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Bill Clinton’s Popularity is Fading
Published by Pamela Gentry on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 12:46 pm.
By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer
Posted March 25, 2008 – Every relationship has its highs and low’s, and the relationship between Bill Clinton and Black folks has hit a new low.
A new survey by NBC News and The Wall Street Journal shows that the former president’s love fest with Black folks has hit a rough patch. That’s no surprise. Developments on the campaign trail over the last 10 months have contributed to the decline, and neither political camp should be surprised.
It seems the early signs of a deteriorating romance began during the primary season when President Clinton, while campaigning for his wife, blew his capital. It all started to unravel with Black folks when the former president became the surrogate attack machine targeting her closest rival, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.).
The polls revealed that more than 45 percent of the respondents view Clinton negatively and 42 percent positively. In comparison, in 2007, the 42nd president received a positive rating of 48 percent, compared with a negative rating of 35 percent. This is a significant drop for the man once called the “first Black president.”
So what happened?
It’s a combination of things. First, Clinton overestimated his so-called Blackness and his political clout with African Americans. He was confident his influence with the community would give him license to go after Obama and not sacrifice Black support.
The next big gaff came days before the South Carolina primary, where Clinton likened Obama’s candidacy to a “fairy tale,” and followed up with a comment on Obama’s victory that implied Illinois senator won because he is Black. Because South Carolina’s electorate is more then 50-percent African American, the former president credited Obama’s win to similar results in 1984 when the Rev. Jesse Jackson won the state.
Clinton even went so far to offer up a “dream ticket,” leading into the Mississippi primary, suggesting Obama could fill the No. 2 spot on the ticket with his wife. And the put-downs continue from the former commander and chief. Just this week, he made comments Obama’s camp contend challenge the senator’s patriotism.
In August 2007 Obama was in the early stages of introducing himself to voters, and was struggling to win the African-American vote. A poll by USA Today/Gallup taken then found Clinton’s lead over the Illinois senator had gained 8 percentage points in recent weeks. Clinton was leading Obama with African-American voters by a 22-percent margin.
With the contest for the nomination still in play, one thing is for sure: The Black vote will not be taken for granted this time around.
bill was a good prez for the blacks he is just trying to help his wife out, the wrong way and you forgot to mention that he fell asleep, on MLK birthday clebration at a church LMAO.
FORMER PRESIDENT BILL SAID THAT THE GENERAL ELECTION SHOULD TO AMERICANS (DEMOCRATIC SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON, AND REPUBLICAN SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN) WHO LOVE THIS COUNTRY.
QUESTIONING THE PATRIOISM OF DEMOCRATIC SENATOR BARACK OBAMA. THEY QUESTIONING HIS ELECTIBILITY IN A GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN. BUT WE ALL THAT AT THIS SAME TIME THEY WANT HIM TO BE SENATOR HILLRY CLINTON’S VICE-PRESIDENT.
AS A VICE-PRESIDENT, HE MUST BE READY TO BECOME PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ITS ALL ABOUT THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN VOTE. THIS IS THE SOLE REASON BEHIND ALL OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT TALK.
When Bill Clinton was in office we as blacks had more money and better jobs.
I’m glad the Clinton’s showed there colors because if they didn’t I probably would of blindly voted for Hillary not knowing her true acheivements and future plans. I need for someone to tell me what have they done for black people that was so great?
PERSONALLY I DO NOT RECALL ANY THING GREAT THE FORMER PRESIDENT DID FOR US. HE WAS A GREAT SPEAKER WHO USED THAT GIFT VERY WELL AS I SEE IT, BUT MY FRIENDS AT TALK RADIO WBLS IN NYC WHO I TRUST ON THE SUBGECT SAID MORE JAILS WERE BUILT DURING HIS TENURE! NO GOOD!
Yes; His popularity is increasingly fading. The one time black president needs to chill out
Hell with bill he never was black first president. hell he dont no what is to be black. Bill is show is true color now. I dont no like him are is wife.
Bill clinton had everyone fooled. he is just as bad as the bush’s
WE WERE GOOD FOR THE CLINTONS WHEN THEY WERE SLAVING US TO VOTE FOR THEM.
AND NOW ???????
THINK PEOPLE.
Typical concept – use blacks when you need them.
NEITHER OF THE CLINTONS WILL EVER GET ANOTHER VOTE FROM ME AND THAT INCLUDES CHELSEA SHOULD SHE DECIDE TO RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And what do you think Obama is doing? Using blacks when he needs to. I haven’t heard him address any concerns specific to the black community unless he is speaking to us. So how is that any different than any other politician?
And what do you think Obama is doing? Using blacks when he needs to. I haven’t heard him address any concerns specific to the black community unless he is speaking to us. So how is that any different than any other politician?1
Bill really has tried to use the black voters. He forgot one major issue. HE IS NOT BLACK!!! People deemed him the first black President, and it went o his head. Thinking that would lead the way. It is not a black thing, it is a CHANGE thing, REAL CHANGE. Hillary does NOT represent REAL CHANGE, POINT BLANK! The Clintons use to be people I admired, never again!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bill for got one thing, he is NOT black. Being deemed the first black President and being black are totally different. I use to respect the Clintons.
Bill clinton is fake was then still is now i think first black president crap makes me sick. People need to wake up. They used black vote to get in and now they want ti again people don’t be fooled again…
DAPHINE…..I’M PROUD OF YOU FOR WAKING UP!!!
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