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Clinton Camp Responds to NC GOP Ad (Finally!)

April 25, 2008 4:00 PM

It took hours for the campaign of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, to weigh in on the North Carolina Republican Party TV ad that calls Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, "radical" and purports to attempt to harm two Democratic Tarheel State gubernatorial candidates -- Bev Perdue and Richard Moore -- by tying them to Rev. Jeremiah Wright via Obama.

The Clinton camp was in an odd spot, after all. This ad is Exhibit A in her case to superdelegates against Obama, that he will be the victims of such smears, some of them racial. So they wouldn't necessarily want to shut it down.

On the other hand, how could they not comment on an ad so many Democratic voters find offensive? Especially after the RNC and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., decried the ad?  (Not to mention the two North Carolina TV stations announcing they would not broadcast it.)

So finally, from spokesman Jay Carson, comes the response to the ad against Purdue and Moore, that seeks to more pointedly hurt Obama.

"Even though they (Perdue and Moore) are supporting Senator Obama they are good Democrats, and this ad is wrong," Carson says, in a statement sent to ABC News' Eloise Harper. "It's exactly the kind of ad Republicans run every cycle to distract us from their failures and the real issues that face our country."

That's curiously worded.

"Even though" they're supporting Obama they're good Democrats? What does that mean?

Have things gotten so bitter between the two camps, do they view each other's supporters so warily, that the Clinton campaign's collective mind doubts whether Obama's supporters are good Democrats?

- jpt

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Insiders said Hillary's campaign approached the North Carolina's GOP, Linda Daves, to create and run the anti-obama commercial.

The pattern works, negative campaigns manipulates poor-whites to vote for Hillary.

Posted by: JackWV | Apr 28, 2008 1:15:19 PM

Is it me or does it seem......Sen. Obama is being hammered from all sides. Sen. McCain on the right and Sen. Clinton on the left. Funny thing though - McCain and Clinton rarely say anything negative about each other. Could it be because they are more alike then different??

Think about it!

Posted by: V VanLear | Apr 28, 2008 2:17:50 AM

obama attacks hillary viciously then complains if hillary doesn't defend him well enough? what a jerk!!!

Posted by: so saddened | Apr 28, 2008 2:16:55 AM

Hillary 2012!!! Why wait 4 years when she can just start now?

Posted by: Jane | Apr 27, 2008 5:38:15 AM

This is not a Clinton's fight to wage.

I can guarantee you that, Obama will not do anything either if the Republicans go after Hillary as they have done for the past 15 months of the campaign or the past 16 years.

Besides, Obama has all the millions of dollars in his warchest. He ought to be able to run his own ad in NC. Look, he spent over $11m in ads for PA primary.
Better yet, why doesn't the MSM come to his aid as they have always done?

Posted by: SO | Apr 26, 2008 7:00:27 PM

Why are we all arguing about HRC or BO and the election - neither nominee will win because we are a party of idiots and the Republicans are enjoying this.

To the person who said all McCain needs is 10% of the Hillary crowd who won't vote Obama, but then on the flip side without the black votes HRC cannot win throw in some of the youth vote... what does that mean - MCCAIN 2008. While democrats vote personality the Republicans are voting party!

Posted by: Truth | Apr 26, 2008 6:56:10 PM

Dear Senator Clinton,

What good is victory in battle against a candidate who shares your views, when you bloody yourself so badly that you cannot win the war against one who doesn't? This isn't refreshing, or exciting or exhilirating. It's just garbage, and will have long term negative effects.

I am not a military expert, but anyone can tell you that it's a pyrrhic victory.

Posted by: Ann | Apr 26, 2008 6:04:47 PM

This ad was sponsored by the Clinton campaign. That was exactly how they planned the deal, the Republican should air it for sometime before they will respond as if they were against it. American watch Clinton will back out at long last but she wants to undo Obama and she has forgotten that if Obama losses cos of Clinton she won't find it easy in four years time too.

Posted by: KC, NY | Apr 26, 2008 5:33:52 PM

"Even though they (Perdue and Moore) are supporting Senator Obama they are good Democrats

So if you don't vote for Hillary you are a 'bad' democrat. Talk about elitist.

Posted by: Louis | Apr 26, 2008 12:40:26 PM

erin, inspiration won't solve the problems facing us: the economy, oil crisis, climate change, finding alternative fuels, Iraq, Afghanistan, health care, social security, illegal immigration, job growth.

Hillary is a hard worker while Obama is a slacker who talks "hope and change" but has absolutely nothing in his background to show that his words can achieve anything. In fact, his background proves that he isn't one to roll up his sleeves, buckle down, and get to work. Check out his Illinois and U.S. Senate years and read what his co-workers have to say about him. He's been building a resume (slim as it is) but hasn't built a solid foundation.

He says he's going to unite the country and change government, yet he continually plays the race card, insults those who don't vote for him, and antagonizes not only Republicans but fellow Democrats as well.

I'm glad he inspires so many people. Unfortunately that inspiration isn't worth 2 cents in the real world of the average American.

Posted by: HoosierSue | Apr 26, 2008 12:22:18 PM

Former Clinton Supporter:

Your diatribe was one of the most untruthful, unfair and disrespectful posts that I've read. You clearly don't know the facts or appreciate the good that both Bill and Hillary Clinton have done for this country and what Hillary wants to do as President. Is she flawless? Of course not. But she has the strength, intelligence, experience and compassion to lead our country.

Posted by: cappamore | Apr 26, 2008 12:18:55 PM

I'm an african american and I am disgusted when I read these simple minded, un-educated posts from my own race. The truth is that Obama doesn't have a record of anything that would suggest he's qualified. He didn't even campaign in his own state. He was appointed to replace someone that was dismissed. Are we really so ignorant that we would put the entire country in the hands of someone that has based his campaign not on proven hope and change but simply the words of Hope & Change?? I thought we as african americans would atleast compare the candidates experience & accomplishments that define" most qualified". Just a reminder, nearly all my brothers and sisters in this country were rightfully in love with the Clintons before Barack came along. They really did many great things for our people. If we were all educated AND ACTUALLY ENGAGED OR ACTIVE IN OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOVERNMENT LIKE WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RATHER THAN ONLY GIVING A DAMN BECAUSE WE HAVE BLACK CANDIDATE WITH NO RECORD IS FRANKLY, HUMILIATING TO ME AND OTHER INTELLIGENT BLACK CITIZENS Now suddenly they are garbage??? Are you serious?? What a pathetic logic and sad image that we shouldn't be proud of and definitely could live without. If a "proven",more-qualified, experienced, & accomplished, African American were running he'd definite have my vote!!! One last point about lack of intelligence: Barack is well educated.....BUT, being educated is not the same thing as being qualified. I'm not sure all of us Black people got the memo. I have a huge family with lots of children, nieces, nephews, cousins all over the US and several of them dont have Health Care and cant afford it.......... I think its more important, to support a candidate, that has proven he/she can offer and DELIVER SOLUTIONS. MY FAMILY IS MORE IMPORTANT AND IMPROVING THEIR FUTURES IS MY DUTY TO RESPONSIBLY LOOK OUT FOR........ FAR MORE VALUABLE THAN SOME DIVISIVE, IRRATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT THAT UNDERMINDS UNITY MORE THAN ENDING RACIAL DIVIDES. So does this mean I'm not "BLACK ENOUGH"??? I'M SURE THATS WHAT PEOPLE WILL WANNA SAY..... BUT HERE'S SOMETHING THE CRITICS SHOULD THINK ABOUT....."MAYBE YOU AREN'T BLACK ENOUGH" TO RISE ABOVE THESE SHALLOW, WRECKLESS DECISIONS ABOUT THE WELL-BEING OF OUR FAMILIES, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, THE ECONOMY, AND THIS COUNTRY WE ALL OCCUPY TOGETHER. THE PROGRESS OF UNIFYING US ALL HAS BEEN A STRUGGLE, AND FULL OF IN-EQUALITIES AND INJUSTICES FOR US BLACK PEOPLE, I DONT DISPUTE THAT, TRUST ME....BUT WE ARE CLEARLY TAKING STEPS BACKWARDS BY STANDING BY A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE NOT BY HIS GREAT QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT HAVE MADE HIM THE BEST FOR THE JOBD OR HIS REPUTABLE ASSOCIATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS (OR LACK OF), BUT BASED SOLEY ON HIS BLACKNESS??? IS THIS WHAT SATISFIES OUR REDEMPTION FOR OUR HARD TIMES AND SLAVER PAST AMERICA??? MAKING SERIOUS ADULT DECISIONS SUCH AS OUR PRESIDENT IRRESPONSIBLY & DESTRUCTIVELY RATHER THAN INTELLIGENTLY & CONSTRUCTIVELY TARNISHES OUR CREDIBILITY. IT'S CALLED SELF-INFLICTED MISERY. I'LL BE PRAYING FOR US ALL.

Posted by: Anti-ignorant | Apr 26, 2008 12:04:23 PM

The comment from Hillary's camp sends the Clinton's strong arm political message. You are either with them or against them...no one can have a differing opinion without being a mortal enemy.

Think about it America. Do you remember Hillary's meeting with Richard Mellon Scaife? The very man who worked to bring Bill Clinton down is now suddenly is supportive of Hillary. I doubt it. He was engaged by Hillary for her 2012 campaign.

It is so obvious. The Clintons knew then they could not win. A deal was made to hand over Obama on a platter or at least make the Democratic party totally disfunctional. Extreme triangulation by the Clinton camp to ensure a victory for her in 2012.

Posted by: W/Woman Voter in Texas | Apr 26, 2008 10:50:22 AM

What is now crystal clear is Hillary is a fighter and Obama is not, just as Carter, Dukakis, Gore, and Kerry were not fighters. Look at Obama's pathetic showing in the last debate and his refusal to debate Hillary again. I sense that Obama supporters would not mind if he lost, just as long as he lost the right way. I think his supporters would love a martyr, another MLK.

The Democrats do not need martyrs, we have enough of them. They need a fighter who can beat McCain to a pulp in the fall, and then fight for this country's interests.

What really worries me is, if by some miracle Obama becomes president, he will refuse to fight for the interests of the United States. Maybe he believes what Rev. Wright believes, that this country is wrong and has treated other countries badly. Maybe Obama will refuse to aggressively pursue our interests because that would be seen as being unfair to other countries. That does not work for me. Maybe Bush is too brutal, grabbing the world by the throat, but some amount of aggression is required to compete in this world. There are plenty of countries out there willing to wring our collective necks if they can.

Democrats need a fighter. As Al Davis of the old Oakland Raiders said, "Just win, baby!" Obama refuses to fight for himself, and I worry that he will not fight for this country.

We need Hillary. She may be rough and she may be tough, but that's good enough for me.

Posted by: David H | Apr 26, 2008 10:46:37 AM

The Obama team as promised is publically painting Clinton (they have been trying this from the beginning with a very willing media) with the affair of her husband,,,I wonder why the media has never taken Lewinsky off the table while they insist that Obama's minister is not an issue.

The question about Wright and Obama remains judgement...he was there for 20 years and he heard nothing that Wright preached or taught....we do not know what he truly believes. Wake up America. Every question or attack on Obama is not racists...this is ridiculous.

The Obama strategy will be to equate Wright with Bill Clinton....because it didn't work to equate his "typical white person" grandmother with Wright.

This is all politics as usual not the politics of hope...turns out that was only one stump speech.


Posted by: Jackie | Apr 26, 2008 10:20:28 AM

Former Clinton supporter
Do you want a president who will assist YOU in having a better quality of life.
that is what voters will get when they cast a vote for sen. clinton.
she didn't get the healthcare plan the last time. but I can assure you we will get universal healthcare for all this time around. the student loan mess WILL be taken care of and she will make college more affordable for everyone that wants to go to college. the housing issues will be taken care of with her plan. YOU can keep harping on that mess if you want to. as if you really know anything more about vince foster-all of that personal stuff of the candidates-will not change a thing for any of us. If sen.clinton DID have an affair with vince foster-What real difference does that make to YOU?
I guess what you want to happen now is sen. clinton to stop running for president-call a press conf. and say I killed vince foster-and I guess you want to see her carried off to prison in handcuffs? is that correct?
and you want her to spend the rest of her life in prison-because you want justice to be served
Let me ask you a question if you hate the sen. clinton so much-have you thought about the fact that instead of her being in the white house trying to help you. you want her in prison so you can take care of her. Who do you think pays for people to be in prison.
all of the stuff you just wrote has NOTHING to do with what she will be able to do for the american people
and if you are suggesting the thing that clyburn said about black people bellying up-the clintons have tried to do more for black people to level the playing field just because it was the right thing to do. Obama came on the scene and the little help he has offered to black people has all been for political positioning-even down to going to rev. wrights church.
I know they do not want to hear this
but black people,the working poor, and middle classed people would be better served by staying with the clintons than going with this unknown.
for black people-stay with the person
who has asked "Black people what can I do to help you?"
rather than the black man-who is saying
black people can you help me?
and in actual fact obama has not gone to the black community-obama from the very start never wanted to be associated with the black voters.
no the black voters rather than checking him out-they went running to support him-right for them or wrong for them
and in this case it is similar to the oj thing
and I am black-but I think oj did it
black people went flocking to oj and oj had not been around or helped the black communtiy for years
the only association obama wants to have with black people is for them to see his face is brown-he has not lived the black american experience.
black people vote you economic interest
vote for sen. clinton.

Posted by: jgaw | Apr 26, 2008 7:51:07 AM

I would like to strongly encourage the NC voters to really (they have the time)
look at the plans of Sen. Clinton and obama-Sen. Clinton has the best plan to help the middle and working class people
now NC and INDiana if you are independently wealthy you don't have to worry so much about who is in office.
but the middle-class and working people of NC and indiana-should look at what the candidates will do for them.
For poor, working class and middle class people to be talking about the Clintons are not good for the country is just plain crazy. Look at what YOU will get with her healthcare plan.
Look at what YOU will get if you have a student getting ready to go to college.
If you have been paying attention to the issues-you will see obama only copies sen. clinton. I do not believe obama has the will to try to do the things he is saying he will do.
The media, the DNC, and the obama handlers have tried to sweet talk obama into office. Sen. Clinton has had the deck stacked way-high against her-and still she continues. the media say she is tearing apart the dem. party-because ehey want this inexperienced guy in office.
But the cosmos has given us time.for the people who really care-we have been given time to see obama, and learn of him, and decide for ourselves. and many are beginning to see he is not ready to be president.
thank goodness the cosmos is bigger that the american corp. media. If you do not like sen. clinton because of what you think you know about her personal life.
the voting you will do is for your own sake and a vote for you to have better quality of life.
so just Hold your nose and vote for her
just hold your nose and vote for her
your wallet will thank you
Sen. Clinton will be POTUS 08

Posted by: jgaw | Apr 26, 2008 7:27:48 AM

It is time that one of the political pundits has the courage to call Hillary Clinton on her shameful, disgraceful conduct. She is a traitor who has embraced Richard Scaife and Ruport Murdoch- two individuals who tried to send Bill Clinton to prison. She has turned against supporters. The main people she now denigrates supported the Clintons amidst the rumors that she had had an affair with Vince Foster and those that said she murdered Vince Foster. They supported the Clintons during the Whitewater investigation, the Monica Lewinski scandal and impeachment proceedings. They even overlooked the Clintons betrayal of Al Gore and John Kerry. Hillary Clinton has demonstrated that a hooker's heart never changes. She is cold, calculating and mean. Like a prostitute, she will sleep with anyone for money, and in her case, power.

Posted by: Former Clinton Supporter | Apr 26, 2008 7:27:06 AM

cindy in nc, And the country and NC deserve better than the Clintons. So, I guess McCain should be elected, right? I say again the Democratic party is self-destructing.

Posted by: indy_voter | Apr 26, 2008 6:38:27 AM

I think your jump from the alluded subject of the commercial to his supporters was misinformed or mislead.

Obviously, the Clinton Camp feels strongly about their Democratic Principles and agenda as well as the contending candidate as a candidate.

The main point is that although Obama is someone that they differ with, they are vigilant and proactive against the opportunity for the NeoCon party to do some significant damage to the substance of the plurality of the representation of the majority.

Posted by: caaly | Apr 26, 2008 4:29:00 AM

Has anyone rebutted those rumors about HRC's illicit contacts with a White House intern? They are almost certainly false, but her campaign has yet to comment.


{Snarky, below the belt example of a counterpart to her "As far as I know..." remark.}

Posted by: Indy Pendent | Apr 26, 2008 4:18:30 AM

Definitely oddly worded - reminiscent of Hillary's earlier "...as far as I know" cheap shot. Snarky.

Posted by: Tom J | Apr 26, 2008 3:42:06 AM

Hello Tina,

My question is: "What are you going to do if Israel is attacked by Iran"? Remember what happrned in Lebanon two years ago?

Posted by: anonymous | Apr 26, 2008 3:01:32 AM

I knew it - Hillary's campaign should have stayed out of it. I said yesterday that whatever they said would be taken the wrong way and shoved down their throat. Dee said it right - damned is she does and damned if she doesn't.

Posted by: Bon53 | Apr 26, 2008 2:28:34 AM

Clinton loves herself first, and everything else second.

Posted by: Jeff | Apr 26, 2008 1:45:05 AM

hillary is very bitter
she can not let it go

Posted by: SAM | Apr 26, 2008 12:17:04 AM

Sen Hillary Clinton loves her country and its people first, the party second.

Contrast that with the democratic leaders who are very concerned about the party.

Posted by: politicsIsdirty | Apr 25, 2008 10:57:37 PM

Sen Hillary Clinton loves the country first then her party second.

If the majority of democratic leaders think that we are as stupid and as unpatriotic as they are, they are out of touch.

Posted by: politicsIsdirty | Apr 25, 2008 10:48:13 PM

Progressive Democrat writes, Hillary can take her Republican Lite DLC triangulating supporters and go join the despicable GOP.

You had better hope that doesn't happen. That would be about 50% of the democratic party. I would imagine Mccain could win with about 10%.

Posted by: Tia | Apr 25, 2008 10:01:30 PM

Please don't be such a hypocrite.
What do you want her to say?
You've been treating her so badly anyway. Call her any bad names.
If I were her I would say:" None of my business"

Posted by: crisis08 | Apr 25, 2008 10:00:02 PM

This is between Mccain and Obama. Clinton needs to say nothing.

Posted by: tww | Apr 25, 2008 9:57:10 PM

HoosierSue

If someone is inspiried by Obama who are you to judge and belittle them. Inspiration goes a long way and no one has done that to this country in a very long time.

Posted by: erin | Apr 25, 2008 8:57:24 PM

Hillary is doing Obama a favor by staying in the race. If he were already the nominee, the Republicans would be attacking him alot more.

Posted by: alex | Apr 25, 2008 8:05:57 PM

alison,
I believe the damned bit belongs in the obama campaign.
spiritual mentor and all.

Posted by: jgaw | Apr 25, 2008 8:04:41 PM

cindy in nc, your fellow Indiana voters are right in line with you on this one. We're taking names... and the candidates who support Obama will have no Hillary supporter working for their re-election; in fact, we'll be doing just the opposite. It isn't that our feelings are hurt because they chose to back Obama - it's that they chose to back Obama knowing about Rev. Wright and William Ayers. What are these people thinking? One of our local endorser's reason for backing Obama was, "I heard him give his speech at the '04 Convention and was inspired." This is a grown man whom we've entrusted with a leadership role in our community. Never again if we can help it.

Posted by: HoosierSue | Apr 25, 2008 8:01:05 PM

rockthebleachers -- waving to you from Southern Indiana where we're working our hearts out too through Hoosiers for Hillary!!

She's got great support here - people who love her and Reps who prefer her over Obama. I've heard it all in talking to these Reps... they've got Obama's number and they want to boot him back to whence he came.

How is anyone supporting this guy? I had a lady tell me today she was supporting Obama because her 8-year-old kid told her to... all righty then!

Posted by: HoosierSue | Apr 25, 2008 7:51:33 PM

I will not vote for anyone that endorses Obama.
If they deliberately ignored his associations with Anti-Americans and think Obama has good judgement for staying in that church...then I seriously question their judgement.

They jumped on the Obama bandwagon soaking in all of the adoration. Now they are stuck with him.

North Carolina and America deserve better.

Posted by: cindy in nc | Apr 25, 2008 7:07:29 PM

To answer drectly the question that concludes the original post, the answerfe is yes, the Clinton camp is bitter.

Posted by: dan | Apr 25, 2008 6:45:58 PM

The Democratic Party is destroying itself by unabashedly favoring Obama over Clinton. They think that all of us Hillary supporters will fall in line and vote for that America Hater Obama in Novemeber if they hand him the nomination! They have another thing coming!

We are Democrats but we are proud Americans first!

No Obama! Not Now! Not Ever!

Posted by: Patty- Chicago | Apr 25, 2008 6:42:22 PM

Please stop this ridiculous blather that Hillary Clinton has to help protect Obama from negative republican ads. The media have been doing a great job of that themselves.

Posted by: cappamore | Apr 25, 2008 6:33:13 PM

What's curious to me is that the narrative in this race is that the GOP will "destroy" the democratic candidate in the fall and the Clinton campaign is putting this forward as THE reason not to nominate Obama. Why is no one questioning these smear tactics that the GOP campaigns with in every race? Is the GOP that unsure of their values that they feel the only way to win is to "destroy" the democratic party? And why isn't anyone in the media even talking about these tactics and how they show a lack of support for the GOP in general?

Posted by: DJShay | Apr 25, 2008 6:29:55 PM

Why is it so hard for people to consider that african americans didn't vote in the high numbers indicated by the PA. exit polls? Is it so hard to believe that it was african americans who lied and SAID they voted for Obama when in fact they voted for Clinton?

Why on earth would white Clinton supporters not be truthful about their support for her?

It's been the well known intimidation tactics of the Obama campaign that has african american voters afraid to stand up and say they prefer Clinton.

Posted by: s. valenti | Apr 25, 2008 6:19:30 PM

Those of you who criticize Senator Obama for Remaining at Trinity Church for the past 20 years, where were you
sitting for the past 20 years? I am a die hard Obama supporter. That's my right as an American and you can't take it away from me. Call me names if you like. It's not what you call me, but what I answer to that matters. In the words of the Mary J. Blige song; "I like what I see when I'm looking at me when I'm walking past the mirror".

Posted by: Senella | Apr 25, 2008 6:17:58 PM

If Hillary were campaigning under Republican Party rules, she'd be a more decisive primary winner than McCain. She'd have been the nominee by now having won ALL of the big states: NY, NJ, Mass, TX, Ohio, Penn, FL, Mich.
When are people going to realize that Obama is a flawed candidate who CANNOT win in November.

--Marty.
---------------------------------------

Too bad this is not a Republican primaries. So why would anybody want to change the rules in the FOURTH QUARTER of a football game?

I LIKE the fact that these primaries have seen the arisen of lot of WPP: Watercooler Political Pundits.

Posted by: Lance D. | Apr 25, 2008 6:08:02 PM

Lou - the 48 year old male - in your dreams pal. Obama will not be elected no matter what you obama cult followers spew on these boards or anywhere else and in any type of media. He is not electable. He has very, very bad associates and mentors that have influenced this thinking. He has no leadership skills. He is now associated with Hamas. He does not believe or like Israel. So you think he will be elected as President? President of the United States of America???? Never not now and not in a million years. Just a mere image of his white hating wife Michelle in the White House as First Lady is enough to bring down the entire election in favor of McCain. Got it now?

Posted by: Lou | Apr 25, 2008 6:04:30 PM

I agree, Senator Clinton has a better chance of beating McCain in a general election. The media puts their spin on the situation but I beg to differ because Obama DOES NOT CONNECT with blue collar workers. Obama could possibly pull out a squeaker in a state like Florida but in places such as Pennsylvania and Ohio, I really don't think he has a chance. If Senator Clinton pulls ut a win in Indiana and then wins by large margins in West Virginia and Kentucky which is likely, then the DNC will have no choice but to take a second look at this race. Look for CLINTON/BAYH to come front and center soon. Senator Clinton has a great ally in Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana, and we all know that there is probably not even any Republican that can defeat the popular Indiana Senator and former Governor. I think Clinton will win Indiana by 5 points.

Posted by: Eddie | Apr 25, 2008 5:55:44 PM

"the perfect place to research Obama's ever growing laundry list of lies, and his surly mannerisms and his inability
to think ... and speak.. spontaneously."

Well, there's Ayers/Exelon ...
And that Congressman Clyburn thing is really shameful.

Posted by: Belle Starr | Apr 25, 2008 5:48:47 PM

If Hillary were campaigning under Republican Party rules, she'd be a more decisive primary winner than McCain. She'd have been the nominee by now having won ALL of the big states: NY, NJ, Mass, TX, Ohio, Penn, FL, Mich.
When are people going to realize that Obama is a flawed candidate who CANNOT win in November

Posted by: Marty | Apr 25, 2008 5:48:15 PM

Hillary didnt sit in this church for 20 years.
It is not her job to help obama clean up his mess in his life.

Posted by: toby | Apr 25, 2008 5:39:57 PM

Hillary is running for 2012 after a one term presidency of McCain who will be 76.
Hillary dont want Obama to win because for one he will run for a second term and two she despises him for taking away her term which she thinks is owed to her...

Posted by: Hal | Apr 25, 2008 5:36:00 PM

SJ, Facts as presented by the Clinton campaign.....From what I gather anyone can post whatever they want...it is the nature of the medium....I certainly don't read these blogs to be enlightened since I know going in most are slanted towards one belief or another...some are more intelligent in their slant than others but always slanted...Some are more crass....But, hey, people are free to say whatever they want here...In the bigger picture they are a reflection of the country with divisions being driven wider by those seeking power...People are becoming entrenched in their positions. That is why what is going on right now is quite simply the Democratic party self-destructing. Republicans will unite under McCain, They always unite. Democrats on the other hand are doing themselves irreparable harm. I have an opinion on who is primarily responsible but I will leave that for another day..

Posted by: indy_voter | Apr 25, 2008 5:32:41 PM

What was the question on this blog again?? seems like we have a lot of spam on here not one bit from the Obama fanatics relating to the the topic at hand.... close the thread then they have nothing to contribute

Posted by: SJ | Apr 25, 2008 5:26:39 PM

It's not like Rev.Wright has been made-up he is real and what he said is real. Swift-boat ads ran ageist John Kerry, they ran in my area. It's strange something that is true will not air but something that was a lie did air. Very odd the way the local and national media protects Obama.

Posted by: unhappy in fl | Apr 25, 2008 5:24:57 PM

obamaniacs.... give it up.


Your teflon man has had talks with his friendly contacts in hamas!

And what happened here in the last thirty minutes?

You guys get a notice from headquarters to shift your aim to the middle east?

This blog is supposed to be about Jeremiah Wright.... and he's in the middle WEST....... last time I checked.

Posted by: eyes open | Apr 25, 2008 5:20:56 PM

Obama fanatic cant discuss issue because they don't have a campaign they have a cult.

They don't give a hoot what happens just as long as Obama get the nomination, once issue start to be discussed they go into Hillary this and Bill that its always the same thing with them.

Posted by: SJ | Apr 25, 2008 5:19:19 PM

Oh, those poor bitter Obama supporters – still smarting from their double digit loss on Tuesday in PA!

Maybe they should blame their candidate Sen. Obama and his Reverend, or his weaker than weak debate performance, or his inability (ONCE AGAIN) to close the deal in a critical swing state, despite out spending Hillary by 3 to 1.

But instead they take their frustrations out on Hillary?

No, he can’t …………..

Can’t win CA

Can’t win OH

Can’t win TX

Can’t win PA

Can’t win FL

Etc, etc.

Posted by: ch | Apr 25, 2008 5:15:33 PM

how come no one is discussing the actual ISSUES upon which our candidates are supposedly basing their campaigns?

this is the perfect place to rip apart Obama's health care plan.... or even Hillary's.

the perfect place to research Obama's ever growing laundry list of lies, and his surly mannerisms and his inability
to think ... and speak.. spontaneously.

how come?

Posted by: eyes open | Apr 25, 2008 5:15:20 PM

edith-

What makes Hillay presidential material?

She voted for the Iraq war WITHOUT reading the intelligence report!
She lobbied for NAFTA
The Clintons support COLOMBIA TRADE DEAL...inspite of what Hillary is saying she never gave back the $800,000.00.
The Clintons are pushing the Dubai Ports deal, instead of helping an American company get the account!
Hillary Funded terrorist as director of The New World Foundation!
Hillary wants to go to war against Iran if they attack Syria...Israel's enemy!

I mean, so what if Obama set in a pew! that only affects him and his family!

Hillary's poor judgement is devestating our nation!

How can you say she's presidential material?

Are you just going for her 'cuz she's a girl?

Posted by: tina | Apr 25, 2008 5:12:43 PM

SJ-

The Clintons are in bed with Dubai, syria and other shady middle eastern countries!
That makes her un-american if she's willing to send our troops to defend their countries to protect her own interests! this woman has no business being our commander-in-chief with so many conflicts-of-interests!

Posted by: nora1 | Apr 25, 2008 5:08:14 PM

The simple fact is Obama is not
Presidential material.

Posted by: edith | Apr 25, 2008 5:05:43 PM

Be smart and sharp: Vote Hillary 08!

Posted by: rob | Apr 25, 2008 5:04:25 PM

Dk-

What's your thoughts on Hillary saying we should protect Syria against an Iranian attack...and now it turns out they're pursuing nuclear weapons themselves?

that's a joke!

Posted by: tina | Apr 25, 2008 5:01:12 PM

Now Hillary has to clean up after Obama's mess?

This blog is a joke.

Posted by: DK | Apr 25, 2008 4:59:18 PM

Hillary needs to explain her terrorist ties with The New World Foundation.

This woman is the most un-american candidate I think there ever was.

NAFTA
Colombia Trade Deal
Dubai ports deal
Middle Eastern shady deals.
The New World Foundation.
Saying we should go to war if Iran attacks Syria!


This woman would protect Syria (she said it in the debate)...a known enemy of Israel!

This is the kind of wreckless statements that a person with a lack of good judgement will say and cause a war with the Middle East! We're not even out of the IRAQ war that she negligently voted for and now she wants to committ our troops to support Syria!
She must have them on the Clinton Library Donor
List!

You people who are supporting this woman better be careful! she's liable to start WWIII, seeing how wreckless she's willing to commit our troops to protect countries that are trying to get their own nuclear weapons!

Posted by: jonathan | Apr 25, 2008 4:56:11 PM

Who cares if anyone on here is white, blue or black? Obama supporters always seems to make a point when post to say am white, or am a jew or whatever geez just post no one cares you can be from Mars for all I care.

Posted by: SJ | Apr 25, 2008 4:55:54 PM

HOOSIERS FOR HILLARY!

SOUNDS G R E A T TO ME.

Posted by: eyes open | Apr 25, 2008 4:53:59 PM

In the mean time a major Hillary Campaign fund raiser switched sides to Obbama today. Talk about buyers remorse!

Obama08

Posted by: Thinking | Apr 25, 2008 4:53:44 PM

This is just too rich. HRC is counting on the Republican's to help her and visa-versa. Barack will wrap up this fiasco within the next 5 weeks and we can try to put forth the good battle to take our goverment back from the power brokers. Oh and BTW, I am a 48 year old white male.

Posted by: Lou - Londonderry, NH | Apr 25, 2008 4:52:57 PM

I don't see why they should be expected to say anything. Did Obama or his campaign attempt to put down the negative ads about Hillary in Nevada, even when John Edwards asked them to? That's a resounding NO! I'm sick of the media coming to his defense. Not only can her camp not say anything negative about him, they are expected to defend him now. Ridiculous!

Posted by: dwc | Apr 25, 2008 4:52:36 PM

Why should the Clinton camp come out and respond to a Rev Wright ad being used by the republican. The MSM don't care for Hillary but wants her to soften the blow for Obama, am sure if the shoe was on the other foot there would not been a blog on this in favor of Hillary.

Obama is a big boy, he brought this on to the democrats by his association, he should be the one talking the most about this.

Posted by: SJ | Apr 25, 2008 4:51:30 PM

rockthebleachers
Way to GO!!!!

Posted by: toby | Apr 25, 2008 4:42:18 PM

What else do your people expect Hillary to say about the ad???

The sermon is the fact.....The attack is unavoidable....

Obama is the one involved in this ad and Obama is the one who should defend this ad himself for his democrat colleagues..

Posted by: True Truth | Apr 25, 2008 4:41:02 PM

rockthebleachers - I like what you all are doing. We cannot afford to have Obama as the president.

Posted by: Rick | Apr 25, 2008 4:40:19 PM

"Even though" they're supporting Obama they're good Democrats? What does that mean?

Well, it just means they've had a tad bit too much Kool-Aid. That's all.

Posted by: SadStateOfAffairs | Apr 25, 2008 4:38:26 PM

I guess now she have to come out and tell wright stop going on these talk shows also.

Posted by: toby | Apr 25, 2008 4:38:20 PM

Gee, that "new kind of politics" must be rubbing OB supporters raw with the recent tenor on these responses. My sympathies. But what's good for the goose is good for the gander. And this ad is a pale shade of what's coming in the general. John McCain my want a clean fight [though I don't agree with his positions, I think he's a decent man] but there are plenty of surrogates who will take the gloves off and throw the entire kitchen, not simply the kitchen sink.

Anyone who thought it would be an easy walk to Pennsylvania Ave. is living in a dream world. Senator Clinton has known this all along.

Time to wake up!

Posted by: Peggy Sue | Apr 25, 2008 4:38:07 PM

I am here in Indianapolis, Indiana and we are anxiously waiting to vote. Most of you know that this is a Republican state but there are a lot of Democrats like myself. Just to let you know, we are working hard for Hillary. We are managing to get a lot Republican support for the election. They are all going to vote McCain in November but we've got them voting for Hillary in May and not because Limbaugh is telling them too but because they say that if they would happen to lose in November they would rather have Hillary than BO as their President!!

Hoosiers for Hillary!!!

Posted by: rockthebleachers | Apr 25, 2008 4:36:47 PM

I remember when Hillary Clinton WAS a Democrat.

Posted by: george | Apr 25, 2008 4:36:40 PM

Anyways why does the media expet Hillary to come to Obama's rescue?

He can defend himself. He has all the brains and money that he needs.

No one came to Hillary's rescue when students asked questions to Chelsea about Monica and Bill ....

Posted by: Rick | Apr 25, 2008 4:32:29 PM