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2008 election, Barack Obama, Barack Obama Michigan, Democratic Convention, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton Michigan, Michigan delegates, superdelegates

Hillary: Michigan Victory Overcame "Very Vigorous" Campaigning Against Her

Politico   |  Mike Allen   |   February 12, 2008 08:59 AM


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Senator Hillary Rodham (D-N.Y.) mocked Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) tonight for his high-flown rhetoric, suggesting she would fight important fights when he would back down....

..."I think that both Michigan and Florida should count, because these are two states we have to carry," she said. "This is not about so much as the ins and outs of the Democratic National Committee as to whether the Democrats are going to win in the fall. "In Michigan, all of us had a chance to leave our names on the ballot - I chose to do so," she continued. "My opponents ran a very vigorous campaign to get people to vote 'uncontested.' There was a campaign going on - it was a campaign against me, and I still won a majority.

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Oh, yeah, and I am the tooth fairy. Everyone removes their names from the ballot and she keeps hers on. DNC, are you going to allow this lie to stand?

In order for there to be a fair primary, everyone must have an equal chance...unless, of course, your name is Hillary.

C;mon, already, enough of this crap!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:45 AM on 02/13/2008

I`M THE FAT LADY.......TRALALA !

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:35 PM on 02/12/2008
- ropadopa I'm a Fan of ropadopa 27 fans permalink

The good senator wants to change the rules in the middle of the game. Hello, you are supposed to be working to overcome your negatives and frankly all this griping and spinning just isn't helping you Senator. And yes you have negatives and maybe it is not of your own making and therefore unfair to you but this is your task to convince us accordingly. Another thing, the voters are serious about change, it is not merely a slogan. It is a deep desire and feigning a commitment to change appears insincere. Good luck.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:18 PM on 02/12/2008

Exactly how many wins ago was that Hillary, that you won Michigan, in where your name was the only one on the ballot?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:17 PM on 02/12/2008

obama, edwards and richardson decided to disenfranchise michigan primary voters. well, it won't wash. hillary won, and the delegates should be counted.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:51 PM on 02/12/2008

It was the DNC, not them, but you know that already....
Spin away...
I guess 45% of the delegates have to go to "uncommitted" then, since the Clintons only managed 55% against NOBODY.

Sounds like elections in the old Soviet Union - only one candidate......:-)

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:42 PM on 02/12/2008

As usual, Billary and their supporters go back on their word. Two times now Hillary has lied to us. We're still in the primaries. What happens if she became president? All the promises she's making now go out the window.

Lie # 1: Along with all other dems, she agreed to not count Florida and Michigan. Now, like Bill being against the invasion of Iraq from the beginning, she was against this approach all along.

Lie #2: Along with Edwards and Obama, she agreed to not debate on Faux News Channel. Now, since Fox treats her better than MSNBC, she wants to debate on Fox.
Nominate Obama. Nuff said.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:48 AM on 02/13/2008
- LAcarlito I'm a Fan of LAcarlito 7 fans permalink

Classic. Hillary Clinton ignores the DNC and leaves her name on the Michigan ballot while Edwards and Obama listen to the DNC and take their names OFF the ballot and Clinton calls that a fair election. At least we understand HRC's definition of what fair & democratic elections are.

I guess HRC is ready to lead on day one...in a third world country!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:58 PM on 02/12/2008

And she only got 55% of the vote over "uncommitted".
What typical, typical spin and chicanery.
I'm not surprised. A Clinton's word, as always, is as good as Bush's.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:16 PM on 02/12/2008
- moda31 I'm a Fan of moda31 10 fans permalink

what universe are these people living in? it's definitely not this one. it's completely disingenuous to act like she's been on the side the florida and michigan voters from the beginning, she signed the pledge like everyone else and she's on their side now because she "won" there, and the race has gotten uncomfortably close.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:43 PM on 02/12/2008
- ATLiberal I'm a Fan of ATLiberal 28 fans permalink
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It seems as things get more desperate, the mask has been removed from HRC. No pretense any longer. This is knock-down-drag-out gutter politics at its finest. It'ss desperation and it won't play well.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:13 PM on 02/12/2008
- mrdontplay I'm a Fan of mrdontplay 3 fans permalink

...DOES SHE KNOW WE KONW SHE IS LYING?

IS THIS PART OF HER CALCULATION?

The fact is there are many people who don't know about her lies.

We need to put together a list of all her 2008 lies and send to everyone so they can be educated about this BS.


AMERICA YOUR CANDIDATE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
Get involved now, become a part of history:
http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:32 PM on 02/12/2008
- Didi47 I'm a Fan of Didi47 15 fans permalink

mrdontplay:

You'd be singing a much different song, my friend, if your guy had won in Michingan and Florida. And what are you yelping for anyway? After all your Saint Obama ran ads in Florida didn't he?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:58 PM on 02/12/2008

More Obamanista bullshit, he acts like he has won 75 percent of the vote, he has in fact got fewer votes than Clinton but more States, he is winning republican States and losing Dem states os how does he think he is entitled to the Dem nom ?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:03 PM on 02/12/2008
- mrdontplay I'm a Fan of mrdontplay 3 fans permalink

...the jury is in on BILLARY we have moved on.

I recommend you give mr. Obama's stance another look.

He has the best experience.

He has the support of a new generation.

Lets move America to another level

Get more info now:
http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:33 PM on 02/12/2008
- Didi47 I'm a Fan of Didi47 15 fans permalink

mrdontplay:

Right, right,right, Obama is moving America to the change, change, change, change, hate, hate, hate, hate Hillary heights, or should I say depths.

Now that's what I call unity.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:04 PM on 02/12/2008

Um, seems to me a candidate that can win Red States for the Deomcrats has a lot to recommend him. Wouldn't you agree?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:14 AM on 02/13/2008
- Bobleblah1 I'm a Fan of Bobleblah1 21 fans permalink

This is why people hate Hillary Clinton

For those of you wondering where the hate comes from......Here you go.

Hillary's comments are a harbinger of the chaos that she intends to cause when she turns this into a legal circus. You can hear her setting up her lawyering right now. Just like Bush, she wont actually get the popular vote and win an election
she will use party insiders and lawyer type tricks to get what the people dont want her to have.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:43 PM on 02/12/2008
- DennyCrane I'm a Fan of DennyCrane 27 fans permalink

Exactly. I hear people say that the hatred for Hillary Clinton is irrational. But it's things like this that make it so easy to hate her. She makes other politicians look noble.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:39 PM on 02/12/2008
- Didi47 I'm a Fan of Didi47 15 fans permalink

Either that DennyCrane: or maybe it's because you've been hoodwinked?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:05 PM on 02/12/2008

The Clintons want power. No to a third term!

They are the democrat version of Rove.

Say anything, do anything, but get in power!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:23 PM on 02/12/2008
- Didi47 I'm a Fan of Didi47 15 fans permalink

Bobleblah:

So you hate Hillary for what happens in case your guy isn't the nominee?? And what you THINK she may do?

I always thought you have a right to hate someone if they have done you a real terrible wrong. Wow, I'm glad you're not a member of my family.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:15 PM on 02/13/2008

Typical Clinton doubletalk and dishonesty.

Shame on you, Senator. You knew about the DNC's decision to disqualify Michigan's primary votes beforehand (we all did), and now you act like you didn't.

You knew Bush would invade Iraq when you voted to give him the authority to do it (we all did), and now you claim otherwise.

You know your vote with Bush on Iran will probably start another war there (we all do), and now you claim otherwise.

You have a problem with honesty, Senator. Shame on you.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:02 PM on 02/12/2008
- Didi47 I'm a Fan of Didi47 15 fans permalink

Urban..: Are you looking in the mirror when you say: "You have a problem with honesty"?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:06 PM on 02/12/2008
- Grunty1 I'm a Fan of Grunty1 227 fans permalink

In the super delegate threads, we have Hillary supporters complaining that Obama is trying to change the rules by (wisely, IMO) warning the Democratic party not to destroy their voter base by ignoring their input.

So what do said supporters call this attempt? Hillary isn't asking for a new and fair primary, she is asking for free votes that she didn't really earn.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:29 PM on 02/12/2008

EXACTLY. Should there be a "do-over" for Florida and Michigan? I think so, but to try and count Michigan, in particular, is ridiculous.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:31 PM on 02/12/2008
- westreal I'm a Fan of westreal 20 fans permalink

She is living on her own little world in her own little universe. That universe is called deluded.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:27 PM on 02/12/2008
- NewRiver I'm a Fan of NewRiver 21 fans permalink
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Exactly correct. My question is why has it taken so many, so long to finally understand???

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:37 PM on 02/12/2008

I wonder if the Hillary supporters could tell us how many delagates are up for grabs in the State of Denial?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:51 PM on 02/12/2008
- Didi47 I'm a Fan of Didi47 15 fans permalink

robbred:

In your fantasy, I may (be in a state of denial), but your change, change, change, change.... is gonna end up floating down the Nile my friend.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:08 PM on 02/12/2008
- Didi47 I'm a Fan of Didi47 15 fans permalink

westreal:

Ever consider you may be deluded by all the media hype you've been fed. Where's some REAL stuff we can see and hear like a DEBATE.. where we can judge for ourselves what Obama is about? Why's he stalling I wonder. What is he afraid of?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:21 PM on 02/13/2008
- mslindab I'm a Fan of mslindab 6 fans permalink

Plus remember HRC's latest excuse for the Obama rout last weekend: He put more resources in those states than we did. Given that logic and, sorry Hillary, YOUR WORDS, had Obama gone ahead and campaigned in Michgan and Florida he would have won! Why didn't he then? He wasn't short of money, he just has something you are short of: integrity. He kept his word to the DNC!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:24 PM on 02/12/2008
- OtayPanky I'm a Fan of OtayPanky 81 fans permalink
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Dear Hillary -

First, let me say how proud I am of you for all your efforts to be our next Fearless Leader.

Next, I want you to know that I personally remember the tremendous political pressure put upon those Michigan by Mr. Uncontested.

It was, in a word, brutal.

At the time, I didn't understand it - but now I know it was past of a vast left wing conspiracy.

You truly showed your fearless leadership skills by standing firm against it. More than that, you gave proof - throught the night - that our Hillary flag was still there.

Keep fighting the good fight, for your own greater good - and even the good of others.

Sincerely,

Your friend OTAYPANKY

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:07 PM on 02/12/2008
- NewRiver I'm a Fan of NewRiver 21 fans permalink
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Shrillary does play the victimette card well, doesn't she?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:38 PM on 02/12/2008

It IS her favorite.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:57 PM on 02/12/2008
- Didi47 I'm a Fan of Didi47 15 fans permalink

NewRiver:

So lame.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:09 PM on 02/12/2008
- Didi47 I'm a Fan of Didi47 15 fans permalink

NewRiver:

I think your guy Obama has taken the prize on the victim card my friend. Waaaah Hillary is mean to me, I don't like her. She's too tough in a debate. Poor me, those awful Clinton's are tooooo tough to deal with.

Will your Saint try that on the terrorists and worse yet on the Republican machine, I wonder? He's gonna look like a real tough guy then won't he.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:26 PM on 02/13/2008
- mrdontplay I'm a Fan of mrdontplay 3 fans permalink

...its not an accolade to lie!?

but it depends what you like.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:36 PM on 02/12/2008
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