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Clinton Wines and Dines Super-Ds
March 14, 2008 6:48 PM
More on that Wednesday night fete at the Clinton manse HERE.
- jpt
March 14, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (11)
I am glad Hillary is nice to the Super D's. I am counting on her being the Democratic candidate. After today's news of Obama's friendship with the Racist pastor and his denial of knowing, we now know Obama lies. It is scary to think he and his fellow racists/friends want to lead this country. I am happy we are all finding these things out before it is too late.
Posted by: Rosemary Zacharski | Mar 15, 2008 8:21:47 PM
Actually, wining and dining for EVERYTHING in politics is fair game. It has been going on for years! Hillary is not the only one doing this. I think having dinner is a civilized way to express your case for why you should be the superdelegate choice.
Posted by: Darla | Mar 15, 2008 11:34:48 AM
Ooops, I should proof read better before clicking the post button. Sorry for the duplicate word in my previous post.
Also, I should have said that a house provided by the church for the pastor to live in is often called a parsonage or rectory.
Posted by: J | Mar 15, 2008 1:22:06 AM
Hey, Stephen, check your sources before making making comments.! "Manse" has more than one definition:
American Heritage Dictionary -
manse (noun)
1. A cleric's house and land, especially the residence of a Presbyterian minister.
2. A large stately residence.
3. Archaic -- The dwellings belonging to a householder.
It has roots in Middle English and Medieval Latin....
Posted by: J | Mar 15, 2008 1:18:00 AM
not to be too picky, .. but a manse is the house associated with a church, for the pastor to live in.
Posted by: Stephen | Mar 14, 2008 10:10:32 PM
This is the civilized way to go about campaigning for a vote, instead of nasty calls and threats of you will be labeled an uncle tom or will make sure you lose in the fall.
Posted by: toby | Mar 14, 2008 8:21:01 PM
Whoops - the London dinners for McCain also range from $1000 to $2300. So much for the little guy. The cost of one dinner is what my Dad made in a good month.
Posted by: Mara | Mar 14, 2008 8:14:33 PM
And you'll be reporting on those $1000 a plate dinners for Senator McCain in London...when? Maybe next December? At the dinners in LA, if you wanted a picture, you got to pay an extra $1300.
Look over the archives for the past 4 months. Count the number of negative articles on a) Obama b) Clinton c) McCain.
So much for fair and balanced coverage.
Posted by: Mara | Mar 14, 2008 8:10:50 PM
The behavior of any candidate may well indicate how he or she will act once in office. Buying favors and trying to manipulate the outcome is just more of the same!! Let the candidate who holds the highest vision for all Americans and who embodies principles that our forefathers would be proud of, be the person who serves in that Office! Let all come into alignment with that!
Posted by: Elizabeth James | Mar 14, 2008 7:51:27 PM
Vanessa: Stop being so bitter. Hillary is doing the same thing Obama is. How can she steal something that is not his? Mr.Obama has not yet won anything. Lot's more campaigning to go. Please at least try to hide your bias toward Mrs Clinton a little.
Posted by: Jay | Mar 14, 2008 7:42:58 PM
Good for Hillary! Seems like a good idea to me. In addition to wining and dining, the superdelegates were able to ask her absolutely anything. The more they know her, the better. Hopefully, they will compare her substance with Obummer's hype.
Posted by: cappamore | Mar 14, 2008 6:57:56 PM
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