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Clinton Camp Praises Fox
March 31, 2008 8:32 PM
On Fox and Friends today, (Watch HERE) Clinton surrogate and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell had some high praise for Fox News Channel.
"I think during this entire primary coverage, starting in Iowa and up to the present, Fox has done the fairest job, and remained the most objective of all the cable networks," Rendell said. "You hate both of our candidates -- no, I’m only kidding. But you actually have done a very balanced job of reporting the news, and some of the other stations are just caught up with Senator Obama, who is a great guy, but Senator Obama can do no wrong, and Senator Clinton can do no right."
This pro-Fox rapture comes after several steps the Clinton camp has made to work with conservative media, including:
Breaking bread with Richard Mellon Scaife;
Sending out an anti-Obama piece from the American Spectator;
Sending out a defense of Bill Clinton from the National Review;
Cozying up to Rupert Murdoch; and
Establishing an emissary to reach out to Matt Drudge.
It also comes after a Clinton jihad against MSNBC a few weeks ago, as you may recall.
Though you may also recall the Democratic boycott of a Fox News Channel debate last year.
What do you make of all this?
h/t Andrew/Patrick/Josh
- jpt
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i was a hillary supporter now i will vote mccain .when the press, media and the dnc can pick our candidate it criminal .the last 8 years it is who has the most money and who can fight the dirtiest. those who supoort obama have encouraged terror to come into our mist. also racism yyo continue.i've never hurt any human being of any color i have extended african american family that i love. i did not support hillary because she is a women .i suppoted her for her knowledge and what i felt her and bill could do to strengthen our country. when you call your self black or white you divide your selves.god made us all equal.i don't and refuse to support obama because he didn't support me in wright's church .he didn't respect america when he ran and partied with william ayers who tried to blow up the pentagon. birds of a feather flock together. if you voted black because your black or man or women then shame on you.
Posted by: georgia | Jun 5, 2008 11:22:07 PM
After watching (then blocking) MSNBC from my cable line up.........I can only assume that Chris(tina) Matthews has a crush on Obama. Between him and Keith Olber(wo)mann I can only surmise that both are battling for the undivided attention of Obama. I think Obama must be sending them the newest fashion from Victoria's secret. Ladies, Ladies you're both pretty.
Posted by: Mark David | Apr 3, 2008 7:04:50 AM
If Obama was in Hiilary's position (behind with a narrow margin)today and if he was treated by party leaders as well as by news-medias like the way she has beeen treated since the last three or four months then we all know what would be happening in America at this time! News-medias would be branded as racist propagandas, party leaders would be begging for apology from Jackson, Rev. wright, and Sharpton or forced to resign from their jobs, and Hillary would be under investigation for accusation of stealing the election from Obama. That is why MSMs are so brutal to Hillary simply because they can safely do so to a white woman. Since news-medias are playing huge role to put Obama where he is today by praising him even when he smiles or goes out for bowling, Hillary has absolutely no chance for nomination. She would be lot more safer to run as an independent creating her own new party base by recruiting well known people like Powell, Bloomberg, Liberman, Ron Paul, and so on. America is in a need of a strong third party system and only powerful leaders like Hillary can initiate the process.
Posted by: Shima | Apr 2, 2008 8:16:09 PM
@LA in Indiana. I totally agree with you. I am a black woman and yes I support Obama. Those poll numbers are not correct regarding black and young voters not supporting Clinton. I bet the actual percentage is higher than 19 percent. Check out the "black" blogs there's already talk of us sitting out if she continues her dirty tricks. The Clintons are power hungry and will do anything to win including destroying their own party. No Bill you chill out!!!!!!!
Posted by: jackie | Apr 2, 2008 2:08:59 PM
Fox had better be careful!
I'm a republican and I despise
Hillary Clinton and if they continue to make excuses for her and only trash Obama I will switch to CNN!
They're both flawed candidates and I want them equally exposed as such!
Fair and Balanced!
Posted by: reaganfan | Apr 2, 2008 12:48:17 PM
I am a democrat. I never thought in a million years that I would stay tuned to FOX news. You guys were the only one's that were truly fair and balanced. Thank you for simply stating the facts and the truth. I am still a democrat, but I am a new FOX fan!! Go Hillary!!!!!
Posted by: ns | Apr 2, 2008 12:25:15 PM
I will like to ask every impatial observer to tell me one thing:what will Hillary Clinton's supporters do if she was ahead and in the same position that Obama is? What will Clinton's suporters say if Obama has told the whole world that he has experience,Mccain has experience and all Hillary has is words?
What will Hillary's supporters say if Obama shouted 'shame on you Hillary,shame on you Hillary. Barrack has withstood all these attacks from Hillary and has never said anything bad about her. What do people want him to do?
Posted by: Siam | Apr 2, 2008 12:09:34 PM
I've always thought FOX was the worst of the larger news outlets. I looked at the rating recently and there obviously are a number who feel differently.
Posted by: CWatson | Apr 2, 2008 8:38:02 AM
At least Fox news trashes both Obama and Clinton and that is what called being fair and balanced. Rest of the other so called MSMs are in slogan of lets trash the clinton and put Obama on pedestle simply because they accepted Obama is a God coming to earth to salvage us. Well, he is not my God and I absolutely will not vote for him.
Posted by: Hima | Apr 2, 2008 8:26:34 AM
are you kidding me??? the clinton's love fox news now???? wow !!!never saw that coming.have the clinton's been brainwashed??oh i get it !!my enemies enemy is my friend. GOTCHAAAAAAAA.
Posted by: RAGGEE | Apr 2, 2008 7:38:25 AM
What a surrogate indeed, Foxnews a well balance and better cablenews network wow, I can't believe it, this only shows how desperate really the Clinton camp LOL, isn't that Foxnews is the one that continously bashing Clinton, it only shows that the surrogte here is not watching the Fox.
Posted by: alexis compton | Apr 2, 2008 6:27:47 AM
CNN used to be my news channel, but now, I can't believe it myself, but I end up having to watch Fox most of the time to get news about both candidates.
For example, Fox broke the Wright scandal and covered it for quite a few days. CNN, MSNBC did not cover it at all until Obama's speech. Then come CNN360 interview with obama which was a joke because Anderson Cooper did not ask any serious questions. But when it comes to Clinton's mistake with Bosnia then all networks carried it for days!
I agree with Rendell because at least, Fox beats up both Clinton and Obama.
Yesterday, Lou Dobbs on CNN finally carried a piece on how unfair the media has treated Clinton.
I want the media to vet both of them so that we know any 'bad news' now, instead of during the general election.
Posted by: vote4thebest | Apr 2, 2008 1:42:38 AM
would one way to voice our dissatisfaction-find out who owns these outfits and who are the sponsors?
find the money trail-who pays?
Posted by: jgaw | Apr 2, 2008 1:12:15 AM
That's your problem, MAB... Wanting the media to make up your mind instead of researching, then making up your OWN mind.
Americans, STOP being so danged lazy for once in your lives!
Posted by: Jim | Apr 1, 2008 11:18:40 PM
I just want to echo many of the comments that I read here. I am one of the many Americans who is angry about this election because the media has not played fair. I can barely watch MSNBC or CNN these days as they are in the tank for Obama big time. I think Olberman might even be part of Obama's campaign. ;) I can't even believe that I spend so much time watching Fox these days, but I do for lack of other decent options.
The media should quit influencing this race and let the people of America voice their opinion. I have real anger, real resentment regarding how Clinton has been treated. Seems like they are out to get her.
Folks wonder why many Clinton fans don't want to support Obama. Well I can tell you for me it is b/c if he wins it will not have been a fair fight. He will not have faced the same scrutiny and I will chalk it up to media bias. The media is enamored with the idea of Obama being our nominee and as a result fawn all over him.
I encourage the media to change my mind over the coming weeks. Give Clinton a fair shot before it is too late.
Posted by: MAB | Apr 1, 2008 10:27:56 PM
Extreme level of unfair attacks by CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, and obviously MSNBC against Hillary is one of the major contributing factors on systmatic fragmentation of democratic party today. It is so hard to imagine that Obama would have last this long if he was facing such an unfair attack by news/medias. The most disappointing part of this drama is that more the news/medias intensifies their attack against her in order to promote the nomination of their candidate(Obama), more the exodus of moderate democrats chips away from the party base. The fact is, neither Obama nor Hillary can win the genral elction without the strong support from each other simply because large number of their supporters are so loyal to their candidates. Hillary has no choice but go to Fox News because rest of the news/medias treats her like a leper.
Posted by: Shima | Apr 1, 2008 9:59:35 PM
Remember back in January when Bill Clinton attacked Obama for praising Reagan and courting Republican voters in Nevada? There was also a radio ad they ran in South Carolina attacking Obama on praising the GOP. Google it (keywords clinton, ad, reagan).
Posted by: Cindy | Apr 1, 2008 6:31:40 PM
As a Democrat, I never thought I'd watch Fox but I agree with Gov. Rendell; Fox IS the most balanced. I've quit MSNBC and CNN and I'm cancelling my Newsweek subscription because I can't stand the Obama slant from all 3. I've lost all respect for most of the media. At least, Fox doesn't like either of the Dem candidates so they have the fairest coverage.
Posted by: susan k | Apr 1, 2008 5:04:22 PM
Myself, I wonder if she isn't crazy like a Fox to cavort with Fox.
Posted by: katrina | Apr 1, 2008 5:02:46 PM
Fox? Balanced? Are you kidding. At times they are so off the mark whether it be Democrats-Republicans are just general news-Fox has sold their soul to be different-they are not always on target with issues but I do watch them for entertainment-they make me giggle!
Posted by: sophia | Apr 1, 2008 4:04:16 PM
Obama has been treated to nicely by the media...are they confused? ...is he running for president or a Bollywood face?
They will be sorry when they find out he is a Con artist and talker...has he not been around corruption and corrupt friends too long? He is weaker than Hillary....she should run independently.....the Democratic Party mafia is narrow minded...
Posted by: Texas ...Pete | Apr 1, 2008 3:51:35 PM
It's true almost all the media are favor senator Obama.
Posted by: stephanie | Apr 1, 2008 2:15:40 PM
FOX IS SWELL!EXCEPT WALLACE
I THINK WALLACE IS OBAMAMANIAC..
CRAZY MANIAC
Posted by: TJ | Apr 1, 2008 2:07:32 PM
What's new? They will sell their souls to the devil to get elected..
Posted by: carmen | Apr 1, 2008 2:03:27 PM
Hillary is almost certainly contemplating switching parties if she doesn't get her way. At any rate, she is revealing the fact, painful for many Democrats to admit, that she and her husband are now NeoConservatives - perhaps many in the DLC as well.
BTW, the notion that Obama is on the 'far left' is a just a hoot. That worked against Kerry (John Kerry,for gosh sakes!), but this is four years down the road and we've all gotten tired of the labelling game. Obama could be on the 'far north' for all I care, I'd still vote for him.
Posted by: EmmanuelWinner | Apr 1, 2008 1:12:37 PM
Obama and his followers are so far left the consider Hillary a rightwinger.
This is the true battle going on. FAR LEFT liberals versus centrist Democrats.
Posted by: geevill | Apr 1, 2008 12:32:02 PM
HILLARY isn't ready for primetime, and she will never be. Senator Obama and McCain are both individuals with integrety- Something that both Hillary and Bill Clinton is lacking.
MCcain would be a better choice than Hillary Clinton, But I'll cast my vote For Senator Obama in November, 2008
Posted by: READ THIS POST... | Apr 1, 2008 12:28:41 PM
Gosh, what are the Faux News haters going to do now?
Posted by: 89AKurt | Apr 1, 2008 12:17:14 PM
Donna Brazile has not declared her support for Obama because she has not yet endorsed either candidate.
I might add that Brazile has been nothing but fair in her representation of both of these fine candidates.
She is a highly intelligent woman who will endorse the candidate of her choosing at the time she decides to do so.
Posted by: Robert T., Urbandale,IA. | Apr 1, 2008 12:09:44 PM
I'm certainly confused about the link, "Clinton jihad against MSNBC," which was purported to have occured a few weeks ago. Yet the article link was from October 07 and speculated on the various Clinton media associations along with Drudge. The wording, Clinton's jihad, is deliberately incendiary and can't really be applied to the article. If you're going to include links, please have them accurately associated with your article and not later removed.
Posted by: katrina | Apr 1, 2008 12:04:01 PM
Senator Obama is a qualified candidate. He is a highly educated man who has proven himself as a leader. He has integrety and can unite Americans.
At one time I supported Hillary Clinton but I am disappointed with her mud-slinging tactics and her inablity to tell the truth. I am disappointed with her NOT releasing tAX returns. This is unacceptable for someone running for the highest office in America.
Posted by: ANNA G. -Obama supporter | Apr 1, 2008 12:03:32 PM
WHERE IS MICHELLE?????????????????
Posted by: fedup | Apr 1, 2008 12:01:56 PM
I too, am surprised that FOX in general has been more fair about the election than CNN, MSNBC, Newsweek, Politico, NBC, and NPR.
Is there any reason Donna Brazile has not declared her support for Obama yet? She sure sounds like Obama supporter in all the shows. Any fool can see through her.
Posted by: SO1 | Apr 1, 2008 12:01:31 PM
thanks, hoosiersue. i know the on-going anger and inability to move beyond that point in the resolution of a time before any of this generation or the preceeding ones lived has eluded most black americans. i guess disengaging themselves from the whole in order to identify as one(what about black is not one)thus puffing themselves up has a place for them. Just look at kwanza(sp). AND, i know blacks like to say itis getting to their roots. Again they are the only group that 24/7 wants to be separated out.
Now comes bho, mlk incarnate. a god among mortal men.
Guess every city will now have a bho avenue.
Posted by: fedup | Apr 1, 2008 11:59:24 AM
Obama is supposed to unite us, yet it's a travesty when Hillary reaches out to conservatives. (She's done this same thing in the Senate to get some pretty darn good things done on behalf of the American people.) Obama backers talk about a unified America while railing against Hillary supporters and conservatives. Apparently they're taking their cue from their leader, since Obama himself seems only to care about "uniting" those who flock to his side.
Obama supporters fail to understand that Obama is a far-left liberal. That's not his worst fault though. His worst fault is his penchant for dancing around all sides of every issue, changing his stance depending on his audience. He seems to have trouble deciding quite where to land as evidenced by his many "present" votes in the Illinois State Senate.
Obama isn't ready for primetime, and franky, I don't know if he'll ever be. Hillary and McCain are both moderates with decades of achievement behind them. I'll be proud to cast my vote for either of them in November.
Posted by: HoosierSue | Apr 1, 2008 11:54:06 AM
fedup, blacks can't drop the "African" from African-American. It's a result of the Black Liberation Theology as set forth by Cone and pushed forward by Obama's church. If you recall, that term really took off in the 80s with The Cosby Show when the cast members used it every chance they got. That show was so mainstream, and Americans so liked Cosby, that it easily became the accepted term. I've read some very interesting things concerning Cosby since I've become aware of Black Liberation Theology. google Cone and Black Liberation Theology and prepare to have your eyes opened.
Posted by: HoosierSue | Apr 1, 2008 11:45:33 AM
la ind,
man you do have a hair up your ...you are as bad as all the media giving bho a free ride through your blind adoration. and you have missed the point.when someone of a given group of people, run against someone of a different group and get 90% of the vote in their own group, it is outside the realm of chance. in this case it becomes racist.
EVERYTHING said negative about bho is called racist by his supporters. blacks know no other way to fight then through race. (oh yea, and if blacks wanted to totally assimilate in AMERICA, they would drop the "african". that is simply another way to keep yourselves separate from the whole. most races only keep the hyphynation with first generations.)
most people can see the truth, the only reason bho is ahead is because of the 90% balck vote. the rest of the subgoups are more 60-40, 40-60, at most. it is the blind, yes blind, voting of the black population--ninety percent!!!--that has given him the edge. it will not be an edge come november. come november, bye, bye, bho!
Posted by: fedup | Apr 1, 2008 11:24:32 AM
IN regard to -"Clinton Camp Praises Fox"
OF COURSE she does. FOX news gives Senator Clinton a "pass" on negative points of concern, while raking her opponnant over the coals whenever they get the chance. An example would be the Rev. Wright controversy. I'll wager that FOX has played the "Wright" snippits over and over about ten million times. Frankly, I'm sick of it. Granted, rev Wright is an extremist and his association with Senator Obama is questionable and no doubt unfortunate. However, it appears Obama has weathered this storm and I'm watching his poll numbers rise proving this as fact.
As an undecided, I would very much appreciate hearing the facts, bad & good, presented fairly about all candidates. FOX is incapable of doing this. And I've recently abandoned FOXNEWs for one of the competing cable news channels.
Posted by: Robert T., Urbandale,IA. | Apr 1, 2008 11:23:24 AM
LA Indiana - As a follow-up, these remarks were made in Indiana. When he said it there was a hush like you wouldn't believe.
Posted by: C Good | Apr 1, 2008 11:21:48 AM
Why hasn't one of the medias jumped on the remarks of Obama about him not wanting his girls to be punished with a baby for making a mistake. This was regarding abortion - prochoice or against. What does this man really stand for? One day it's this the next day it's that. Doesn't answer any questions at a debate first, lets Hillary answer then agrees or adlibs just a little. Who will be making the decisions or standing over his shoulder in the White House. Will it be Kennedy, Farakan, Wright, Kerry or Michelle?
Posted by: C Good | Apr 1, 2008 11:16:11 AM
bring back the draft!
Posted by: LA in Indiana | Apr 1, 2008 11:12:21 AM
jenna....as a hillary supporter, try telling the truth once in a while.
Try NOT distorting every issue, then maybe you'll feel better.
Posted by: LA in Indiana | Apr 1, 2008 11:11:20 AM
oh fedup give me a break!
I am not filled with rage for hillary. I do however dislike her and all her lies and distortions, just as I dislike you for all your lies and distortions.
You hillary supporters are doing just what she is doing, just twisting everything that is said about Obama, and make everything a lie.
I'm not even going to get into what Obama said and didn't say, and when, because I know what the truth is. You however, have to twist the issues to make them YOUR truth in all of this.
You call it racism when african americans vote for an african american, whether it be pride or just plain voting for him because he IS black. African Americans have been voting for whites for years....never a word uttered, correct?! Its ok as long as you vote for the white guy. But oh no, don't vote for the black guy, just because he's black.....that's being racist. And I would say that your head is stuck up your butt for even providing that stupid analogy!
And like I said before, you can stump for McCain, and continue to wish Obama loses. But still follow the truth, hillary and bill are nothing but liars, and they are making liars out of their supporters.
You continue to twist what Obama says, but most intelligent and educated people know the truth. And I'm sure they will vote accordingly.
Posted by: LA in Indiana | Apr 1, 2008 11:08:21 AM
IN a few select words; FOXNEWS stinks-
They are anything but fair and balance and quickly becoming the "tabloid edition of cable news reporting-
Posted by: IA. Democrat | Apr 1, 2008 10:58:57 AM
couple of thoughts:
Jenna, excellent entry. thanks for pulling it all together.
la ind is really filled with rage toward Hillary. she talks about Hillary lying, yet seems to forget:bho saying he was not aware of wright's words, then saying he was, in"THE SPEECH>". lies about rezko, lies about his church, lies about his intellectual relationship of 20 years with wright, lies about farrakhan, lies/deception with his rendition of his participation in government and all his "present" votes,lies about his hate filled anti american wife(where has she been by the way?), etc.
bho has gotten 90% of the black vote. NO other group/person has ever had such a skewed percent of a group vote for them, and you do not think that is racist? the 90% vote that has carried bho to wins will not help him in november. those votes already go to the democrat. so what group will give him the edge?
in light of the split in the party and the anomosity it has made, my new plan is for bho to get the nomination, run, loose to mccain, and then BE DONE in the party on a national level(a looser does not get to run twice). Now that would be sweet! and deserved. oh, i have a dream...yes i can!!!!!!!
Posted by: fedup | Apr 1, 2008 10:56:40 AM
russell....the hillary supporters are secondary.
hillary clinton, with her slash and burn politics, AND bill with his bs, has destroyed this party. She and bill with all their distortions....they actually have you believing they are honest and decent people. What happens? some of you act like what has taken place in the last 2 months, hasn't. Are we even looking at the same race???
They even have YOU distorting the truth, from one day to the next....all just to get her elected.
You now blame Obama for MI and FL, when you all knew this started way before his name was even known. But hey, lets forget about the rules and what took place....all you say now is Obama doesn't want MI and FL to vote. How disingenuous of all of you! I'm sick of all the distortions and lies. And that is how you plan to win, with nothing but distortions and lies. hillary clinton does not deserve my vote after all this deceitful crap, and I will make sure she doesn't get it.
Posted by: LA in Indiana | Apr 1, 2008 10:43:11 AM
hopesprings52 - The irony, maybe if you went to objective non liberal biasis news places you would not lie about our President.
fox news is the most balanced, I noticed lately ABC is getting better.
CBS and NBC are in bed with the DNC
MSNBC with the tingling up their legs for Obama are in bed with the Liberal Socialist
CNN is in bed with the DNC also.
Well Clinton and the DNC should not of turned down the Debate with the Black caucus and FOX (And I thought only the republicans did not debate for the Black caucus)
Posted by: spock | Apr 1, 2008 10:41:42 AM
If Clinton intends to change the numbers, she has to go after Obama where he is weakest: judgement and character. His record on legislation, his inability to separate his personal choices from the teachings of Black Liberation Theology, his flip flopping on issues day to day and audience to audience, and his arrogance all work against him when shown for what they are. She is too afraid to offend the bigots who won't vote for her and to defend the majority of middle class Americans who will.
Fox is the *right* vehicle for that.
Call it the Tonya Harding option if you like. This is a fight for the Presidency, not a game of hoops in the local YMCA.
Otherwise, it is time for Obama to listen to Mario Cuomo. John McCain isn't afraid of the left-wing of the DNC. He relishes that fight because it will be the easiest fight of his career.
Posted by: len | Apr 1, 2008 10:34:35 AM
It's one of the ironies of this election cycle is that Fox News is the only place to go to get balanced coverage of the Dem nomination process. They have no horse in the race so they just report the news. ABC, MSNBC, and CNN who I trusted for the most accurate reporting on the Bush reign of error are in bed with Obama, which even a passing glance on any day can tell you.
Posted by: hopesprings52 | Apr 1, 2008 10:30:02 AM
It is a great feeling to know that Hillary's supporters hold the key to Obama's future! Given that you would think the Obama people would be courting us a little, guess they don't want our vote! You can't cross burning bridges! Maybe McCain will listen to us?
Posted by: russell | Apr 1, 2008 10:26:04 AM
OBAMA THE GOD!
You cannot ask Obama to explain anything because he is exempt from all questions, explanations, background, experience, relationships, real estate, religious beliefs, religious relationships, his current/past religion. The lord Obama has risen, please go prone. Let the world stop for a minute's silence. Praise be Obama.
I would like to issue a warning to the Obama supporters, your pure hatred and divisiveness will cost your candidate the election should he win the nomination, first of all you are f following a man that has based his platform on being a uniter, yet you are so vicious, and hate filled in your criticism of Senator Clinton, it’s one thing to pitch for your candidate, but it is another thing to just be plane out hateful, many see it and many are turned off by it and if you think that Obama can win the General election on is own without the Clinton Supporters you better think again, do the numbers and that should sober you up from the Kool-Aid that you have been drinking, if Obama supporters are so ready to turn a deaf ear to certain facts about their candidate and put him up on a pedestal as if he is some sort of Messiah, then they will not hold him accountable and that in itself is scary, watch what you say and how you say it because you are consistently alienating the Clinton Supporters and we do have options come November which consist of:
1. Start a write in Campaigned for Hillary
2. Stay at Home
3. Vote for Nader
4. Vote for McCain
All of which will cost your candidate the election, and when this occurs, I hope that you blame yourselves for your despicable behavior. It is evident to me that most of the individuals on this site are young disrespectful people, and if not, that is even more disgraceful, your have dragged Senator Clinton through the mud with you vicious accusations and lies, if your would do your research and look at her record objectively, you would see that the majority of the things that you accuse her of are simply media driven, Republican driven hate mongering. You take this woman who is a champion for children’s rights, who was a key player in pushing for the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to protect the rights of women and families, who under the good old boy corporate America would loose their jobs if they had to go out on leave to have their children, or take care of their sick parents, a woman that went to China and stood in front one of the most hateful regimes and spoke out against the injustice and slaughter of thousands of female infants due to their Nazi mentality that one Gender is more worthy to live, a woman that yes sat on the board of Wal-Mart, which your candidate was quick to point out, but never pointed out that she was a throne in their sides because of her constant demand for equal pay and equal rights for women, a woman who started her political Career years ago, sitting on the Nixon impeachment panel and being a part of the American Political system. A woman who is so intelligent, that she could be at any large Corporate Firm making millions, but chose to be a champion for children and all people, a woman who had to publicly endure the type of deception that most women have in their lifetime, but not in the public eye and still was made out to be part of the problem instead of the victim, I guess that mean that every woman who has been cheated on, it is somehow their fault according to her critics, how truly disgusting, you chastise her for staying with her husband, but how many of you have stayed through worst, but no one in the world knows. Have you researched her, have you really taken a truly good look at her policies, as I have your candidate, because as an American you owe it to yourself and your fellow American to give each candidate a good hard look. Be careful what you hope for, because it just may come true, she may lose this thing but if you continue to viciously attack her, your candidate will be the biggest loser come November. A word to the wise.
Posted by: JennaC | Apr 1, 2008 10:23:55 AM
Obama is a Civil Rights Atty and Constitutional Atty who did everything possible to prevent Florida and Michigan revotes. What do you think will happen if we ARE ALLOWED to vote? What do you think will happen when the Clinton supporters that were kept out of Caucuses are allowed to vote?
We will cast votes for anyone but this reprehensible man. He is a disgrace for what he's done in the nomination process alone.
It's naive of the press and DNC to think that we will get over it. We certainly will not give up the opportunity to show you just how we feel. It will not matter if the delegates are seated AFTER the process is over. It will be too late for this party. We will celebrate in the only way we can to get some justice.
Posted by: John | Apr 1, 2008 10:20:59 AM
I too have switched to fox news and Rendell is correct, they hate Obama and Hillary equally. It is a sad day in America when you have to go to fox to get some objectivity.
Posted by: Firefighter | Apr 1, 2008 10:17:34 AM
This just supports my husband's kooky idea that Hillary is gunning for McCain's VP spot!
However, his praise is surprising since FOX's own Chris Wallace told "Fox and Friends" on March 21st to quit the Obama-bashing after they spent 2 hours talking about Obama's grandmother's "typical white person" remarks. I don't think that is very balanced.
Posted by: Cindy | Apr 1, 2008 10:11:12 AM
"I have noted that it is now almost impossible to differentiate between a Right Wing Nut and a HRC supporter."
For these blogs that's certainly true, but we don't how many 'Hillary supporters' here are Limbaugh's boys in disguise, for they often copy & paste Limbaugh without giving a source.
On the other hand, let's not forget how long the DNC has defended racial segregation. It is clear for everyone to see how racism is the driving force of the fanatic resistance against Obama becoming our nominee. Very sad but very true as well.
Posted by: Harriet | Apr 1, 2008 10:04:58 AM
La In Indiana: It is true that Hillary is getting most of the white vote! What is equally clear is that Obama is getting about 90% of the black vote! What this shows is how divided this party is along class,race,and gender! I don't think Hillary or Obama is to blame for that split. Women are frustrated and want a woman and blacks are frustrated and want a black to be president! So this split is natural and I don't think it is correct or fair to say that the people who support Hillary have destroyed the party! What's destroyed millions of people have joined this party and the exicitment is palpable, so to say that the party is doomed is premature! Let everyone who wants to vote,vote and lets go from there!
Posted by: russell | Apr 1, 2008 10:04:33 AM
Obama v. Obama on the Primary: "Bataan death march" or "good thing"?
"And I know that some people have been saying oh you know, this primary has taken so long. I think it is a good thing, it is a healthy thing that so many people are passionate. I think that it is great that Senator Clinton’s supporters are as passionate about her as my supporters are passionate about me."
--Sen. Barack Obama -- Allenton, PA, 3.31.08
"For those of you who are just weary of the primary, and feeling kind of ground down or that it's like a Bataan death march, I just want everybody to know that the future is bright."
--Sen. Barack Obama -- NYC, NY 3.27.08
Posted by: ronald | Apr 1, 2008 10:04:06 AM
hillary is now telling the lie that Obama wants people to stop voting. That is NOT what he said, but as long as she keeps pushing her lies most of the idiots will believe it. She is absolutely sickening.
Posted by: LA in Indiana | Apr 1, 2008 10:03:32 AM
Hillary loses 5 points in the Rasmussen poll for PA. (Hillary +5 now)
In the SurveyUSA poll for PA she lost 7 points in three weeks (Hillary +12 now)
And three weeks to go!
Posted by: pollster | Apr 1, 2008 9:58:42 AM
I have noted that it is now almost impossible to differentiate between a Right Wing Nut and a HRC supporter. Just more proof that the Clintons will say or do anything to try and get elected. Hasn't Rush Limbaugh publically advocated for his listeners to cross over and register as Democrats and vote for Sen. Clinton in order to keep Hillary in the race because she would be easy to defeat by the GOP.
Posted by: Welcome to the Darkside | Apr 1, 2008 9:53:46 AM
An opinion posted:
"Uh, don't we need a candidate that can speak to conservatives? After all, to win, some conservative will have to vote for us, right?"
And isn't Obama's claim to fame that he is able to reach across party lines?
Hillary has shown that she can; she does not just talk the talk.
Obama: "Words, just words."
Posted by: countallthevotes | Apr 1, 2008 9:49:12 AM
fedup, I believe most people already know hillary is getting the white vote, just because she is white, not because of her delusional 35 yrs of experience. This is the way this country has been, and I know people like you will never change.
The clintons, and people like you, have destroyed the democratic party.
Posted by: LA in Indiana | Apr 1, 2008 9:44:06 AM
geevill: You Clinton people are all about polls and nothing else.
Posted by: Lookup | Apr 1, 2008 9:43:14 AM
The Rasmussem poll was PUSH POLL!!!!!! They brought up Bosnia, yet never mentioned Wright. We are wise to what is going on.
"Forty-seven percent (47%) say they have followed news stories Very Closely about Clinton’s Bosnia misstatements. Another 27% have followed those stories Somewhat Closely. Overall, 19% consider that issue to be Very Important in their voting decision. That figure includes 6% of Clinton supporters and 36% of Obama voters."
Posted by: geevill | Apr 1, 2008 9:40:51 AM
It's the classic "if you can't beat 'em, join em." Anyone who believes that by voting for Clinton you're voting for change is deluding themselves.
Posted by: Howard B. | Apr 1, 2008 9:39:18 AM
From the Rasmussen Poll.
"Clinton voters, by a 64% to 26% margin, believe that American society is generally fair and decent. Obama voters are evenly divided—45% hold that optimistic view while another 45% say society is generally unfair and discriminatory."
The followers of Obama are muchlike those of Wright. No Hope there. only hatred and bitterness like Michelle.
Posted by: geevill | Apr 1, 2008 9:38:27 AM
PA BREAKING NEWS:
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Pennsylvania shows Clinton leading Barack Obama by just five percentage points, 47% to 42%. For Clinton, that five-point edge is down from a ten-point lead a week ago, a thirteen-point lead in mid-March and a fifteen-point advantage in early March.
YOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Posted by: pollster | Apr 1, 2008 9:36:18 AM
I have also switched to Fox. They are fair, the other networks show their bias for Obama. Go Hillary!
Posted by: Jacko | Apr 1, 2008 9:36:02 AM
Michael: John McCain, aka Grandpa has no experience either.
John McCain, best days are behind him and the rocking chair is calling him, he should retire gracefully.
John McCain has on chance of becoming President he's too old and frail.
Posted by: Lookup | Apr 1, 2008 9:30:59 AM
I think all the news channels should get Ed Rendell off the airwaves. After his remarks to the editorial board of the Post Gazette, I discredit anything he says. As an elected official he should have the position that the people of Pennsylvania should not use race when determining their choice. Even when so called "handicapping". It's people like him who have prevented this nation from progress on race relations. This country would be a better place without comments from elected officals that go against the present tide to heal the race divide in America.
Posted by: ohiogal | Apr 1, 2008 9:09:39 AM
Agree with Rendell 100%. I find myself tuning into Fox for this very reason. That, and it's kind of comical, in an unintentional way.
Posted by: cordelia525 | Apr 1, 2008 8:40:08 AM
All these polls seem pretty meaningless. Chris Matthews was giving Hillary's obituary before New Hampshire voting even took place. There is something I find puzzling about Obama and FOX is probably the only network that will cover it. Obama votes present on 130 controversial votes, and he votes and says he made a mistake, but when it came to voting on allowing a doctor in the delivery room for partial birth abortions to treat the infant if it was born alive, he VOTED AGAINST ALLOWING A DOCTOR TO TREAT THE INFANT! For a man that's so wishy washy and flip floppy on his voting record, that is a pretty strong liberal vote. A disgusting one, but it shows his true colors. Pregnancy is punishment after all.
Posted by: rs | Apr 1, 2008 8:34:54 AM
This is the ultimate untruth and the latest low in the Clinton campaign. Endorsing Fox News! If this doesn't finally show their willingness to deal with the devil then I have to ask Clinton supporters one question? When do you call a halt to their win at all cost mentality? A willingness to accept lies seemed to be a trademark of the Republican party...until now. When your devotion to a candidate blinds you to the point that you refuse to see the same willingness to say what is untrue, and to endorse a network that has a reputation to out and out lie sounds like the politics of old with absolutely no promise for change. Is she changing parties? That's the only change that I can see in Hillary's politics...changing into a Republican right before our eyes. Is this wooing the Limbaugh's Operation Chaos folks? Could they be that desperate? I used to believe is this bunch. It hurts to watch the descent. Good bye Hillary... I can't condone this any longer.
Posted by: Indy Ed | Apr 1, 2008 8:29:25 AM
I think its about time all of the cable news stations woke up and got a huge dose of reality. As much as I don't want McCain do be our next President he was right yesterday when he said Obama had NO experience when it come to National Security and Warfare. This is true. I don't want to elect a President in the midst of two wars that has NO experience. Now I also don't want to elect a man that will send our troops into Iran and keep us in Iraq for annother 10 years. It would be devastating to our military and to our economy. Vote Hillary she is the best choice for our National Security, and our economy. The only one with a clear and cutting edge plan to fix the economy and get people back to work. She is the only one that has a plan to really fix health care, and the energy crisis. Obama voted for the most recent Cheney energy bill that had huge tax incentives to the oil companies. She has comprehensive plans on each of these things, and has a proven record to get them done for the american people.
Hillary 08
Posted by: Michael | Apr 1, 2008 8:28:00 AM
la ind,
I have been a political junky for 36 years, and know a thing or two.
Interesting the VENOM, that comes from bho supporters. Nice folks!
By the way, the country will not elect a black man...even half one.
Posted by: fedup | Apr 1, 2008 8:17:22 AM
And that's fine fedup....I have watched this race closely and hillary is nothing but a deceitful liar.
You have every right to vote for McCain, I could care less.
But I can guarantee you, if hillary somehow manages to get this nomination, and I don't care how much pandering she and philandering bill do....I will not vote for her and neither will the majority of Obama supporters. Now THAT I do know. The news tells you 19% lol trust me, it will be much higher than that.
So you can even stump for McCain if you wish. Understand....more than half the country does NOT want the clintons back in the white house. period.
They are deceitful liar