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Title: Ed Rendell, Clinton Surrogate, Passionately Praised Farrakhan In 1997
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The Huffington Post
URL Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/ ... ll-clinton-surrog_n_97784.html
Published: Apr 21, 2008
Author: Sam Stein
Post Date: 2008-04-21 21:58:19 by robin
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Views: 127
Comments: 9
At last Tuesday's Democratic debate, Sen. Hillary Clinton drew out her objections to Sen. Barack Obama's relationship with his former pastor Reverend Jeremiah Wright, saying that what troubled her was not just Wright's incendiary language, but his past praise for Louis Farrakhan, the controversial head of the Nation of Islam. "It is clear that, as leaders, we have a choice who we associate with and who we apparently give some kind of seal of approval to," said Clinton. "And I think that it wasn't only the specific remarks but some of the relationships with Reverend Farrakhan, with giving the church bulletin over to the leader of Hamas, to put a message in." But if an association to Farrakhan troubles Clinton, she may need to focus her attention and criticisms on one of her most prominent Pennsylvania supporters. In April 1997, Ed Rendell -- then the mayor of Philadelphia and currently the governor of Pennsylvania and a major Clinton surrogate -- delivered a passion-filled speech lauding the work of Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam. "I would like to thank the Nation of Islam here in Philadelphia," Rendell said to the crowd, as Farrakhan looked on approvingly. "To thank you for what you stand for and what you stand for all the good it does to so many people in Philadelphia. And if there is anybody out here... who doesn't know, this is a faith that has as its principles, the family. This is a faith that doesn't just talk about family values, it lives family values. This is a faith where men respect their women and children and they manifest that faith by staying in the home with them. This is a faith that doesn't just talk about being against drugs but is out there every single day and night fighting against drugs. This is a faith that just doesn't talk about the value of education, it imbues in their children and schools that education is the way to opportunity." Those words strike a similar tone to the compliments that Wright himself bestowed upon Farrakhan in a Trumpet Magazine article in November and December of 2007. "When Minister Farrakhan speaks, Black America listens," said the Reverend. "Everybody may not agree with him, but they listen ... His depth on analysis when it comes to the racial ills of this nation is astounding and eye opening. He brings a perspective that is helpful and honest... Minister Farrakhan will be remembered as one of the 20th and 21st century giants of the African American religious experience." Of course, Clinton's issue with Farrakhan is not merely that the Nation of Islam leader has a relationship to Obama's old pastor and church. It's that Farrakhan himself has publicly praised the Illinois Democrat. But when Clinton held this over Obama's head during a late February Democratic debate, she again used words and phrasing that could very well apply to Rendell. "There's a difference between denouncing and rejecting," she said. "And I think when it comes to this sort of, you know, inflammatory -- I have no doubt that everything that Barack just said is absolutely sincere. But I just think, we've got to be even stronger. We cannot let anyone in any way say these things because of the implications that they have, which can be so far reaching." At issue is Farrakhan past remarks which have been widely criticized as anti-Semitic, including calling Judaism a "gutter religion." Obama has both "denounced and rejected" Farrakhan's praise for his candidacy. While, in contrast, Rendell, back in 1997, touted the need to reach out to the Nation of Islam so as to bridge the cultural and racial divides within cities. "There were many people," Rendell proclaimed, "who [said] we were running a great risk by sharing this platform with the National of Islam. But you know, I know and everyone here knows the terrible toll that racism has taken in our city. And we know that the real risk is not being able to talk about our differences and try and make progress. And if everyone cares about ending racism and I believe they do, if anyone cares they should have been here. They should have been ready to talk and they should have been read to listen."
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#1. To: Cynicom, Jethro Tull, christine (#0)
Rendell is a hypocrite ping
'Individuals should not take responsibility for their own defense. That’s what the police are for. ... If I oppose individuals defending themselves, I have to support police defending them. I have to support a police state.”' Alan Dershowitz
I like Farrakhan, always have. He's a strong racial separatist.
of course. he's a politician, isn't he? he'll say and do whatever is politically or economically expedient.
But the reaction to what Rendell had to say about Obama/Wright was outraged agreement. Whereas there will be no strong reaction to this revelation about Rendell.
'Individuals should not take responsibility for their own defense. That’s what the police are for. ... If I oppose individuals defending themselves, I have to support police defending them. I have to support a police state.”' Alan Dershowitz
No risk for Rendell apparently.
If its a big deal Obama should use it.
I think he's already moved on to Indiana. www.boston.com/news/polit...8/04/obama_moving_on.html Obama moving on to Indiana Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor April 21, 2008 07:44 PM Hillary Clinton plans to celebrate what she hopes will be a candidacy-saving victory at a Philadelphia hotel. But Barack Obama, who is trailing in the polls, will turn his attention to Indiana. His campaign announced this evening that he will hold a rally at a football stadium in Evansville while the Pennsylvania returns come in. His guest star: rocker John Mellencamp, who ironically, given the political firestorm over Obama's remarks about "bitter" small-town voters, made "Small Town" a hit in 1985. The Hoosier state's primary on May 6 could be Obama's next chance to knock out Clinton. He is heavily favored to win in North Carolina that same day, while Indiana will likely be much more competitive. 'Individuals should not take responsibility for their own defense. That’s what the police are for. ... If I oppose individuals defending themselves, I have to support police defending them. I have to support a police state.”' Alan Dershowitz
It is surprising that the Jewish Rendell would thank the Nation of Islam for what it stands for. There is a book called The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews, Volume One by "The Nation of Islam." They get right to it in the introduction: Deep within the recesses of the Jewish historical record is irrefutable evidence that the most prominent of the Jewish pilgrim fathers used kidnapped Black Africans disproportionately more than any other ethnic or religious group in New World history and participated in every aspect of the international slave trade.
Ain't it though? I'm thoroughly sick and tired of this primary. I want it over with. And I want to see the witch melt into a puddle.
'Individuals should not take responsibility for their own defense. That’s what the police are for. ... If I oppose individuals defending themselves, I have to support police defending them. I have to support a police state.”' Alan Dershowitz
#2. To: robin (#1)
#3. To: robin (#1)
Rendell is a hypocrite
#4. To: christine (#3)
#5. To: robin (#0)
"There were many people," Rendell proclaimed, "who [said] we were running a great risk by sharing this platform with the National of Islam.
I've already said too much.
#6. To: robin (#4)
#7. To: Jethro Tull (#6)
The candidates' whereabouts Tuesday night give a rather large hint at what they believe the outcome of the Pennsylvania primary will be.
#8. To: robin (#0)
[Rendell] "I would like to thank the Nation of Islam here in Philadelphia," Rendell said to the crowd, as Farrakhan looked on approvingly. "To thank you for what you stand for...."
Jews have been conclusively linked to the greatest criminal endeavor ever undertaken against an entire race of people - a crime against humanity - the Black African Holocaust. They were participants in the entrapment and forcible exportation of millions of Black African citizens into the retched and inhuman life of bondage for the financial benefit of Jews. The effects of this unspeakable tragedy are still being felt among the peoples of the world at this very hour.
If he needs votes, a Jewish politician will even call Calypso Louie his good buddy and thank the Nation of Islam for what they stand for. Politics is grand.
#9. To: nolu_chan (#8)
Politics is grand.
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