BREAKING*** Janet Reno endorses Hillary Clinton

[elixir]

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2008/01/janet-reno-endo.html

Say whatever you may about Janet Reno (personally I'm a fan), her endorsement in Florida is significant. Now, if those delegates get seated, this may be big.

[MADem]

1. I like Janet Reno, too. I thought she handled herself well with that Elian mess.

I also thought she had the ability to make fun of herself--her SNL appearance was an absolute scream!

[neutron]

57. The media will never pick it up though

just like they never mentioned the Nurses endorsement.
If she wins Florida, I doubt if we'll even hear about it.

[OneBlueSky]

2. every time I think of Janet Reno (which ain't often), the image that comes to mind . . .

is the parody of her that Saturday Night Live used to do . . . including the time she herself broke through a wall and joined the fun . . .

[rodeodance]

10. she used to make fun of herself a lot. Suppose that was the only way to

deal with the crude comments people made of her.

She has Parkinsins Disease. I wonder how she is doing.

[rodeodance]

3. Reno always had my respect.

[quinnox]

4. Kennedy trumps this easily

This sucks.

[rodeodance]

18. There is lot value in Reno's endorsement.

[NightWatcher]

5. Janet endorses her old boss'es wife

shockaroo

[Tom Rinaldo]

53. She remained independent. And she was willing to investigate the Clintons

"At the request of Attorney General Janet Reno, Starr also investigated the 1993 firing of White House travel employees at a time when friends of the Clintons were getting into the travel business, and the misappropriation of FBI files on Republicans by White House staffers."

http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Kenneth+Winston+Starr

[rodeodance]

63. Rovian tactic in play. You have learned your lessons well.

[KaptBunnyPants]

79. Calling someone Rovian is a Rovian tactic.

Rove!

[Captain Hilts]

66. Janet was never close to either Clinton. nt

[jlake]

72. How Rovian of you.

:eyes:

[gateley]

6. Congrats to Hillary and her supporters.

:hi:

[zabet]

7. I am a fan too.

She gave me my right
to vote back.

[1corona4u]

69. LOL....love your sig line...

[zabet]

74. Thanks!

Just changed it to that
today. It represents how
I feel when in GD: P.
:hi:

[1corona4u]

76. Me too.

[Blue-Jay]

8. I like Janet Reno, but this isn't exactly earth-shattering news.

Congrats to the Clinton campaign for the endorsement, though.

[book_worm]

9. nice endorsement for HRC.

[GodlessBiker]

11. Which Janet Reno?

[Gman]

12. How soon before the Obama people start bringing up

how Janet Reno burned people to death in Waco, shot innocent people at Ruby Ridge and how she kidnapped Elian Gonzales???

These are standard Right Wing talking points about Reno. The Obama people make very good use of RW talking points.

[Nailzberg]

16. Looks like you brought that up.

[Meshuga]

17. I don't think it will happen

That's the HRC supporter type of response.

Congratulations to Hillary, btw!

[ellisonz]

25. Foot, meet mouth.

[oasis]

27. Obamaists seek only a harmonious relationship between partys and party members.

It's only natural that they "borrow" propaganda from the right wingers every now and then.

[rodeodance]

64. HA HA--WHAT A HOOT

[cali]

36. in your haste to smear Obama supporters

you brought it up. How fucked up is that? (Rhetorical, strictly rhetorical)

[Pawel K]

46. And let me guess, Hillary is totally innocent when it comes to bullshit talking points

how hypocritical can you people get? (by you people I mean all the partisan hacks that have been flooding this place lately)

[OzarkDem]

13. That's a quality endorsement

Janet Reno is great, one of the best AG's we've had in a long time.

OT - this thread should be good for drawing out the right wing crowd.

[Yavapai]

14. Well.

we haven't heard Janet Reno's name for a while.

As for me :puke:

[AX10]

15. kick

[Maribelle]

19. The two most influential Democrats in Florida: Reno and Nelson

Congratulations Hillary!

[AX10]

22. They carry more weight than TK.

[Maribelle]

26. They truly do in Florida.

:thumbsup:

[Occam Bandage]

20. Clinton hire endorses Clinton. Not shocking, but still good for her campaign.

[rodeodance]

24. putting a chill to good news. so like you.

[Joe the Revelator]

28. Giving reality to the news isn't bad thing

[Occam Bandage]

33. Again: not shocking, but good news.

[Tom Rinaldo]

54. You could also call her the AG who investigated Hillary Clinton

"At the request of Attorney General Janet Reno, Starr also investigated the 1993 firing of White House travel employees at a time when friends of the Clintons were getting into the travel business, and the misappropriation of FBI files on Republicans by White House staffers".


http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Kenneth+Winston+Starr

[Occam Bandage]

58. True; she isn't a hack by any means.

[DS1]

21. This is turning into a real barn burner

[emilyg]

23. Very good.

[MonkeyFunk]

29. Very nice

thanks for telling us!

[Joe the Revelator]

30. It will hopefully help her win all those delegates in Florida...

Oh,Wait..

[Windy]

34. Florida....More evidence that Hillary can't win without playing DIRTY.

I am so damn sick of the Clintons. Time to say buh bye. Hopefully that will happen.

[joshcryer]

75. Hey, the only way they won't be seated is if Obama has control over it and they matter.

In other words, Obama is the leading candidate, but by seating the delegates he loses out on the lead! Isn't that ironic! It's the ONLY scenario they WOULDN'T be seated.

[bigdarryl]

31. Janet WHO!!!!!

[wndycty]

32. Good get

:kick:

[cali]

35. Congratulations on the endorsement

I've always had a real fondness and respect for Reno.

[berni_mccoy]

37. Floridians DO NOT Like Reno (remember the custody battle for a little Cuban boy?)

I can't see this as being good for her going into tomorrow's election.

[juajen]

41. Some don't; but others revere her. She is an oddity, a born

and raised Floridian. I loved her campaigning in her old red pickup. She's a caution, and an original. I love her.

[Nailzberg]

55. Cuban Floridians typically vote Repub anyway

So any Elian Gonzales backlash is going to be minimal tomorrow.

[Captain Hilts]

67. Correctamundo. nt

[Captain Hilts]

38. No one has a stronger track record of honesty. nt

[Beacool]

39. Thank you Ms. Reno!!!!

I'm sure Hillary appreciates your endorsement!!!

[progressoid]

40. "if those delegates get seated"

big IF

[PATRICK]

42. I suppose this

comes down on the side that Florida delegates should mater and that the accidental benefit should unfairly go to Hillary. The endorsement is not bad but the whole Florida mess is a disgrace to the party process. Trying to get it capitalized to Hillary's benefit does not handle the rules issue very gracefully, coming from an ex-AG. I don't think she sees it anymore than she saw Jeb Bush sandbagging the vote in her primary defeat for the governorship. A good endorsement but marred by its use in a supposedly boycotted discounted primary.

The blatant, calculating use of rule-breaking by two states I consider one of the worst if not the worst example of anti-democratic moves in modern history. The fact that most people can't see or understand it as such does not make it any less reprehensible or unfair.

[andyrowe]

43. This will hurt her with latinos.

Bless you Elian.

[SammyWinstonJack]

45. ...

:yoiks:

[Captain Hilts]

68. No. They're not turning out for Obama. nt

[Tatiana]

44. This is a big endorsement.

Not as big as Christ endorsing McCain, but big nevertheless.

I am still firmly against seating the full Florida delegation.

[twiceshy]

47. I loved the way Janet.........

Immolated those 80 women and children in Waco. There really is no better way to save allegedly abused children than burning them alive.

[Tatiana]

61. Oh honestly! n/t

[hogwyld]

77. Enjoy your stay while it lasts

[tishaLA]

48. congratulations to sen clinton

i always liked AG Reno

[Thrill]

49. Does this help or hurt in Florida?

.

[rox63]

50. I like Janet Reno, and this is a good endorsement - But it's not a suprise

She was Bill Clinton's AG for a lot of years, and I'm sure she knows Hillary well. That said, FL's delegates don't exactly count for much this time around. And I think Ted Kennedy's endorsement of Obama is a bigger catch.

[MadBadger]

51. Congrats on the endorsement.

[marlakay]

52. She worked for the Clintons so its not a surprise to me

the endorsements that mean the most to me are ones who have worked with all of them and choose one and why.

[Tom Rinaldo]

56. I repeat what I posted above. Reno was independent. She actually investigated the Clintons

"At the request of Attorney General Janet Reno, Starr also investigated the 1993 firing of White House travel employees at a time when friends of the Clintons were getting into the travel business, and the misappropriation of FBI files on Republicans by White House staffers.
'
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Kenneth+Winston+Starr

[rodeodance]

62. Killing the messenger is a Rovian tactic.

[Captain Hilts]

71. She worked for the American people, NOT the Clintons. nt

[greguganus]

59. Chelsea supports Hillary! Film at 11. n/t

[busymom]

60. Yeah! Hopefully

There will be more good endorsements to come.

[robbedvoter]

65. I like her too. I think she was robbed in that ugly primary for Gov

I always thought that other guy was a stalking horse - and immediately that reno was disposed of, he barely campaigned anymore.

[FrenchieCat]

70. I can't imagine that Janet Reno conjures up any love in Florida......

When one calculates Waco and lil' Ilian, that can't be good for Hillary.

[tammywammy]

73. Congrats to Clinton and her supporters!

[DemExpat]

78. Excellent news!

:kick: for Janet and Hillary.

DemEx