Hillary: Obama Hasn't Done the Necessary Spadework????? - Political Forum

LessGovMrPrez · 01-09-2008, 09:43 AM

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RUSH: Did you hear what Mrs. Clinton said on the Today Show today with Matt Lauer? She said that Barack Obama "hasn't done the spadework necessary to be president." He "hasn't done the spadework necessary to be president," as though she has. Now, let's imagine, shall we, if Trent Lott, or Mitt Romney, or Ross Perot had said that Barack Obama "hasn't done the spadework necessary to be president." Nothing that happens in the Clinton campaign is coincidence, folks. Barack Obama hasn't done the "spadework"? Whew. Where is the Reverend Sharpton on this? By the way, big story: Reverend Sharpton is waiting on his time to endorse. He's waiting for commitments. That means he's probably waiting for money from one of these two camps.

Bill Clinton, over the weekend, in response to a question from somebody at one of his town hall meetings, "What's going on?" He blamed me. He blamed talk radio. He blamed me. He said that the reason Mrs. Clinton has such a rotten image is because people believe me, even me. He said, "People believe all these things there are people saying about her, it's like Rush Limbaugh. Even when Rush Limbaugh says it." Folks (laughter) it's me. In their minds, the reason Mrs. Clinton is in tough doo-doo right now is me, and they're right. You know, when you get down to brass tacks, they are right. But Mrs. Clinton, don't get out of the race. You can't quit! If you're worried about your legacy and going down as a big loser, a big quitter would be even worse. Please stay in this race and make it count for one and all, because the country needs me to be able to persuade you to hang in there and be tough.

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RUSH: Here's Mrs. Clinton's "spadework" line. Now, I guarantee you, if I had said this -- if Romney had said it; if anybody had said this -- about Obama, the fur would be flying.

HILLARY: When they say to themselves, "Okay. I have a choice between a truly inspirational speaker who has not done the kind of spadework with the sort of, uh, experience that, uhhh, another candidate has --
RUSH: Oh, ho-ho-ho! Folks, this is not coincidental. I guaran-damn-tee you. Look, this is the bunch that suppresses black people in the Democrat Party. From Maynard Jackson, to Carl McCall, to the Reverend Jackson, to Al Sharpton, these are the people that when the blacks get too "uppity," they get stomped down. "He hasn't done the spadework." He hasn't done the spadework.

this is directly taken from Rush's site. You can also google Hillary Clinton: Spadework and get plenty of other hits on it.

Just wanted to see what people thought of this comment from Hillary on Obama not having the experience or prior work history to be President. Do people consider this to be a racial slur?

I do think Rush is right. Had a Republican candidate said something to this effect, they would have been asked to resign from office or drop out entirely from the race. Remember what Trent Lott said at a birthday party and then think about what Hillary said on the Today Show w/ Matt Lauer.

FRYandBENDER · 01-09-2008, 09:46 AM

I'm pretty sure she was referring to shovel work, though I never understood how spade was used as a racial slur, only that it was one.

I think the bigger thing to look at is that she really hasn't done jack shit herself, so she has little room to speak.

chesswarsnow · 01-09-2008, 10:21 AM

Sorry bout that,

1. It could be she spoke from some deep rooted bigoted views she is trying to cover up, but it bubbled out by accident.
2. This is always the case with the mouth and words spoken:there are many deep rooted southern bigotry still alive and well in Arkansas, where she's from.
3. Facts be what they are, neither have anything to lay claim to as doing any real work.
4. Its criminal what they get away with these days as politicians.
5. I can not see either of them having a leg to stand on.

Regards,
SirJamesofTexas

LessGovMrPrez · 01-09-2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by FRYandBENDER

I'm pretty sure she was referring to shovel work, though I never understood how spade was used as a racial slur, only that it was one.

Well shovel or spade, is there a difference?...lol.

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I think the bigger thing to look at is that she really hasn't done jack shit herself, so she has little room to speak.

Well, no argument there....lol.

Izzibeth · 01-09-2008, 10:53 AM

I don't think it was a racial slur at all or meant to be one in any way. That's digging, in my opinion.

And the candidates can say whatever they want about each other. The people will decide whether or not Obama has enough work under his belt to become president.

.... Wait... did I just make a sexist innuendo?

LessGovMrPrez · 01-09-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Izzibeth

I don't think it was a racial slur at all or meant to be one in any way. That's digging, in my opinion.

Fair enough.

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And the candidates can say whatever they want about each other. The people will decide whether or not Obama has enough work under his belt to become president.

.... Wait... did I just make a sexist innuendo?

No they cant say whatever they want and get away with it. Look at Ron Paul. People call him a racist for things he has said. Not that I am for Paul or anything but just as an example.

Albinonewt · 01-09-2008, 11:11 AM

I think that its just too weird to ignore. I mean, who calls a shovel a spade anymore? And even if that was common, who says "shovel work"? Isn't the common expression "legwork"?

Its just so odd. I'm not so sure it was a racist comment, but its so weird.