What’s good for the goose…
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton demanded that Sen. Barack Obama reject support from the Rev. Louis Farrakahn during a debate on Tuesday night. But what, a Dallas television interviewer asked Clinton on Wednesday, about Adelfa Callejo, an 84-year-old Latina backer of Clinton’s in Texas?
Callejo was reported as saying that black politicians hadn’t done anything to help Latinos. Did Clinton, the interviewer asked, reject and denounce Callejo for saying such a thing?
Clinton was equivocal. “People have every reason to express their opinions,” she said.
“You know, this is a free country,” Clinton said, laughing, when asked whether she still wanted Callejo’s support. She went on to say that she did not know the facts of the situation.
Hilary would have been wise to not jump into Russerts ridiculous questioning. It speaks to her “double-speak” and authenticity.
Oliver,
Check out last nights Daily Show. Pretty hilarious analysis of the debate.
What about Ann Coulter? Will Hillary reject and denounce her support?
I really hate this “gotcha” kind of stuff that passes for some sort of revelation about a candidate. But more importantly, Clinton did, in fact, denounce the remarks. From a link at Raw Story quoting the Clinton camp:
“Senator Clinton was unaware of these remarks until this afternoon when she was asked about them on a local newscast. After confirming that they were accurately portrayed, Senator Clinton of course denounces and rejects them.”
I think Clinton’s demand of Obama was petty and stupid. But, if you’re going to play the “gotcha” game as in OW’s post, at least be accurate.
Forget Clinton and some old lady in Texas. You’re missing the big show.
Catholic nutjob Bill Donohue is going after McCain for not rejecting the endorsement of evangelical nutjob John Hagee.
Get the details here.