Shame on you, Hillary.
So I was considering a post on the ridiculous comparison between the "disenfranchisement" of FL & MI voters and the civil rights movement, but I suppose the news cycle has moved onto other matters, hasn't it?
To point: Clinton's comment referencing the assassination of RFK is beyond the pale, even in a primary campaign that has seen no end of unfortunate gaffes.
The statement in question: "My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don’t understand it."
To be clear, there is absolutely no reason to believe she had malicious intent. However, for a country that has a long history of political bloodshed and racial divides (and during an already difficult time for the Kennedy family), drawing such a parallel is unacceptable at best.
But we wouldn't be so lucky. The statement has no factual basis in supporting her claims -- her husband's campaign effectively ended in March, while RFK's didn't start until the same month. It is far from the first time such a statement was made by her, with quotes available as early as several months ago. The non-apologies issued by both the campaign and candidate herself were insincere to the Kennedys and failed to even address Obama.
If it was just a matter of political outrage and unfortunate timing, the electorate would likely give her a pass. Haphazardly namedropping a victim of America's largest political taboo and using it to misrepresent the state of her campaign, however, will keep this in the news for the holiday weekend.
At long last, this race has run its course. It's time for it to end.
To point: Clinton's comment referencing the assassination of RFK is beyond the pale, even in a primary campaign that has seen no end of unfortunate gaffes.
The statement in question: "My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don’t understand it."
To be clear, there is absolutely no reason to believe she had malicious intent. However, for a country that has a long history of political bloodshed and racial divides (and during an already difficult time for the Kennedy family), drawing such a parallel is unacceptable at best.
But we wouldn't be so lucky. The statement has no factual basis in supporting her claims -- her husband's campaign effectively ended in March, while RFK's didn't start until the same month. It is far from the first time such a statement was made by her, with quotes available as early as several months ago. The non-apologies issued by both the campaign and candidate herself were insincere to the Kennedys and failed to even address Obama.
If it was just a matter of political outrage and unfortunate timing, the electorate would likely give her a pass. Haphazardly namedropping a victim of America's largest political taboo and using it to misrepresent the state of her campaign, however, will keep this in the news for the holiday weekend.
At long last, this race has run its course. It's time for it to end.
posted by Jason at 2:42 AM
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