#9: Are you truly supporting Senator Obama...

[Kittycat]

http://blog.hillaryclinton.com/

Question #9

Are you truly supporting Senator Obama and encouraging your supporters to do the same or are you just saying what you have to?

by JR4Hill at 8/7/2008 12:46:53 PM

Answer: Let me first say, I am so grateful for all the support that I have received. To answer your question, I am completely committed to helping Senator Obama become the next President of the United States and urging all of you to do the same. We share a commitment to universal healthcare, bringing an end to the war in Iraq, and getting back to an economy that works for working families again. I believe so strongly that if we want to see real progress in our country and finally break away from the failed policies of the past eight years, we need a Democrat in the White House. I am going to continue to do whatever I can to help Senator Obama and Democrats across the country win in the November.

by Senator Clinton at 8/7/2008 1:15:38 PM

(emphasis mine)

So, any questions? I think that answers it. Time to stop the bullshit and get to work, everyone.

[scheming daemons]

1. Ok... I accept that, Hill...... now what about Bill?

[Frances]

4. You have a choice:

you can be negative or you can be positive.

Obama has chosen to be positive about Democrats and focus his attention of McCain. That's a winner's strategy.

[RedShoes]

29. Hear Hear!!!

what's with all the clinton hate lately? It's like these guys can't take YES for an answer. :shrug:

[countingbluecars]

2. Good answer. n/t

[Frances]

3. We should use Obama and Hillary as our example

and INCLUDE people not attempt to exclude them.

[Arkansas Granny]

5. Thanks for posting this.

[Phx_Dem]

6. I would LOVE to believe Hillary

means that. I'll try to give her the benefit of the doubt, but since I really don't trust her so it won't be easy. Actions speak louder than words so we'll see what she does. I'm crossing my fingers. And I'll keep my yap shut about her if Hillary supporters will do the same.

[WeDidIt]

7. Words mean nothing

Actions mean everything.

Let's see how she acts from this point forward.

[bigwillq]

8. Obama has built his whole campaign

around words; obviously a lot of people thought that words do mean something.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

9. He doesn't bring just words! Thanks for playing the Hillary game!

Obama has a sound, policy platform and solid strategies to bring about those changes. Not just WORDS!!! He's been right on Iraq; he's been right on the economy; he's been right on just about all the major issues, except for FISA. Not just WORDS!!

[bigwillq]

10. I never said

he didn't have a sound platform and strategy but until he gets elected, it's all words and speeches.

[RedShoes]

30. platforms are not actions...they're WORDS strategies aren't actions either, they're WORDS

the post upthread nails it: you have a choice: be positive or be negative. Either way, it's high time you stop scapegoating the clintons. Bill Clinton doesn't owe you a fucking thing.

thanks. :hi:

[jobycom]

11. She's acted perfectly and appropriately at every stage so far, IMHO.

She's got nothing to atone for. She fought a hard primary battle, she lost, and now she's helping Obama. Her actions and words are in perfect alignment. You can be like Obama and move forward, or you can wallow behind. If I can keep my opinions of Obama to myself, you can keep yours about Clinton to yours. Or else, you can become a divisive factor, keep spouting bullshit to drive the sides apart, and be part of the problem. Your choice. Mine, too, though I've made mine.

[WeDidIt]

12. Suffice ti to say, I disagree completely.

Especially after she flipped then flopped on putting her name in for nomination.

[goclark]

25. The recent McCain ad where she has the last word

-- words coming back to haunt ---

[LVjinx]

26. Why, she hasn't killed herself and written "Vote Obama" in her own blood yet?

Come on, she's done plenty.

[pecwae]

34. That wouldn't satisfy

those consumed with hatred, sorry.

[Beacool]

23. Ahhhh, the voice of reason.

Will reason trump Clinton hate on this board? I doubt it, but nice try.

:hi:

[Motown_Johnny]

13. A simple "yes" would be more convincing. to me....

[Faygo Kid]

14. I tend to agree. "I am totally committed" leaves out the personal part.

"Yes."

"Of course."

"Unequivocally."

Would like to hear it. August is going to be an interesting month. I have no doubt that Hillary is committed to support Barack as the Dem nominee, don't get me wrong.

But anyway, we will see, as we approach the convention. PUMA will love this, but they do seem to be growing in exposure and fury. Not a good thing for the future of the country.

[Political Heretic]

15. Clinton privately telling people she thinks Obama will lose, per ABC.

Now...ABC has been the source of a lot of BULLSHIT so..... I dunno... but it pisses me off to no end that the story is out there. And I'm pretty pissed of at Bill Clinton for his jackass word-parsing on Obama "support" the other day. :(

[Lilith Velkor]

16. "I believe he should be President. I believe he will be President."

Bill's not the one doing the jackass word-parsing here.

[Political Heretic]

17. Bullshit. He was given the opportunity, and he dodged it....

....and once AGAIN, turned it into something ALL ABOUT HIM.

[Lilith Velkor]

20. If you don't understand plain fucking English, that isn't Bill's fault.

Barack told you to drop it. If you, like many posters here, want to make him look like a bad leader and/or a big fucking liar, that's on you.

[Political Heretic]

32. If you don't understand a simple fucking question, that's not my fault.

[Lilith Velkor]

36. You have only posted statements on this thread.

[Hope And Change]

18. K & R!

[SoCalDem]

19. Then she needs to stop "stirring the pot" with "her ladies"

DON'T!!-STOP !!! vs Don't stop ! :evilgrin:

[Milo_Bloom]

21. ...She said knowing the damage she had already done.

[Mass]

22. Then may be she can stop the drama, say she will not be the VP nominee,

withdraw her name from the Convention, and start campaigning earnestly for Obama.

Right now, even when she does positive things, the media are twisting them in a way that is negative and all about them, not Obama. The presidential show has to be about the nominee, not his surrogates.

Of course, the Clintons will always be big names, but they have to make clear they do not lead the show, and right now, they do not.

[Prophet 451]

24. Good for her

I appreciate that she has almost zero control over the PUMA people (who, from observation, are less supporters of Hillary as they just really, really hate Obama) and she's acted perfectly appropriately since her concession.

The sole thing I would like to see Hillary do differently is that I'd like to see her say that she won't seek and wouldn't accept the VP nomination. Even if she changes her mind later (as politicians do), it would probably make things easier right now but that's obviously her choice. I think she'd be a better fit as Sec of Health or Education anyway.

[Franc_Lee]

27. Against McCain? it's a given... simple, 4 more years of Bushco or...

[baldguy]

28. Why does she still refer to Obama as "my opponent"?

[bunnies]

31. This was the only answer she could give...

if she wants a future in politics. She's wisely looking out for her career.

[TexasObserver]

33. that sounds good

I like it.

The proof is in the pudding, however.

[Orsino]

35. Right words.

But the wording of a single statement is hardly the point, and won't "stop the bullshit." Was anyone expecting her to say that her support is a lie, or less than completely sincere?

I'm still glad to hear her say it so unequivocally.