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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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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 1:46:49 PM
Obama paints Hillary with the “status quo” brush and everyone is happy to be on board his train fueled not by his powerful original rhetoric but the words that inspired a generation before him to take action that made it possible for him to run for President. Hillary has already been where Obama is. She has already been inspired to action and she has already taken brave decisive action and faced the consequences of those actions. Obama has yet to stand on new ground, to leave his footprints on any new battle ground, to suffer any wounds and recover and fight again. That is the insult so many feel when we hear those words spoken by a “wanna be warrior”.
Hillary has always been proud of her country and has taken on issues when they weren’t popular. It was Hillary, not Obama that as a lone woman Washington outsider marched into the halls of Congress and began the talks with both sides of the aisle about health care. She made a difference for all Americans because of what many paint as a failure, she made it possible for Obama to talk about universal health care. It is easy for Obama to be the Monday morning quarterback, he wasn’t there. Obama has done those “usual inspiring things” that many citizens of my generation see ordinary citizens to doing everyday. It was Hillary who went to China, as First Lady and spoke out for the rights of ALL women and demanded in China that our rights are human rights. Hillary is powerful and will take us to new frontiers that Obama has yet to glimpse, because she has already been where he is now. In fact he is the “status quo”. Hillary is the visionary, the fearless powerful leader and it is she who will lead this country and the world to a better place.
Posted by: AmazonTraveler | Feb 23, 2008 2:31:24 PM
Sweetness, Obama has gone to the same Christian church for 20 years. He prays to Jesus. He has and will continue to pledge allegiance to the flag. Of course he sings our national anthem. I have no doubts about his patriotism. When he is president he will have better care for veterans. He will make sure our soldiers have the best equipment. He is for the soldiers, not Haliburton.
Posted by: Sallie | Feb 23, 2008 2:36:45 PM
Obama is foolsgold. America needs a Patriot in the WhiteHouse. Hillary is the Best choice. My Dad fought in WW11. My Uncle fought & died in WW1. To keep America free & out of the hands of foreigners. I will not dishonor their sacrifices & vote for a commander in chief who won't even salute our flag. But he'll use the koran to swear by. Wake Up People ! Remenber the Trojan Horse.
Posted by: georgie | Feb 23, 2008 2:50:44 PM
RO - that's funny. If I was a paid Clinton staffer, I'd sure wait for the checks to clear.
I heard her staff skipped out of a New Hampshire office without paying rent. Seriously. It was only about $500 for the week (wish rent was that cheap where I live), but they skipped on it, and haven't returned the guy's e-mails and phone calls for over a month.
The landlord was equally upset at the mess they left behind.
Posted by: Paul | Feb 23, 2008 2:56:50 PM
ABC, you need to start to face reality. The lady is done. Please stop reporting only about her and what she says. This is becoming so obvious that you are advertising a dead candidacy. You need to give it up too, not only her. Why dont you write about: the state of the economy, health care, the war, poverty...etc and what these candidets will really go about doing about these issues. There are plenty of things to report about. Stop her news now before it is too late even for you guys!!
Posted by: Sole | Feb 23, 2008 3:01:50 PM
Obama is FoolsGold. Remember the Trojan Horse? Don't be fooled. Common Sense People of Ohio For Hillary !!!! Vote Hillary!
Posted by: georgie | Feb 23, 2008 3:10:38 PM
Hillary says is waiting to meet Obama in Ohio for the debate while being furious of mailers.
I would urge her not to start the war on the stage. People will find her funny and will dump her. She must remember what she said while closing the debate in Texas.
Posted by: Peace | Feb 23, 2008 3:11:36 PM
Poor looser. She acts terrible. Maybe we need another president like her husband who had no respect for her or anyone else in the White Hosue. She is really going to get nasty because she knows she cannot win.
Posted by: Janice | Feb 23, 2008 3:15:51 PM
Obama is foolsGold . See the fools Run. Run Fools Run. Broad is the road to destruction. Bush 2000 & Bush again 2004. Cha Cha Cha Changes... yea sure.
Posted by: georgie | Feb 23, 2008 3:18:05 PM
You are so right, Clinton Supporter. Bill Clinton is what led up to the 9/11 attacks. He just warned, saying there are going to be severe consequences. Then George had to make the best of the horrible mess that Clinton left. America does not need those hillbillies back in the White House. They destroyed it when they left and weakened America.
Posted by: Betty | Feb 23, 2008 3:23:13 PM
Agreed on Iraq. Both believe in wiretaps of American citizens (Although Hilliary just does it to her "enemies" just like Nixon) Both want to go into Iran. Both have "pet projects" that will bankrupt this country. Bush with his ocupying the whole middle east, Hilliary with her nationalized health care that will forces you to pay for coverage you don't need, while limiting if and when you get an operation. (See Canada for further details) Both support a carbon tax that would tax each person on how many children they have, or otherwise carbon dioxide (what we exhale and plants BREATHE, rather than carbon monoxide which causes smog and other air pollution, and is being produced on a far higher level in unregulated China) Both have lied and subverted justice, Hilliary in numberous cases with her law firm, and travel office firings, and failure to explain how a convicted felon was able to raise money for her Senate campaign in '99. (See Peter Paul) Not to mention Vince Foster and the Waco fiasco. And Bush with his 935 lies that got us into Iraq, and his unwillingness to disclose his secret energy policy meetings. Not to mention his selling of our national resources to the UN, (Why does a national park now have signs calling a private UN property?) and the Dubai ports deal, just to name the few we know about. No sir, it seems that Hilliary and Bush have FAR more simlarities than most people think...
Posted by: cba | Feb 23, 2008 3:27:11 PM
But Obama is *god*. He can do everything and anything.
Posted by: lw | Feb 23, 2008 3:32:25 PM
It is really sad how mean and vicious people are. Obama supporters are the worst!!If Obama gets the nomination, he will never win the Presidency. He will need the Clinton supporters, and I and many others will vote for McCain before I would vote for him. I am a die hart Democrat and I really don't like McCain. But McCain is the lesser of the 2 evils (Obama vs. McCain). At least McCain has experience. Let hope that the remaining states and the Super Delegates wake up and support Hillary in 08.
Posted by: df123 | Feb 23, 2008 3:49:46 PM
df123 - that line is getting old.
Let's review. Obama puts out a mailer that includes a Clinton quote that is supportive of NAFTA. Clinton, who just two days ago was honored to be in Obama's company, now calls his campaign shameful.
Here on the message boards, Clinton supporters continue that shameful thread, while Obama supporters point out the quote is accurate and wonder why the persona change on Clinton's part.
And now we see the obligatory "Obama supporters are all so mean..." post.
Posted by: Paul | Feb 23, 2008 3:52:42 PM
If ANY politician refuses to wear the stars and strips lapel button, for ANY reason, they do not get my vote. If ANY politicians spouse makes public statements saying that they have never been proud to being an American until just now, they do not get my vote. If ANY politician, so nicely "forgets" to place his hand over his heart while the Nation Anthum is being played, they do not get my vote. If they are their parties pick for president, they DO NOT get my vote! No matter who gets elected as president, the mess this drunked idiot cowboy from Texas left us will take years and years to correct.
Posted by: daytona7 | Feb 23, 2008 4:08:08 PM
The more she loses, the more she goes irrational. How will all this finish?
Posted by: Mark | Feb 23, 2008 4:09:08 PM
Finally Hilary speaks the truth. Both Obama and Bush are inexperienced people for the job. Bush did a horrendous job and President why? Because the people voted an inexperienced individual. The same thing will be with Obama. He doesn't know what he is doing he is all about talk and not about solutions. He is only saying what you all want to hear. But, if you listen carefully he doesn't even make sense sometimes. This country will never boom if he is elected. That is why Hilary it the best choice.
Posted by: mary | Feb 23, 2008 4:20:10 PM
Hillary claims she is running on a record, but won't release her documents. We only speculate that she has been involved in so much dirt that we cannot even imagine.
Posted by: Ron | Feb 23, 2008 4:23:50 PM
a great leader knows when to retreat from a lost battle to fight at a more auspicious time.
Posted by: andyakhigbe | Feb 23, 2008 4:31:29 PM
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