The source of this picture is what is the most astonishing. As we all know by now, the Clinton campaign has stooped as low as they can possibly go.
The response by the Clinton spokeperson is just mind boggling - and quite frankly an insult to the intelligence of the American people:
"If Barack Obama's campaign wants to suggest that a photo of him wearing traditional Somali clothing is divisive, they should be ashamed," Williams said in a statement. "Hillary Clinton has worn the traditional clothing of countries she has visited and had those photos published widely."
Politics aside, I believe that it is time for Clinton to resign from this race. She has dishonored herself and the Democratic party by unleashing this type of attack.
I have no personal knowledge one way or another.
Meanwhile, lets have all the facts out.
This diary quotes from an earlier, inadequate statement from the Clinton campaign earlier today. since then, Clinton campaign spokesperson Howard Wolfson categorically denied on the record that the campaign had anything to do with sending around this photograph, although obviously it could not guarantee whether one of it staffers, of which there are 700, did so on their own. As per TPM:
Asked if the campaign had any role, Wolfson said, "No, not to my knowledge...I've never seen that picture before. I'm not aware that anyone else here has. I'm not aware that anyone here has circulated this e-mail."
See the report for the complete story:
There is something wrong with political inuendo and scare tactics designed to - dare I say it - scare white American male voters away from Obama.
They are trying to portray Obama as "not one of us". Clinton knows that Obama is as "American as Apple Pie", yet someone in her campaign apparently supports a photo released for the sole reason of apealing to the lowest denominator. Drudge - agree with him or not - is usually reliable and has good sources. I believe that this did come from the top of her campaign - and quite possibly Hillary herself.
It isn't the photo that matters - it is the reason as to why it was released that matters. The only possible reason is to appeal to racism in order to achieve political points.
What bugs me is the smarmy and sarcastic Hillary showing that she doesn't understand a thing about leadership. Obama inspires for many INTANGIBLE reasons. Bottom line it's not an act and his supporters haven't drunk the kool-aid .... no more than the colonist rallied around themes like "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" ... or "I've not yet begun to fight" ... pick your favorite.
I just don't think you'll find any in Hillary's stump speeches.