Seth, this behavior is really getting out of hand

[Debi]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3817061

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[IA_Seth]

1. I'll call my buddy Hil right away.

Seriously though, while this type of behavior is absolutely abhorrent, I can't rightly see how this can be blamed on Sen Clinton's campaign...

There are bad apples in every bunch and, as another DUer posted at the link, perhaps this volunteer's reasoning for helping Clinton was anti-Obama in origin - and not because of policy. While I would almost guarantee that racist volunteers wouldn't be welcome at ANY campaign, we surely can't blame the campaign when they show themselves, can we? Is there any way of pre-screening volunteers for racism/bigotry, or general stupidity? I'd love to get that screening set up as part of the new hire process here at work...

While I know this looks horrible, and you know how I feel about it in the first place, I don't put the blame on Senator Clinton. Am I wrong?

ON EDIT: I am doubly irritated by this whole thing because the way it's protrayed makes me think that people feel that it would be a bad thing to be a Muslim, or that association with Muslims becomes a character flaw. Perhaps that's because I haven't read the actual email.

I wonder how many sexist/hateful remarks about Senator Clinton are forwarded around the country on a daily basis? Or Richardson, or Edwards, or any of them for that matter?

[Debi]

2. I'm actually proud that the garbage didn't come out until three weeks before the caucuses

The mud was being slung so much earlier in 2003-04!

I obviously posted this just to poke you in the rear - I not only don't think the Senator had anything to do/say about the email, I also think the people who forwarded the emails did it to show folks what the 'haters' will be doing if Sen. Obama is our nominee.

If you really want to read the email it's over at Snopes web site - no way in hell am I putting on this board!