25 posts tagged “hillary”
I trust her leadership, that's why I voted for her in the first place.
Hillary thanks her supporters for all their hard work on the campaign and endorses Senator Barack Obama for president.
Hillary bows out of the campaign with a final rap.
Get this spin that is beginning... Hillary Clinton said if it would help the Democratic Party she would be open to a VP spot. That's it, that's what she said... and she is being declared EVIL as I type. One guy just said "This is Obamas night how dare her steal his spotlight" Seriously he said that. I think it was on Fox. David Shuster was salivating on MSNBC, maybe his leg was tingling also. Blitzer is on in a few minutes, I'm sure his leg is thrilled.
I'm not sure of her exact quote because no one has mentioned or reported on one. I don't need one, I'm sure someone asked if Obama was the nominee would she accept a VP slot and her reply was along the lines of, if it would help the Democratic Party win the election in November she would be open to the possibilty. It doesn't matter because it will be spun as Hillary is evil. Frankly, I'm tired of this crap.
Here is the one line meme that created the uproar:
From the Associated Press: You can clink the link but no reason this is the entire report!!!
WASHINGTON (AP) — Clinton tells New York lawmakers she's open to being Obama's vice presidential candidate
John at Liberal Rapture has explained how you can get your own free Michigan delegate. Please join us and call the DNC tomorrow, to request your free delegate! The DNC can calculate how many delegates and votes you would will receive, even if your name wasn't on the ballot. I am so proud to be a Democrat, we are sooooooooooo smart.
From Liberal Rapture:
Since the DNC is giving away delegates to people who chose not to be on the Michigan Primary ballot - I would like to say that:
A. As in years past, this year I chose not to be on the Michigan Democratic Primary ballot. and
B. I would like a Michigan delegate in Denver. I am not greedy. I only want one unearned delegate - not four like Obama. We can go to cocktail parties and vote platform planks like: "Whose better- Obama or Jesus?" or "Should Mystery Date become the official Democratic Party board game?"
Does anyone else who chose not to be on the Michigan Ballot want one, too? I mean I was a Democrat between March of 1981 and June of 2008 - that should get me at least one unearned delegate.
The DNC's phone number is: 1- 202-863-8000.
Let's all call and ask.
The rules and bylaws committee did this with a straight face. This decision does nothing to unify the Democratic Party. I'll leave it at that but "it is what it is"
...We strongly object to the Committee’s decision to undercut its own rules in seating Michigan’s delegates without reflecting the votes of the people of Michigan.
The Committee awarded to Senator Obama not only the delegates won by Uncommitted, but four of the delegates won by Senator Clinton. This decision violates the bedrock principles of our democracy and our Party.
We reserve the right to challenge this decision before the Credentials Committee and appeal for a fair allocation of Michigan’s delegates that actually reflect the votes as they were cast.
The excerpt is from: Statement by Harold Ickes and Tina Flournoy
I think Senator Obama made a mistake by not just seating the delegates. At this point it would not make a difference in the outcome. The decision by the committee only makes it tougher for Obama because the media now has a talking point that they will use to undermine him in the general election. Seat Florida 100% and Michigan 50% same outcome concerning nomination and no one feels slighted.
As long as the media is spending an inordinate amount of time analyzing statements, let's take a look at this...
Yesterday John McCain told a town hall meeting that he "can look you in the eye and tell you [our strategy in Iraq] is succeeding." As evidence, McCain claimed that Mosul is "quiet" and that U.S. troops have "drawn down to pre-surge levels."
and barely a bleep minimal coverage from the mainstream media outlets. Surprised? I'm not.
So here are a couple of stories out of Mosul, Iraq yesterday:
Suicide Bomber Driving Police Vehicle Killed 3 in Mosul: "Another suicide bomber driving a police vehicle struck Iraqi commandos earlier Thursday in Mosul, killing three of them and wounding nine other people, according to battalion commander Capt. Aziz Latif. The victims were from a unit sent from the southern city of Kut to participate in the Mosul crackdown, Latif said."
Another Suicide Bomber Killed 14 Police Applicants in Mosul, Iraq: A suicide bomber killed 14 police recruits and two policemen in northern Iraq on Thursday, police and military sources said. An attacker wearing a military uniform detonated an explosive vest near a police recruiting centre where about 200 applicants queued at Sinjar, near Mosul, police said. Ten police recruits and five police officers were wounded, police and military sources said. Sunni insurgents have carried out frequent attacks on police recruits, killing hundreds."
and concerning the number of troops in Iraq:
Petraeus Expects to Recommend Troop Cuts in Iraq This Fall: U.S. troop strength peaked in Iraq last year at about 165,000. Recent and already approved drawdowns are expected to bring the level to about 133,000 by the end of July.
Washington Post 05/22/2008
I think I'll file this under my new "I'm Just Saying" tag.
RFK Jr. gives his official thoughts about Hillary Clinton.
“It is clear from the context that Hillary was invoking a familiar
political circumstance in order to support her decision to stay in the
race through June. I have heard her make this reference before, also
citing her husband’s 1992 race, both of which were hard fought through
June. I understand how highly charged the atmosphere is, but I think it
is a mistake for people to take offense.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. weighed in on the remarks Hillary Clinton made earlier today. Like most people he understood the context of the remark. Here is what RFK Jr. had to say:
“I’ve heard her make that argument before,” Mr. Kennedy said, speaking on his cell phone as he drove to the family compound in Hyannis for the holiday weekend. “It sounds like she was invoking a familiar historical circumstance in support of her argument for continuing her campaign.” . . . [H]is support of Mrs. Clinton has not wavered.
I just ran across this story...
Florida delegates sue DNC over primary votes
Reported by:
Don Germaise
May 22, 2008 12:54 pm
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- Three Florida delegates, including the state's
Senate Democratic leader have filed a federal lawsuit against the
Democratic National Committee claiming the DNC violated their
constitutional rights by barring them from the party's national
convention...
The litigation takes aim at three essential issues:
- The DNC broke its own rules by not investigating the events that led to Florida's ealy vote before punishing the state.
- Even though Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina also broke the same party rules by moving up their primaries, they were not sanctioned as Florida was, but were instead granted a waiver by the DNC from any such penalties.
- As the controversy unfolded, the DNC maintained that Florida should have held a post-primary Caucus. Doing so, Geller argued, likely would have resulted in only about 100,000 votes being counted, a tiny fraction of the 1.75 million voters who turned out in January, while at the same time, completely disenfranchising Florida Democrats in our country’s military serving outside of Florida.
This is something the Republicans don't want to hear. Clinton and Obama advocating Democratic Party unity at last night's North Carolina's Democratic Party 2008 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner.
