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Clinton and 'the Fun Part'
December 02, 2007 7:53 PM
Eloise Harper and Sunlen Miller report: Sen. Clinton speaking to reporters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, explained her recent move to go on the offensive against her opponents.
"I have been for months on the receiving end of rather consistent attacks -- but now the fun part starts," Clinton said. "We're into the last month and we're going to start drawing the contrast, because I want every Iowan to have accurate information when they make their decisions."
Clinton, up until recent weeks, has avoided going after her opponents, saying that she is running a positive campaign.
Clinton spokesman Jay Carson clarified that Clinton wasn't refering to the "fun part" as going on the offensive, but rather the next phase of the campaign.
The Obama campaign quickly had a response -- a paper statement from Obama:
"This presidential campaign isn't about attacking people for fun," Obama's statement said, "it's about solving people's problems, like ending this war and creating a universal health care system. Washington insiders might think throwing mud is fun, but the American people are looking for leadership that can unite this country around a common purpose, and that's what I'll continue to offer in this campaign."
December 2, 2007 | Permalink | User Comments (11)
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Hillary and Bill Clinton are the most ruthless political actors in America. It is clear what Hillary Clinton means by "fun." I expect the Clinton campaign to now go after Obama and anyone else in the way of her getting the Democratic presidential nomination.
Posted by: Sheldon | Dec 2, 2007 10:35:38 PM
This is absurd. Frankly, I like all the democratic choices but this kind of fake outrage makes me sick. No rational person really believes she said going negative was the fun part. This undermines Obama's claim to be the candidate of change. It was a cheap shot.
Posted by: Sittin Bull | Dec 2, 2007 10:52:14 PM
What a gaffe! Now the fun starts. How ever she meant it, it's a pretty poor comment to make. We're talking about the most election in our generation and she wants to make it sound like a game. Poor comment. Poor timing.
Posted by: M Train | Dec 3, 2007 12:21:14 AM
I thought Hillary Clinton had already started the "fun part", by spreading
the unsubstaniated charges against
Rudy Guiliani regarding his security
detail while he was mayor of NYC!
The Clintons are so Arrogant that they can't contain their glee over the idea
of slinging mud at their opponents and practicing the politics of personal
destruction! I don't think it will be much "fun' for Hillary after Obama beats her in Iowa and New Hampshire!
The Titanic AKA Hillary Clinton is sinking fast and not even her surrogates at ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, The New York Times etc can save her!
Posted by: reaganfan | Dec 3, 2007 12:27:52 AM
Wow...so many attack responses by bloggers. This is a major political election. Are we really going to spend our time and emotional energy wildly guessing and crticizing intent? I would prefer to focus on health care, education, the economy and the war. Make the candidates define their positions and prove their commitment. Now is the time for us to demand a content-driven dialogue.
Posted by: Michelle Potts | Dec 3, 2007 1:00:11 AM
Obama is staying on his positive message of hope for the people. The only time he even responds is when he is attacked and that is the way it should be. I know he would rather just stay on his message 100% of the time because he wants it out there the positive things we can expect from an Obama Presidency - restoring decency and honor in our country and restoring our reputation in the world.As a Democrat who is committed to supporting our nominee I wish all of the candidates would stay on message and not get ugly but I can see that is too much to ask. It is one thing to contrast your positions to those of your opponents but I for one find the head of Clinton's campaign (forget his name) nasty and very Rove-like - is that what we want from our party? I think not! The mud slinging is disgusting and I'm sure will only bite Clinton. People want a positive campaign. Stick to the issues and don't fabricate as the other candidates can say many more negatives about Clinton than she can say about them and none of that serves our party well for the general election.
Posted by: Jayne Chapman - Florida | Dec 3, 2007 10:18:17 AM
Clinton knew exactly what she meant. The clarification was damage control. If she were truly interested in getting the truth out there, she'd release her own papers from her time as first lady. She'd be more up front about wher the $10MM from her PAC went and exactly what her relationship with Hsu was. She is in lockstep with the current administration, that is not what I need 4 more years of.
Posted by: Louis | Dec 3, 2007 11:37:58 AM
Senator Clinton is beginning to show her true colors. For all the good her husband did during his Presidency, few doubt that Camp Clinton is a merciless machine. Now that Senator Obama's message of positive change is gaining momentum, I expect her campaign will leave no stone unturned to stop him, no matter how disgraceful her actions.
Posted by: Alyeska | Dec 3, 2007 1:36:36 PM
Laughable to read all the comments about Obama elevating him to "holier than thou" status. That's what all fake politicians want, to keep the " dialogue" at a very high level while trying to be elected based in marketing, money, celebrity, demonizing rivals. Thats what Obama is doing, like Rommey in the other side. Didn't we all experience Mr. Bush election campaign when the machine and some of the same supported that are giving money to Obama, Guiliani, and Hillary.
It's scary to think how little time and enough volume of advertisement, friendly press and celebrity shows takes to elevate a fine but common guy in this case Obama to the status of the "ONLY ONE" to save America. What do we know about him, I want to know. Lets be honest, he is a fine, cool guy; but like thousands of other like him he doesn't have the credentials, record, and proven experience to led us in the future. We already gambled with Bush and his "uniter,laid back, one of us" personality and see what he got us all into! Wake up people!
Posted by: Mike | Dec 3, 2007 6:01:20 PM
Okay! When will Mrs. Bill Clinton, the junior senator from NY, begin to really discuss the issue(s)? When will she have the same stand for more than two days in a row? As long as she relies on poorly phrased and poorly timed sound bites we will continue to bite at her sounds.
I have highlighted Mrs. Bill Clinton because she is the 'new' captain of the DNC, or so she claims. She, the DNC, and the PC crazies are what is wrong. Because of PC we can not have full and meaningful discussion. Illegals are illegal. Terrorists are terrorist. Islamic fundamentalist are fascists.
The DNC and its members are realityphobic. Compared to them Al Gore's film is the truth.
Posted by: John L | Dec 3, 2007 9:16:48 PM
Too bad there isn't an Independent candidate who could kick all of those politicians off the beaten track.
Posted by: Janet Keyser | Dec 4, 2007 2:50:41 PM
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