

]]> By: feeblemind http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/01/14/live-by-identity-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-73857 feeblemind Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:03:04 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2008/01/14/live-by-identity-politics/#comment-73857 I don't see it this way. I think the race card here is being played by the Obama camp and a friendly media. The 'fairy tale' remark had only to do with Obama's stand on the war. The HRC comments on LBJ and MLK were code for, 'Barack never participated in the Civil Rights movement, ergo he is not down for the struggle.' I detected no subliminal racial sights in either one. But Obama's camp was quick to capitalize on them and they have the Clintons playing defense. Obama's campaign has started to fight dirty, but I think you have to fight dirty to beat the Clintons. Either way, it is interesting to watch the Democratic party unravel over the tenets they have long proclaimed. I don’t see it this way. I think the race card here is being played by the Obama camp and a friendly media. The ‘fairy tale’ remark had only to do with Obama’s stand on the war. The HRC comments on LBJ and MLK were code for, ‘Barack never participated in the Civil Rights movement, ergo he is not down for the struggle.’ I detected no subliminal racial sights in either one. But Obama’s camp was quick to capitalize on them and they have the Clintons playing defense. Obama’s campaign has started to fight dirty, but I think you have to fight dirty to beat the Clintons. Either way, it is interesting to watch the Democratic party unravel over the tenets they have long proclaimed.

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