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Daily Caller:Flashback: As Governor, Bill Clinton Honored Confederacy On Arkansas Flag

http://dailycaller.com/2015/06/20/flashback-as-governor-bill-clinton-honored-confederacy-on-arkansas-flag/ *Flashback: As Governor, Bill Clinton Honored Confederacy On Arkansas Flag* Derek Hunter 7:52 PM 06/20/2015 As the fight to remove the Confederate flag from the state House grounds in South Carolina heats up, politicians are weighing in <http://www.startribune.com/confederate-flag-sets-off-debate-in-gop-2016-class/308691741/> on the debate. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham defended displaying the flag, while former presidential candidate Mitt Romney called for its removal. Carly Fiorina called it a “symbol of racial hatred,” but stopped short of saying it should be removed. Sen. Ted Cruz said South Carolinians should decide what their state does. President Barack Obama’s spokesman said the flag belongs in a museum. But while former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has weighed in on the gun control aspect of the national discussion, the leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination has remained silent on the flag controversy. In 1987, when her husband was governor of Arkansas, Bill Clinton signed Act 116 that stated “The blue star above the word “ARKANSAS” is to commemorate the Confederate States of America.” [image: Screen Shot 2015-06-20 at 7.20.37 PM] [image: Arkansas flag] When the Confederate flag issue arose in the 2000 election, Matt Drudge reported <http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/dsp/specialReports_pc_carden_detail.htm?reportID=%7B30E9DE74-2AC6-4527-8F90-E0CF6A7D4E40%7D> that then-President Bill Clinton’s spokesman Joe Lockhart was asked about the issue. Lockhart told reporters, “I’ve just never heard any discussion or any objections that the president has raised. In 2000, Drudge reported <http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/dsp/specialReports_pc_carden_detail.htm?reportID=%7B30E9DE74-2AC6-4527-8F90-E0CF6A7D4E40%7D> Vice President and Democratic nominee Al Gore as accusing then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush of refusing to take a stand on the Confederate flag issue, which then was flying over the capital dome in South Carolina. Drudge wrote <http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/dsp/specialReports_pc_carden_detail.htm?reportID=%7B30E9DE74-2AC6-4527-8F90-E0CF6A7D4E40%7D> : The Gore campaign over the weekend repeatedly refused to comment on the vice president’s silence when it comes to the flag flying over the Arkansas State House! “The vice president will not be commenting on the Arkansas flag,” a campaign rep told the DRUDGE REPORT. The debate of the Confederate flag resurfaced after the terrorist attack on the Emanuel AME Church that saw nine people slaughtered because of the color of their skin. [h\t Phil Kerpen <https://twitter.com/kerpen/status/612390569847967744>] Sent from my iPhone On Jun 21, 2015, at 12:23 AM, Tina Flournoy <Tina@presidentclinton.com> wrote: http://wapo.st/1yRzHhM On Jun 20, 2015, at 11:33 PM, Jennifer Palmieri < jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: Thought it was a good idea to link up chains and level set with everyone on Arkansas press issues. Someone moved oppo research today designed to put WJC and HRC in a tough spot by noting that the Arkansas flag has a confederate star on it and WJC signed legislation making a Robert E. Lee holiday in 1987. I believe there is legislation in the Arkansas legislature to repeal the holiday. There has been some limited activity on Twitter about this and we have only gotten one question from Jake Tapper. (We are not responding to him tonight.). So I don't think this is something we need to resolve tonight but the issue could hang around and HRC could get asked about it - so worth thinking about potential responses. The Robert E Lee question has popped up now and then, going back to WH days. As far as we can discern, we have never engaged in a substantive way. Team WJC - when ready, would you let us know your all thoughts on how and if we should engage on these questions? I imagine making a decision on the Arkansas flag and the holiday repeal may make for complicated politics back home - so understand this is tricky and could take time to figure out. We will stand by on our end, or happy to do a call tomorrow to talk through. HRC has an event at a black church on Tuesday in St Louis, for awareness. Thanks, all. Sent from my iPhone