Dueling Grannies Fight Over Democratic Nominee

After Barack Obama offered his potential vice presidency to a senior citizen, CNN decided to let the new candidate-to-be air her views. But since the Democratic primary is still raging, the second guest pundit is a former Republican-turned-Hillary supporter (a Clintocan?).

It gets a little heated, particularly after a reference to "Obama bin Laden." It's an honest mistake (ask the board chair of the Associated Press).

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[themethod]

Hes not an African American..­.He's an American

tell'em

[TheAdviceWeAllNeed]

This is why the Obama Grannie and many more of us Support Senator Obma

Sign Seal Delivered

Barack Obama speaking last night in North Carolina :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYmtgO7Hx3I

[devadasi]

Hey TheAdviceW­eallNeed--­--thanks so much for providing the link. I don't have a TV, so I really appreciated this. Obama was on fire and it perked me up.

[JaStewrt]

Wow. How interesting,
The Obama supporter was sharp and clever,clearly well informed with well stated rationale for Obama's candidacy.
The Clinton supporter was not 100% coherent, still a Republican (confusing O--ama Bin Laden and Iran in this case -- just kill 'em!), simply wants a woman as President, no other rationale except Hillary is part of a couple. ("Fills the Bill" )
I would think Clinton supporters, not in the same shape, cringe as they watch.

[TheAdviceWeAllNeed]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QloB5TS3bJU

[lightoftruth]

Did I hear the granny supporting Clinton mention Clementine and Winston Churchill with the USA Presidental couples in history? I don't quite connect the British Prime Minister Churchill with the American presidents. She is obviously confused. Oh! That explains why she is supporting Hillary, maybe???????

[TheAdviceWeAllNeed]

Kudos to Betsy Reed for calling it like it is:

What is most troubling--and what has the most serious implications for the feminist movement--is that the Clinton campaign has used her rival's race against him. In the name of demonstrating her superior "electability," she and her surrogates have invoked the racist and sexist playbook of the right--in which swaggering macho cowboys are entrusted to defend the country--seeking to define Obama as too black, too foreign, too different to be President at a moment of high anxiety about national security. This subtly but distinctly racialized political strategy did not create the media feeding frenzy around the Rev. Jeremiah Wright that is now weighing Obama down, but it has positioned Clinton to take advantage of the opportunities the controversy has presented. And the Clinton campaign's use of this strategy has many nonwhite and nonmainstream feminists crying foul.

[bitter08]

Jean Weiss is the ultimate ObamaGrand­ma... She should go out and stump for Barack Obama...

[devadasi]

You are on to something bitter08..­..........­..Jean Weiss is just the person to do that.

[ZimboChick]

She is Obamagrama - she is the NEW BLACK!!!!!!!!!

I will not address the other lady out of respct.

[onelovecandy]

News Flash... please someone call Mayhill Fowler..th­is is the lady she said come out against Obama...ma­n she changed her mind quick..sou­nds like she should be out stumping for him...her best line... Hes not an African American..­.He's an American..­.wow

[TheAdviceWeAllNeed]

I love the Obama Granny, she was fired up and ready to go. The Hillary Granny was a rambling fool making no sense. The only reason she is voting for Hillary is plain and simple "She s a Woman" her other explanations were gibberish.

[thymetwo]

I thought the Obama grandma was warm and vivacious and full of hope. A person that looks forward to the rest of her life and a better future, the other, well, clinging to the past and bitter.

I think we can all figure out what that means

[DocJerome]

The Obama supporter had more energy and sense than the Clinton supporter or the two media instigators.

[Lindy222]

Quote: "Tints = Color
Tongues = Speeches"

Yeah, I did get what she would've meant if I'd heard her right. I just couldn't believe I heard her right and was kind of hoping that I hadn't. I know there are racists out there -- but are they really so stupid they're willing to just say crap like that on T.V.?

Yeah yeah, I know: there aren't a lot of smart racists. They tend to draw from the stupid end of the gene pool. But still... it's mind-boggling.

[UCLAdy04]

I caught that too...did you also notice her focus on the names? And the "real couples".

[ZimboChick]

LOL. You know its almost ticklish for me...I cant say more coz she is older but LMAO

[26eaj24]

I am so confused. What was with the sign and heart stickers? As an Obama supporter I can only hope she continues to work really really hard for HRC.

[butterworth]

Wow, I'm not even sure the Clinton granny knew which planet she was on. "I like the couples, I like the couples"??? Bill & Hillary fit in on her board? I wonder how many voters are like the Clinton granny---mentally "gone" but still physically able to register a vote?

[TheNuff]

Get it grannies! I think this is the funniest set of posts I have ever read on Huffpo. LMAO.

[rebeccaj]

A few comments:

1. Too many "Hillary" supporters really want the "Clinton Magic" back. Even one of my best friends told me she supported Hillary to "get Bill back." That is simply nonsense! (Sorry V******)

2. Hillary supports secretly think Obama is not a "real American." Or not worthy of being in the White House because he is black. Did you hear the Hoboken women's list of great couples? Were there ANY people of color on that list? Or any Catholics? Nope, all WASPs.

3. Hillary supporters constantly "misspeak" about what he has said in the past. Obama has never talked about sitting down with "terrorists," but with leaders of sovereign countries. Are they stupid or liars?

And finally -- I am SICK to death of idiotic people getting Obama's name wrong or applying it to some terrorist. AGAIN, ARE YOU RACISTS, IDIOTS OR JUST PLAIN EVIL?

[CindyKay]

That Would be Evil Idiotic Arrogant Elitist Racists ! IMHO !

[CindyKay]

Correction : I'm Sorry but I meant to say IGNORANT Evil Idiotic Arrogant Elitist Racist !

[gregjones]

DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE MEDIA TACTICS !!!! The media loves to pretend that the others in the media are pro-Obama (which anyone with common sense sees through), while constantly hyping Hillary's never-ending comeback..­...and focusing on where 'Obama went wrong' (although he continues to get closer to the Oval Office). Then there's the old 'expectation' media trick which is sooooo see-through. Ever since Pa. the media has hyped that Obama is to win N. Carolina in a landslide. The logic for the landslide victory is because black people live there.....­so it should be an automatic super landslide. With that ignorant logic, they should have hyped how Hillary would win Iowa, Alaska, Wisconsin, and every state with no blacks ! The medias goal is to create the expectation of a landslide victory for Obama then if Hillary loses by....say 8 or 9....the media will hype it as the greatest comeback ever. And if she wins N. C......jus­t start the Inauguration !!! DON'T BE FOOLED. There is NO WAY Hillary can win this nomination without the DNC stealing it for her, even if she wins both N.C. & Indiana. She would have to win all 9 remaining primaries 76% to 24%, which is IMPOSSIBLE !!! They conned us with the war.....do­n't let them con us with the future of America ! MEDIA LIES MUST STOP !!!!

Greg Jones
www.Blacks4Barack.org
(A Multi-Racial, Grassroots Org...Dedi­cated To Truth)