Posted on 03/01/2016 12:46:18 PM PST by Red Badger
Hillary Clinton had a tense confrontation with a young Somali-American woman in Minnesota Tuesday over her checkered past on racial issues.
The woman greeted Clinton and then brought up the “super-predator” remarks she made in the 1990s in support of a tough federal crime bill that Black Lives Matter protesters have deemed overly harsh on minorities.
A protester interrupted a private fundraiser to confront Clinton about the same comment last week.
This time, the conversation was more in the open.
“Well first of all, that comment was made one time,” Clinton said. “I’ve always been in favor of young people [getting more] opportunities.”
Clinton touted a speech she gave early in the campaign that included speaking out against racial profiling, but the young woman was unimpressed, asking how blacks could be sure Clinton would be “accountable to black communities now.”
“I think, you know, you can look at my history,” Clinton said. “I always have been.”
“I don’t think that’s true,” the young women said. “[I’ve looked] at your history and that’s not what happened.”
“I’m happy to give you more information, and the reason so many black and [inaudible] people across the country support me is because they know me. They know what I’ve done, and they know that I mean what I say, and I will have a very comprehensive agenda to deal with a lot of the problems,” Clinton said.
She added she was proud to have support in the Somali-American community, but the young woman appeared to dismiss Clinton touting having the endorsement of a Somali-American councilman, flustering Clinton.
“You know what, dear?” Clinton asked. “You have a different opinion. He is a Somali elected to the City Council. I’m really proud of that.”
The woman said something unclear, to which Clinton responded, “Why don’t you go run for something then?”
“I’m working for a Somali-American,” she replied as she turned to leave.
“Well, good, good luck to you,” Clinton said, laughing.
Don't be afraid to use this money quote ...
"“Well first of all, that comment was made one time,” ...
She keeps saying she has a clear record of supporting and fighting for this and that but never states what she actually accomplished!!!
.........in band camp................
You do not question a monarch.
Clinton’s only accomplishments in the Senate was to name two post offices, and a street, what a heavy workload during her 8 years in the senate.
She is quite brave, dodging sniper fire in Bosnia.
That was an absolute staged set-up.
I only said that one time, then says I mean what I say. Well which is it Hillary? You contradict yourself in just a few minutes. Thank God some people are paying attention to what this twit says.
Yes a set up. And of course she doesn’t care about blacks. Duh.
There. Fixed it.
Like Rubio....................has never actually done anything.................
LOL, if Clinton didn’t use the N word, I’d bet she was thinking it.
Hillary has been quite good at getting over-paid for speeches. She has yet to release the speeches.
Isn’t it obvious?
Hillary cares about Hillary. Nothing more.
The word “fight” and “fighting” has been Hil’s go-to word for 35 years.
Clinton has accomplished nothing BUT trouble and fighting and scandal and corruption, since she hung up her roller skates.
‘I’m happy to give you more information, and the reason so many black and [inaudible] people across the country support me is because they know me. They know what I’ve done, and they know that I mean what I say, and I will have a very comprehensive agenda to deal with a lot of the problems’
Ahhhh, Mrs Clinton.....could you please be more vague??
AND THEN HILLARY SWITCHED THE NARATIVE TO: YOUNG PEOPLE, AND NOT BLACK PEOPLE.
Good catch.
Clinton touting her “accomplishments” is truly vomit inducing.
She cares about African Americans exactly as much as white Americans and it’s obvious from her record. Her concern is proportional to the size of check they write to her regardless of the signer’s skin color.
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