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> Ask yourself, when was the last time you heard a politician or business leader mention the problems of European American "white" communities? Hillary Clinto
by cvwright 11y ago
> Ask yourself, when was the last time you heard a politician or business leader mention the problems of European American "white" communities?
Hillary Clinton, in one of the early Democratic primary debates.
It was an amazing display of skill. Clinton was asked by a black member of the audience how she, as a white woman president, would improve the lives of black Americans. She somehow turned the question around, and by the end of her answer, she was talking about a recent study on the declining health of poor whites and how she would help them.
And the audience actually applauded! Nobody there -- either black or white -- seemed to notice how artfully she dodged the question and presented one of her limitations as an apparent strength. I was floored.
- generic_user 11y agoIt just goes to show that they will play any side of the fence in order to de-legitimize organic attempt at self representation as selfish, frivolous and not needed. Its along the lines of, oh you think your poor? Well, theses people over here are much poorer then you. You should not complain and be happy with what you have because it can be much worse!