Posted on 01/18/2006 7:51:58 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Black Dem Blasts 'Plantation' Hillary Clinton
A high profile black Democrat in New York City is blasting Hillary Clinton for playing racial politics with her Martin Luther King Day tribute, saying her use of the term "plantation" was "condescending" to African Americans.
"I think her speech was contrived and condescending," City Councilman Charles Barron told ABC Radio's Sean Hannity on Tuesday.
"I don't like the idea that she used 'plantation' with a black audience," Barron complained. "I think that's a very serious analogy and I understand when we [blacks] use it from time to time. But that has been a very horrific experience. And the Democrats haven't [treated] us a whole lot better than the Republicans."
Barron, a former Black Panther who sat behind Mrs. Clinton as she addressed the King Day gathering at Harlem's Canaan Baptist Church, said he had no problem with the other part of her comments.
"I agree with her that [the Bush administration] has been the worst administration in the history of America," Barron said.
Asked if Mrs. Clinton should "step down" or "apologize"
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"..Harding...wasn't really all that bad.
Damn that Teapot Dome!
That one was good, very funny and true! LOL!
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