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Elizabeth Warren apologizes for 'harm I have caused' at Native American forum in Iowa

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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
 
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.
 
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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 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.

Of course Trump will keep calling her Pocahontas.
 
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This may finally put the whole "Pocahontas" thing to bed.

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.
 
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.


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.
 
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.

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.
 
If white privilege really exists, why would a white person pretend to be a minority?
 
2. This will continue to be a punchline for Republicans, as it probably should, for a very long time.

Maybe, but if she loses why, though? She's 70 years old and this is probably her last bat at politics. However, your statement does hold true...if she wins and becomes President. Just the GOP will become even more trollish barbarians.
 
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 doubt it was a mere afterthought.

Of course it takes wind out of the sails of the likely Republican attack assuming Warren wins the nod, but the issue is still the same in dealing with that group. The irony is Republicans typically look for any and all means to restrict a vote and it could be argued well that Native Americans end up one of those targets to limit, but at the same time if it is Warren some Native Americans may stay home assuming they have no one to vote for.
 
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.

Trump will certainly continue it. I don't know how effective it will be. His name calling is starting to bore me. I expect it so the shock factor is gone. Of course the boredom threshold for his supporters may be higher and their titillation threshold lower that mine. Bottom line is that Pocahontas is baked in on both sides.
 
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.

So then don't vote for her. You are voting for the man who falsely represented himself as an economic genius, a first generation American, and Michigan's Man of the Year.

Nobody cares about this issue. I don't know why Warren keeps bringing it up.

And who did she "beat" for the job at Harvard? Post a link with evidence and statements from Harvard that she got her job over a more qualified candidate simply because of the Native American thing.
 
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

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
 
Trump should learn a lesson from Warren on how to apologize.
 
You kidding? Roy Cohn, told Trump never to apologize, and he never has.

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.
 
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 because someone will always bring it up.
 
I dunno. I have a feeling that "Pocahontas" label will stick with her for the rest of her political career.


It very well may, but once a person admits their fault it seems petty to continue that line of attack.
 
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.

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.

She's been pretty close in the polls all on her own, but Bernie's support would clinch it for her.
 
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 is just slimy.

This is reminiscent of Clinton saying she took full responsibility for her loss, and then listing dozens of reasons why it wasn't her fault.

Pandering disingenuous nonsense from a two-faced corporatist hungry for power.
 
She's been pretty close in the polls all on her own, but Bernie's support would clinch it for her.

Right now Biden has 29%, and Sanders and Warren have 15% and 14% respectively.

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.

Thoughtful comments as usual.

But Warren's problem is that her lies on this represent who she is; it's not exceptional behavior for her, but the rule.

She's not as disgusting as Harris, but no Democrat other than Castro merits that distinction.

She will continue to be pilloried for this as an ironclad definition of who she really is.
 
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