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Carville Says Obama Short on ‘Cojones’

May 04, 2008 11:57 AM

Of the comparable toughness between Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and Barack Obama, D-Ill., Clinton adviser James Carville tells Newsweek: "If she gave him one of her cojones, they'd both have two."

Classy.

(Carville also says Clinton needs to win both Indiana and North Carolina on Tuesday. “The onus is on her. She's got to do better than tie. If she wins Indiana and North Carolina, she's the nominee. She's got to shock the system, and she may be shocking it.”)

There sure are a lot of men around Clinton who keep throwing out gonad and gender references to imply Clinton is stronger than Obama, as if strength is an exclusively male characteristic.

A few days ago, as ABC News' Eloise Harper reported, Paul Gibson, the president of a local steelworkers Union Chapter 6787 in Indiana, announced support for Clinton, saying it's "going to take an individual with testicular fortitude" to deal with the nation's problems.

In February, Jack Nicholson announced that "Hillary is the best man for the job."

In relaying this to crowds, Clinton changed this to "real men vote for Hillary."

Linguists are going to look back at this election as a treasure trove.

- jpt

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Posted by: bloonsterific | Jul 10, 2009 8:39:38 AM

Carville is creepy and disgusting. HRC supportes need to come to grips with the new nominee and get behind him. You can bet that HRC will be working for either a VP, governor, or a cabinet level position in the near future. There is still much work to do and all this infighting will cause the DEMS to lose in Nov. John M. is not a strong candidate.

Posted by: Obama is the 1 | May 7, 2008 2:58:57 PM

And if she gave it to you , you'd have one.

Posted by: Jerry | May 6, 2008 1:56:59 PM

Thomas Friedman, New York Times columnist wrote today of Hillary's toughness: "Tom Friedman's column today

Much nonsense has been written about how Hillary Clinton is “toughening up” Barack Obama so he’ll be tough enough to withstand Republican attacks. Sorry, we don’t need a president who is tough enough to withstand the lies of his opponents. We need a president who is tough enough to tell the truth to the American people. Any one of the candidates can answer the Red Phone at 3 a.m. in the White House bedroom. I’m voting for the one who can talk straight to the American people on national TV — at 8 p.m. — from the White House East Room." Maybe Carville, who knows Hillary intimately, knows something about her gender preferences re: her top aide Huma Abedin.

Posted by: Anna | May 5, 2008 4:44:02 PM

What are your reactions, feminists? Is this how you want a woman to "fight" to become the first female POTUS? If so, okay. If not, may I ask why not? What is real strength anyway? I can say I've had 2 children without an epidural, but then I'd have to say one of my labors only lasted 45 minutes. At first I thought I would need to shake my fist at men in the workforce, but I found that doing my equal share has been enough. I'm sure part of that is just blessed circumstances, but that's okay too.

Posted by: softspoken22 | May 5, 2008 8:42:06 AM

If Barack Obama takes even a passing shot at Hillary, she will start crying, like she did in New Hampshire.
Boo hoo Hillary. You give good punches, but when you take them, you start blubbering like a baby.

Posted by: FilmMD | May 5, 2008 4:52:10 AM

One ball Barry is getting roughed up by an old lady. You know you are soft when a sixty year old woman can successfully tag you as effeminate. Those joint appearances with Michelle actually hurt Obama, since it is clear she is the tough one. The spouses of the leading candidates are more interesting. Michelle has more fortitude than Barack, Elizabeth was more credible than John, and Bill is more appealing than Hillary.

Posted by: Pat | May 5, 2008 3:31:34 AM

Havent you guys LONG SINCE figured out the formula yet?

Obama talks in great generalities on the stump about wholesale change . PANDERING and PREYING on those in dispair. Like he is the wizard of oz who has a magic wand.

Clinton then puts forth solutions. Obama simply either steals the idea for himself , or bashes it down while STILL not coming up with any plan himself.

He still tries to make it seem like his health care plan is a 'universal healthcare' plan .

Wow . Talk about an honest politician.

Posted by: tomdavie | May 5, 2008 3:30:44 AM

When Hillary came up with the brilliant suggestion of setting up an "Umbrella of Deterrence" while Obama was still brushing the cobwebs off his brain and sending them stumlingly into the airwaves during the last debate he was in.... I was proud of her!

Although not a unique idea, (this tpe of deterrent is something already in effect in some European countries }, it was commendable because it shows promise of a strong leader with a quick mind coming up with a rationale able to quickly be brought to the table for discussion, evaluation and either acceptance ... or dismissal.

Obama came up with N O T H I N G at that time.

But I"ve come up with a list of 70... and more on the way of Obama's Laundry List of Lies..... which I would be happy to have you read before coming to your final decision on voting.


Meantime, I'm sticking with Hillary!

Posted by: questioner | May 5, 2008 2:48:20 AM

You know what? I quit reading all the carping. One camp and ONE CAMP ONLY claimed to be NEW POLITICS under a UNITER.

And looking at the PETTY JUNK his cult followers dish out we can see for ourselves: OBAMA HAS ALREADY FAILED.

If you wankers are "new" and you whining snarling name-callers are NOT "elitist" and are following Obama's "lead" as a "uniter" you are WORSE FOR HIM THAN WRIGHT. You cultists PROVE he is NOT anything special and certainly NOT a uniter and if his followers who are ALL over the NET spewing this crap are any indication, you are worse than elitists...you are POSERS who only WISH you deserved to be elitist.

lolololol---thanks for proving OBAMA'S A FRAUD AND A LIAR.


Posted by: Zee | May 5, 2008 2:40:38 AM

Will Hillary release her medical records
without delay? Carville seems to know
more about her "sex" than he should...
certainly more than we know. Cryptorch-
ism is rare....but much more common
in Democrats.

Posted by: hombre | May 5, 2008 12:40:26 AM

Carville is not a supporter, he is an a strategist and advisor, but your're right she couldn't control Mark Penn either as he undermined her stance on free trade by taking $300,000 to promote it. Luckily he got caught and Colombia fired him...not Hil she needs his advice. Bill, on the other hand, made out like a bandit fleecing the Colombians of $800,000. What a cadre.

Posted by: elen | May 4, 2008 8:37:37 PM

I know she can not control her supporters but man they really cast a bad light

Posted by: MovieWatcher | May 4, 2008 8:14:43 PM

"But Obama wants to talk to the leader of Iran and ask Ahmadinejad about his feelings"


Yes and Hillary like Bush wants to obliterate Iran. A lot of growling and saber rattling. What does she care, she didn't lose a child in Iraq.

Posted by: elen | May 4, 2008 8:10:25 PM

HILLARY CLINTON CAN BEST WIN IN NOVEMBER:

It's time for everyone to face the truth. Barack Obama has no real chance of winning the national election in November at this time. His crushing defeat in Pennsylvania makes that fact crystal clear. His best, and only real chance of winning in November is on a ticket with Hillary Clinton as her VP.

Hillary Clinton seemed almost somber at her Pennsylvania victory speech. As if part of her was hoping Obama could have proved he had some chance of winning against the republican attack machine, and their unlimited money, and resources.

But it is absolutely essential that the democrats take back the Whitehouse in November. America, and the American people are in a very desperate condition now. And the whole World has been doing all that they can to help keep us propped up.

Hillary Clinton say's that the heat, and decisions in the Whitehouse are much tougher than the ones on the campaign trail. But I think Mr. Obama faces a test of whether he has what it takes to be a commander and chief by facing the difficult facts, and the truth before him. And by doing what is best for the American people by dropping out of the race, and offering his whole hearted assistance to Hillary Clinton to help her take back the Whitehouse for the American people, and the World.

Mr. Obama is a great speaker. And I am confident he can explain to the American people the need, and wisdom of such a personal sacrifice for them. It should be clear to everyone by now that Hillary Clinton is fighting her heart out for the American people. She has known for a long time that Mr. Obama can not win this November. You have to remember that the Clinton's have won the Whitehouse twice before. They know what it takes.

If Mr. Obama fails his test of commander and chief we can only hope that Hillary Clinton can continue her heroic fight for the American people. And that she prevails. She will need all the continual support and help we can give her. She may fight like a superhuman. But she is only human.

Sen. Hillary Clinton: "You know, more people have now voted for me than have voted for my opponent. In fact, I now have more votes than anybody has ever had in a primary contest for a nomination. And it's also clear that we've got nine more important contests to go."

Sincerely

Jacksmith... Working Class :-)

Posted by: jacksmith | May 4, 2008 7:52:38 PM

I think we can officially stop accusing the Obama campaign of sexism. Hillary has referred to herself as Rocky Balboa, Paulette Revere (the recession is coming! the recession is coming!) and last Thursday as Goldilocks (her gas tax holiday plan is "just right"). I have a new one: "cowgirl diplomacy" (regarding her “obliterate Iran” comment). These people shouldn't be in the White House. They should create their own late-night t.v. show.

Stop the Drama, Vote Obama!

Posted by: Cindy | May 4, 2008 7:42:17 PM

Jackie writes:
"I think the Alice Palmer story is more relevant than this one! ...I think America should hear about all of Obama's mentors....Rexko, Wright, Palmer and Ayers to name a few."

Palmer's the black female mentor Obama double-crossed to get into the Illinois Senate seat, which he used to get into the U.S. Senate seat. This story is mighty quiet. Palmer, if she cares to, can put this guy away.

Wright, the other black mentor who gave Obama "black" cred, has been discarded.

Rezko and Ayers, Obama's non-black financial mentors, have been denied by Obama doubting-Thomas style.

It's kind of telling, maybe, that only the most morally-appealing of the four is actually campaigning for the only Obama opponent still standing.

Posted by: Belle Starr | May 4, 2008 7:29:45 PM

Hey Jake

I think the Alice Palmer story is more relevant than this one! Isn't she campaigning for Hillary now?

I think America should hear about all of Obama's mentors....Rexko, Wright, Palmer and Ayers to name a few.

Posted by: Jackie | May 4, 2008 7:06:32 PM

I could never vote for Hillary because she is such a creative, thoughtful, frequent and elaborate liar. I do see a bright future for her - as a fiction writer.

Posted by: rhbate | May 4, 2008 6:54:22 PM


My friends, why are we arguing? LOL!

Anyone who owns a calculator knows that the math doesn't lie and there is no way in hell that the super delegates will overturn my vote or the votes of millions like me who voted for Obama!!! I don't care if Hillary has 3 cajones or not! Maybe she can give one to Lance Armstrong!

Some of you are taking this so personally when you should know that Hillary is just staying in the race to get your money...she does have $14,000,000 of bills to pay off, you know! I wonder if she will use your money to pay back herself the $5,000,000 loan she gave to her campaign...hmmmm.

OBAMA/WEBB '08 & '12
TWO MEN WHO ONLY HAVE TWO TESTICLES EACH

Posted by: Roxie | May 4, 2008 6:52:36 PM

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