Hillary Clinton "Glad" Obama Gave Speech

[bigtree]

Hillary Clinton said this afternoon that while she hasn't seen or read Barack Obama's sweeping speech on race in America, "I'm very glad that he gave it. It's an important topic."

Issues of race and gender have been complicated, both in the Democratic campaign and in the nation's history, she said at a news conference in Philadelphia.

"This is a historic moment for the Democratic Party and for our country," Clinton said, adding that all Americans should celebrate that the Democratic nominee will either be the first woman or first African-American.

Voters, she said, should pick the candidate who can best solve a growing list of worsening problems. "It will take a president ready on day one," she said.




Sen. Hillary Clinton speaks about Iraq as former CIA officer Valerie Plame, right, and her husband, former ambassador Joseph Wilson, center, look on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in Philadelphia.

[Hoof Hearted]

1. Today is a good day to donate to the campaign, I think!

Good on Joe and Valerie for being there with her today too.

[libbygurl]

2. YESSS!

Has BO ever acknowledged HRC doing something right and saying, 'glad she said/did that'? She's still the more gracious and generous one.

I like that pic with the Wilsons, too!

[rodeodance]

7. it is posted here---give a kick when you can please

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5143424&mesg_id=5143424

[jackson_dem]

3. Can you post it at GDP? I am out of threads

That is a great photo: the agent of change/real reformer mayor of Philly, Joe Wilson, and Plame together with Clinton. The picture truly does say a thousand words. Clinton is representing action and substance; Obama, flashy rhetoric.

[rodeodance]

4. I will. Bigtree has said we can post the ones he posts in here.

[rodeodance]

5. I posted it in gd-p here--give it boost please:*************

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5143424&mesg_id=5143424

[jackson_dem]

9. Done

[rodeodance]

6. drats---it is being hit upon by Obama folk!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5143424&mesg_id=5143424

[zabet]

8. One big issue I have with Obama's speech today..

he acts like African-Americans are the
only minority in the US. With illegal
immigration an issue in this election,
he forgets the Hispanics as a minority
that are suffering oppression and racism
right now.