Reply #59: Did any of you people screaming racism actually read the quote in context? [View All]

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

"It's a little harder here because the urban population of Texas is younger, so it's a challenge for her, but it's a good challenge," Clinton said.

He added that his daughter, Chelsea, has done a lot to bridge the generation gap between his wife and younger voters.

"Chelsea has been really effective, because she's a good personal advocate for her mother," he said.

Unless you're suggesting that Obama does better amongst younger blacks than older blacks (a position for which there is scant evidence) then this makes no sense. It does make sense, however, if you contrast the urban population (of all races) of Texas against, say, Ohio or Florida.

Furthermore, I'm not aware that the Clinton campaign has ever stated or implied that Chelsea is helping them amongst younger blacks. They have, however, implied repeatedly that she helps them amongst college students and other young voters.

Urban is not always a code word for black. Sometimes urban is just urban.