The Democrat party has always looked upon the African-American population in the U.S. as a reliable vote producing ATM where they can come every two or four years and know that they will garner 80 to 90 percent or more of African American votes, no matter how badly they have treated blacks during the interim periods. Perhaps one reason is that blacks are much greater participants in the social programs provided by Democrat sponsored big government, or that lower level government employment has a much higher representation of blacks than the African-American population would suggest. But probably the biggest reason is because Democrat politicians pander to African-Americans every voting cycle with promises and offers that seldom are real, but that play well to the crowd.
The key for Democrats to win is to make sure that African Americans vote at the reliable levels they have historically demonstrated, meaning at least 80 percent, but also that they turn out to vote in great numbers. One of the reasons Barack Obama won in 2008 is that black voters turned out in record numbers. But if the black population does not support a Democrat candidate, or they don’t turn out in great numbers, the election will be much more difficult for that candidate. And that is why Bernie Sanders, an old white man from Vermont who won big in New Hampshire on Tuesday night, is contemplating just how he can generate some enthusiasm with black voters who barely know him.
That means Bernie will have to pander to the black “king-makers” to see if he can make any headway with a demographic that is generally thought to be in the pocket of candidate Hillary Clinton.
Bernie meets with prominent black leader, page 2:
AL is a con man & a cheat!!!
That tells me all I need to know about Sanders.
Did he ask him to pay his owed taxes?
Many people who may vote in the democratic primary election and the general election in 2016 have no real knowledge of Mrs. Clinton or her accomplishments. As a public service, I thought I would provide some input regarding her triumphs for consideration.
When Bill Clinton was president, he allowed Hillary to assume authority over a health care reform. Even after threats and intimidation, she couldn’t even get a vote in a democratic controlled congress. This fiasco cost the American taxpayers about $13 million in cost for studies, promotion, and other efforts.
Then President Clinton gave Hillary authority over selecting a female attorney general. Her first two selections were Zoe Baird and Kimba Wood – both were forced to withdraw their names from consideration. Next she chose Janet Reno – husband Bill described her selection as “my worst mistake.” Some may not remember that Reno made the decision to gas David Koresh and the Branch Davidian religious sect in Waco, Texas resulting in dozens of deaths of women and children.
Husband Bill allowed Hillary to make recommendations for the head of the Civil Rights Commission. Lani Guanier was her selection. When a little probing led to the discovered of Ms. Guanier’s radical views, her name had to be withdrawn from consideration.
Apparently a slow learner, husband Bill allowed Hillary to make some more recommendations. She chose former law partners Web Hubbel for the Justice Department, Vince Foster for the White House staff, and William Kennedy for the Treasury Department. Her selections went well: Hubbel went to prison, Foster (presumably) committed suicide, and Kennedy was forced to resign.
Many younger voters will have no knowledge of “Travelgate.” Hillary wanted to award unfettered travel contracts to Clinton friend Harry Thompson – and the White House Travel Office refused to comply. She managed to have them reported to the FBI and fired. This ruined their reputations, cost them their jobs, and caused a thirty-six month investigation. Only one employee, Billy Dale was charged with a crime, and that of the enormous crime of mixing personal and White House funds. A jury acquitted him of any crime in less than two hours
Still not convinced of her ineptness, Hillary was allowed to recommend a close Clinton friend, Craig Livingstone, for the position of Director of White House security. When Livingstone was investigated for the improper access of about 900 FBI files of Clinton enemies (Filegate) and the widespread use of drugs by White House staff, suddenly Hillary and the president denied even knowing Livingstone, and of course, denied knowledge of drug use in the White House. Following this debacle, the FBI closed its White House Liaison Office after more than thirty years of service to seven presidents.
Next, when women started coming forward with allegations of sexual harassment and rape by Bill Clinton, Hillary was put in charge of the “bimbo eruption” and scandal defense. Some of her more notable decisions in the debacle were:
· She urged her husband not to settle the Paula Jones lawsuit. After the Starr investigation they settled with Ms. Jones.
· She refused to release the Whitewater documents, which led to the appointment of Ken Starr as Special Prosecutor. After $80 million dollars of taxpayer money was spent, Starr’s investigation led to Monica Lewinsky, which led to Bill lying about and later admitting his affairs.
· Hillary’s devious game plan resulted in Bill losing his license to practice law for lying under oath to a grand jury and then his subsequent impeachment by the House of Representatives.
· Hillary avoided indictment for perjury and obstruction of justice during the Starr investigation by repeating, “I do not recall,” “I have no recollection,” and “I don’t know” a total of 56 times while under oath.
· After leaving the White House, Hillary was forced to return an estimated $200,000 in White House furniture, china, and artwork that she had stolen.
Now we are exposed to: the destruction of possibly incriminating emails while Hillary was Secretary of State and the “pay to play” schemes of the Clinton Foundation – we have no idea what shoe will fall next. But to her loyal fans – “what difference does it make?”
i woulden’t degrade my self eating with that N.
This business with Sharpton never paying his taxes is unfair, against the law, and yet nobody does anything about it.What’s his secret – is it because he’s got an open invitation to the White House? Will this go away, and maybe send him to jail when a Republican gets in? It should!
two frauds and unamerican traitors
What difference does it make, bernie’..??
He is the “Poster Child” for the ugliness of racism and greed.
They will NOT free black children stuck in dysfunctional schools. The teachers unions have more clout and won’t stand for that.