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2007-02-22 Home Front: Politix

Who Won The First Major Hillary vs. Obama Fight?

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Posted by Mike 2007-02-22 12:04|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 " He called her incredibly polarizing, "

Duh. All she needs to win in November is 50% plus one. And shes polarizing cause some rightwingers that Dem primary voters dont listen to dont like her. Obama is farther left on issues. Is the guy who wants to pull US troops out of IRaq immediately, damn the consequences going to be less polarizing cause he talks nice? (and dont lets get started on how polarizing GOP candidates are)

"referred to the Bush and Clinton royal families,

Duh. They still elected Bush W, twice.

"speculated that Bill Clinton was still sleeping around and thus represented a scandal waiting to erupt;"

he aint running for president. But thanks for keeping it clean and fresh.

" called the Clinton machine (their network of supporters and operatives) very unpleasant and unattractive and effective;"

They play tough. Cause theyve been up against Repubs who play tough. Its unpleasant if youre a player, like Geffen is and get involved in it. I dont think the voters care.

" called the former President a reckless guy, "

Now THATS news ;)

"mocked his pardon of Marc Rich,"

Again Mr. Clinton aint on the ballot. Hey Geffen, arent your pals in Moveon angry against Leiberman for attacking fellow Dems?

" declared the Clintons unwilling to stand for things that they genuinely believe in"

I think theyve been remarkably consistent about their policy positions. Sometimes you have to face reality and compromise though. If St Obama aint gonna do that, how is he gonna avoid being polarizing?

"and that they lie with such ease, its troubling."

St Obama OTOH says hes unconnected with Geffens comments. Lie, or truth?

" Finally, he asked if anyone was more ambitious than Hillary"

OMG! someone running for president is ambitious. As opposed to somebody who 3 years ago was an Illinois legislator (and spare me the Lincoln comparisons) and now is running for Prez. But Geffen has said Hilary is ambitious, and Geffen is an HONOURABLE man :)

Posted by liberalhawk 2007-02-22 13:25|| 2007-02-22 13:25|| Front Page Top

#2 "For Brutus was an honourable man."
-- Julius Caeser

Whew! You got the tone spot on with that one, liberalhawk. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2007-02-22 13:44|| 2007-02-22 13:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Obama will try what worked for Deval Patrick up here. "Together, we can!", "Yes, we can!", "Let's reach for that!"
Feel good slogans, will never let anybody pin him down, will propose nothing, will let the adoring media fly top cover for him.
It may not work on a national scale, but it sure did work with the sheeple up here.

Posted by tu3031 2007-02-22 13:59|| 2007-02-22 13:59|| Front Page Top

#4 I'll tell you who won the first round...

The Republicans.

And they are just sittin' back eating popcorn.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-02-22 14:42|| 2007-02-22 14:42|| Front Page Top

#5 "So are they all - all honorable men!"

I think Marc Antony was being snarky, guys.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-02-22 15:34|| 2007-02-22 15:34|| Front Page Top

#6 Stay out of D.C. parks late at night, kid. Bad things happen there...

Posted by The Ghost of Vince Foster 2007-02-22 15:48|| 2007-02-22 15:48|| Front Page Top

#7 You think the park in question was in DC? Man you are so pwned, ghostie!

Posted by liberalhawk 2007-02-22 16:11|| 2007-02-22 16:11|| Front Page Top

#8 One of those good news days.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-02-22 17:28|| 2007-02-22 17:28|| Front Page Top

#9 This was round 2. Round 1 was when the Clintonistas planted all those "Is Obama really black" stories.

Obama won. He's now going to be mentioned in the same sentence as presumptive nominee St. Hillary for several days. This will lift him above the other dwarfs like Edwards and Kucinich and clinch him the VP nomination.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-02-22 17:34|| 2007-02-22 17:34|| Front Page Top

#10 LH,

I have to ask, are you a Shacker by any chance?

Posted by bombay">bombay 2007-02-22 18:39|| 2007-02-22 18:39|| Front Page Top

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