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Clinton Draws Comparison Between Bush and Obama
February 23, 2008 11:39 AM
ABC's Eloise Harper reports: Sen. Hillary Clinton went further than she ever has in comparing the platform Pres. George W. Bush ran on in 2000 with the message of change that Sen. Barack Obama is pushing.
Speaking in Cincinnati, OH, Clinton said, “People talk a lot about change in this election. We have lived through some of the worst change.” In 2000, Clinton said, “people thought they were getting 'a compassionate conservative' -- it turned out he was neither and we have lived through the consequences of those mistakes.”
Clinton continued to draw the comparison: “You know, when he ran for office he promised change, didn’t he, he promised he would keep our country safe, he promised he would tackle global warming. He never said anything about taking our balanced budget and a surplus and throwing it out the window.”
Clinton went further, growing more and more animated, shouting, “He didn’t say anything about the kind of change he would bring, where he was willing to totally dismantle our environmental regulations. Where he wanted to put the government totally under the control of the special interests. Where his cronies and allies in politics and government in business were going to be taken care of and the American people were basically were going to get the short end of the stick.”
Clinton concluded, saying, “He promised change as a compassionate conservative and the American people got shafted.” Clearly Clinton is attacking the message of change, hoping to solidify support in Ohio, a state she desperately needs to secure the nomination.
February 23, 2008 in Bush, George W. | Permalink | User Comments (75)
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desperation, pure and simple. Hillary, "get real".
Posted by: J Robinson | Feb 23, 2008 11:50:08 AM
Apparently, she forgot that "change" was a part of her own message and the core message of Bill Clinton's candidacy. Her message is changing by the minute now, though, and this one isn't going to work either. Will anyone in their right mind think that any comparison between Bush and Obama is valid? I don't think so. Swallow that bitter pill, Hillary. Pack it in and make peace.
Posted by: Anthony. | Feb 23, 2008 11:56:29 AM
GoforOsama,
Stop listening to Rush Limbaugh. He doesn't care about you. Just vote for McCain (who isn't even right-wing nut) and stop with the ridiculous comparisons and politically-motivated name-calling. Republicans want change as well. If they didn't, Giuliani would be your nominee. Wake up.
Posted by: ManAboutWeb | Feb 23, 2008 12:07:02 PM
This woman just isn't right!
Posted by: Surelock Homes | Feb 23, 2008 12:07:55 PM
Sen. Obama losing support in the national polls. Gee I think he had a 5 to 7% lead in Rasmussen and Gallup. Clinton up in Gallup and dead heat in Rasmussen (2/22).
Posted by: kris | Feb 23, 2008 12:19:01 PM
I have one more thing Hillary can say in her campaign. Obama is Cheney cousin they are more of the same. oops more of the same is Obama trade mark.
What is so hard for the Clintons to do. It's time to say good bye Hillary. Come out with your head up maybe I'll vote for you next time as a senator.
Posted by: change | Feb 23, 2008 12:20:26 PM
Excuse me, but I thought just a couple of days ago she was talking about how George Bush changed this country for the worse. Now, I think she is either saying that "these characters talk change but do not make change" or, alternatively, "Fear change." Why should we fear change? Is she saying we can't trust Obama's change because it will be the same type of change that Bush brought????
Posted by: shelgirl | Feb 23, 2008 12:34:32 PM
Barack Obama will make Americans proud to be Americans again. You can call that "change"or call it "a change back" even, but whatever you call it the Clinton's cannot do that.
Posted by: bob10001 | Feb 23, 2008 12:34:38 PM
Excuse me, but I thought just a couple of days ago she was talking about how George Bush changed this country for the worse. Now, I think she is either saying that "these characters talk change but do not make change" or, alternatively, "Fear change." Why should we fear change? Is she saying we can't trust Obama's change because it will be the same type of change that Bush brought????
Posted by: shelgirl | Feb 23, 2008 12:34:40 PM
Obama will throw this country down the drain.
He doesn't respect this country. He is ashamed to wear lapel pin coming with excuses for not wearing it.
His was never proud of this country until now. What nonsense?
Obama selling hope to brothers just like their preachers have been doing for many years on every Sunday.
What a bunch of naive people.
Go McCain!
Posted by: Independent | Feb 23, 2008 12:48:27 PM
Here is a comparison for you.
Tomorrows Headline.........
I was for Barak Obama.....before I was against him.
John Kerry
Posted by: SadStateOfAffairs | Feb 23, 2008 12:49:04 PM
Clinton Quote: "He never said anything about taking our balanced budget and a surplus and throwing it out the window.”
Clinton is referring to Bush in this quote but I remember her supporting Bushs' war which cost this nation 2 trillion dollars when it's all said and done. I think Hillary is part of the problem and not the SOLUTION!
I want change.
Posted by: Sandra | Feb 23, 2008 12:51:01 PM
People are beginning to think twice about Obama. He's gone down in the national polls, 6% since Feb 14th and Hillary has gone up 7%.
This isnt over!
Posted by: s.b. | Feb 23, 2008 12:51:57 PM
Careless observers will somehow read this as the end. I say the campaign has just begun. Mr. Fun Guy has had his fun, fun's over.
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Feb 23, 2008 1:00:04 PM
What Clinton left out is this;
Bush also promised that he was a Uniter and that he would work across the isle and reach out to Democrats and Independents, see what we got 7 years later. Democrats were shut out until the election of 2006.
Obama is running on the same theme here as if this is new. Obama hot rhetoric has no beef behind it.
Democrats need to wake up! Waaake up people! This election is too im[portant for all Americans. Don't allow crossover votes in primary create this illusion for us. The votes won't be there in the fall.
Posted by: SO | Feb 23, 2008 1:02:56 PM
Mr. Al,
I hope you are not including me in the group that hates Obama. He just doesn't inspire me. I've already had my exposure to the world of professors. What you are seeing is classic Freud transference, in the form of mass hypnosis, by someone who is a highly compelling speaker.
Best of luck with your internal conflicts.
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Feb 23, 2008 1:13:51 PM
Every week Hillary's campaign comes up with a new attack on Obama. What she doesn't realize is that she should stop attacking and concentrate on the things she will do to fix the country. Apparently she doesn't understand that most people cringe at the negative attacks.
Posted by: Mike | Feb 23, 2008 1:21:04 PM
Al, San Fran...
I don't think that these are all Obama haters. There is a great deal of frustration that Barack is not being vetted. If you have been watching the debates and more importantly Baracks comments regarding our military, it is a glaring reminder that this young man is not yet ready for the most difficult job in the World. No one really even knows who he is. This is a terrific advantage for him. He needs to be tested before being handed the keys to the White House.
What's the hurry.
Posted by: SadStateOfAffairs | Feb 23, 2008 1:23:48 PM
Barack has become a cult-like figure sponsored by those who have no knowledge of history or political science. His real record is one of winning by default and doing nothing of record while a political figure. It is no wonder he is compared to Bush and Bush's political stunts. They are both cut from the same deceptive cloth and their speeches are pure b.s. The crossover voters know he will be easy to defeat. Will the war go on longer..of course. The only way the middle east will stop fighting now is if they finally blow themselves up to kingdom come..which is what they have been trying to do for years.
Posted by: jb | Feb 23, 2008 1:37:42 PM
If Obama wins and it's looking that way, I hope he's as good a president as he is a candidate. I was at Clinton's speech this morning and she makes a good point about great rhetoric and no substance. She was as compelling and animated as I've ever seen or heard her. She rocked the house! She made a believer or me - Go Hillary!!!
Posted by: Denny in Cincinnati | Feb 23, 2008 1:45:46 PM
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