Political Punch

Talk about “chickens coming home to roost.” Obama began a vicious campaign against Hillary by going after her character in a shallow, insulting way. He gave praise to Reagan, which of course is fine. However, he took praise a step further (obvious political plan) to bring up Bill Clinton (a fellow Democrat) into a negative light in comparison to a Republican. You Obama, do not use Karl Rove tactics, your tactics are unique in a megalomaniac sort of way, until the real you slips in on the stump; i.e. “Bitter”. You thought that would work, but it simply added to a list of insults you and your campaign have developed for those voting for Hillary or McCain. Everything you have done IS political, no matter how low. But the people didn’t accept your political attacks on them. We believe in issues first as a people, naturally. Who a person is also means a lot. Many of us caught on to who you are long ago. I am glad the rest of America is finally seeing it too. By the way, I am half black and that side of me has cringed at many of the attacks you have made against the Clintons. We know Bill’s weaknesses. We also know their records. They are good people in general. You Mr. Obama are NO saint. I like Hillary because of her intelligence, determination and proven record of doing the most possible for the people. All of you use politics, but you used it by coming in as a “Unifier” when in fact you were performing a cannibalistic move on a woman who is respected by many. Your attempt to make your views seem elite, proved your elitist attitude in your “I deserve to be President” campaign.

Hilliary and Rev. Wright are in this together to get Barrack to Denounce Re. Wright to get black votes! Do not Believe? Wright was one of Guest Speakers at Clintons Breakfast club in White House! If not wondering? Read on Secret " Family Religion " in White House and tell me different?

crisis08 writes:
"I wonder, what [Richardson] is going to do now?"

Well, he was on Hardball, perhaps tamped down by serenity meds, still trying to spin for Obama. It wasn't convincing, but he was more calm.

Belle-Star...LOL! ,,"axelbama" I love it! You are much more creative than myself. Richardson really hitched his cart to the wrong horse. I think he is beginning to realize this.

Belle Star,

When they both had rally in Oregon,Bill R gave a speech which praised him and spoke like a salesman.
He spoke in Spanish eventhough not many hispanic attended the rally.
I wonder, what he is going to do now?

CD,

If you think Hillary tried to buy this election how about Obama?
How many super delegates have endorsed him?
Every time he lose, the next day he'd get endorsement.
That doesn't make sense at all.
He must made some promises to them.
Anyway, he can buy this election not Hillary because she is broke (Obama supporters said this).

Jim writes:
"What did Bama promise Richardson...VP?"

Richardson's the one I almost feel sorry for. Given his uncharacteristically-hysterical demeanor in recent teevee appearances, maybe Axelbama extorted Richardson's "endorsement" in some way (if SO, now would be the time for Richardson to blow the whistle on 'em).

CD writes:
"She is trying to buy this election. N.C."

Nooo. Obama's outspending Clinton 3-to-1 again, just as in Pennsylvania (which he lost ANYway, before Reverend Wright and Alice Palmer).

Are Tarheels going for Obama's crap? Let's hope NOT.

Hillary does not have the money to buy the election, unlike Bama who is outspending her again and losing again. What did Bama promise Richardson...VP? Maybe thats why "Pelousy" says no dream ticket.

What has Hillary promised Easley? She is trying to buy this election. N.C. - don't fall for this!

It's hard to imagine that he has any organization to help her with. Everyone (including his old organization) is already lined up with the two candidates for governor. So in terms of effect, the endorsement is minimal: it is good for her because it means somebody who's popular endorsed her, but it's not anywhere near as significant as the fact that the 2 Dem candidates for Governor (who will actually be out there pulling votes) both endorsed Obama, or the endorsement of Clinton by Rendell back in PA.

mona writes:
"if Wright spills all that he knows about Obama....its the end of his presidential nomination. I am so glad this nomination process has been prolonged...Obama's chickens are coming home to roost."

Whatcha wanna bet that Wright's ALREADY talking/talked? Obama's having a press conference, and he's stuttering and stammering. I'd bet on Wright and the black church de-throning this fraud, doing the "media"'s job.

I was very glad to hear Gov. Easley endorsed Hillary.

Hillary did not give birth to the Rev. Wright. If you want to blame anyone blame Bill Moyers for inviting him to do an interview. That is what got the ball rolling.

I am so with you woodburykt. I am so disgusted with Olbermann and his spin on the Wright issue. Last night, they were spinning the Wright issue out to be a jealous man because Obama is getting all the attention. That's desperate journalism for you. I tell you this, Obama can't split from Wright and Wright has a very long leash to talk because if Wright spills all that he knows about Obama....its the end of his presidential nomination. I am so glad this nomination process has been prolonged...Obama's chickens are coming home to roost.

Seems we have our own axis of evil wanting to be president. Clinton had few endearing qualities to begin with but what she has done to the Dems is something else; She has gotten them at each other's throat. McCain will get us the same things that have put this country in the worst condition it has ever been in; today there is even fear that people will start hoarding food, can you believe that? Pity Obama, who didn't think that those in his own party would do a job on him but Hillary would be president at any price. But she has done a job on herself too because there isn't going to be a healing in November and many Dems are going to sit it out. The GOP might just give Hillary a medal; they certainly have much to thank her for.

carpenter.nyc writes:
"Since Obama is half white, does he have the capacity to learn with both sides of his brain at the same time?"

Unfortunately, if he removes the necktie, his head falls off.

I love to know if Obama agrees with Rev. Wright on the LEFT/RIGHT Brain theory/differences of "Africans and Europeans" Since Obama is half white, does he have the capacity to learn with both sides of his brain at the same time?

lollolololol
HOPE CHANGE UNITY --- get real.

The word is polarizing. She knows it and she is repackaging her polarizing, divisive image into that of a "fighter". Com'on America can't you see thru that? That woman isn't a fighter she is a dictator. Her and Bill and now Chelsea represent a monarchy this country cannot afford.

I'm sick of seeing her tout her "fighter" image to deflect the fact that she is is so polarizing and divisive. We have had 4 years of total gridlock in Washington and we are going to get 4 more if she wins the nomination or GE which she cannot do.

Her fighting image equates to four more years of George Bush. I ask you America, how has this been working for us?

Suzanne writes:
"Is Hillary supporter behind Wright's appearance yesterday?"

Desperate indeed. Wright "chatted" with this (black, female) minister, then decided to go to the podium and throw the faithless Obama, supposedly his friend of twenty years, under the bus? The wonder is that this story even made it INTO the MSM.

This sounds like an accusation of witchcraft, which is right in line with the Axelbama campaign's anti-woman activities to date.

You Obama backers are delusional if you think Hillary is to blame for Wright shooting off his mouth again. He's on a BOOK TOUR people; he was actively pushing his to-be-released book.

Morning Joe pointed out this morning that politicians don't jump onto sinking ships - and they also don't back losers. Maybe Easley knows something we don't know yet.

"Rev" Al can't let "Pastor" Wright muscle in on his turf.

Yep! Anytime the going gets tough, all I have to do is think of Hillary and how she's refused to give up - and thank God for that, because the Dems are going to need her for their nominee. She is truly an inspiration to me. Go Hillary!!

News flash! I am shocked, shocked to learn that Obama, Clinton, and McCain are politicians. There is politics taking place here.

Politicians lie. They all lie, and they lie all the time. Don't let anyone tell you different.

The only way you can tell what a politician might do in the future is look at what they have done in the past; how they have voted, what people they associated with, and what causes they championed.

I support Hillary because of what she has done, the causes she has championed, and the people in her circle. Obama has not really done much, and I do not particularly like the people he has chosen to associate with over the years.

There is so much "I hate Hillary" in this blog. It makes my head spin. You see the same thing in the exclusively "red state" blogs. Perhaps these are the same people. However, I get the impression that that haters are either far left or far right. (The two extremes of the political bell curve.) This hatred seems completely irrational. The Clinton supporters seem less inclinded to hate Obama, though some do. Anti-Obamacans mostly seem to think he cannot win.

Just an observation. Please feel free to ignore this.

@jgaw....

WHY HAVE I BEEN SITTING ON THIS INFO?

Because, like you, I WAS an avid supporter of the Clintons and believed their lies. I know it's difficult to think that the Clintons could ever manipulate the truth or misspeak...cough, cough..sniper fire!

BTW, I am at work...I am not an old geezer nerd stuck in the basement like yourself...I will gladly take my time to get the word out how the Clintons have pulled the wool over my eyes for the last time.
THE TRUTH HAS SET ME FREE! LOL!

OBAMA/WEBB '08 & '12

And this infighting just goes on day after day after day after day.

Meanwhile innocent people are starving dying in Iraq, Somalia, and 50 other places around the world. Katrina victims are still homeless, the econmy totally sucks, and 25% of the US is without proper healthcare.

Personally, the DNC and the RNC can just cram it as far as I'm concernerd.

Jay Biggs,

You need to take a look at this analysis of the electoral college and predictions for Hillary to win in the GE:

Way to go Hillary! This is a woman of true grit and determination in working hard for the American people. The Obamanations are pointing the fingers again, the usual defense for Obama is to go on the offense and blame Hillary, but Obama can't make excuses for 20 years with the crazy racist Rev. Wright. Where is Obama's 1999-2003 tax returns? Why won't he release them? Isn't Obama completely transparent?

GO and GO HILLARY 08!

Seems like its not only Wright that has a problem with Obama, looks like Al Sharpton is getting in on the act also.

Oops...I was so disgusted with my find of a Clinton-Kilpatrick coup that I forgot to include the link:

For all of us who support Obama and as a former supporter of the Clintons, you will appreciate the fact how all of this will turn on the Clintons if we get enough of the MSM to report it!

I have been beating my head against the wall, as to WHY NOW? Wright has been silent for so long and there is no doubt that the Clintons have used some of the $129,000,000 that they have earned to get him in front of the camera enough to create anxiety among white working voters. Well, this white working voter will not fall for this crap...

yes, you are right, easley gets it.
many of the governors do.
I would not be suprised to hear gov. bredsen from tn. endorse her also.

All very interesting, but the big point is being missed. Most people opposing Obama may have questions/doubts about him. I think an incredible number of those opposing Hillary just HATE her.

In other words, he has some chance of converting his opponents. She has almost none. Especially with independents.

OK...more evidence that the Clintons were behind the re-emergence of Wright

Check out this article regarding the Detroit mayor and Clinton coup written on April 13th!

Easley gets it. If Clinton is the nominee, the election is more likely to be about the economy, health care, teh war... If Obama is the nominee, this election is going to be about Wright, Ayers, flag pins, Rezko, bitter/cling.... Obama's claim to be vested with a unique capacity to transcend our divisions and unify the country is now exposed as the fallacy that it has always been...

In my most humble opinion, it appears as though Rev. Wright and the Michigan branch of the NAACP are on Hillary Clinton’s side. They are out to make Obama look bad, and they are doing a really good job.

They want Hillary to win.

They need Hillary to win.

They loved the Clinton years.

So, Rev. Wright, the Michigan branch of the NAACP, and most people of Michigan want Hillary to win. So watch this, as May 6 approaches, Rev Wright’s comments and appearances will intensify. Obama will look bad, voters to loose trust, and Hillary will come out smelling like roses.

In addition, Rev Wright is making all of the church leaders and preachers of all RACES look really, really bad. Now that’s sad!!!!

Hey, Gov. Mike Easley...welcome to the team!!!

btw...REV WRIGHT DOES NOT REPRESENT THE BLACK CHURCH

If Hillary Clinton manages to cheat her way to the nomination, using race-cards and lies - I will not vote Democratic. Dean laughably tells us that we democrats will be nice little sheep and fall into the party line when the election comes in November.

Wrong.

I will not reward gutter politics. I would rather have 100 years of John McCain, than four years of Hillary.

The Democrats are probably better off picking a third person right now to serve as candidate.

Where is the proof that the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright is a manipulated shill of the Clinton campaign?

By contrast, this morning Hillary acted swiftly to change the subject AWAY from Obama's meltdown. There's some pretty substantial proof.

It is no one's fault but Obama's that he chose to stick with his politically expedient choice of congregations.

By contrast, Oprah Winfrey left the very same church over disagreements with Wright. Obama did not.

bruce berger,

Either you are grossly distorting Hillary Clinton's position on MI and NH or you profoundly misunderstand it. Either way, you are dead wrong. If you are talking about the pledge, it concerned the prohibition on campaigning only. Have you ever looked at the pledge??

Clintons have no shame, Obama may be green, but man! if these tactics are true, it makes you wonder what other things they have done.

roxie,
you have been sitting on all of this information, and just going to release it tonight?
why didn't you bring her down when she ran for the senate for ny.
why didn't you bring bill clinton down
when they had the big aids conference,and talked about how much money they had for aids meds, and needles.
why didn't you bring bill down when he was with hwb during the tsunami?
why didn't you bring bill down when he was in new orleans helping with the katrina survivors?
why are you just releasing this stuff tonight?
if you are releasing it tonight,
how are you going to get out of that basement?

What pushed Easley into a public declaration of his support was Hillary's "obliterate Iran" recommendation, right? Just like John "bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb bomb Iran" McCain.

Like all these "pre-emptive attacks" have worked so well for us so far. No wonder the rest of the world is convinced we'll all on oxy-contin.

@ Carolina...

Your premise that the DNC has struck a money deal for the Super Delegates pledge to support Obama falls flat.

You must ask yourself...

WHY wouldn't at least 50% of the Super Delegates support Hillary from the start if she is such a great candidate? Wouldn't they have supported her campaign from the beginning since she was the inevitable nominee? Washington HATES the Clintons and don't want them back in power...why? They're dirty and if elected, not only will it be business as usual, the Clintons would have to give their return on the investments of the large contributors of Clinton's library...why haven't they released that info? They have a lot to hide, whereas, Obama owes NO ONE ANYTHING! Not only in Illinois, but in the US Senate, he passed the toughest ethics reform bill EVER! Clintons and ethics cannot be used positively in the same sentence.

I know it's hard...I loved Bill, notsomuch Hillary, but I supported her thinking that he would be a great ambassador to the world, despite his hound dog tendencies. Take a breath, and just let go! You'll feel so much better after you do!

How much did Bama contribute to Wrights church?? Who is on who's payroll? Now can any Bama supporter stay on subjct and comment on the endorsement of N.C. Gov. Easley of HILLARY CLINTON for President!...probably not.

spock

You missed big-time on your off-topic rant on Pelosi. She is all that stands between impeachment and Bush/Cheney.

She ran the past term on the promise not to impeach if she got a majority.

Governor Easley is correct. Hillary Clinton is ready to deliver. Ready to deliver for all of those special interest PAC's and lobbyists who have funded her campaign. Is Easley a member of the Right Wing DLC of the Democratic party like Hillary, Vilsack, Rahm, Et Al. You know the folks who think Bi-Partianship means kissing the rears of Big Business and Special Interest?

From my own recollection, HRC spoke in NH and told the people of NH that Mich SHOULD NOT COUNT. She is no Rocky Balboa, she is Richard Nixon, champion liar.
From the ABC blog
Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., has staked her path to the Democratic nomination on the officially illegitimate contests held in Michigan and Florida somehow being recognized, in opposition to Democratic National Committee rules.

What's so remarkable about this is that two of the Clinton campaign's most important strategists have in the past taken the stand that these states should abide by the DNC's instructions -- even if that meant stripping them of their delegates.

In direct contrast to the positions they hold now.

Wright is on the Clinton's pay roll you know this just didn't happen.They are scum and evil all rolled up into one.It will come back and bite her in the aqq.I hope I am here to see it.Go Obama sick of the same ole sh-- and there will only be more if not stopped NOW./Let him back her who cares.Wonder what he was promised.....Time for Edwards to step up for Obama...She will deliver all right but what is the mil dollar question???????

Hillary has nothing to say about restoring the Constitution. If she wins, nothing changes.
She is the establishment. So what if the governor is for her. Her own husband Bill, used the unconstitutional practice of "signing statements" used by Bush and Hitler to ignore the laws of Congress. She is just another insider, with no sense of justice.
Her lies about counting Michigan tell it best. She told the people of New Hampshire that Michigan should not count, but now she says they should count. That is not "being tough as Rocky", that is being a bigger liar than Richard Nixon.

Hillary has just done her opponent a HUGE favor this morning by changing the subject while he is in active meltdown mode.

Oh no the Bama supporters are just waking up (they usually sleep later than Hillary people).. and seeing the lastest endorsement by the N.C. Gov. Easley. This is a big deal, a 2 term Gov has a lot of pull in a state. So go ahead and start with all of the conspiracy theories and slander against against Hillary and her supporters, but it won't make a difference. This race is changing gears and Obama is leaking oil!

Hillary Clinton will drop out of the race in June she has no chance to get the nomination a run against McCain with Bill Clinton being her mentor, husband, advisor, surrogate and a former President with tons of baggage not to mention Clinton's baggage that's following her around!

Clinton on Easley street alright broke and looking for donations.

Clinton isn't a fighter (Balboa?) but a spoiler and a "Cry Baby" for sure.

Obama all the way!

I hope you libs are happy with what you are doing to this great Country of the USA -
Causing Health care costs to rise, by enabling you Elitist Lawyers to sue over petty things, by attacking our Drug companies, by allowing Illegals into this country! Cut out that and Health care costs would drop dramatically.

Cause Starvation around the would by pushing an untested Ethonal and giving subsidies to farmers

Causing oil prices to skyrocket because of ethonal and not allowing us to drill.

Thanks Pelosi your helping by attacking the President, on the oil reserves which would do nothing to the price of oil!
Why dont you remove the taxes, that would save 35 cents and then if the states like your would cut theres that would save over a dollar! compared to if the oil companies 8 cents profit!

But instead you libs want to raise the taxes. Let us know is this part of Global 2000?

Barbara Reynolds, I just love it! Clintons are exactly what I hate about politics, I will never vote for another Clinton, they are total scum...

Jake you should look into who this Barbera Reynolds is.

Something smells fishy...and it isn't just the bad food they served at those press copnferences...

everyone is asking why now did he come out...

well I think the answers are going to show when you look at the individuals who offered and organized all the events for Rev Wright.

THANK GOD FOR EASLEY.

ON APRIL 28, THE DNC STRUCK A “MONEY DEAL” WITH OBAMA. THIS JUST MIGHT ASSURE HIM THE VOTES OF THE “SUPER-DELEGATES”. WE NEED TO GET RID OF DEAN, PELOSI, REID, KENNEDY AND KERRY.

HOW SAD FOR ALL AMERICANS. OUR VOTES DON’T MATTER — MONEY DOES!

WE NEED TO CLEAN OUT OUR WHITE HOUSE. WE NEED NEW REPRESENTATIVES FOR MOST STATES! THINK BEFORE YOU VOTE FOR YOUR SENATORS AND CONGRESS MEMBERS.

VOTE HILLARY 2008!

The woman who hasn't driven herself in 30 years with her millions, her pearls and her tag team of Bill Clinton (ex president husband) , Terry McAuliffe (ex DNC chair) and Rendell (ex DNC Cjair)...taking on her opponent in the press daily...

along with her buddy mcCain drawing fire and not throwing anything at her directly but also attacking her opponent

"makes Rocky look like a pansy."

...actually it is more about making a pansy look like Rocky isn't it.

This woman isn't toguh...she plays like she is tough but then runs for cover under her surrogates.

It's like the little brat who kicks the sibling and then runs under the cover of her parents ...having her Daddy say "it's easy to hit on a girl"

disgusting old political games...

Hillary Cllinton tough...with her political amchine they built for the past 2 decades...yeah...I do not think so... she takes shots and then cries foul when she gets hit.

Wait until this info comes out tonight...the Clintons will do anything to win back the White House and something tells me that they made a large contribution to the Rev. Wright retirement fund.

i guess, sen. clinton put the stick in rev. wrights mouth and made him say all the things he said.
I was wondering how long it would take before the obama rev. wright woes would be blamed on sen. clinton. and here it is.
maybe we should see if barbara reynolds called sen. clinton to see if sen. clinton asked rev. wright to speak.

if the clintons are evil
obama is the anti-christ.
because his disciples have it sewn up for him any way you slice it.
rev. wright is obama's problem
if obama had used better judgement
the first sign of rev. wright preaching over the last 20year what he is preaching now. he should have carried his family elsewhere to worship.
I thought you went to church for spritual uplift and renewal, not to have the preacher preach the dozens
and not all black churches are like that.

Oh Gov.Easley you have made this NC girl so proud. I admire your courage for supporting Hillary when everyone around you is jumping on the Obama bandwagon.
Can you please encourage John Edwards to do the same?

I am gay and a Hillary supporter, and I don't take any offense to "pansies". It is a generic term thats about 50 years old. The name "Eloise Harper" by the way, sounds like a 40's Gossip columnist.. how chic!

Wow...this is great news for Hillary! But, what about the fact that one of her biggest supporters, Barbara Reynolds organized the Rev. Wright press conference yesterday!

The Clintons are evil...

Give it a rest. We all know that political endorsements have little effect. He is a super though the 2nd she has picked up from NC while Obama has 8

Things don't look so good for St. Obama do they?

Prediction:
Clinton wins Indiana big
Clinton squeaks out an upset win in NC

If/when that happens,let's all watch Chris Matthews and Keith Overbight at MSNBC burst into tears.

Indiana looks good for Hillary, now it may be a lot closer in N.C. than anybody thought. The lifeboats on "good ship Obama" are being watched by the SuperD's to see if supporters start jumping in and paddeling away. This should be an interesting week for my gal. GO HILLARY 08