Hillary's Trent Lott Moment

Newsmax ^ | December 19, 2002 | Carl Limbacher

[Paul Atreides]

New York Sen. Hillary Clinton condemned Trent Lott late Wednesday, telling reporters that she could never vote for him to continue on as Senate Majority Leader after hearing his remarks about Strom Thurmond.

No doubt Lott is in a pile of trouble. But at least he didn't deliver his offending statement while adopting "a mock African-American accent," the way Hillary did - according to the Los Angeles Times - while addressing a group of supporters in Washington, D.C. a few years back.

On April 26, 1996, Mrs. Clinton was the star speaker at an Emily's List fundraiser, where she recounted an anecdote about San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

The LA Times reported the next day:

"Speaking in a mock African American accent, Mrs. Clinton said that Brown asked two years ago to be introduced to 'this Emily List' whom he supposed to be a wealthy Democratic donor."

According to the Times quote, Hillary's speech pattern was more suitable for an old Amos n' Andy broadcast than a politically correct fundraiser.

"She's supportin' all these people," Clinton huffed while poking fun at Brown's ignorance. "She's supportin' Sen. Dianne Feinstein . She's supported Sen. Barbara Boxer . . . . She supported everybody. Why won't she support me?"

The then-first lady told the group that when she explained to Brown, then California's Assembly speaker, that Emily's List was a political fund-raising organization dedicated to electing female Democrats, he tried to cover up his gaffe.

"Oh, I knew that all the time," she quoted Brown as saying.

Sounding steamed over the racially offensive remarks, Brown spokesman P.J. Johnson told the Times afterwards, "The mayor is well aware of what Emily's List is."

But by the time the San Francisco Examiner caught up with him a few days later, Johnson was toeing the party line.

Asked if the mayor objected to Hillary's using a mock black accent to tell a story about Brown's ignorance, Johnson told the paper that his boss hadn't heard the speech himself.

But he added, "It depends on how she said it. The mayor's not a real uptight person. If Hillary was in good humor, it wouldn't be a problem."

Frank Wilkinson, press aide for Emily's List, told the Examiner that Clinton delivered her Willie Brown quotes not in a black accent, as characterized by the Los Angeles Times, but "in a Willie Brown accent. She was imitating Willie Brown."

Her story was "very funny," Wilkinson insisted. "There was great deal of appreciation for Mayor Brown in the warm way in which the first lady told it."

[Paul Atreides]

I'm sick of these creeps getting a pass on everything!

[DC Ripper]

Trent Lott has proven not only that he is at the very least, fatally incompetent.

He has now proven to evryone with an ounce of sense that he has no problem jettisoning any conservative ideals (i.e. "I love affirmative action, across the board) and will screw Republicans over; anything to keep his perks and power.

If the Republican Party is not wise enough to see this man for the self-centered backstabber and powergrabber that he is, and keeps him as The Face Of The Republican Senate, we don't deserve to be the majority party.

[NYDave]

How about Hilldebeast's "stand by your man" lament when Baba Wawa interview her and Slick about Gennifer Flowers. At least she hasn't, as yet, started talking like a native New Yorker. I'll give her credit for that, but not much more.

[princess leah]

Does Fox News have a sound bite of this and can they get it on the news tonight? It's time to go OFFENSIVE - I'm sick and tired of the double standard and the CLINTOONS are ALWAYS behind it! SEND HILLARY AND HER MINIONS DOWN~

[mrsmith]

On the anniversary (Dec. 19) of her husband's impeachment both of them are out offering the rest of us lessons on responsible civic behavior.

It's just too too funny.

[Bringbackthedraft]

Ms Clinton, did you ever use the "N" word? She would probably say; "I don't recall."
I was informed years ago that its part of her volcabulary. She is the Hypocrate Queen!

[princess leah]

THERE IS NOTHING FUNNY ABOUT EITHER CLINTON! I LOATHE BOTH OF THEM AND THEIR TRAILER TRASH WAYS!

[DC Ripper]

I'm surprised (ala donning a NY Yankee cap) she didn't show up with a watermelon and start tap-dancing.

What a transparent pandering wench!

[Paul Atreides]

So, that is why Bubba waited so long to say anything about Lott. He wanted the day he said anything to have special meaning (for himself).

[SunStar]

"Speaking in a mock African American accent, Mrs. Clinton said that Brown asked two years ago to be introduced to 'this Emily List' whom he supposed to be a wealthy Democratic donor."

And what about Hitlery's "F*cking Jew Bastard" comment? Anyone remember that???

[Paul Atreides]

When I saw the title of this article on Newsmax, I thought it was about the Jew comment. I had not heard about this Willie Brown incident.

[Paul Atreides]

But by the time the San Francisco Examiner caught up with him a few days later, Johnson was toeing the party line.

Asked if the mayor objected to Hillary's using a mock black accent to tell a story about Brown's ignorance, Johnson told the paper that his boss hadn't heard the speech himself.

What was that you were saying about Powell and Rice, Mr. Belafonte?

[SwinneySwitch]

Hitlery so ugly people go as her for Halloween!

[liberty or death]

We need to call them on all their B.S and vigorously point out their hypocricy. Our side is afraid of its shadow in this debate and we have the most ammo.Folks like J.Jackson,NAACP,Fat Albert,and the Black caucus have been emboldened by our fear and have said some of the most racsist things in the past 15 years. Dig em up and throw them in their face.
Pull out all their skeletons.

[End The Hypocrisy]

Heck, these folks abandoned Ross Perot in '92 for saying:

"I want to help you people."


Republicans require one to work to upgrade one's lot.

Democrats offer minorities free lunches (financed through Robin Hood politics).

If Trent Lott hadn't been the one they put the spotlight on, somebody else would've been selected as the GOP scapegoat. Free lunches tend to motivate such ruthlessness.

[Darling Lili]

Gee, I always considered Hillary's "f*cking jew bitch" comment to be her defining moment.

[smokinleroy]

Johny Cochrane says there is no such thing as an "African American accent".

[paul in cape]

[ontos-on]

"Trent Lott has proven not only that he is at the very least, fatally incompetent. He has now proven to evryone with an ounce of sense that he has no problem jettisoning any conservative ideals (i.e. "I love affirmative action, across the board) and will screw Republicans over; anything to keep his perks and power. If the Republican Party is not wise enough to see this man for the self-centered backstabber and powergrabber that he is, and keeps him as The Face Of The Republican Senate, we don't deserve to be the majority party."

You are absolutely right. How can these republican senators even consider keeping trent lott as their leader -- unless they are as vacant, stupid and self-absorbed as Lott is. I am assuming they are going to drop him as leader. But what if they don't, it is hard to consider how they coul be that incredibly stupid!--- that will take the starch out of a lot of people who would otherwise support the GOP. The impeachment non- trail mockery engineered by Lott was all I needed to know about how worthless Lott is. see John Fund's article today to find out who trent lott really is.

[ontos-on]

Here is the link to John Fund's excellent article -- with the goods on that weasel, Trent Lott.