Clinton, Obama Launch Negative Ads

Sen. Hillary Clinton is "scrambling" to stave off a defeat in Wisconsin, AP reports, and has launched her first negative TV ad hitting Obama for not debating her in the state.

The ad "begun Wednesday asks why Obama hasn't joined her in accepting an invitation to debate at Marquette University. 'Maybe he'd prefer to give speeches than have to answer questions,' the narrator says before claiming that only her health care plan covers everyone and only her economic plan freezes mortgage foreclosures." Watch it:

The Politico is reporting a new edge to Hillary's rhetoric:

"There is a big difference," she said. "I am in the solutions business, my opponent is in the promises business."

"We need real results, not more rhetoric. We need to get back in the solutions business. That's why I have a plan that will cover every American with health insurance, stop these foreclosures and put people back to work," she said, adding that she and edwards agreed on need for moratorium on foreclosures, while Obama doesn't.

"It's not the questions, it's the answers, and the answers get right to the heart of who is ready on day one to be the president and commander in chief of the United States."

"I have solutions to these economic challenges. The question today is does Sen. Obama? Because a plan that fails to provide universal healthcare, fails to address the housing crisis and fails to immediately start creating good paying jobs in America again, will not turn the economy around and provide the real relief that our people need," she said.

Meanwhile, Barack Obama has released a mailer in Ohio hitting Clinton on NAFTA. But the literature uses a quote that has been widely criticized as bogus.

It's not a direct quote from Clinton, but a paraphrase from a September 2006 article in Newsday -- "Clinton thinks NAFTA has been a boon to the economy, but voted against the Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement, saying it would drive jobs offshore." No evidence has surfaced that Clinton ever claimed that NAFTA was a "boon."

Comments

[baghdadjoe]

BREAKING: Clinton Campaign Sold Donor List to Bill Clinton Financier

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18958566

Hillary Clinton's campaign apparently sold or rented its donor list to one of the largest brokerage firms for mailing lists in the country, InfoUSA, as reported by NPR.

[KaAp]

Lovely but oh so typical of the Clintons ... didn't they rent out the Lincoln bedroom? Yes same people ...

[IkeChicago]

Another reason no to trust Hillary, people contribute to Hillary and end up getting Pimped.

[nellie]

The Clinton ad is pretty mild—I wouldn't call it that negative.

[dryfactoidobotanoid]

Obama doesn't answer questions and Hillary "cackle cough" does? that's not negative, that's just fucking stupid.

Hillary must think her image of being a preschool teacher ("Clap Clap Point Point") will translate into "lady who says boring stuff" to her base of idiots. who else would believe that Obama doesn't answer questions? why do so many Americans believe such crap?

[LeftLeanWing]

Very few believe in that crap; we and Obama know when being goaded into a debate so that she can get free airtime because she is running low on cheddar. She probably has some fresh attack material ready.

And
What's up with the Head Bobbing thing she does at her stump speeches ?

[eatfish]

looks like to me the debates have hurt her every time thy have one she looses the next state. california she won buy the absentee ballots since then she has lost big

[Rotcod]

"He'd rather give speeches than answer questions like: Why her healthcare plan covers...?" Poor English

Hillary, why don't you go and use 'myriad' improperly a few more times?

You will look back on these times and see how you've screwed this up in myriad ways.

[barackingthevote247]

Is myriad a noun... like a myriad of cars... or is it a number as you used it.. myriad ways??

[GrouchoMarxist]

It can be used either way.

[Rotcod]

It's an adjective.

[GarsLuber]

Note that you won't see a troll say anything at all about their 'candidates'.

[Groobiecat]

Predictable. Time for the "fun" to begin anew with mindless cannibalism!

[Superfelo]

You said: "her health Care Plan is not the kind of universal plan progressives have been waiting for. It just forces you to buy private insurance. The health insurance industry must love it. In fairness, she'll make it more affordable."
How is Hillary Clinton going to make health care more affordable short of putting a cap on prices; and on the exorbitant and unconscionable profits that hospital and doctors are making? She had a great opportunity to come up with a health plan, a decade ago, and she punted. What has changed? It seems that she is mostly promises and claims, which are much ado about nothing.
Barack Obama, at least, makes us feel good about being Americans again. She sounds desperate and strident, when she speaks.
If I remember correctly, she was commiserating, indirectly complaining, with one of the moderators, that there had been too many debates. Now she is losing, she wants more debates?
For what? So she can repeat the same old mantra..."experience, experience." and that’s it. In fact, for someone who is allegedly “naïve” and “inexperienced”, he is running a hell of a damn good campaign, actually, he is doing it the old fashioned way: He is Winning!
Barack Obama knows what he is doing and inspiration will trump experience at any hour of the day.
The time for fooling people some of the time is over.

Yes, We Can!

Enough said.

[cincigal]

Tell this to the Egobama cult.

[neoprufrok]

Why is it a cult? Tell me why. Offer specifics. Its fashionable in today's cynical society to label admiration by groups of people as being cultish. Have you seen the ten different definitions of cult? Intersting that the last one says, "of, for, or attracting a small group of devotees: a cult movie." It would seem that since Mr. Obama has the majority of votes and delegates, its a little hard for him to be a cult no?

Egobama? How about running around telling citizens that their states don't matter. Has Obama ever done that?

[htown419]

I actually think another debate would be great to watch. Hillary is so desperate that the odds of her blowing up are very high. The eyes will start bugging out, the fake smile goes away, the voice gets scratchier, etc.

For the sake of the democratic party, she should just bow out gracefully and accept that she just doesnt have "it". Its becoming painful to watch the biggest political collapse I have ever witnessed. Its like Guilliani all over again!

[jsinclair]

Yes, Hillary! More Debates!!!

I want the one where someone actually asks you about....

....why you won't disclose your tax return until AFTER the convention?

....why you and Bill won't publicize the list of donors to the library?

....what you have to say about Bill brokering the billion-dollar uranium deal in Kazakhstan for one of your big donors?

[williamg]

Roger Clemens admits Hillary has used HGH.

[EyeWantOneNation]

Obviously it only worked on her ego !!!

[GuyFawkes]

It looks like the Republican's have already dusted off their November playbook. Let's see. Too Liberal. Check! Will raise your taxes. Check! You will die from a terrorist attack if you elect him. Check! Seen this movie before, and I don't need another sequel!

[ebbtide]

She wants debates because she has mastered the art of memorizing facts. She lacks vision and the ability to parse a situation. She has mastered the head shaking from side to side, and has proven to be an absolute bastard, cackling and laughing and interrupting questions, backing off her podium , bending over, laughing and clapping her hand together in what she thought was her "gotcha" moment when Obama was asked about his advisors. Made a damn fool of herself and looked ridiculous.
She memorizes data, but does not really study it much. Too bad she did not read the NIE before her Iraq vote. Hardest thing she ever did in her life, she said, but still never read the report, so how did she know it was the hardest thing she had to do in her life?

All she has is confrontation and attacks. NOthing to offer this country at all but division and chaos. She is desperate now, attacking Obama for not debating her, while he goes about in his speeches talking about the problems Americans in Wisconsin face and connects to the people.

Attack mode for a desperate Hillary--connection mode for Obama.

[caj]

I suspect that Obama is not hot to debate Hillary because it would keep him off the 'stump' tied up with her. When Obama 'stumps' he attracts huge crowds. And apparently votes. Smart choice.

[PrdAmerican]

Well, let's see what she really says....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ0swdRvYgw

[kash79]

Talking about NAFTA and debates: she loses on both counts

Here flip flopping on NAFTA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ0swdRvYgw

[williamg]

There have been 18 debates so far. Since the first debate, her poll numbers have declined consistantly. She is like Rudy, the more you listen to her, the less you like her.

[barackingthevote247]

I hope she realizes the President makes speeches and doesn't host debates from the Oval office. Honestly, with 18 debates and the biggest name in politics, she still couldn't seal it up? It really has been a good run but its time her exit stage left.

[Superfelo]

Samantha,
You said: "her health Care Plan is not the kind of universal plan progressives have been waiting for. It just forces you to buy private insurance. The health insurance industry must love it. In fairness, she'll make it more affordable."
How is Hillary Clinton going to make health care more affordable short of putting a cap on prices; and on the exorbitant and unconscionable profits that hospital and doctors are making? She had a great opportunity to come up with a health plan, a decade ago, and she punted. What has changed? It seems that she is mostly promises and claims, which are much ado about nothing.
Barack Obama, at least, makes us feel good about being Americans again. She sounds desperate and strident, when she speaks.
If I remember correctly, she was commiserating, indirectly complaining, with one of the moderators, that there had been too many debates. Now she is losing, she wants more debates?
For what? So she can repeat the same old mantra..."experience, experience." and that’s it.
In fact, Barack Obama, for someone who is allegedly “naïve” and “inexperienced”, he is running a hell of a damn good campaign, actually, he is doing it the old fashioned way: He is Winning!
Barack Obama knows what he is doing and inspiration will trump experience at any hour of the day.
The time for fooling people some of the time is over.

Yes, We Can!

Enough said.

[caj]

Am I the only one who heard Hill at the NH debates say that (and I paraphrase) that she will have her health care program in place by "the end of my SECOND term." Hummm!