Obama Confused on Female “Brutalization”
By Larry Johnson on June 27, 2008 at 10:27 AM in Current Affairs
Last night’s debacle at the Mayflower–where Barack failed in his attempt to woo Hillary financial backers–included this stunning exchange. A Hillary backer asked Barack, “What will you do to stop the sexist smear of Hillary?” The questioner noted that Barack did nothing to quell the rampant sexist attacks on Hillary during the campaign and that she continues to be brutalized.
As reported in my post last night Barack said, “Yes, I know. But there is another woman who has been brutalized as well. The healing will take a long time to fix.”
How out of touch with reality can this guy be? Michelle Obama has not been brutalized in any form or fashion by the Clinton campaign. What is he talking about?
Perhaps he believes that my reports about the Republicans circulating a tape among their own big dollar people that features Michelle ranting about white people is “brutal.” Well, believe it or not, I am telling the truth. Folks seeking to elect McCain have the tape and it will be used. That is not a smear by me. That is not brutalizing by me. That’s called a warning.
Second, and more importantly, I am not connected in any way with the Clinton campaign. I am not talking on the phone, exchanging emails, or meeting with anyone associated with Senator Clinton’s campaign. So whatever complaining Barack wants to do about me is completely irrelevant to the conduct of Hillary Clinton and her campaign.
And that is the issue. Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, and the members of the Clinton campaign have said nothing derogatory or accusatory about Michelle Obama during the primaries. NOTHING!!
But Barack Obama said plenty of sexist drivel about Hillary. Unless you consider a comment about a woman with claws an anodyne remark. Obama’s failure last night to call on his supporters to stop trashing Hillary and to condemn the sexist assault on her is a deal breaker. There are many big money donors backing Hillary who do not forgive and will not forget these attacks. It is on Barack’s shoulders to demonstrate the political savvy to heal those wounds. But he can’t, because he is a churlish punk who thinks he can win in November without them. Well, he is in for a surprise.


















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