Quote by Christopher Hitchens
Mrs. Clinton, speaking to a black church audience on Martin Luther King Day last year, did describe President George W. Bush as treating the Congress of the United States like 'a plantation,' adding in a significant tone of voice that 'you what I mean ...'She did not repeat this trope, for some reason, when addressing the electors of Iowa or New Hampshire. She's willing to ring the other bell, though, if it suits her. But when an actual African-American challenger comes along, she rather tends to pout and wince at his presumption (or did until recently).
Summary
This quote criticizes former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for using racially-charged language to describe President George W. Bush's treatment of Congress as a "plantation." The author suggests that Clinton selectively uses such rhetoric based on her audience and accuses her of acting differently when facing an African-American challenger. The quote implies that Clinton's use of race-related language may be politically motivated, rather than genuinely addressing the issues at hand.
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