This may finally put the whole "Pocahontas" thing to bed. Warren has gone full circle from ignoring the issue, to defending it with her "I'm a native - my grandma said so" to the silly DNA test which spectacularly backfired, to prostrating herself before the permanently aggrieved and apologizing for the 'harm I have caused'. Harm?
Note that for anyone who was personally harmed by Warren pretending to be a Native, I suggest that person not go outside during a windy day because he is the weakest, most easily harmed person in the whole world.
Maybe there was an actual Native somewhere who was harmed when she didn't get hired at Harvard Law School because they figured they already had one in Warren. But I don't even know about that.
The only question now is if Warren gets the Dem nomination, will Trump continue to call her Pocahontas all the way through to next Nov, 400+ days from now? That will start to get old quickly. But we may see.
This may finally put the whole "Pocahontas" thing to bed.
Two things from this mess that Warren took way too far.
1. Odds are the apology will be largely insignificant to Native American support going up or down.
2. This will continue to be a punchline for Republicans, as it probably should, for a very long time.
This may finally put the whole "Pocahontas" thing to bed. Warren has gone full circle from ignoring the issue, to defending it with her "I'm a native - my grandma said so" to the silly DNA test which spectacularly backfired, to prostrating herself before the permanently aggrieved and apologizing for the 'harm I have caused'. Harm?
Note that for anyone who was personally harmed by Warren pretending to be a Native, I suggest that person not go outside during a windy day because he is the weakest, most easily harmed person in the whole world.
Maybe there was an actual Native who was harmed when she didn't get hired at Harvard Law School because they figured they already had one. But I don't even know about that.
The only question now is if Warren gets the Dem nomination, will Trump continue to call her Pocahontas all the way through to next Nov, 400+ days from now? That will start to get old quickly. But we may see.
2. This will continue to be a punchline for Republicans, as it probably should, for a very long time.
I suppose from her perspective it's better to have the "mea culpa" complete before the national election; it takes some of the wind out of that attack's sails since she won't have to defend the mistake by lying. I don't think improving her support among Native Americans was an objective.
No it won't. Have you seen Trump and his cult? Do they just let things go like that? No.
If she wants to pursue this Presidential election, she's going to have to be able to deal with this still.
So, she's "sorry".
She falsely represented herself as native American to get a job at Harvard. Whoever she beat for that job suffered considerable harm, I think.
She falsely represent herself to the University of Texas and the State Bar of Texas.
She falsely represented herself to the voters again and again and again and again until backed into a corner.
And now she's "sorry".
I'm 1/1024 impressed.
By the way, you left out the fact that the moderator at the function you cite berated the native Americans in the audience for not being very enthusiastic about Warren.
Elizabeth Warren apologizes for 'harm I have caused' at Native American forum in Iowa
USA TODAY - Shelby Fleig - USA TODAY•August 19, 2019
SIOUX CITY, Ia. — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren opened her remarks at a Sioux City forum on Native American issues on Monday with a brief public apology related to her past ancestry claims.
“Like anyone who’s being honest with themselves, I know that I have made mistakes,” said the senator, who represents Massachusetts and hails from Oklahoma. “I am sorry for harm I have caused. I have listened and I have learned a lot, and I am grateful for the many conversations that we’ve had together.”
In October, Warren released the results of a DNA test intended to quell criticism from President Donald Trump and others who argue that Warren inaccurately has claimed Native American ancestry.
U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico introduced Warren at the Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum in Sioux City. Haaland, who endorses Warren, is one of the first Native American women elected to Congress.
Haaland said the controversy around Warren's past claims, including President Donald Trump's "Pocahontas" taunts, distract from attention to serious policy matters.
"Some media folks have asked me whether the president's criticisms of her regarding her ancestral background will hamper her ability to convey a clear campaign message," Haaland said. "I say that every time they ask about Elizabeth's family instead of the issues of vital importance to Indian Country, they feed the president's racism. Elizabeth knows she will be attacked, but she's here to be an unwavering partner in our struggle because that is what a leader does."
Warren was then greeted with a standing ovation from hundreds in attendance.
Elizabeth Warren apologizes for '''harm I have caused''' at Native American forum in Iowa
Trump should learn a lesson from Warren on how to apologize.
You kidding? Roy Cohn, told Trump never to apologize, and he never has.
I suppose from her perspective it's better to have the "mea culpa" complete before the national election; it takes some of the wind out of that attack's sails since she won't have to defend the mistake by lying. I don't think improving her support among Native Americans was an objective.
I dunno. I have a feeling that "Pocahontas" label will stick with her for the rest of her political career.
Of course he won't. But he needs to learn how to get the plank out of his eye before getting the speck out of Warren's.
Her crowds do seem bigger than Trump's. She's following Obama's playbook with much success. I see her overtaking Biden shortly in the polls.
Elizabeth Warren’s First Campaign Event In Minnesota Draws Massive Crowd
He'll never acknowledge the 32-ft. plank jammed in his eye.
She is unlikely to pass Biden anytime soon. OTOH, once Bernie drops out I would expect all his support to flow to Warren which will put her more-or-less into a tie with Biden.
Elizabeth Warren apologizes for 'harm I have caused' at Native American forum in Iowa
USA TODAY - Shelby Fleig - USA TODAY•August 19, 2019
SIOUX CITY, Ia. — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren opened her remarks at a Sioux City forum on Native American issues on Monday with a brief public apology related to her past ancestry claims.
“Like anyone who’s being honest with themselves, I know that I have made mistakes,” said the senator, who represents Massachusetts and hails from Oklahoma. “I am sorry for harm I have caused. I have listened and I have learned a lot, and I am grateful for the many conversations that we’ve had together.”
In October, Warren released the results of a DNA test intended to quell criticism from President Donald Trump and others who argue that Warren inaccurately has claimed Native American ancestry.
U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico introduced Warren at the Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum in Sioux City. Haaland, who endorses Warren, is one of the first Native American women elected to Congress.
Haaland said the controversy around Warren's past claims, including President Donald Trump's "Pocahontas" taunts, distract from attention to serious policy matters.
"Some media folks have asked me whether the president's criticisms of her regarding her ancestral background will hamper her ability to convey a clear campaign message," Haaland said. "I say that every time they ask about Elizabeth's family instead of the issues of vital importance to Indian Country, they feed the president's racism. Elizabeth knows she will be attacked, but she's here to be an unwavering partner in our struggle because that is what a leader does."
Warren was then greeted with a standing ovation from hundreds in attendance.
Elizabeth Warren apologizes for '''harm I have caused''' at Native American forum in Iowa
She's been pretty close in the polls all on her own, but Bernie's support would clinch it for her.
Joe Biden has expanded his edge over the Democratic field in a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, with 29% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning registered voters saying they back the former vice president.
That's up 7 points compared with a late June CNN survey. No other candidate has made meaningful gains over that time.
The shift returns Biden to a double-digit lead over his nearest competitors, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders at 15% and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren at 14%. Their support is largely unchanged since earlier this summer.
CNN Poll: Joe Biden regains double-digit lead over 2020 Democratic field
I suppose from her perspective it's better to have the "mea culpa" complete before the national election; it takes some of the wind out of that attack's sails since she won't have to defend the mistake by lying. I don't think improving her support among Native Americans was an objective.
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