Friday, October 14, 2005
Bill Clinton Endorsed Farrakhan March
When Nation of Islam chief Louis Farrakhan brings his Millions More Movement to Washington, D.C. this weekend, he's likely to elaborate on recent claims that New Orleans' levees were bombed during Hurricane Katrina, and reiterate his complaint that the Red Cross is "too white."
The question is, will he still have ex-President Bill Clinton's blessing when he does?
In May, before Katrina sent Farrakhan into conspiracy overdrive, Clinton endorsed the Millions More March, telling New York City's Amsterdam News, "I think this is a very positive idea."
Speaking from his Harlem office the top Democrat said: "I like the idea of a march. It's fine to be concerned about [homeland] security but we also have to keep trying to make America strong and better here at home."
Farrakhan's 1995 Million Man March had impressed the then-president.
"They were basically standing up for the dignity of family and asking African American men and fathers to be more responsible," Clinton told News. "It was totally non-violent and got a big participation and it also showed ... [that] there’s all these people and they are advocating a responsible agenda and not just asking for something."
Last month, after Farrakhan uncorked his levee bombing conspiracy theory, NewsMax.com tried to get reaction from the ex-president. Several phone calls to Clinton's Harlem office have yet to be returned.
When Nation of Islam chief Louis Farrakhan brings his Millions More Movement to Washington, D.C. this weekend, he's likely to elaborate on recent claims that New Orleans' levees were bombed during Hurricane Katrina, and reiterate his complaint that the Red Cross is "too white."
The question is, will he still have ex-President Bill Clinton's blessing when he does?
In May, before Katrina sent Farrakhan into conspiracy overdrive, Clinton endorsed the Millions More March, telling New York City's Amsterdam News, "I think this is a very positive idea."
Speaking from his Harlem office the top Democrat said: "I like the idea of a march. It's fine to be concerned about [homeland] security but we also have to keep trying to make America strong and better here at home."
Farrakhan's 1995 Million Man March had impressed the then-president.
"They were basically standing up for the dignity of family and asking African American men and fathers to be more responsible," Clinton told News. "It was totally non-violent and got a big participation and it also showed ... [that] there’s all these people and they are advocating a responsible agenda and not just asking for something."
Last month, after Farrakhan uncorked his levee bombing conspiracy theory, NewsMax.com tried to get reaction from the ex-president. Several phone calls to Clinton's Harlem office have yet to be returned.
