Sorry, Joe, but that vaunted South Carolina firewall you were counting on (based on taking African American voters for granted) just provided an explosive demonstration of spontaneous combustion.
In 2008, African Americans in South Carolina overwhelmingly supported Hillary Clinton. That is, before the first primary contests actually began. Sure, they loved Obama and dreamed of a black president, but they did not support Obama because they did not believe that the white majority of Americans would vote for an African American.
But when Obama won in lily-white Iowa and Hillary came in THIRD, all of a sudden it looked like whites WOULD vote for a black president, African Americans in South Carolina were energized, and Obama took the state handily.
In like vein, the only appeal Biden (the author of a crime bill that target African Americans) had was his supposed “electability,” but after dismal results in Iowa (fourth place) and New Hampshire (fifth place), along with Biden’s emotional outbursts and really offensive insults to VOTERS, that aura of “electability” has been shattered. It remains to be seen who can pick up the pieces.
With troubled histories on race from Bernie, Buttigieg (fired his city’s first black police chief for investigating racism and oversaw race relations deteriorating in his small city) and Klobuchar (troubled record of aggressively prosecuting blacks, including an eleven-year-old), it remains to be seen who can pick up the minority votes in the upcoming Nevada caucus and South Carolina primary before Super Tuesday on March 3.
Bernie Sanders, 78, Mike Bloomberg, 78 next Friday, Joe Biden, 77 (78 next November). I think all of their times have passed. Full disclosure, I am 78, and I know our time has passed. Moreover, none of these men have shown a strong ability to lead, to work with others, to coalesce broad support for their policies, and those skills will be essential for healing the nation damaged by Trump.
Concretionist about 4 years ago
I suppose we could see his campaign turn around here. But I’m willing to bet that we cannot see it turn around two states later.
DD Wiz Premium Member about 4 years ago
Sorry, Joe, but that vaunted South Carolina firewall you were counting on (based on taking African American voters for granted) just provided an explosive demonstration of spontaneous combustion.
In 2008, African Americans in South Carolina overwhelmingly supported Hillary Clinton. That is, before the first primary contests actually began. Sure, they loved Obama and dreamed of a black president, but they did not support Obama because they did not believe that the white majority of Americans would vote for an African American.
But when Obama won in lily-white Iowa and Hillary came in THIRD, all of a sudden it looked like whites WOULD vote for a black president, African Americans in South Carolina were energized, and Obama took the state handily.
In like vein, the only appeal Biden (the author of a crime bill that target African Americans) had was his supposed “electability,” but after dismal results in Iowa (fourth place) and New Hampshire (fifth place), along with Biden’s emotional outbursts and really offensive insults to VOTERS, that aura of “electability” has been shattered. It remains to be seen who can pick up the pieces.
With troubled histories on race from Bernie, Buttigieg (fired his city’s first black police chief for investigating racism and oversaw race relations deteriorating in his small city) and Klobuchar (troubled record of aggressively prosecuting blacks, including an eleven-year-old), it remains to be seen who can pick up the minority votes in the upcoming Nevada caucus and South Carolina primary before Super Tuesday on March 3.
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
America is looking for someone younger and a new direction….Bernie isn’t the answer…
guyjen2004 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Joe was the front runner until people actually started to vote. He’ll do poorly in SC and will bow out after Super Tuesday. He’s an awful candidate.
Michael G. about 4 years ago
Joe, your time is past.
martens about 4 years ago
Bernie Sanders, 78, Mike Bloomberg, 78 next Friday, Joe Biden, 77 (78 next November). I think all of their times have passed. Full disclosure, I am 78, and I know our time has passed. Moreover, none of these men have shown a strong ability to lead, to work with others, to coalesce broad support for their policies, and those skills will be essential for healing the nation damaged by Trump.
Redd Panda about 4 years ago
Everyone relax! Bernie (79 freakin years old) is all set to lead the charge.
Oh well.