Just now watching a replay of Meet the Press where Russert, Eugene Robinson, Jon Meacham, Chuck Todd, and Peggy Noonan are discussing Senator Obama's speech on race. It recalls to mind an old speech of Bill Clinton's I recently read which was very striking for one reason in particular.
The reason? It's remarkably similar to Senator Obama's speech.
It's become pro-forma for Obama supporters (and journalists) to accuse Bill Clinton of all variants of racism, prejudice, and cynicism. It's also become standard for defenders of Bill Clinton and supporters of Hillary Clinton to ignore the quite strong similarities between Clinton and Obama's world views.
Maybe it's time for detente.
Below are key excerpts and links to both speeches.
· New Mexico: Udall Support Cut in Half; Obama Holds Steady (fbihop)
· MO-09: Democrat Baker Leads in New Poll (HellofaSandwich)
· MN-03: First debate today (MN Campaign Report)
· NV-2: Exclusive Q&A with Jill Derby on Iraq, FISA, Net Neutrality and more (Sven at My Silver State)
· NC-Sen: Hagan and Dole Tied in New Poll (HellofaSandwich)
· MN-03: Blog Day for Ashwin Madia (MN Campaign Report)
· Blogger Running for CA Dem Party Vice-Chair (Bob Brigham)
· Does McCain Want to Reenact the Draft? (fbihop)
· SD: New Poll Shows Tim Johnson Romping (lowkell)
· Iowa commission takes one small step against CAFOs (desmoinesdem)
· LA-06: Cazayoux's Gittin' It Done! (DailyKingFish)
· Secrets of the American Future Fund (chase martyn)
