May 24 2008
Twas Obama that first rang the assassins bell
Justifying her decision to remain in the nominating process as long as she has, Hillary Clinton cited two historical precedents: 1) The fact that Bill Clinton did not garner enough delegates to officially become the nominee until June, and 2) The fact that Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in June.
“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.”
Many are now stating Mrs Clinton should not have made this claim due to fear in the black community that Obama will be assassinated due to the color of his skin. Why? Obama first put the topic of assassination on the table, and it was in reference to himself. Clinton was using RFK’s as a reference in a timeline.
Let us not forget that it was perfectly fine for Obama to use assassination as a reason to get Secret Service protection very early in the race, and his campaign was certain to point it out. It was acceptable for Michelle Obama to disclose her fear that her husband will be assassinated. It was okay for him to invoke the memory of JFK’s assassination as he was purposely driven through Dealey Plaza.
Liberal media pundits and Obama supporters have been pressuring Clinton to withdraw from this race for quite some time, which is what prompted her reply to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Editorial Board of South Dakota. Now the liberal media is attempting to portray this as if Hillary believes – or wishes – or is inciting in some way – an assassination attempt on Obama.
If it is acceptable form for Obama, and all of these others to bring up the topic of, not only assassination, but specifically Obama’s assassination then certainly it is legitimate for Hillary to remind everyone that assassination is a possibility that even Obama has prepared for.
