Sanders: Clinton’s Embrace Of Obama Is A Ploy For Black Votes

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during the Clark County "1st in the West Kick-Off to Caucus" Dinner, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Thursday accused rival Hillary Clinton of embracing President Obama to curry favor with black voters.

“You know Hillary Clinton now is trying to embrace the President as closely — as she possibly can. Everything the President does is wonderful. She loves the President, he loves her and all that stuff,” Sanders said in an excerpt of a half-hour BET special featuring himself and Clinton published by Indie Wire.

“And we know what that’s about,” he continued. “That’s trying to win support from the African American community where the President is enormously popular.”

But Sanders maintained his opinion that Obama has not lived up to the burden of leadership.

“I have enormous respect for the President,” Sanders added. “He’s a friend. We have worked together. I think he has done a great job in many respects. But you know what? Like any other human being, he is wrong on certain issues.”

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  1. I don’t understand how comments like these help Bernie Sanders.

  2. With all due respect to Sen. Sanders–and I have a great amount of respect for him–this type of innuendo is beneath him. Hillary Clinton embraced President Obama years ago … remember when she joined his administration? Seriously, Sen. Sanders, please don’t go there. You are also belittling many black Americans’ choice(s) to support Clinton – you’re saying the wool was pulled over their own eyes.

  3. Avatar for mjv135 mjv135 says:

    He did know the microphone was on … right?

  4. “And we know what that’s about,” he continued. “That’s trying to win support from the African American community where the President is enormously popular.”

    And the problem with this is? But he has “enormous respect” (sound familiar?)

    Use the “p” word Bernie, use it! Hillary is “pandering”. Unburden yourself. Say it! saaaay it!

  5. Great job having an “OMFG, STFU, you stupid old man” moment, Bernie. Someone slap him…I think his Namenda is stuck in his throat and isn’t getting digested in time.

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