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Clinton's "Parsing" Aired Side-By-Side In New Edwards Video

November 2, 2007 11:10 AM


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In a new video out from John Edwards' presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton gets called out for practicing the "politics of parsing." While much of the post-debate analysis this week has focused on Clinton's alleged "double talk" over immigration, the Edwards video also zeros in on the New York senator's answers to questions on Iraq and fixing Social Security.

As the campaign said in accusing her of parsing, "You don't need to take our word for it - we'll let Senator Clinton speak for (and against) herself":

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Edwards's ad is not the half of it. Bill Clinton is in Nevada saying his wife only got 30 seconds to explain her views on immigrant licensing in NY state.

I believe she was asked several times about that question, consuming more than a few minutes of debate time. She had as my old Latin teacher use to say to us: "Enough time to correct mistakes into your exams." That she did and at the same time revealed major weaknesses in the way she would govern. Somehow she has come to believe that campaigning is all about marketing and therefore for the voter consumer it is caveat emptor. How she would govern is left up to our collective imaginations.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:22 AM on 11/06/2007
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"I FEEL PRETTY...oh so PRETTY...
"i feel pretty...oh so pretty...
"I FEEL PRETTY...oh so PRETTY...
"i feel pretty...oh so pretty...

"I feel pretty, so pretty, and GAY!"

Edwards, hang it up. Go get another "weave"

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:55 AM on 11/03/2007
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Brilliant idea!

Almost painful to watch, but necessary to see exactly what Senator Clinton's critics are talking about. This video shows it very well.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:38 AM on 11/03/2007

There was no inconsistency in what she said. None. The questions were asked as if to imply that there was. She is not giving over-simple answers - she is clear that these are complex issues. We've had enough of simple-minded people in charge both at the White House and in the media.

We've also had enough.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:07 PM on 11/02/2007

Brilliant! If Obama doesn't get the nomination, I would hope Edwards does. Both have integrity. Hillary has hot air.
Peace,
Kelly

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:02 PM on 11/02/2007

Good idea to show Hil at her best avoiding answering any questions so she can change her mind if she can. Like the first vote for war given freely by her to bush and co she failed to even read the report that was given about the real facts. I guess the idea of reading and taking the time to realize how important it was to not give away power to bush wasn't in her schedule. I don't want a woman as president at any price but too many are handing her the baton without winning the nomination. A vote for Hil isn't a vote for Bill should be someones' banner as she has used that two fer without speaking it. The years of a bush dynasty and then the years of a clinton will not show the world or us anything but we need to elect a queen maybe. We need to heal and come together as a country or have no country left bush has destoyed with Hil's help too many freedoms and our military so a new fresh president without a vote to go to war on their resume would do it for me and I won't vote for her unless given no choice but Rudy or Mitt or any of the repubs who might do us worse.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:52 PM on 11/02/2007

I have completely lost faith in these supposed polls-There are literally MILLIONS of Americans who don't want ANY Clinton in power-we will NOT have a repeat of prosperity in the next 8 years with a Clinton in charge-they are a BIG part(NAFTA) of why the economy is so bad for the middle class now-Integrity is paramount now to restore faith in the government-Already we are hearing the whispers of scandal ALWAYS associated with the Clintons-illegal campaign contributions, sexual scandals-we don't need these kind of distractions while our country slides into Fascism-Edwards GETS it and will start to pull us back from the brink of destruction.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:01 PM on 11/02/2007

That is a GREAT video; the logic is flawless in presenting the argument -- via video (and in Hillary's own words!) -- that Hillary Clinton is unequivocally, a political double talker. And as one political pundit has stated, it's the kind of stuff you only see in T.V. shows like, Perry Mason, where the suspect under oath gets caught in his/her own clumsily transparent testimony; it's classic Clintonian political double-speak ala the definition of what is, is.

America needs to turn the page towards a newer and brighter direction for our country; domestically and abroad. We can start by moving forward and electing new leaders with good and smart ideas. Voters should strongly consider rejecting the notion of electing any more Bushes -OR- Clintons. WHY???

BECAUSE AMERICA DESERVES BETTER!

Edwards/Obama '08!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:54 PM on 11/02/2007

This is a perfect ad. It's all over the news websites, and I really think this is going to have a huge impact. Edwards can still pull this thing out. He's beginning his closing argument.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:51 PM on 11/02/2007

I don't see any inconsistency in what she is saying. These desperate people are looking for things that are not there. You can say something makes sense without fully endorsing it. You can say end the war and bring home the troops, while still keeping some troops for very specific purposes and so on. In the end she will win because her campaign is about issues, not personalitries and Edwards and Obama are both foaming at the mouth because she is leading.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:50 PM on 11/02/2007
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Brilliant!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:50 AM on 11/02/2007
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