Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton followed up her address to the National Urban League in Florida earlier this summer by tweeting what she thought was one of the most powerful excerpts:
These names are emblazoned on our hearts. pic.twitter.com/beOwVAVwn5
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 31, 2015
One of several problems: her list of those emblazoned on our hearts managed to leave out Michael Brown, whose shooting in Ferguson, Mo., led to days of clashes with the police and the National Guard, put the city on the map as the epicenter of racial unrest, and led privileged women to do this on air:
Clinton’s the do-over candidate, so “H” herself managed to ignore the omission of Michael Brown and issue her statement on Ferguson on the anniversary weekend of his shooting death. She managed to stop herself from saying “All lives matter,” having been taken to school on that topic, and instead took the bold step of addressing “systemic racism” in the United States and the need for every American to feel safe.
A year after Ferguson, there is more we must all do to address systemic racism and ensure every American feels safe in their community. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 9, 2015
.@HillaryClinton Mike Brown is dead because he assaulted and robbed a store clerk.
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) August 9, 2015
@redsteeze @HillaryClinton I'm guessing that store clerk wasn't feeling too safe as he was being manhandled and robbed.
— John Blackout (@SomewhatSeattle) August 9, 2015
@SageCommander @HillaryClinton And later when his business was torched.
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) August 9, 2015
@HillaryClinton Hillary fishing for some voters I see?
— Liberty Prime? (@Iiberty_prime) August 9, 2015
. @HillaryClinton are you saying #AllLivesMatter or nah?
— ZehDuck (@ZehDuck) August 9, 2015
@ZehDuck @HillaryClinton how are so many people fooled by her?! She has to be the biggest liar in America! #badforAmerica #
— Megan Moore (@meganmichele16) August 9, 2015
@meganmichele16 @HillaryClinton unfortunately people treat politics like sports. Loyal to one side.
— ZehDuck (@ZehDuck) August 9, 2015
.@HillaryClinton Absolutely. Teach:
– young men to stay in school
– not to rob
– not to rush anyone w/gun— Sandy 〽️ (@RightGlockMom) August 9, 2015
@HillaryClinton You mean every cop feels safe patrolling the streets? Because Darrel Wilson was accosted, assaulted, attacked & lied about.
— McBatty (@Richmac33) August 9, 2015
https://twitter.com/joesanders33/status/630443785944612864
I'm guessing the replies and comments section never, ever, makes it @HillaryClinton herself. LOL
— Blame Big Government (@BlameBigGovt) August 9, 2015
If they don't feel safe in their own community how is that specifically racism?@BlameBigGovt @HillaryClinton
— Brad Slager: It's Lt-Col-VP-Rev-Kaiser, SIR ? ? (@MartiniShark) August 9, 2015
https://twitter.com/ArRuple/status/630455280707371008
@HillaryClinton Like what, Hillary? Less police? Less enforcement of laws? More government handouts? You are a pathetic panderer and a fraud
— Kenneth Lewis (@Prosecutorslife) August 9, 2015
https://twitter.com/steveatmguy/status/630450843725262852
@HillaryClinton perhaps a good start be to stop fueling it #Ferguson #sharpton
— Connie McDonald (@ConnieAustinTX) August 9, 2015
.@HillaryClinton Hillary addresses this by living in 92% white Chappaqua NY & buying Chelsea an apt in one of NYC's whitest areas, Gramercy
— Senile Paul Krugman (@senilekrugman) August 9, 2015
Here’s an idea for the #BlackLivesMatter crowd to see just how authentic Hillary Clinton’s convictions are.
Kinda curious that #BlackLivesMatter protesters only disrupt events of candidates challenging Hillary Clinton.
— Mike Flynn (@Flynn1776) August 9, 2015
https://twitter.com/johnhawkinsrwn/status/630447164943147008
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