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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:37 AM Original message |
Why doesn't Hillary aggressively defend Obama on the racial smears? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. Divide and conquer. She is trying to convince SD's that this will hurt him. |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. she's following Mark Penn's microtarget strategy |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
22. we have a winner! |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
21. it will hurt him. period. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
2. Because she wants to stoke the smears, not defend them. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
3. Where was Obama and his supporters when she war raked over the coals in S.C.? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Where was she when Bob Johnson talked about Obama in the 'hood, doin' something... |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. You have a flawed memory |
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wileedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
5. She needs it to drag out |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
6. She did. No one was covering her, but I heard her ask people |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. "the stronger Hillary gets against Obama, the weaker the Deomcrats get against McCain" |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. You can depend on her until she predictably disappoints: |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #6 |
27. I did hear that....It was very mild though |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
7. Very simply put, because she's a puke and wants to win at any cost. n/t |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
8. Principles... Hillary..... principles?... Hillary??????? |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
9. Clinton is an opponent - she plays it as she sees best for herself |
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CatsDogsBabies (652 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
11. Obama doesn't need Clinton's help |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
12. Not just Hillary |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
14. Because the GOP (and/or her campaign) started this to help her win the nomination? nt |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
16. Why doesn't Obama defend Hillary on the rampant sexism? |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #16 |
33. exactly |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #16 |
41. I responded to a similar post below. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
46. Yes. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
18. Where are all Obamas HUGE supporters like Ted Kennedy, John Kerry and Oprah? |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. That's also a good question |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. If his top supporters are acting like he is radioactive Clinton needs to stay away too |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I don't think they're acting like he's radioactive |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
19. BO is a man--he can defend himself--?--You are blaming Clinton for his problems once again |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Bullshit.......I didn't say Obama can't stand up for himself |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
20. If she had, she would have earned a new respect for her |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
47. Yes principles are so.......old fashioned |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
23. Shit. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
24. The fact that McCaint AND Huckabee have come in defense of Obama before she did tells me she's not a |
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BigDDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
26. Maybe because |
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bpeale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
30. obama is a big boy. he can handle it. how many times have we heard that |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I can't even begin to count the # of smears (often sexist) against Clinton |
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bpeale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. i agree completely. you can't call one on it & not the other. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. She should be defended against sexism |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. That is simply not true- go to mediamatters.org for many, many |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. You are missing my point |
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tiki161 (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
34. Hil was left to defend herself against Matthews and Shuster |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
36. Should she start with the racial smears BO's campaign levelled at the Clintons? |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. The Clintons have injected race into it |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Oh, yeah, they absolutely needed to offend black voters who were supporting |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. They didn't intend to ... |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
43. Why didn't Obama aggressively defend Hill and Bill from |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-20-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. He did mildly defend them.. |
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