As the commentators comment and others shape and mold the controversy surrounding her statement, I have been hearing that apparently Clinton made similar comments at another function some other time. Also, Newt Gingrich made comments referencing plantations and slave rebellions. Its not who said it that bothers me, it's more what is being said in all these instances. Why use THAT analogy? It just doesn't fit. As I have always stated in threads, BOTH parties are completely oblivious to the true nature of the problems in our community. I think the overall Democratic platform, however, at least comes close to addressing or acknowledging concerns that we hold near and dear. I think she AND Gingrich were wrong.

Who do Newt and Hillary think are the slaves and who do they think are the slave owners?

If anything, those in the upper socioeconomic status, including these politicans, are the slave owners because they yield the power in this oligarchy. That would include Newt and Hillary so they need to shut it up.

"The House "has been run like a plantation, and you know what I'm talking about"
Hiliary Clinton 2006

"They're running the House of Representatives like a fiefdom with Tom Delay as, you know, in charge of the plantation,"
Hiliary Clinton 2004

"They think it is their job to run the plantation, it shocks them that I'm actually willing to lead the slave rebellion,"
Newt Gingrich 1994

Quotes referenced in the following link: http://www.newsday.com/news/local/lo...politics-print

Slaves in expensive, dark business suits and high tax brackets.
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