I’m making these e-mails public not just because I don’t want to see her on CNN, but because with rumors afoot of her aspirations to be DNC Chair if Obama becomes the nominee, I think it’s important that Democrats see what they would be in for. While I appreciate her willingness to correspond with me, what you can see in these excerpts is an individual who doesn’t have the political saavy to communicate with the public (keep in mind I was an anonymous stranger when she wrote to me) in an appropriate and pro-Party fashion. You can see that she has no problem creating inferences that Hillary Clinton is a racist. You can see that she feels she has no responsibility to stand up against sexism. And you can see most shockingly that she resents Democrats for leaving her out in the cold since managing Al Gore’s losing 2000 campaign, finding the highest praise not for those in the Party she aspires to lead, but for Republicans.

Without further ado, here are some choice excerpts from our exchange. (view emails in their entirety here)

ME: I am very disappointed in you. I saw you at the State of the Black Union, and not once did you speak out against a number of sexist and divisive comments about Hillary. I understand the desire to see an African American President. I share that desire. I just don't find Senator Obama, with his limited resume, and few public accomplishments(ie accomplishments for the people, not personal accomplishments like book writing) to have the resume for President, at this point. I think Hillary is correct to point to her strong resume, and that isn't racist. Donna Brazile(DB): I am very sorry that you tuned into my life just three weeks ago and not the 40 years I have engaged politics on a very personal level. Just be up to date in your criticism and go back and read my columns, see my interviews and then walk a moment in the shoes of someone who calls a spade a spade. [emphasis added]

Thanks Donna. I don’t know if you’re telling me that you’re a straight shooter or if you’re daring me to use racially charged rhetoric to make a point.

ME: I'm young, but I have been watching you for eight years. You can not possibly think I just tuned in three weeks ago. That's why I expect more from you. You are one of the most prominent female voices of the Democratic Party. Emotions are running high, and the media is just loving to play up the fissures in the Party. DB: Please don't lecture me about the isms in America . You cannot blame the media for Clinton being behind or running out of money. It's the strategy stupid... And I for one have gotten down right tired of the lame excuses. When many of us beat the heck out of Obama last year, we were not called racists.

I, for one, can’t recall Donna ever beating Obama last year.

ME: I don't expect you to watch the sexism. I was hoping for a more fair reading from you. I think it's loopy to think Hillary has run a racist campaign. Really loopy. Again, the 3am ad, winning NH??? These are not signs of racism. If you respect a candidate, you run against them on the merits, which Hillary has done. DB: Just ask Hillary why is she apologizing to Black folks at every turn. And now Obama has to denounce his pastor.

Here’s where Donna really ratchets up the rhetoric. She won’t come right out and say Hillary is a racist, but she’ll imply that an apology from Hillary equals an admission of racism. As for Reverend Wright, Obama didn’t have to denounce him. He found it politically expedient to do so.

ME: She doesn't have to. She just is because she doesn't want anyone to feel alienated or offended. I can not believe that's what you really see. How sad. DB: I defended the Clintons and it was Black people who kept their asses in office. [emphasis added] Now, show respect and not indifference or worse insularity and more insults. I am not checking my black or feminist credentials into the locker box for either candidate.

ME: Let's agree on some things. I have never walked a mile in your shoes. I am outraged by the continued institutional racism in our justice system, in our educational system, in our society. We are not at odds here. As far as McCain goes, I dislike him, and his extremist supporters.

I do think that if you believe Hillary Clinton is a racist or has employed a racist campaign strategy, you are overreaching to the extreme. DB: She’s the one apologizing to Black folks. Not me. Not You. She is the one saying I regret. Not me. Not you. ME: Yes, because she doesn't want any one to be offended. She's a buck stops here person. I think that's an admirable quality.

DB: Blacks have been deeply wounded by the duplicity of the Clintons. Now, you may not like it or agree. But as a black person who helped saved the Clinton presidency, please just respect what I am saying. [emphasis added]

Again, you disagree. But, I honestly believe the wounds will not heal. It’s personal and the Clintons have shown their darker demons. [emphasis added]

Now, I will end it here. I was Al Gore's Campaign Manager. Let the buck stop here.

If I make a decision to go with Obama, people read it as Al Gore hates the Clintons.

So, I stay above the bull and do not take bull from the Clintons or the

Obamas or the McCains.

I don’t owe anybody a dime. And if I counted who has helped me since 2000, its Republican men and not Democrats.

Go figure and good night.

Did she just say what I think she said? The aspirant to head the DNC owes her success to Republican men not Democrats. I, for one, can think of at least one notable Republican man who hasn’t done a damn thing for me for the past eight years. Somebody stop her.

The author of this post is in no way shape or form employed by or connected to Senator Hillary Clinton's campaign or Senate Office. She has not discussed nor will she be discussing this matter with anyone from Senator Clinton's presidential campaign staff, her Senate staff, nor any of their surrogates or representatives. Nor will there be any contact with President Clinton, his foundations, Chelsea, Mrs. Rodham... you get the idea right? She speaks solely for herself in this.

Update [2008-4-11 10:31:50 by JayATL]: FIRST , Let me apologize for being a 1st time diarist. I know many obama followers have pointed it out in the comments below. Unfortunately, unlike the magical powers your messsiah bestows upon you, I had to have a starting point.

SECOND, many here have access to donna's emails. Simply email her and ask her about this exchange. If proven as a lie... feel free to have me banned from dailyKos for life. I can't show email paths and Ip addresses ... just simply ask her. Obama has his operatives on this board, hell for that matter Markos is his surrogate. Get him to ask her for all I care...

LASTLY, I keep reading this " troll rating threat". Is that supposed to make me cry? ... As a Hillary supporter and of all places here, troll rating by the obama supporters/The cursing by the obama supporters actually puts a big smile on my face. Please continue to curse me out... and add more vile comments to my diary. Promise?