Scandal-Ridden Puerto Rico Gov. May Hurt Obama In Primary

Scandal-Ridden Puerto Rico Gov. May Hurt Obama In Primary

NY Times   |  Kirk Semple   |   February 24, 2008 11:38 AM


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The rumors wash up against the gray walls of La Fortaleza, the governor's palace in this city's colonial quarter, with the regularity of the ocean's waves. Every few weeks they seem to gather momentum, like a tidal surge, and threaten to overwhelm the place and its occupant, Gov. Aníbal S. Acevedo Vilá.

The governor's endorsement of Senator Barack Obama, Democrat of Illinois, earlier this month also generated a whirlwind of theories about how it might affect both men's campaigns. Some people speculated that the Obama campaign, mindful of the cloud hanging over Mr. Acevedo's head, might distance itself from the governor. Others contended that the governor, betting on an Obama victory in the primaries and in the general election, was laying the groundwork for help from the White House should he be indicted.

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The Governor's investigation is the biggest joke. The Republican Acting U.S. Attorney was trying to make a case that someone had paid for a hair transplant on the Governor, to which the surgeon said: I have never met the man, and the Governor said: the little hair I have is all mine. It is pathetic. The people raising money in Philadelphia actually never got any contract from Puerto Rico. The DA is trying to figure out if "pay to not play" can be a crime. Pushing this non-story seems to besomething out of the Clinton playbook sewer. The Huffington scandal-ridden charaterization is even worse.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:09 PM on 02/25/2008

ooookay...

so then, by the argument that this endorsement "means nothing" because the Gov. of PR is stuck in a politically motivated investigation (of which there is no expectation he will be indicted, but possibly a few around him will)

..so then Clinton's NY gov endorsement also "means nothing"...NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer is involved in a serious investigation - "Trooper Gate", politicizing & using law enforcement to dig up dirt on his opponents is the charge, embarrassing and completely politically motivated as well.

Childish, and detrimental to the Democratic unity we need for November. Our Dems need party & rank & file support. Demolishing our own by using dirt to discredit them is just plain stupid, whoever is doing it. Clinton does it much more than I am comfortable with, it gives me pause that the she will win battles, but not the war by using this strategy.

Dems need to stop bringing each other down, and start bringing down the monsters of the Rethug party who are bringing EVERYBODY down with them. Go Anibal for supporting who your constituents support bucking the corrupt establishment who have led us to where we are. Well done.

Proof people, get proof before throwing crap to see where it sticks.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:41 PM on 02/24/2008

Oh please. Is the Clinton campaign behind this story too? It sure sounds like something that would come out of their incompetently-run campaign. When you have nothing, bring out whatever. The high-priced talent is desperate to prove their worth.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:34 PM on 02/24/2008

I did not know we took over Peurto Rico?
LOOOOOOOLLL

How desperate are the Clintons and their endorser, the not so progressive NY Times, are getting to think Obama's long faught win over real states will be squandered by a non-state Governor.

In Bill Clinton's own terms; Give me a break, this whole thing is a fairy tale!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:09 PM on 02/24/2008

wow, you really think Puerto Rico is gonna be an issue at all? This thing's over on March 8th, after she loses big on the 4th, and then after three solid days of persuasion from Party chairs, to pledged delegates, to super delegates to even Bill himself, to quit the race.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:56 PM on 02/24/2008

HRC needs to stay in the race to keep RNC from trashing BO if he gets the nod but since neither of them will have the number of delegates needed, why should she quit?
Now the RNC will have to hold back, if she quits it will be 5 months of non-stop Obama trashing. Plus a good old floor fight will be great for TV, instead of a yawn for BO's coronation. Withe some excitement, voters will turn in and get roused. Otherwise they will sleep until November and not wake up in time to vote.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:06 PM on 02/24/2008

use yoru brain

Please use your brain.

Why?

1- no money after the 4th. Her campaign is already $23,000,000+ in debt and the dbet is growing

2- Bill's legacy is damaged and will only be damaged even more if she continues. Bill will pull the plug after the 4th. He has already broken from script and said she has to win BOTH tx and Oh or it is over. He want's some shred of dignity afterward

3- The RNC is already attacking Obama and ignoring Hillary. They already know it is over and Obama is the dem Nominee. Hillary is just in the way for a proper counter offensive.

Use YOUR brain

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:53 PM on 02/24/2008

wow, you really think Puerto Rico is gonna be an issue at all? This thing's over on March 8th, after she loses big on the 4th, and then after three solid days of persuasion from Party chairs, to pledged delegates, to super delegates to even Bill himself, to quit the race.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:56 PM on 02/24/2008

Cynics and conspiracy theorists unite!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:27 PM on 02/24/2008

Yes! And rumor has it that several of Obama's lesser known supporters have double-dipped, failed to report being overpaid at the checkout stand and, horror of horrors, lied to get out of jury duty! Pundits predict rapid fall of Obama momentum. Story at 11.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:21 PM on 02/24/2008

More kindergarten Papers????

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:26 PM on 02/24/2008
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