DISQUS

Val · 1 year ago

I felt it in my bones. I had goosebumps up and down my arms and in that moment . . . I forgave both her and Bill.

kristasphere · 1 year ago

Yeah, she just needed to pull a pistol out to really bring it home...

Redstar · 1 year ago

I thought it was wonderful. I've watched her speech several times since - it's the Tubman piece that chokes me up every time.

Honey01 · 1 year ago

Classic.

I could not help but set aside my anger. There were a couple of other good lines from the speech, but the Harriet Tubman line was like whoah. And her delivery, inlfection, and emotion (real or not) was on it.

Redstar · 1 year ago

real!

Glenn · 1 year ago

"Keep Going!" Loved it! That was the part of the speech that resonated with me. I was really moved and trust me, I have not been a Hillary fan since the "Kitchen Sink" strategy!

sall · 1 year ago

See that's what white people expect. That we are all emotional and we will forgive them. They've got us all figured out. She tried to annihilate Obama, with every tactic imaginable.

Glenn · 1 year ago

Who said anything about "forgive"?

JunePearl · 1 year ago

Glenn: Ditto! There's a different between recognizing sincerity and appreciating the meaning behind what she said and thinking to ourselves "Awww shucks, she's not so bad, it's all good, let's hug it out". Putting aside toxic anger is not the same as trusting someone. Bitterness is a poison we drink in the hopes that the other person gets hurt. It's not worth it.

Val · 1 year ago

actually "white people" don't expect us to forgive - God commands us to.

Webb · 1 year ago

I agree--Hillary's speech was the most effective. Maybe if some scandalous news breaks on Biden before the debates, then maybe...i'll leave it to your imagination.

evita · 1 year ago

Aaron/ Raul- STFU. You know not what you speak...

I was impressed by the line. She did her job and I was never much for giving people props for doing what they are supposed to. She NOW has the task of getting in McCain's behind for using her primary hate against Obama in his ads. She and Bill better be eating crow A LOT from not to November to make it right for me. Well no. I will never forgive them, but I will tolerate them for sure.

The speech worked well. My mean face turned to a slight smirk.

Aaron/ Paul- STFU (again)

isonprize · 1 year ago

Wow, I guess I'm writing the minority opinion. I just wasn't feeling it. Yeah, I agree that Hillary 'did what she had to do' but I just wasn't feeling the Harriet Tubman reference.

I have much respect for Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and the countless, nameless sisters who lived lives far more harsh than I could imagine. But I do wish that when an example of a strong black woman is needed, someone who actually lived within the last 100 years could be mentioned.

The tragic, tough, worn, strong, somber black woman image is just so.. so tired.

Please, don't get me wrong. I know we are misunderstood and misrepresented, but we are also funloving, sweet, delicate, feminine and happy. And I know that HRC was not tasked with making those distinctions.

But after all the subtle and not-so-subtle negative ways that black woman are portrayed, it would have been nice to hear about any of the other black woman who have endured in recent times.

I guess I just had to be there.

GreenLadyHere · 1 year ago

isonprize: I'm CO-SIGNING the "minority opinion!" :>)

"I guess I just had to be there." ALSO!! :>) :>)

hopee · 1 year ago

I watched her speech and I was initially satisfied and then it was pointed out to me that the majority of the speech was about her and very little about Obama. The subtext of the speech and the production seemed to be all about Hillary and her supporters. Has anyone noticed that the media hardly mentions that Obama's supporters are greater in number and as equally passionate as the Clinton supporters? And the Harriet Tubman reference caused me to question who her audience really was: Was she exhorting her supporters to continue or was she exhorting them to get behind Obama? I'm still not sure.
I thought Bill said what he needed to say (except his praise for McCain and his assertion that McCain has systematically bucked his party--LIES) but I watched them in the stands (with their forced smiles and that face you make when you're talking about someone while they're watching you) when Biden spoke and then when Obama came out. All I would say to warn anyone who's willing to instantly forgive is: let's see what they do over the next few weeks. Their footsoldiers have infested CNN and Fox News and are spreading the ridiculousness. Just this week Rendell, Wolfson, and McAuliffe have attacked MSNBC for their biased coverage in favor of Obama and this is the week when the party is supposed to be united. Remember Fox News has always trashed the Clintons but now they are her greatest allies. Curious but transparent.
On a happy note, John Kerry gave an impassioned speech and tore McCain a new one (which the Clintons did not do.) Of the three speeches, I thought his speech was the most hard hitting and the most heartfelt.

GreenLadyHere · 1 year ago

Hope: Co-signing! :>) :>)

aaronraul · 1 year ago

Time to ask this one more time.It seems to me you all agree the white man runs everything but none of you ever stopped to think why the white man wants a blackman as president,If you think Obama somehow circumvented all the powers that be and put himself where he is you are clearly delusional and we as a people are in a lot deeper hole than you can imagine.Obama is caught in the middle of a lot of powerful factions and his hands are just as dirty as the Clintons.The media doesnt need Clinton acolytes to spread inuendoes all the commentators and candidates belong to THE COUNCIL OF FOREIGN RELATIONS .They breed controversy to sell the media ther messages are divisionary to spread dissention.The media is feeding BLACK PEOPLE a steady stream of suggestions to manufacture feelings of persecution and victimization.WHERE THE POWER IN THAT,OH THATS RIGHT IT USED TO BE BLACK POWER NOW ITS AFRO AMERICAN?(what?)

Elevated · 1 year ago

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malletgirl02 · 1 year ago

I'm listening to her speech right now, and it is pretty good. i had negative feelings toward her before, but I am now able to forgive her now. I think a lot of the ill will I had towards her had to do with some of her supporters.

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aaronraul · 1 year ago

Ive posted several comments on this site and have come to the conclusion that most people dont even read the other comments.However in most of the comments Ive noticed a lot of racist attitudes toward white people.This warps our perception and the media directly feeds this mentality.I attribute this to the fake militancy of gangster rap and genuine anger at the past treatment and present conditions of Black people.However if we as a people dont move beyond this and broaden our perspective to think inclusively of the human race as a whole then we will continue to perpetuate the same system we denounce and marginalize ourselves helping to keep all people of all colrors on the bottom down.Its not healthy to harbor feelings of anger and hate and constantly look for words are actions to support those views.Even if Obama is elected we as a people must harness that same energy we used to campaign.That same funraising ability to confront injustice,like we did with Jenna, There is only so much any president can do in order to ensure his longevity.However it is us the people who are the real power behind these elected figures and it is up to us to mobilize thse forces necessary to enact real change,The best way to do this is by affecting the bottom line of these corporations by boycotting and having a platform of investment in our communities.Everything from educational tutoring,factories,etc. Do you realize how powerful this is using the internet.I continue to challene people to stop thinking like consumers and start thinking like producers,THESE ideas apply to myself just as much as the next person

Miranda · 1 year ago

Ya know how all the adults sound on Charlie Brown cartoons?

That is all.

aaronraul · 1 year ago

Maybee one day some of you will ask yourselves.WHY IS IT THAT WHILE OBAMA SEEKS TO HEAL THE RACIAL DIVIDE AND FIND UNITY WITH OTHERS THROUGH THE COMMON BOND OF HUMANITY,MANY OF YOU ONLY IDENTIFY YOURSELVES FROM A BLACK VICTIM PERSPECTIVE TO JUSTIFY YOUR ATTACKS ON WHITE PEOPLE.BLACK ENSLAVED BLACKS IN AFRICA.RACISM IS JUST ONE FACTOR IN THAT CONSCIOUSNESS THAT WANTS TO CONTROL OTHER PEOPLE.Right after Obama won Iowa the media tilted full scale in his direction,He was on the cover of at least 2 or 3 magazines every month.After February major power players like Kerry Ted kennedy etc lined uo behind him.He already had the Daly Machine in chicago behind him,He had major donors from wall street to Kaiser behind him, Most of Bill Clintons team was behiond him.The thing that really got him over was these social network sites like MY SPACE ETC. So this thing about him being all alone is ridiculous,You have written this script of overcoming victimization that doesnt exist in the framework of this election.You need to remember the heroes that risked there lives to make it possible for this moment.MATIN LUTHER KING MALCOLM X STOKELY CARMICHEAL THE WHITE KIDS WHO MARCHED DOWN SOUTH AND WERE LYNCHED TO GET BLACK VOTING RIGHTS HUEY NEWTON H RAP BROWN JESSE JACKSON RON KARENGA ELDRIDGE CLEAVER LOUIS FARRAKAN REV WRIGHT ET AL..Hopefully those who read some of these comments of mone have been inspired to think outside the box.if not answer this how did you learn you were AFRO AMERICAN OR BLACK OR BOTH WAS IT YOUR DECISION AND DO YOU DEFINE THE MEANINGS FOR YOURSELF.TAKE CARE WE HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO