Atlanta City Guide

Why Did The Mayor Of Atlanta Accuse Bill Clinton Of Racism In Church?

On MLK Jr. day, the mayor of Atlanta, Shirley Franklin, made a pointed reference to Bill Clinton, who was sitting in the front row, claiming that Barack Obama was not some “fairy tale” candidate. Obviously, she was trying to make Bill Clinton look bad by twisting his words and making it a racial issue. We all know Clinton used the phrase “fairy tale” to describe Obama’s supposed continued opposition to the war, not his bid to be the first Black President of the USA. Why was the mayor bringing the issue of race up yet again by accusing Bill Clinton of racism?