- Daily Photo: Obama Jokes Around at G-20
- Blackwater gets replaced in Iraq
- Daily Photo: U.S. Marines Look Out for Taliban in Afghanistan
- Hillary Clinton the Tomboy and Her "Ah-Ha" Moment
- Obama Administration Sudan Envoy Headed to Region
- Daily Photo: Potential Flashpoint in Iraq
- Clinton Says New Afghanistan-Pakistan Plan Depends on Diplomacy
- Exclusive: Three Israeli Airstrikes Against Sudan
- Additional 4,000 Troops to Be Ordered to Afghanistan
- Daily Photo: Navy Submarine Trains in the Arctic
- Alarm Over North Korea Missile Prep
- Anti-Terror Stimulus? US Offers Rewards for Top Terrorists
- Daily Photo: Pakistani Women in Refugee Camp
- Condoleezza Rice Appears on "The Tonight Show"
- Diplomat and Aid Group Sound the Alarm on Darfur Camp Situation
- auto industry rescue
- Ballotwatch
- Biden, Joe
- Bush, George W.
- Clinton, Bill
- Clinton, Hillary
- Dodd, Chris
- Edwards, John
- Giuliani, Rudy
- Gravel, Mike
- Huckabee, Mike
- Hunter, Duncan
- Inauguration
- Iraq
- Kucinich, Dennis
- McCain, John
- Obama, Barack
- Palin, Sarah
- Paul, Ron
- Romney, Mitt
- Tancredo, Tom
- Thompson, Fred
- Veepstakes
- Vote 2008: Democrats
- Vote 2008: Republicans
- Washington
- White House
« Previous | Main | Next »
Clinton: The Dramatization is Working
March 03, 2008 12:33 PM
ABC News' Eloise Harper Reports: Sen. Hillary Clinton came to the back of the press plane with Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen Sunday evening. The two Hollywood actors stood behind Clinton as she took questions from reporters.
During the media availability, there was one slight pause between questions – which prompted Clinton to say “this was my favorite press avail of all time!”
Watch the VIDEO HERE.
The Democratic presidential contender was asked if she thought her message of the ominous 3am phone call scenario was working. She said, “I think it helps to dramatize for people what the stakes are. I’ve been saying in many different ways for a year, the stakes could not be higher, we face big challenges, we face real threats. I've been saying it over and over again. I think the jarring image of that phone call which happens and is part of being president helps concentrate peoples attention in a way that all the descriptives don’t. What I noticed in Texas were are the signs that said 'It's 3am."
The Senator rejected that the nomination contest would be problematic for the campaign. "Hard fought primary contests are part of American politics," she said. "We are going to have a unified Democratic party, we are going to get behind whoever our nominee is."
When asked if Clinton could recall a time when the phone rang in the middle of the night when her husband was president, she said she could recall that time, but could not comment on it.
When asked if the campaign has made her a better candidate, Clinton said “I do because experience counts,” she said with a smile.
When asked if during her remarks earlier in the evening about the future of the campaign caused her reason for pause, Clinton said, “I know you have to hang on every word I say, but sometimes a word is a word is a word. You know it has been an intense and long campaign.” She continued, “my husband didn’t get the nomination until June, we didn’t thin anything of it.”
Ted Danson, before heading to the front of the plane was asked how he felt about his friend Larry David supporting Senator Obama. “I’m out of that show, I’m never going to do it again” he said smiling. Clinton laughed and turned around and said “ lets all curb our enthusiasm.”
March 3, 2008 in Bush, George W. | Permalink | User Comments (70)
You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post.
Hillary, I do believe that too many people are fearful for the rest of the campaign, especially Obama.
Don't give up, don't give in, go the distance. The Party, if it really is about wisdom and choosing the best candidate, can do so after all the voters in the upcoming primaries have voted.
You are the best candidate in all categories. The superdelegates can say so at the Convention!
Posted by: georgia | Mar 3, 2008 1:06:04 PM
Did they go to the Peter Paul parties for Hillary?
Ask that, Eloise.
Posted by: JB | Mar 3, 2008 1:08:07 PM
she did recall she just could not comment.
Posted by: Bishop | Mar 3, 2008 1:09:07 PM
Wow, ABC really tries hard to shove Clinton down our throats, and yet she complains of media bias, go figure.
Posted by: Emo | Mar 3, 2008 1:17:07 PM
1.) she can't reveal what the 3am call was because she was _only_ a first lady.
2.) the bat phone is red
3.) no republican or independent will vote for hillary in a general election.
Posted by: Candy | Mar 3, 2008 1:19:21 PM
Could the 3a.m. sign in Texas reflect the need to vote Senator Clinton out of the primaries?
Posted by: Sara | Mar 3, 2008 1:38:19 PM
Candy I am an Independent Moderate and I voted for Senator Clinton aned actively try to help others learn the facts. Try searching vote smart and get the real facts on all the candidates.
The voter totals as an electoral picture show the real electability of Clinton vs. Obama. It also shows the Rep and Independent vote is split among the candidates with Hillary maintaining mostly core with some Independents and some Republicans per the polling data. If you are interested in facts, I put the electoral picture so far together:
For states that have held primaries/caucuses for both parties so far:
Red States in 2004 with higher Dem turnouts account for 44 electors. 18 Clinton, 26 Obama
Blue States in 2004 with higher Dem turnouts account for 135 electors. 98 Clinton, 37 Obama
Blue Battleground States in 2004 with Higher Dem turnouts account for 74 electors. 36 Clinton, 38 Obama
Red Battleground States in 2004 with Higher Dem turnouts account for 82 electors. 42 Clinton, 40 Obama
Electoral totals so far: 194 Clinton, 141 Obama
As you can see, there are minor gains in red states as expected and Obama has a slight lead there. However, the key red states and the critical Dem states are carried by Clinton and have the greatest electoral impact. These are things the party and SD's are going to take into consideration. Hence, the reason so many are uncommitted. The Dems will not know what the will of the voters and which candidate is the most electable as the nominee against McCain until June. It would be a shame to not allow all the votes to be cast and counted. The party needs this to have closure so they can unite behind the nominee.
Posted by: DCVoter | Mar 3, 2008 1:47:53 PM
I need to hear some logic if you are going to convince me to back Obama over Clinton. So far I have heard none. Obama's latest attempt to paint Hillary as desperate (ergo "Desperate Housewives") is another example of that. She's a strong contender, happens to be a woman. Low-class comments only reflect dim thinking.
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Mar 3, 2008 1:50:43 PM
my experience has been that the only people hung up on race in these blogs are the people that voted for George Bush twice and are posing as Obama supporters. I'm not impressed by racial arguments, and really, if you think about it, given that George Bush track record you really should give it a rest for eight years before attempting to influence others in their voting.
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Mar 3, 2008 1:53:26 PM
Nope LOL Sorry the NUMBERS still are there and Clinton? Will NEVER be able to claim the numbers that Obama pulls in. Do the math...the experts have and by staying in this race Hillary Clinton has shown that it is nothing more than her ego because she is setting the Democratic party up for a fall come November against McCain. If you can't do the math? Read up on what the experts are saying. She can't win by delegates. The only way she can win? Is by trying to get the supers to ignore what the majority of the American public has voted for...and then you face their not supporting her in the november election which gives a cake walk to the Republicans. It really is that simple but so many people in this country cannot understand the math and prefer to scream, like small children not getting their way, she should stay in the race!!! why should she leave if she has won something? ITS NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE. Period.
Posted by: Brian | Mar 3, 2008 2:04:46 PM
wow, so this is what it looks like when Obamamaniacs start getting discouraged, huh? this is one of the most awe inspiring comment sessions I have seen to date. The wheels are finally coming off the Egobama express and thank god for this country its happening JUST before Tx. and Oh.
Posted by: billy | Mar 3, 2008 2:08:23 PM
Brian - in case you did not notice, the electoral picture relates to electability and has nothing to do with popular vote and delegates. The primaries are nomination contests not electoral contests. But the SDs are tasked with casting their votes based on their best judgement in the interest of the party for a variety of reasons as detailed by the DNC and the SDs who have been trying to educate voters who are unfamiliar with the process. The will of the voters will not be known until June and the convention is not until Aug. Anything can happen because delegates are not bound to the electorate and can change at the convention if they feel the need to change their votes due to circumstances, ie. if a candidate appears to get the nomination by delegate count but something major happens by the time the convention roll around that makes that candidate not good for the party or not electable. (This is almost verbatim information from the SD explanation over the past few days from the DNC and SDs themselves.) The Dem race is far from over per both candidates as they are looking forward to PA's contest already.
Posted by: DCVoter | Mar 3, 2008 2:20:10 PM
objective media outlets like media matters have studied this race and concluded that clinton's coverage was far more negative. polls are showing hillary blocking obama's momentum. this happens to coincide with a dying down of the media frenzy. people are actually investigating him, rather than simply saying he offers hope. this is a great development. hope dont mean anything if you dont have a doctor or a job. that's just pie in the sky. no wonder poor voters and older voters support hillary. they know what hope does not put food on tables.
Posted by: tony | Mar 3, 2008 2:25:12 PM
The Dem voters need every voice heard and they need closure to ever have unity. I would not be surprised to see a backroom deal, negotiated by Gore as sr statesman, after June 3 so that a clear nominee is presumptive before the convention. I will note that of the two camps, only Clinton emphasizes party unity. For all you Dem core voters... that should say something to you!
Do we need a third party? I dont think so. I think the situation now is ideal. 44% are declared Independents who lean Dem or Rep depending on the candidates. With the Indies holding the majority, they are the swing vote when you take out all these groupings the pundits like to do.
Posted by: DCVoter | Mar 3, 2008 2:26:18 PM
I am so proud of the Hillary supporters. When times were so very tough Hillary and HER supporters never wavered and only grew stronger. We have been to the bottom. We have suffered all the ridicule and scorn Obama supporters could possibly throw at us. There is no such thing as quit is us. Never. Ever.
Posted by: Dogsoldier | Mar 3, 2008 2:29:38 PM
Betty, two things; Blacks are actually voting for Clinton just as Whites are voting for Obama. Luckily, some people are voting based on the PERSON. To suggest people vote based on race is to go against the whole point of the Civil Rights Movement; to be judged by the content of one's character. Two, The Clintons were good to us in the economy, social programs and education.
Posted by: irma | Mar 3, 2008 2:32:26 PM
You Clinton folk just keep on sipping the Kool Aid. It's already over, you just can't come to terms yet.
These posts get longer as you get more desperate. No one is reading them. Page down, page down, page down.
The talk about continuing the campaign, voter fraud, legal challenges, Florida redux, super delegates etc., are an attempt to leverage an internal party guarantee for Hillary if she would get out graciously on Wednesday.
It's over. The press knows it. Howard Dean knows it. The Clintons know it. McCain knows it.
Posted by: Gorgon '08 | Mar 3, 2008 2:32:49 PM
tony - there are other reasons too... Senator Clinton's adult life has been focused on helping the poor, the minorities, and the children
Take a look at some of her awards:
-Humanitarian Award, Elie Wiesel Foundation
-Women Who Make A Difference Lifetime Achievement Award, Family Circle
-President's Award, League of United Latin American Citizens
-International Women's Philanthropy Award, Lion of Judah Conference of Combined Jewish Philanthropies
-Distinguished Bridge Builder Award, Leon H. Sullivan Foundation
-Recognition, Military Order of the Purple Heart
-Distinguished Service Award, National Association of Elementary School Principals
-Bully Pulpit Award, National Council for Adoption
-Black Women of Courage Award, National Federation of Black Women Business Owners
-Martin Luther King Jr. Award, Progressive National Baptist Convention
- Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service
-Woman of Steel - Role Model of the Year, United Steel Workers of America
-Arkansas Woman of the Year-1983
-Arkansas Mother of the Year-1984
Posted by: DCVoter | Mar 3, 2008 2:35:12 PM
Gorgon '08 ain't democracy wonderful? We can vote for Obama 'cause he's black or Hillary because she's white or any of the countless reasons in between. We can even pick up our votes and give them to McCain if we choose. That's democracy. I have no problem with you choosing Obama. It's your vote to give. Many of us choose anyone but Obama because it's our vote to give where we choose.
Posted by: Dogsoldier | Mar 3, 2008 2:38:39 PM
I am not sure if this is working or if Obama has peaked and is now suffering from hangover. I think Obama's message is starting to wear thin as people realize that he not not Jesus but just another politician with his own agenda
Posted by: GM | Mar 3, 2008 2:44:31 PM
Post a comment



