Posted on 09/18/2016 9:17:27 AM PDT by Kaslin
You know Hillary Clinton is in trouble when two things happen: 1. People chant “four more years” to Michelle Obama at a campaign event for Clinton 2. President Obama shames black voters to actually vote this election season. Yeah, that actually happened at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation gala last night, the president said it would be a persona insult to him and his legacy if blacks don’t vote in this election. The vote shaming has begun (via The Hill):
At CBC gala, President Obama delivers an impassioned call to back Clinton https://t.co/w1V5NM346t https://t.co/zVZvo4o0mb— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) September 18, 2016
“We have achieved historic turnout in 2008 and 2012, especially in the African-American community. I will consider it a personal insult and an insult to my legacy if this community lets down its guard and fails to activate itself in this election," he said. "You want to give me a good send-off? Go vote."
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"If you care about our legacy, realize everything we stand for is at stake. All the progress we’ve made is at stake in this election.
"My name may not be on the ballot, but our progress is on the ballot. Tolerance is on the ballot. Democracy is on the ballot. Justice is on the ballot. Good schools are on the ballot. Ending mass incarceration, that's on the ballot right now," he said. "And there is one candidate who will advance those things, and there is another candidate whose defining principle, the central theme of his candidacy is opposition to all that we’ve done. There's no such thing as a vote that doesn’t matter, it all matters."
The president’s hyper emotional plea for Democrats, especially nonwhite Democrats, to vote this November is just another sign that the party is in a state o panic. Clinton has years of experience in pubic life, serving as a U.S. Senator, Secretary of State, and being First Lady. This should be a landslide win, though polls have shown that the race is virtually a dead heat, with some noting that her lock on the Electoral College has been broken with the latest polls released this week. People don’t like, trust, or are fond of old, sick Hillary. Adding to the aura of secrecy that continues to land her in trouble, the former Secretary of State has a medical episode a the 9/11 Memorial last Sunday. It was the 15th anniversary of the attacks. She left, stumbled off the curb getting into her van, and vanished for 90 minutes. Her doctor later revealed she was diagnosed with pneumonia the Friday before the 9/11 Memorial event, but didn’t disclose that health update to the press. Clinton didn’t think it was a big deal, even though she’s suffered from blood clots, some of which could’ve been life threatening, and she’s old and running for president. Any health update is of national importance.
Second, moving away from old, sick Hillary’s 9/11 trip up, Obama is seriously trying to shame black Democrats into voting and if they don’t—it’s akin to spitting in his face and for the amazing legacy he’s left us: More debt, a health care law that doesn’t work, chaos in the Middle East, and a foreign policy that’s an utter failure. When the president says this at a formal gathering, you know that Democrats are worried that their base is either going to sit out or vote third party, with the latter being the main source of the bleeding regarding Clinton’s voting strength. As Chuck Todd noted, the question for the next two or so months is whether she can win these people back or if Trump can actually bring these disaffected Democrats into his domain. It remains to be seen.
Also, “democracy is on the ballot.” We’re going to be fine with a Trump presidency, and Democrats would do themselves a favor by not trying to frame the elections as if Trump wins, it’s the beginning of the Third Reich. That’s utterly preposterous, as is trying to coerce your own party members into voting for an old, sick, dishonest, and untrustworthy candidate, who won’t be able to get anything done due to her political baggage. Yes, Trump has baggage, but that hasn’t been hamstringing him. In fact, there’s very little left to throw at him that hasn’t already been reported by the press.
In all, Obama ha sunk to say that not voting is an insult to him. Folks, these people need to work to deserve your vote. Sure, there are loyal foot soldiers in any camp, but the ones who just can’t take the plunge shouldn’t be pressured. Politicians need to work to earn our votes, Democrats feel like they’re entitled to them.
“I’ve sold y’all to Illary. My legacy needs y’all to be picking political cotton on her plantation now.”
“Stay on the Plantation for Obama”!!
Yeah, because everyone knows the best schools are in DemocRAT controlled cities.
Those thousands of parents who register for the school voucher lottery in D.C. and other large cities are ingrates.
Does this anti-American feckless poltroon believe his “legacy” is anything other than sedition?
This fag in the White House has done nothing for Black Americans but lower their standard of living and their chances of finding jobs. Those who know this should be spitting in his face and giving the middle-finger salute to his would-be successor, the one seen staggering around in half-filled high school gymnasiums begging for votes.
Its not a recommendation for Hillary - its all about The One.
Obama hates having to share the limelight with her.
Hillary is done.
It is always about him.
He has had eight years and all we got was common core.
For 8 years I gave you the shaft and now I need you to do something for me, vote this frail sick old white women into office to continue the screwing I gave you for 8 years. Most blacks will vote for this a## and his friends because he’s black and no other reason
If I were a law-abiding black man, this statement alone would terrify me and push me to vote for Trump . . .
“Ending mass incarceration”
Dear blacks,
Once again, how do you like the liberals using you all as a scapegoat if you don’t do what they demand?
They wil now blame you as a group, if Hillary loses. Why is that?
Vote for the sick old white woman i ran against in 2008 and said wasnt fit to be president....
Scary how highly that stooge thinks of himself.
It defies rationality.
Just let him attempt to stay past his expiration date.
He’s going to feel even worse when large numbers of them vote Trump.
I will prayerfully thank the Lord when this man is out of our government.
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