Video of the Day – Cornel West Calls Hillary Clinton the “Milli Vanilli of American Politics”

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   Cornel West And His Bashing Of Hillary Clinton
   JAMES ROGERS BUSH·THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 20166 Reads
   Cornel West has attacked Hillary Clinton for using the term ‘Super Predator’ in 1994 to describe the behavior of some young black men.
   If, however, anyone is to blame for the ‘Super Predator’ scare and mythology, it was not Hillary Clinton, but the media and so-called experts who promoted the idea, which was believed and repeated by many frightened citizens, including black Americans.
   But Hillary was essentially right then, and if she said it now, she would still be right, if she referred to gun violence and did not use the now discredited term ‘Super Predator’ or specifically single out black youth. Because, even if the original theory was wrong and led to the over incarceration of many young black men, the final truth is, there are sociopathic young people out there, they are black, brown and white, with guns, and they are killing innocent people without mercy. Call them what you like, they were a problem in 94′ and they are a problem in 16′.
   Besides, Hillary Clinton did not coin the term ‘Super Predator’ she only referred to it. But, some folks, like Cornel West (a Democratic Socialist supporter of Bernie Sanders), are acting like it was her invention. And she is also taking heat for the crime bill passed by her husband, Bill Clinton, which was, at the time, applauded by many, including many black Americans who had suffered – and still suffer – at the hands young black gang members in their own communities.
   Cornel West’s out of context comments are typical of the kinds of Hillary bashing that has been going on for at least 24 years. She has always been held to a different standard than others, even though, in most cases, the things she is called to task for, such as the vote to give George W. Bush the authorization to invade Iraq – if it was shown to be true that he had WMD – was supported by most Democrats.
   Go back over all of the things Hillary has been attacked for and one finds that none of the issues hold water, beyond an appearance on the surface of impropriety, which, when one goes deeper, turn out not to be quite what they appear.
   Benghazi: hours of drilling, on top of hearing after hearing.
   Outcome: nothing (Except an admission by Republicans that the purpose of the hearings was to take her down).
   Goldman Sachs talks: Talked about women’s equity in the business and financial sector.
   Outcome: no record of her votes as a senator being influenced by the money she was paid. (But now she is being asked to release transcripts of her talks, while others are not).
   Emails: ongoing investigations of use of private server.
   Outcome: So far, no secret emails. Emails made ‘confidential’ after the fact. No sign that she did anything wrong. (Confidential rating lowest of the security ratings of classified information.)
   As a woman, Hillary Clinton has endured more than what the average lifelong politician and activist should be expected to endure after 24 plus years of public service. But what black leader, from Doctor King, to Malcolm X, to Jesse Jackson, not to mention many others, has not suffered even more of the same slings and arrows that Hillary has? And what famous black American has not had to run a gauntlet of abuse in order to gain equal respect and rights in a white dominated world? Look at what President Obama has had to endure, even from a once respected and, I thought, wise, black ‘teacher’ like Cornel West.
   Now, a woman, who served under the first black president, is having to go through much of the same abuse in order to gain respect and equal rights for all women, regardless of color, in a sexist, male dominated world. And, like with so many famous black Americans, no matter how intelligent, or experienced, or qualified she is, it’s never good enough. Everything she does or has done is being examined microscopically, in ways that most men never have to undergo.
   I have learned over the years that sometimes our favorite people on the left fall off the edge of the world, just as our counterparts on the right do. Cornel West, a far left teacher/preacher and pop culture celebrity, has gone off the deep end for Bernie Sanders, just as many have gone off the deep end for Donald Trump. Those of us who maintain a sane balance closer to the middle, and closer to the truth, need to remember who stands there with us, and then stick with her when our time comes to vote. I already have.

   JRB

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