Clinton denounces anti-black supporter
February 28, 2008
The Daily Voice
Sen. Hillary Clinton today rejected and denounced what some considered racist comments from one of her Hispanic supporters in Texas. Clinton supporter Adelfa Callejo had told the media that black politicians have done nothing for Hispanics and that Barack Obama “simply has a problem that he happens to be black.”
The 84-year-old Dallas Latina leader said that “when the blacks had the numbers, they never did anything to support us. … There’s a lot of hurt feelings about that. And I don’t think we’re going to get over it anytime soon.”
In a separate interview Wednesday night, Callejo seemed to repeat the assertion to The Dallas Morning News even as she seemed to distance herself from her own words. “I have been told by a lot of people that they did not trust him because he is black,” she said. “They don’t trust him because of the local people. But that is minor, compared to his lack of experience.
South African blacks express pain over video
February 28, 2008
Associated Press
Four black university workers expressed pain and anger Thursday over being duped by white students into eating food allegedly tainted with urine for a video.
The video, which shows four women and one man on their knees eating the food, has been seen around the world, exposing deep racial tensions in South Africa more than a decade after Apartheid ended. Only the women attended a news conference at the University of the Free State to express their outrage.
“We feel pain,” said Emma Koko, 40, who has been working at the school for 20 years and whose son attends classes there. “It’s something we were not expecting. We regard them (the students) as our children.”
York County GOP chairman bids to be first black RNC member
February 28, 2008
Matt Garfield, The Herald
Glenn McCall made history last year by becoming the first black chairman ever to lead the Republican Party in York County. Now, he’s seeking another first, this time on the national stage.
McCall told The Herald on Thursday that he will run for one of South Carolina’s two seats on the Republican National Committee, a 100-member body that decides party platforms, manages the primary schedule and shapes political strategy.
No African-Americans currently sit on the committee. To become the first, McCall must win a majority of votes among 1,400 S.C. Republicans who serve as delegates to the state convention. They will decide on May 31 in Columbia.
Fallout From Obama Statement By Callejo Continues
February 28, 2008
CBS 11 News
In an interview with Tracy Rowlett, noted Latino community activist Adelfa Callejo told CBS 11 that Hispanics would not support a Black candidate in the Texas primary.
“Obama has the problem that he happens to be Black,” said Callego when asked if it was smart for Senator Barack Obama to reach out to Latino voters.
“When Blacks had the numbers, they didn’t do anything to support us,” said Callejo. “They always used our numbers to fulfill their goals and objectives, but they never really supported us, and there’s a lot of hard feelings about that. I don’t think we’re going to get over it anytime soon.”
Democrats Bring in $80 Million, With Obama in Lead
February 28, 2008
MICHAEL LUO and JEFF ZELENY, New York Times
Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton both had a record-breaking month of fundraising in February, bringing in more than $80 million combined, but with Mr. Obama again raising significantly more than his opponent.
Mr. Obama’s campaign did not release an official estimate of its February fundraising on Thursday. But several major donors estimated it is about $50 million based on their calculations and knowledge of tallies during the month, when on many days the campaign took in as much as $2 million.
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