NEWS: Hillary Goes Pathetic

POLITICS: Hillary Goes Pathetic

When candidates get desperate, they often go negative. Some go for the jugular and go dirty, while others apparently attempt to go negative and just end up looking pathetic. Hillary Clinton is running one of the saddest campaigns in recent memory. And by recent memory, I mean Rudy Giuliani.

For the first time in the race, Hillary has found herself on the back end of some serious ass kickings. Obama has rolled off eight, straight primary wins and looks to add to that total tonight, with Wisconsin and Hawaii. Hillary has adopted the Rudy template for failure by basically giving up those states and hoping for big victories in Texas and Ohio in March. At the same time, she is trying to go dirty on Obama and it’s fucking sad – oh, and if successful, it will tear the party apart.

The most distasteful aspect of the Clinton campaign is the “win at all costs” attitude. It’s great in a general election, but in a primary you just end up turning off millions of people you will need to vote for you in November. Examples of Clinton stupidity abound.

Yesterday, the co-chairman of Hillary’s Michigan campaign told Democrats in red states that they are completely useless.

“Oh. Thanks. That is very nice of you,” says HALF the country. And for those of you thinking it was just a guy in Michigan slipping up, I give you the man running the Clinton campaign.

Yes, it does. I mean, what kind of an asshole is popular in red states? What you want is someone who isn’t popular in red states, that way you can be sure to only win in blue states, like Kerry and Gore.

And while were on the subject of superdelegates, know that the Clinton campaign is listening to all the Democratic voters and party members who are concerned the situation could destroy party unity at the convention. The popular wisdom says that whoever wins the popular vote, should receive the majority of superdelagate votes, so voters don’t feel disenfranchised. Of course, the Hillary people could give a shit.

Oh, good. Thanks for putting to rest everyone’s fear that the candidate would be chosen by a bunch of party insiders in a smoke filled room and disenfranchise voters, you stupid assholes. What’s that? There is something worse that you can do to tear the party down the middle?

Right. The Michigan delegates should totally be counted, because not only was Obama not on the ballot, but also voters were not allowed to write in his name. Oh, and never mind that Hillary agreed that the votes would not count before primary season began. That’s just her word, why would we believe that?

Even Clinton supporters, people working hard on her behalf, are getting pissed off about the tactics.

She’s never going to listen, Bob. I mean, it's her fucking throne, not Obama's. And she is pulling out all the stops, calling for her friends to start a swiftboat campaign against Obama. Hillary’s people are reaching out to her rich supporters to make their own ads.

Oh, good, that always ends well. Many of these supporters believe Obama is too big of a pussy for the job and are impressed with Hillary’s fightin’ attitude.

And while you’re at it, why don’t you reach out to some neo-cons for some help, Hillary?

Yes, AIPAC. Just a lovely group of people who did everything they could to make sure the Iraq War happened. Pick a neo-con strategy in the Middle East and you can be sure AIPAC is doing what they can to make it happen. And now, they are giving money to the campaign of Hillary Clinton. Good news.

The heat is also rising on Obama’s dealings with a shady Chicago businessman named Tony Rezko. Hillary has been trying trying to get this scandal on the front page, with little success.

I have gotten a few emails from Clinton supporters about the Rezko land deal and it’s been popping up on pro-Clinton blogs and message boards. Sadly for them, this scandal appears to be nothing. It was investigated and there was no crime. Yesterday, the people who sold the home to Obama were finally interviewed.

But, I’m sure that’s not the last we’ve heard of that deal. Clinton will keep it alive and well, because having been on the other side of the bullshit Whitewater scandal, she is able to take the low moral ground and try to put a fellow Democrat through the same horseshit. Classy lady.

Another good way to forever alienate the supporters of your Democratic opponent – people you will need to vote for you in November – is to label them a cult. The Clinton machine started in on this two weeks ago.

Let's see, how would this work?

Good luck with that, dipshit.

So, what’s left? How about charging Obama with plagiarism?

Oooo. But what if the person who was plagiarized says it didn’t happen? Hillary’s campaign was accusing Obama of stealing a speech from Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. Unfortunately for Clinton, Patrick and Obama are old allies who often share talking points.

Huh. Maybe before accusing someone of wrongdoing, you should check with the alleged victim to see whether or not you are going to look like an asshole. Also, check to see whether or not you are a pot calling a kettle black.

Oh, probably because Hillary has taken Obama’s campaign slogan and used it in a speech.



Could this woman get any more pathetic? I submit she could not. But, maybe her daughter could.

Holy fucking shit. Shut your mouth, you stupid asshole. I’m not clairvoyant, but I knew the Iraq War would be a disaster. You know why? Because I know how to read books. They are these things that have lots of ideas and words in them about stuff like tribes, religions and societies. Some people have actually written a few about Iraq. Crazy huh? Oh, and maybe Hillary should have actually read the National Intelligence Estimate about Iraq before voting for the fucking war.

Shut your pie hole, Chelsea. If you’re going to be pimped out, don’t embarrass the pimp.

This is pretty simple: The Democrats have about a month to get rid of Hillary Clinton, or they are never going to win in ’08.

I agree totally it is sad that this campaign has gone into this stage i was hoping it would stay above that but I see that is impossible. I am glad that other Americans see how wrong the Clinton stategy is and it is my hope that we put Barrack Obama in the white house in November because he is the best person to be president and lead this nation forward and not continue the same failed policies that washington seems so fond of these days

Good smackdown of Chelsea. SHe is 28 now?? How did that happen??? WHy does she still look so fearful? Makes me wanna see Jenna do a take-down...

Hillary will never, never be POTUS and she is unable to see that with her bitter, entitled, fearful chase.

Chuck Schumer, the other senator from NY said it clearly on Mt the press Feb 17th

But yes, for BILLARY, it is her way or no way.

What i really want to hear is how someone who supports her justifies doing so at this point.

Really, WHY would anyone, how could anyone, support her and feel confident about her with her deceit,
her lies,
her refusal to take the least responsibility for her deeds,
and let's not even talk abt that crazy loose cannon she's got running around taking actual physical jabs at Obama supporter's faces.

Calling Vince Foster......

Oh, Hillary...desperation is a smelly, smelly perfume.

What's next...starting a rumor that Obama stuffs his bra and will go all the way to 3rd base on the first date?

The Clinton campaign is desperate. The Clinton family is desperate. Everything they have done for the last eight years was designed to put Hillary in the Oval Office. Bill going on tour with Bush 41, moving to NY to win a Senate seat, Hillary's votes in the Senate. As their opportunity slips away they will do anything to hold on to it.

This "plagiarism" accusation is indeed pathetic. I cringed when I first read about it; I was almost embarassed for them.

While I am still uncertain about Obama (there just isn't alot of history to judge him on yet) I am firmly convinced that Hillary Clinton should not be president.

However, regarding the "super" delegates: we must remember that a political party is NOT an arm of the government, and that they can choose their nominee however they choose to.

As a fairly desperate person myself, I feel this has made Hilary easier to relate to on a personal level.

Meanwhile, Obama's frequent displays of competence continue to alienate me. Why can't he be afraid of public speaking, like me? Why does he have to have all these scruples?

In short, can I trust a seemingly decent individual to represent my interests as a pathetic asshole? I think not.

I am more and more confident that Senator Obama will be our next President. I just hope we can keep him alive to finish his two terms.

It's impossible to believe the Clinton campaign has made this far... Bil-lary both seem to take their best shots at Obama but he just dust himself off and keeps climbing. Totally torpedos Hillary's claim that Barack wouldn't be able to withstand what the GOP will throw at him.

Also, gotta say I'm not going to feel all that motivated to get out and vote in the general election if the superdelegates end up wrenching away the nomination from Obama and laying it at Hillary's feet.

Precisely. SHe was a divisive and unpopular person before her campaign of desperation, and her strategies are going to further erode any democratic support she could receive. Hillary is unable to win the general election, even should something happen to McCain before then.

I'm not surprised at all. It happens every campaign, or at least it seems that way to me. Both camps will play kissyface at the convention and try to pretend they didn't spend the last . . . how long has it been now? 2 years? beating the hell out of each other.

I don't know how any of these tactics are going to really change many minds. The hardcore Clinton supporters will spew them up in conversations, as if they are making some great point, the Obama supporters will refute them, and everyone will go on their merry.

As for the superdelegates, I have to ask, are there enough regular delegates left to make a clear choice, or because they are split in every primary/caucus will it remain a close tie to the end?

You've hit the nail right on the head. The Dems are being spit into to two camps by the Clintons campaign tatics. God help us in the general.

Agreed. This sort of sniping is politically damaging in the short term, but no one will remember it in November.

Unless Obama keeps trouncing Clinton handily, there don't appear to be enough pledged delegates to put him over the hump. Superdelegates will likely decide the election. That's not to say they couldn't swing it in the favor of Obama. In fact, if he continues to widen his lead, I think you'll see a relatively steady migration of SD's towards him. You've already had a few jump over to him in the last few weeks. If Obama's momentum continues, that trend will continue as well.

It's pretty sad when you can't see over your powerlust to notice that you're fucking up the Democratic Party, and by extension, the general elections in November. I really have to wonder- if the shoe was on the other foot, and it was Obama getting trounced, would he be so blatantly desparate? Or would he get what America was telling him?

Obviously, Hillary's not getting what America's telling her (so far).

This is the textbook definition of Butthurt.

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It seems every year, some facet about how our elections are run that I didn't know before gets put in the media spotlight. The Electoral College was the first one I remember (whatever year Bill was re-elected), then the differences in how some states cast ballots (Florida and the hanging chads), then swing states ('04 and the rainbow coalition of color designation), and now this whole "superdelegate" business. It's starting to become more convoluted than "Dungeons and Dragons."

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You raise an interesting point... maybe it's time to do away with institutions like the superdelegates and electoral college. let the masses finally and truly decide therir leadership.

Or, maybe it is time to stop letting the talking heads of trash media decide which part of the election system will get the focus.

Is it insane that I agree with both of you?

As someone without a vested interest in either candidate winning or losing, and as a sometime DnD player, I resent the implication that DnD is convoluted. It has a surprising narrative complexity- now take it back before I smite you with my +5 broadsword

I had to do it.

*Takes it back*

The Clintons should look out with the stone-throwing...

Clinton Used Giustra's Plane, Opened Doors for Mineral Deals

Maybe there's no controlling authority?

Dirty tactics don't surprise me a bit, but the clumsiness does.

The clumsiness is just another sign that she's not the best choice for the job. Face it: politicians are sneaky bastards. They can't afford to be this inept.

Just to be fair, I rolled the die to make that decision.