Well, I am not sure what Barack Obama is thinking, but he is snubbing a lot of very heavy hitters in the Democratic party and is sure to make a ton of enemies doing it.
So who has he told to NOT come to the convention?
1. Kwame Kilpatrick – this was predictable, but he is an important politician in the black community and there are a lot of people not very happy about this. I mean, I understand no speaking role, but a don’t even come? WOW. Even Marion Berry got treated better than that if I remember correctly… and he was caught smoking crack with a hooker?
2. Charlie Rangel – Arguably the most important African American in Congress, not to mention one of the most powerful people in Congress PERIOD. This is the man who is in charge of tax policy in the United States. This is the last guy you want to piss off, and Charlie is reportedly pretty unhappy with the snub.
3. Wesley Clark – WOW. Obama must have brain damage. 4 Star General Wesley Clark has been told that there is no reason to come to the convention… which is political speak for “F off.” Clark is beloved by the netroots, has a huge fan base, is an important fundraiser in the party getting downticket Dems elected… and would be an absoultely essential supporter for Obama, shoring up his lack of a military record… foreign policy record… diplomatic record… any sort of record what so ever?
I wonder who else Obama uninvites from the DEMOCRATIC PARTY’s Convention?
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Obama is a petulant control freak…Mr. Unity ain’t living up to his initial sales job….
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Obama has no stomach for dissension and dissenters. He has no problem in kicking to the curb anyone who doesn’t join in the Obama adulation.
Mountain Sage
Isn’t Charlie Rangel a Super Delegate?
Yes Beth, he is a super delegate that initially endorsed Hillary, but then played a big part in convincing her to get out of the race and has had glowing praise for Obama since.
What I don’t understand is why would the first AA Presidential candidate want to piss off the most powerful AA in Congress?
And why would a Presidential candidate who wants to change lots of things would piss off the guy in charge of taxes?
But then again, there are so many things about Obama’s motivations that I don’t get….
Wesley Clark needs to be there since he might be Hillary’s VP ! ! !
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