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Clinton Rips Media's 'Double Standard'
April 08, 2008 6:47 PM
ABC News' Teddy Davis Reports: Asked about press accusations that the only way she can win is if she's "willing to win ugly," Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., told NPR's "All Things Considered" on Tuesday that she has faced "something of a double standard" throughout her presidential bid.
"Senator, I want you to react to something that I keep hearing among voters, and increasingly among people who cover the campaign -- both those who are reporters and those who speak about the campaign on television, on radio -- the statement that the only way that Hillary Clinton can win is if she’s willing to win ugly," NPR's Michele Norris told Clinton.
"When you hear that," Norris continued, "what does that mean to you? How do you react to that?"
"Well, I don't know what it means because there is no way for Senator Obama to win unless he also obtains a significant number of superdelegates," said Clinton. "I understand that there has been, throughout this campaign, something of a double standard. I accept it; I live with it."
Asked what the double standard is, Clinton at first demurred.
"Well, I think that it's pretty obvious to anybody who has followed it," said Clinton.
When Norris followed-up again, saying, "Just in case it's not clear to someone, I don’t want to assume. I just want you to tell me what you think the double standard is because I don't want to assume," Clinton unloaded.
"No, but you know – for example, why is the question directed at me?" she said. "I mean, neither of us has the number of delegates to win. It is a problem for both of us. And Senator Obama's supporters refuse to support a revote in Michigan, which I thought was rather odd for the Democratic Party to be against another vote. Senator Obama's supporters wanted to end this contest and short circuit it so that the votes of the people in the next upcoming contest wouldn't count because he has a slight lead. And it's by no means definitive. It would have been like calling the championship game last night with two minutes left to go because somebody was ahead. And that’s not how it turned out."
Audio of Clinton's interview is available on NPR's website.
April 8, 2008 in Bush, George W. | Permalink | User Comments (469)
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If you continue to live in the past how can you go into the future.
Posted by: Bishop | Apr 8, 2008 7:30:41 PM
I'm sure there will be lots of studies in the future regarding the media bias and the ridiculous press coverage of this campaign...
Imagine an Axelrod campaign that constantly slanders and attacks Hillary...who is also attacked in profane ways from obama's pulpit....and the media is accusing the other side of kitchen sink tactics....I even saw Chris Mathews saying he was having a physical reaction to Obama's speeches...and Roland martin insisting he would get all Blacks to vote against hillary if she won the nomination...
You guys have to be kidding! Ask Lou Dobbs if anyone has noticed?!
And apparently the media thinks they can do what they want....the public has no right to know...just a right to be influenced by a large number of hacks. Talking Heads need to turn on the TV and look at the angry and unethical attempts to sway this election...from unacceptable language to unbelievable favoritism. These are the same people who sold us the Iraq War...and now we get Obama.
Sad thing it just might work
Posted by: Jackie | Apr 8, 2008 7:30:50 PM
They do this EVERY TIME they are down and Obama is pulling ahead...they get the PRESS to attack Obama FOR THEM, by crying BIAS!
I hope the Press doesn't fall for THIS AGAIN!
Posted by: Carl | Apr 8, 2008 7:32:27 PM
Case in point....Clinton says there is a double standard and she's used to it....Headline reads Clinton Rips Media...
Obama questions Crocker gets Iraqis and Iranians mixed up....where is the headline?
Posted by: Jackie | Apr 8, 2008 7:33:00 PM
I love Hill to death, but one must wonder why is it that when she is asked a direct question about her thoughts and choices on certain topics, that she throws in Sen. Obama?
Posted by: Sally | Apr 8, 2008 7:34:43 PM
Sure looks like Penn's PR firm has some folks posting HERE! Planting ALL KINDS of filthy seeds. Disgusting.
Posted by: Carl | Apr 8, 2008 7:35:01 PM
I agree democrats have only 1 shot at the white house Hillary
Posted by: Kevin, fl | Apr 8, 2008 7:37:24 PM
Sherrie
I agree .Fox has been bashing him left and right. But if you listen they were pumping her up early on. Es. after Mitt and Guillinni dropped out. Hanniety wants the Republican to go after Hillary ..He knows the republican party will draw even with Hill voting for the war. If Barack wins he has that over McCain
Posted by: Lauren | Apr 8, 2008 7:40:49 PM
This much is evident: the supposed disagreement between Sen. Clinton and Former President Clinton on both the Colombian Trade Agreement and urging President Bush to boycott the opening ceremonies in Beijing are politcally convenient maneuvers to illustrate the plausibility that Sen. Clinton actually opposed NAFTA while she was activelly petitioning for its safe passage. The problem Sen. Clinton faces in her fading presidential bid is that after 7 years of Bush, Americans are no longer as ignorant about the candidates as she needs them to be.
Posted by: H. Aslan Aslani-Far | Apr 8, 2008 7:42:23 PM
Sherrie -- be honest now. Do you really watch FOX news that much? Why would a FOX-hater do so? Or maybe, you're just making his up.
Posted by: Aston | Apr 8, 2008 7:43:44 PM
LOL
Obama has been the ugliest, low life candidate I have even seen in a presidential election. Is it OK for him to do dirty tricks but no one else?
What a double standard.
Clinton would be winning, if it was not for the DNC and Democratic powers playing God and political fixers. Denying Florida and Michigan their right to vote. Swaying delegates by using their powers and whatever other pressures they applied.
Obama has used every dirty trick in the book so far. He probably made some up on his own.
Is it ok for him because he is a man or because he is Black?
He has cast blame, mislead, spewed mis truths and leaked lies.
He has demanded records to be released and when nothing came of them, he is demanding more records (since that is what got him his US Senate seat with no competition).
He has played games with foreign governments to play political games for a vote.
He has Lied to the American people over and over again.
He has lied on or about his best friends, his own family.
He has taken a God Damn American comment and called America Racist. When he should of been calling for and giving a Patriotism then.
He Stands up for and forgives The man who condemns The United States. But he continues to blame you for being racist and blames you for slavery.
Today he did not care about the people of Iraq, the government of Iraq, he only cared about a day to pull out, and the cost.
No one can catch up to low life ugly political tricks when it comes to Obama he owns the market on that one.
Posted by: seah | Apr 8, 2008 7:46:07 PM
If it had not been set up from the begining maybe people would not be so mad.Fl. and MI Dean knew that Clinton would win them why should we count IA. and SC they went ahead to. and NH and NV
Posted by: Bishop | Apr 8, 2008 7:46:09 PM
Bishop
Get your facts straight. IA, SC, NH and NV did not overstep the limits. Or do you even know what those voting limits were? (I thought not)
Posted by: Aston | Apr 8, 2008 7:49:16 PM
I understand that there has been, throughout this campaign, something of a double standard. I accept it; I live with it."
The double standard exists when you try to move the goal posts.
When you offer the runner up second fiddle. When you tout Shame on you Barack, when in reality you are doing the same thing.
Selling out the Party with Pumping up McCain.
In the begging delegates count when your behind they don't have to be loyal to the voters. I want you to say to those who support you , You can leave my side and switch to Barack if you want...But we all know you would never say that.
You would be shaming him if he was to do that.
Knowing Fla. and Mich. wont count . You seemed okay in the beginning with that . But your behind now we are disenfranchising the votes, If they voted for Obama you would not be saying this.
That is your Double Standard
Posted by: Lauren | Apr 8, 2008 7:49:52 PM
Yesterday, Obama again said he would talk to Iran. Of course, in typical Obama style, he mentioned nothing about what he would say. But, what more would one expect from a left-wing puppet?
Posted by: Surelock Homes | Apr 8, 2008 7:51:47 PM
Well rip is wrong. But would you rather read the words.
Clinton whines about Media's Double Standard?
Posted by: Lauren | Apr 8, 2008 7:53:06 PM
Just for the sake of argument SEAH, I see you say that he has used dirty tricks during his campaign, however you have failed to list any examples. Do you have any substance to back up your argument?
Posted by: Sally | Apr 8, 2008 7:53:43 PM
Why bother to interview the woman when she doesn't answer a single question?
So what IS the double standard Hillary?
You still want to claim it's harder to be a rich white woman than a black in America?
Posted by: Pundit | Apr 8, 2008 7:55:09 PM
Mabs: Obama can't win without superdelegates, the same as Hillary!
Posted by: russell | Apr 8, 2008 7:55:10 PM
Apparently not, can you point out something that I can read to find this valuable info? ASTON
Posted by: Sally | Apr 8, 2008 7:56:40 PM
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