last night I stood tall and proud
Last night I flipped between MSNBC and CNN I wanted the results of the primaries in South Dakota and Montana. I wanted to know had he made it, did he have enough to finally put this thing in the bag. My heart fluttered, my stomach did flip flops was it possible that we could have our first black democratic nomination. Oh I listened to the pundits, the talk show host, and everyone state their opinion, but I needed to know and then their it was on TV those magic numbers he had done it. Oh my gosh I called my husband and yelled the news excited. He had to text me back but the chant was the same Obama! Obama! Obama! I had my children with me as we watched the speech given by him and was mesmerized. How did a black man win Montana we were amazed. I watched as the media began their frenzy on what would HIlary do, of course she would have to admit defeat, and concede. But no…there was the cold water to slap us in the face. She would not acknowledge defeat, but encouraged her supporters to contact her web site with ideas of what she should do. Are you serious!!!! What to do…..here' s an idea take the high road, concede and begin to unify this fractured and divided party. Show America that you aren't the bitch every one knows you to be…..show America that through this long arduous campaign you've grown beyond your normal boundaries. Wow was I asking for a lot. Instead she gave a self serving speech that down played a significant and historical moment. She didn't acknowledge this moment in history….she didn't even understand that she was a part of that history. When in America's political history has a black man and woman ever fought for the democratic nomination and be the front runners. But instead she decided to do something selfish and backstabbing. Yes backstabbing….Ms. Clinton showed her true colors throughout this whole campaign, she showed Black Americans that her loyalties lie with her. When she thought she had our support, and we were in her corner, we were her best friends. The moment she felt an doubt in our support for her she turned on us and kicked the Black vote to the curb, and turned us over to Obama, as though we were mindless people unable to formulate an opinion based on fact and truth. She ran a campaign based on identification politics, that she was an everyday blue collar white american and moved as far away from the black vote as possible. She showed her true colors in how she felt for Black Americans and what they stood for, and how important they were to her. She threw us under the bus people she no longer appreciated our support or what WE had done for her and her husband in the past. She no longer identified with the policies, concerns or causes. She has forgotten us and I suggest we begin to forget her. It was upsetting to see someone who had the respect of so many people decide to use her platform as a way to barter and use her 18 million plus votes as bargaining chips at a moment that should have been about the party and not about her. She has used this moment to demand and scheme her way onto a ticket that does not want her because she feels "entitled" to it. Entitlement does not make one a Vice president or even the president, it puts you right where she is now….on the losing side.
Last night I stood tall and proud of my country (yes I will say it for Michelle) I was proud of the fact, that a black man could win a state known as Big Sky, a state associated with hunting, sheep, horse ranches, and rifles. Last night I stood tall and proud of my country as they nominated a Black man to run for president of the United States….that this country has moved past color and are truly looking for a change. Do I believe that racism is dead….NO it's still there….West Virginia and Kentucky reminded us of that notion.
Yet I was able to shed a tear for country that was able to put its fear on the back seat and do something astounding for this country….now lets go after the whole thing. Elect this man PRESIDENT!!!!! Last night I stood tall and proud
