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Clinton Laughs Off McCarthy Reference During Warm Welcome in Kentucky
March 25, 2008 12:37 PM
ABC News' Sarah Amos Reports: Former President Bill Clinton tested out the waters in Kentucky this morning, campaigning for his wife in Frankfort, KY.
The crowd of 2500 was extremely energized to hear Clinton speak, with a line having formed nearly three hours before the former president was scheduled to speak.
While talking about his wife's energy plan, Clinton briefly made a reference to this past weekend's controversy over comments he made to veterans in North Carolina which led an Obama surrogate to compare Clinton to Joe McCarthy.
"This is really what this election oughta be about, these kind of things, not a lot of this ya-ya-ing I hear about all the time," Clinton told the crowd while talking about energy.
The extremely large applause from the crowd led Clinton to add - "You know, let me just tell you something. One of Clinton's laws of politics - the level of sanctimony in the rhetoric is inversely related to the public benefit of the policy. But let's talk," Clinton continued, interrupting his own train of thought for a quick chuckle.
"I need to quit this. Somebody will probably figure out how to call, accuse me of being Joe McCarthy again on that," joked Clinton before continuing on with more examples of how to make America more energy efficient.
Watch the VIDEO HERE.
The former president's opening acts included former Governor Julian Carroll, who talked to the crowd about why he was endorsing Senator Hillary Clinton. "I've known the Clintons since 19 and 74," Carroll told the crowd, fondly sharing stories about their friendship over the years. The former governor was so enthused during his introduction that he couldn't help but kick up his heels at one point with excitement.
Not too shabby a welcome for Clinton's first visit to the Bluegrass State.
March 25, 2008 in Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (58)
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Lucky for him it was not Sinbad who was the one throwing out the line.
Posted by: The Commander Guy | Mar 25, 2008 12:39:17 PM
General McPeak makes sexist remarks about Senator Clinton and it goes unchecked. Obama is not man enough to stand behind his promise to reject any of his people participating in that type of bigotry. Do we really want a President like that? (We already have one that we dont like.)
General McPeak then makes an absurd comparison of Bill Clinton to McCarthy and it goes unchecked. In fact, Obama couldnt even criticize Bill Clinton himself... Obama called McPeak onto the stage who read the accusations from a piece of paper. Obama looks pretty wimpy. LOL It is no wonder Bill Clinton laughs McPeak off. Do we really want a President who appears wimpy to our enemies?
Posted by: DCVoter | Mar 25, 2008 12:49:39 PM
Obama wishes he was Bill Clinton, a two term President of the USA. Stop the attacks and get to the issues.
Posted by: Kardasia_Prime | Mar 25, 2008 12:59:46 PM
Is the Hillary Campaign in a State of Denial? Or have they reached stage 2, Anger. Carville is here.
The Brilliant NYT Editorial Writer Sir David Brooks posits in his most recent editorial, that Hillary's shot at the Nomination is now down to 5%.
He is being honest of course, but the point is the same nonetheless. Hillary is done. She can do the honorable thing or try to drag Mr. O and her party down to her level.
Posted by: The Commander Guy | Mar 25, 2008 1:00:03 PM
So the attack dog in chief swipes at people who haven't even attacked him yet. Can you say PARANOID!!! I'm worried about Bill. I think he needs some medication, with all these mood swings in all. Thank GOD he can't be commander in cheif now, oh wait, Hilliary's is gonna count on him for advice. We're screwed. Between him and "Madman McCain" I think the next war is inevitable. After all Hilliary's gotta look tough, and be one of the boys. Don't hold your breath folks, the troops will be in Iraq and IRAN for the next 100 years. Don't play dumb, you let it happen. Not once, not twice but soon to be three times. The fault lies with yourselves. Face the music.
Posted by: cba | Mar 25, 2008 1:00:35 PM
I had to go way back in time to figure out the "sexist remarks" you were referencing, DC Voter!
After all, so many millions of words a day, just from Hillary Clinton!!!
What are a few tears at 3am from a Commander-In-Chief, eh?
Yes, let's get to the issues and beyond Bill's lame attempt to recover from last week's blunders!!!
Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!
Posted by: Jackt51 | Mar 25, 2008 1:03:30 PM
DCVoter the question is
"do we want a candidate that once again takes down the party just like the 90's?"
and you all are helping her in your blind faith for a couple that is not worthy of your loyalty.
Posted by: dl | Mar 25, 2008 1:10:29 PM
Every decision Sen Clinton has made has been tactical for her candidacy...show me one that has been otherwise.
The Clintons first...
the Party third
the country maybe second...
Posted by: dl | Mar 25, 2008 1:12:30 PM
I have no idea why you guys think Obama is even remotely close to being who he claims he is.
Every single major analyst now says Obama is the easier opponent for John Mc Cain.
Posted by: tomdavie | Mar 25, 2008 1:21:17 PM
McPace’s comments were reprehensible and yet another sign of desperation in Obama’s campaign.
They are desperate to change the subject away from their “Pastor Disaster” and the fact that Obama did not have the will or the guts to stand up to the outrageous remarks of Reverend Wright.
Yes, he’s some change agent – he thinks he can change the ways of Washington but he couldn’t change the mind or the rhetoric of his own crazy Reverend Wright.
Then the fact that he lied about it – said he had never heard the remarks. Yet he disinvited Wright to his presidential announcement knowing full well of his controversial remarks.
The GOP is foaming at the mouth in anticipation of running against Obama in the general election – how many times do you think you’ll see Reverend Wright’s outrageous and hate filled statements played over and over again in campaign commercials? Or how about his designation as the “Most Liberal” senator? How many commercials will we see about that?
As for Bill Clinton – thanks for the 22 million jobs created during your administration, the best economy in my lifetime, the respect we had around the world, the budget surplus and the greatest First Lady since Eleanor Roosevelt.
Posted by: ch | Mar 25, 2008 1:28:33 PM
So now lying to the American people is a "minor blip"??? Like the "minor blip" of Iraq having Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)?
Come on people stop trying to ignore this....
Posted by: Lawrence | Mar 25, 2008 1:30:29 PM
I am entitled to the presidency. So say Hillary and Bill..
Posted by: james | Mar 25, 2008 1:31:30 PM
In TX, Obama won caucus by 10%, but was defeated in popular vote by 4%.
In WA, Obama won caucus by a stunning 37%, but only won 5% in popluar vote.
Now, will you guys change the general election to caucus? Yes, you can?
What does the number tell us? If we transfer all the caucuses to primaries based the data from TX and WA, Obama would be defeated by Clinton in popular votes with a large margin.
Conclusion? Obama has zero chance winning general election. Senator Obama, please bow off right now before you hurt the democratic party too much.
Posted by: No More Caucus | Mar 25, 2008 1:33:19 PM
I think we will soon see how the very pointed media bias for Obama plays out in the long run. The worshipful and pandering talking heads are telling us that Wright is a saint and Obama has good judgement.
We are also learning from them that it's OK to lie repeatedly about Rezco and Wright, but it's a crime to exaggerate a trip to Bosnia.....
The thing about the Clinton's is that they have dedicated their lives to getting things done for Americans....The thing about Obama is he may not be Bobby Kennedy after all...and if he is perhaps he is the Bobby Kennedy that sat at McCarthy's side without ever getting tainted with the "Blacklist" era.
It's all relative...Take Obama's advice and turn off the TV! Don't you wish he had taken his own advice and not exposed his children to such blatant extremism and sepratism....Oh yeah he wrote a speech that demands America have a conversation instead.
Posted by: Jackie | Mar 25, 2008 1:39:30 PM
I agree with DCVoter. Obama appears more and more weak and ineffective. How are world leaders going to perceive the man? Does he have the stamina for an election campaign? I cannot see the man energized and ready on Day 1. He's wimping out at this early stage. Word is his wife MADE him take last weekend off. I certainly hope her neediness never clashes with world issues and responsibilities. And now Oprah is jumping back into the fray. She most likely sees him tattered around the edges as do we. He is not as robust mentally or physically as McCain, man years his senior. Hillary can run circles around him as well.
Posted by: Bill Elliott | Mar 25, 2008 1:40:29 PM
Clinton lied. Big deal. They have been doing this for years. The Clinton brand is based on lies and more lies, they live off low information voters...
Posted by: ao | Mar 25, 2008 1:44:52 PM
Way More Caucuses
The reason Obama only won the WA primary by 5% is that his loyal footsoldiers stayed home on primary day. All the foot soldiers showed up, it would have been another WI, VA, GA, LA style beatdown.
The O people knew it was the caucus vote that counted...so they acted accordingly.
Ms Ready On Day One instructed her people to turn out for the primary, I heard anyway. Not a good move.
As far as the TX vote goes, dcv, all the Dittoheads who turned out in droves for Hillary during the day at the instruction of Bill42 and El Rushbo, did not stick around to vote in the caucus. Too much work for someone they were not going to support in November.
Posted by: The Commander Guy | Mar 25, 2008 1:47:28 PM
Lies and insinuations.
If the Clintons (ostensibly only Hillary is the candidate) are qualified for the Presidency, then, for heaven's sakes SHOW it by proper policy speeches, signs of good leadership and signs of proper social conduct.
What is coming out is a bad combo of McCarthy and Nixon - our brightest and best!
Posted by: Sara | Mar 25, 2008 1:50:03 PM
Have you noticed that the Obama people always apologize when something derogatory is said, and the Clinton people do not? I think that says a lot about the candidates. Hillary proves over and over that she has no scruples or integrity and neither do the people around her.
Posted by: JoAnne | Mar 25, 2008 1:53:12 PM
The Commander Guy: Your explanation is really a twist, simply as the way Obama explained why he voted against a bill that puts an interest cap.
Posted by: No More Caucus | Mar 25, 2008 1:55:19 PM
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