Barack Obama Rebukes Thee, Louis Farrakhan!

At last night's Ohio debate, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton argued about Louis Farrakhan's controversial endorsement of Obama:

RUSSERT: Are you suggesting Senator Obama is not standing on principle?

CLINTON: No. I'm just saying that you asked specifically if he would reject it. And there's a difference between denouncing and rejecting. And I think when it comes to this sort of, you know, inflammatory — I have no doubt that everything that Barack just said is absolutely sincere. But I just think, we've got to be even stronger. We cannot let anyone in any way say these things because of the implications that they have, which can be so far reaching.

OBAMA: Tim, I have to say I don't see a difference between denouncing and rejecting. There's no formal offer of help from Minister Farrakhan that would involve me rejecting it. But if the word "reject" Senator Clinton feels is stronger than the word "denounce," then I'm happy to concede the point, and I would reject and denounce.

Now that this is settled, let's move on with our day.

Feb 27, 2008 · posted by Lauren Williams, Stereohyped · Link · 3 Responses

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Tagged: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Louis Farrakhan, Tim Russert

Comments (3)

No. 1 · TruthTeller

Obama said denounce, but Hillary wanted reject. Which is worse?
Definitions:
Denounce: To condemn openly as being evil or reprehensible

Reject: To refuse to accept, submit to, believe, or make use of

Posted: Feb 27, 2008 at 4:02 pm

No. 2 · adeline.jane

i used to live a block from this honorable and tolerant dude in hyde park - his place was gigantic. also right next to some slums. it was pretty cool (<—- sarcasm). but seriously, MAN that place was HUGE.

Posted: Feb 28, 2008 at 1:11 pm

No. 3 · Farrakhan Asante-Yeboah

It is unfortunate to see some of the things some people do and say to attain power, presitge and acceptability, including betraying their own people.

Posted: Sep 1, 2008 at 1:07 am

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