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Obama Footage Appears In Conservative Anti-Hillary Video: Clinton Rival Calls It "Misleading... Trash"

December 18, 2007 11:43 PM


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The Barack Obama campaign is calling a new right-wing Hillary hit-video that features footage of the Illinois senator "trash" and is disavowing any cooperation with the production.

Veteran anti-Clinton activist David N. Bossie has put out a web-based video trailer for his current work in progress, "Hillary," a documentary that "aims to expose the truth about her conflicts in the past and her liberal plot for the future" that leads with footage of Obama criticizing the former First Lady

In a statement to the Huffington Post, the Obama campaign said "Of course Obama did not participate and this representation of his interview with ABC is completely misleading. There is no room in this campaign for this sort of trash."

The clip of Obama shows him criticizing Clinton for "claiming basically the entire eight years of the Clinton presidency as her own, except for the stuff that didn't work out, in which case she is saying she had nothing to do with it." Bossie, president and chairman of Citizens United, a tax-exempt conservative advocacy organization, said he obtained the Obama clip from a third party source, and that the Illinois Senator did not cooperate with Citizens United.

The trailer continues with a compilation of harsh comments about the former First Lady by Tony Blankley, Newt Gingrich, Ann Coulter, Robert Novak and Dick Morris. Morris, who was hired by Bill Clinton as a political consultant several times in the 1980s and 1990s, but who was fired in the 1996 campaign, is the harshest of the group: "She will make up any story, will lie about anything, as long it serves her purpose at the moment. And the American people are going to catch on to it."

Bossie, reached at a Citizens United Christmas party, declined to provide any details about the documentary, including its completion date or its availability on DVD. Those visiting the web site are offered the chance to "pre-order" a copy at $23.95, plus shipping and handling.

In the mid-1990s, Bossie received widespread publicity for his controversial role in Republican-led congressional investigations of the Clinton administration. Bossie served as a top aide to Representative Dan Burton, the Indiana Republican who chaired the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight - a committee which conducted a series of inquiries into Whitewater and other Arkansas-related allegations of scandal -- most of which were eventually disproven.

Citizens United was founded in 1988 by Bossie associate Floyd Brown. Brown orchestrated a television ad that year that publicized the story of Willie Horton, a convicted African-American murderer allowed to go on weekend furloughs from a Massachusetts prison during the administration of Democratic governor Michael S. Dukakis. During one of those furloughs, Horton raped a Maryland woman and tortured her fiancée. The Horton ads are widely considered to have had a decisive role in Dukakis' defeat in the presidential election that year.

Neither Bossie nor Citizens United is known to be currently associated with any presidential candidate.

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The clip of Obama shows him criticizing Clinton for "claiming basically the entire eight years of the Clinton presidency as her own, except for the stuff that didn't work out, in which case she is saying she had nothing to do with it."

Obama on the above being quoted: "misleading"..."There is no room in this campaign for this sort of trash".

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:11 PM on 12/19/2007

TO: Video of our Presidential Candidates Dec 19,2007

The Embers of Christmas December

This is a time to remember Jesus Christ's Birth and the poor. President Thomas Jefferson liked the poor and wanted to help them. He wanted the poor to vote and hold office. President Thomas Jefferson stated,"In a free nation the rich should not do all the ruling." Historian says this is a wise saying. In a Democracy the Government serves the people it does not rule them. From America's Own Story by Vanza Devereaux 54.

It is a Government of All Americans states,"Elliot Liebow,Jewish Anthropologist in his 93 book." Please people talk about something else for a change.

I would like to see a video of the Safety net for our citizens to remove the awful Welfare Reform Bill Time Limit. Now they're trying to take away Social Security Law which is an annuity paid on an insurance policy, not charity. Yes, I know President Bill Clinton vetoed twice the Welfare Reform Bill of 1996 and was against it, but he did not know Cato Institute,Wash DC, lied and exaggerated terribly the money the poor were getting to put in this Welfare Reform Bill of 1996. From Congressional Budget report sent to libraries. I quit evil jobs and one never knows when one will face misfortune. The Bible even says this. We must vote in good peoople so please be careful. Eva Hart Christian Army 62-70 670 Eddy St. Sfc 94109

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:51 PM on 12/19/2007

The Republican trashing of Hillary begins. We all knew this was coming. I thought they'd wait to see if she gets the nomination.

Wasn't it her campaign warning everyone about how Obama would be attacked? Ironically the only person to attack Obama so far is Hillary.

This "preview" is mild compared to what they'll say about her. I support Obama, not Hillary, but this video goes way too far. Especially when they say she has no regard for the Constitution. After the current administration has used the Constitution as a kleenex you would think the last thing conservatives would do is accuse someone else of being against the Constitution.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:29 PM on 12/19/2007

The deed is done - there are websites collecting dirt on the Clintons as well as on Obama. I have no desire to attach a link to any of them - but they are out there as well as paid detectives no doubt.

Lesson learned about going dirty - both sides lose. Richardson and Biden were the only two Democrats who pledged a year ago not to go dirty. Biden was a victim of it in 1998 - when he mispoke a quote from someone else, who in every other speach he always quoted the person. That misquote was used by Dukasis in a smear ad over and over and over again. Biden had to bow out. However Bush I used the same distortion of truth against Dukasis in the general election and distorted everything from Willie Horton to the tank scene, etc. Those distorted ads were played over and over again and Bush was able to come from behind and beat Dukasis and the rest is history. Dukasis said this decision was one of the ones he regretted most - going negative as the same tactics were later used against him. He did fire the key people who had done this in his campaign, but it didn't stop the Republicans from believing they had a free pass - it was okeh to use the very tactics against him he had used against a fellow Democrat.

Sorry lesson to be learned here in 2008 - history repeating itself.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:17 PM on 12/19/2007

Obama can be faulted for launching the first
of many negative attacks that went unanwered
for months."Bush-lite". His first was overseas
as reported in the British Press, Feb.13, 2007,
Daily Telegraph. He said,"I'm not one of those who decided that the age of seven that I wanted
to be president." Interesting, since, noone had
ever suggested "that" about Hillary. Some, claim a twenty year plan, not proven. But, we
know, Obama speculated, as a child to be presi-
dent - Freudian slip? He focuses quite a bit on
age and generational differences. After reading
about his comment to Sen. Kennedy and putting
that in context with his overall appeal in
his campaign. I find that I would not be suprised if Obama were not relishing Drudge and Rush's combined sexist attack on Hillary,
re: "...do we want to see a woman aging in office?". It may not be true of him but, that
is how he is coming across. I'm young, new,
what I don't know, I'll ask others about! You
heard others say it, experience matters less
and he's got a FRESH FACE - Gee, isn't that
special. As, a woman, a vetern, who happens to
be multiracial and a parent. It's not enough.
As parents, we don't need media and politicians
to reenforce the ceiling that a woman can at-
tain due to pre-set societal limitations.
I really appreciated Howard Kurtz's article
today and http://attacktimeline.com. I'm hoping
for some balance as we move forward. There are
no angels in this process. We should not be looking to demonize the other candidates. Let's look to come out of this with our BEST person to go the distance!



    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:59 PM on 12/19/2007

re: "Neither Bossie nor Citizens United is known to be currently associated with any presidential candidate."

Hmmm...that may be strictly true..but so is that Bossie has longstanding connections with Scaife and the "vast Republican conspiracy." Bossie is the fake "investigator" who started oh so many of the ludicrous Bill Clinton smears...like the drug ring and all the people he killed in Arkansas blah blah blah. It was always..."we have learned Bill Clinton is 'under investigation' for..." Yeah, well...Bossie was the "investigator" who was also calling the Press to give them the latest. Slime...and Huffpost shouldn't assist him in his continued sliming.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:25 PM on 12/19/2007

The footage of Barack Obama criticizing Hillary Clinton was in the public domain, and presented in appropriate context. Senator Obama ought to show the courage of his convictions by standing by his own words. His criticisms of Sen. Clinton were right on target, and he should not run away from them.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:27 PM on 12/19/2007

Here is a story about Hillary Clinton on the website "Get Up To Speed, Fast."..

The strange case of Hillary Clinton vs. 'Marvel Comics' creator Stan Lee and his business partner Peter Paul

This article contains a summary of a recently released video showing Hillary Clinton's involvement in potentially the biggest case of election law fraud in United States history, as well as Bill and Hillary Clinton damaging and ultimately destroying "Marvel Comics" creator Stan Lee's company and jailing his business partner Peter Paul in an effort to cover up the fraud arising due to a benefit fund raiser held for the Clintons in August 2000.

The eventual trial concerning the Clinton's involvement in election law fraud was largely concealed by the media, followed by circumstances showing a Clinton appointed judge "fixing" the trail proceedings in order to exonerate them from any wrongdoing which would have ended Hillary's political career as well as resulting in a lengthy prison sentence for her, even though video evidence exists of her involvement in the crimes.

http://www.getuptospeedfast.com/news/peter_paul_hillary_clinton.php.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:53 PM on 12/19/2007

OUT OF TOPIC

What's the deal huffpo? Every time there's a thread about Dick Cheney either you close the comments or you totally remove it from your website.

Did you receive a call from the office of Cheney? I think you guys are afraid of him.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:42 PM on 12/19/2007

Shillary SUCKS!

If you want to hear the same old lies and smears we were forced to endure in the nineties vote for this piece of crap candidate. If you want Republican lite vote for Shillary. If you want the regressive agenda to continue screwing the average American vote for Shillary.

Oh yeah you nitwit DudeE and your idiot pal, I am not a republican. A very proud liberal and Independent so take your drool and shove it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:37 PM on 12/19/2007

I'm not really a warm H. Clinton supporter but I have cooled off on Obama - too many negative statements about "baby boomers" and older people. I think I'll pass on Obama.

As Yoda once said, "Mmmmm - he has much to learn."

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:17 PM on 12/19/2007
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hmm, republicans charging $24 a pop for worthless, antiquated garbage? imagine that.

losers.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:48 AM on 12/19/2007

The Corrupt Hillary has taken the lead again, massively in New Hampshire.

You will be supporting the Clintons in 08, you will be covering for their lies and corruption for the next 8 years. Get used to it, it's time to put on your Clinton ditto head hats.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:05 AM on 12/19/2007
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