Hillary: Obama Not Muslim "As Far As I Know"

Any lefty that uses this against Hillary Clinton is a bullshit artist to the extreme. Smarmy whitewater comparisons are simply more Obama trash talk. I have never seen such prickly people in my life as the whining Obamites.

Hillary deserves to be president. Just ask her supporters. If you disagree, you are a sexist, or who knows maybe even a Muslim like Obama could be if we didn't take him at his word that he isn't.

Hillary for President: Haven't men hurt her enough? We owe her.

When I read about this yesterday, it sounded bad. But when I watched the clip, it's no big deal. She answered the question thoroughly the first time. Then Kroft pushed her. And I am an Obama supporter.

"I take him on the basis of what he says. And, you know, there isn't any reason to doubt that."

Huh what is wrong with saying that. She is saying there isn't any reason to doubt what he says about his religion (she says there isn't a reason to doubt that when he says he is a Christian, he is). .
She takes him on the basis of what he says (He says he is a Christian and she accepts that).

You Obama supporters will just tear anything Clinton says to find something negative in it. Just another Obama supporter tactic to avoid the real issues in this campaign, such as experience and plans to actually do something about the problems in this country, areas in which Clinton is much stronger than Obama.

Curiouser and curiouser, you Obama supporters.

As far as I know, Hillary has run her campaign off into a ditch. LOL

Senator Clinton has nothing to hide by witholding her tax returns, as far as I know. And if she said that she never knew that her vote to authorize Bush to go to war with Iraq was indeed a vote to go to war, I will take her at her word. And if she says that John McCain is more qualified to be president than Senator Obama, I will take her at her word. Hillary is a Democrat, as far as I know.

A true leader makes clear, concise answers when the majority of facts at his or her disposal show something to be indisputably true. Her answer should have been empathic. "Those rumors are not true. As far as I know, Barack Obama is a committed Christian." End of answer.

Does she have amnesia and forget that it was HER campaign which had to fire/dismiss campaign workers who were caught sending out false e-mails claiming Barack Obama was Muslim? Clearly she sanctioned that behavior because you don't give an answer like she gives on 60 Minutes if you're truly contrite about what happened. None of this "I don't have a basis to believe otherwise" crap which is clearly intended to instill doubt and leave ample room for rumor and innuendo. How about she "renounce" and "reject" those rumors as she asked of Barack Obama to do to Louis Farrakan?

For something as identifiable as religious faith in Obama's case (i.e. he's regularly attending a church for the last 20 years plus and hasn't even been seen inside a mosque in this country.), you don't have to "take someone at their word". The question was not "Do you believe he's a "good" Christian or a "bad" Christian" where the "I take him at his word" answer would have some merit. The question was essentially asking if she believed Obama was a Muslim or a Christian. Someone elsewhere made a similar analogy that if someone were to ask Obama if he believed Hillary Clinton were heterosexual or the rumors that she was a lesbian and if he were to respond to that question in a manner similar to how Hillary responded to this faith question about him, most would see how disturbing her answer was.

For Christ's sake (pun strongly intended), if she can't give a straight and honest answer to a simple question - she knows EXACTLY the answer the interviewer was looking for- then how do we as citizens expect honesty and straight answers from her to questions on more serious matters? Beyond being a US Senator and the obligations to the truth that office requires as a sworn official of government, Sen. Hillary Clinton the Christian further has a religious duty and obligation to speak STRONGLY to the truth, to reject rumor and innuendo, particularly in a matter that involves _a fellow Christian_ no less. This sort of wavering and political weasling is just plain unacceptable.

Oh, Hills! Who is advising you? Or did you just think of all this hate yourself?

The MSM want this dance to continue. They will make more money if it is dragged out.

I think in a rationale world, where we no longer seem to live, one might recognize that Hillary disputed the rumor as strongly as she could. Unlike George Bush she didn't claim to have looked in Obama's eyes and seen his soul. Does anyone think Hillary has had a deeply personal relationship with Obama that would give her any ability to know anything about his religious beliefs beyond what he has stated? I find her ability to recognize that she is not an "expert" on Obama's personal life very reassuring. Hillary is a strong person that will not be goaded into spouting baloney just to avoid criticism.

NEVER NEVER VOTE OBAMA. IF WHAT I READ AND THE SKEWED RACIAL SLUR SUPPOSEDLY GIVEN BY HILLARY CLINTON IS ALL YOU PEOPLE CAN COME UP WITH, YOUR IN OVER YOUR HEADS. TOO BAD YOU DON'T HAVE THE MANNERS TO POST A COMMENT WITHOUT HATE. OBAMA I BELIEVE MUST UNDERSTAND WHO IS ENDORSING HIM. I SURE DO. I WOULDN'T VOTE FOR HIM BECAUSE I DON'T THINK HE BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN PEOPLE AT ALL. NO WAY.

The more talks the more she reveals just what sort of person she really is. I hope she likes crow served up with humble pie, she is Hillaryous!

This is complete lunacy.

"Have you now or have you ever been a Muslim?"

We're a nation whose MSM and establishment have lost their collective minds.

For the benefit of those not suffering irreversible brain damage:

Q: "You don't believe that Senator Obama's a Muslim?" Kroft asked Sen. Clinton.

A: "Of course not. I mean, that, you know, there is no basis for that. I take him on the basis of what he says. And, you know, there isn't any reason to doubt that," she replied.

Q: "You said you'd take Senator Obama at his word that he's not¦a Muslim. You don't believe that he's¦," Kroft said.

A: "No. No, there is nothing to base that on. As far as I know," she said.

Q: "It's just scurrilous¦?" Kroft inquired.

A: "Look, I have been the target of so many ridiculous rumors, that I have a great deal of sympathy for anybody who gets, you know, smeared with the kind of rumors that go on all the time," Clinton said.

For the benefit of those who ARE suffering irreversible brain damage -- or spend all their time searching for anti-Clinton dustbunnies under the living room couch:

"OF COURSE NOT!"

Get it?

"OF COURSE NOT!"

When you're asked the SAME fucking question, over and over again by a reporter who's not happy with your first few answers, you start fumbling for afterthoughts and elaborations in the hope of moving on to the next question.

Geez...

Innuendo versus Transparency


Senator Clinton has been excelling at innuendo as of late. Witness her comments last night on 60 Minutes, where she said that Senator Obama was not a Muslim, "as far as I know".

Now today, she has launched another negative TV ad, insinuating that Senator Obama is "all talk, no action" because he hasn"t convened a subcommittee meeting yet BUT his subcommittee does not deal with Afghanistan but with Europe.

And then, we have the Clinton campaign stating that there is "Buyers" Remorse" setting in with Senator Obama.

So, let"s examine what "Buyers" Remorse" may look like later this year when Senator Clinton and her husband FINALLY release their tax returns for 2007.

Is the reason why her campaign hasn"t released 2005 and 2006 because they don"t want us to see what stocks they had accrued and had to sell in order for her to run for President? They don"t want any reporter to follow the trail of all the Lobbyist and Corporate connections?

Her supporter, Governor Strickland ran his gubernatorial campaign against someone who didn"t disclose his tax returns.

Isn"t that just a wee bit hypocritical that he can win the Governor"s office on that stance BUT would back someone for President who has NOT or will NOT?

If I were Senator Clinton I would be DEEPLY concerned about the innuendo of "All hat, no cattle", as after her "win fall" in the "cattle commodities market", she certainly has no place to hang that hat.

The real Buyers" Remorse will come when the press gets their hands on those tax returns.

Yee Haw!

From blogger "PJay"
I decided to post from the link:

'Did I say Osama? I meant Obama!' says Clintonite

by James Oliphant

A lawyer in a predominantly Democratic suburb of Cleveland relates this tale to The Swamp on the day before the all-important Ohio primary:

So last night around dinner time, the phone rings. It"s the Hillary campaign"official number, per the caller ID. The woman on the other end asks me if Hillary can count on my support Tuesday. I say I have not decided.
She asks what would help me decide. I say, "Well . . . maybe she can make Bill her vice president." She does not know how to take me, of course, but has to assume I am serious. "I don"t think she can do that." "Bill will have a significant role in major decisions, though, won"t he?" I ask. "Oh, certainly he will be very involved. Do you like Bill?" "Very much." I reply.

She then launches into a two-minute spiel on all the very specific initiatives and proposals Hillary has put forth on health care, the war in Iraq, etc., etc. At the end of her spiel, she says, "And we haven"t heard anything that specific from Osama bin Laden."

I say, "You did not just say that." She replies, "I"m sorry . . . just a slip of the tongue." She then thanks me for my time and encourages me to vote for Hillary on Tuesday.

http://weblogs.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/blog/2008/03/did_i_say_osama_i_meant_obama.html

The Chicago Tribune

The lawyer says he was "stunned" and tells The Swamp the call originated from the Clinton campaign in Columbus. Are the dirty tricks ramping up as we get down to the wire? Swamp readers in Ohio and Texas, relate your own encounters with the Clinton or Obama campaigns if you've had them.

Posted by Jim Oliphant on March 3, 2008 11:21 AM | Permalink

I love Barack Obama for remaining on message and not attacking the Clintons. And I really do hate negative campaigning BUT how I wish that there was someone to really, really call out these people for what and who they are - DIRTY, UNSCRUPULOUS POLITICIANS. I am heartily sick and tired of Hilary Rodham Clinton and her husband Bill Clinton. I used to love Bill Clinton but now he disgusts me. Waffling on whether Barack is a Christian. Trying to leave the impression out there that she has doubts. She makes me want to puke.
She loses Iowa, cried and then won New Hampshire, employed dirty tricks to "win" Nevada, used racist tactics in South Carolina, pitted Blacks against Latinos in California (and now in Texas), squandered all of her money, fired her manager, "loaned" her campaign $5m, did not have a plan for after Super Tuesday, lost 11 straight contests, will not release her tax return and then when the press reports and discuss all of that claims that they are being too hard on her. Trying to get the press to after Obama which they, like lap-dogs are all too eager to do. The press which gave and is giving her and her husband a free pass, gave and is give GWB and Dick Cheney free passes are now prepared to dump on Obama about Rezko and Farrakan. The only light in all this darkness is the conduct of Barack Obama. He has remained classy and unruffled. Has run a campaign that is the best political campaign I have ever seen or read of.

I am proud of you Barack Hussein Obama! I cannot wait to call you the President of the United States of America.
Maria Hussein.

I think a lot of people are missing a bigger point here. This is bigotry. A presidential candidate has resorted to public displays of bigotry to win the nomination.

There is nothing wrong with being a Musilm. An someone who is an American who has repeatedly had to defend his Christianity, and his love for this country it just plain out wrong for her to do this.

She claims media bias, but I see totally bias for her. How come the news is barely talking about the fact that her campaign has not only injected race in to this campaign, but has now resorted to bigotry. Right in the damn public.

I don't care how capable, or tough she thinks she is. I do not want a bigot or a racist, or someone so desperate to win being in charge of my country.

As far as she knows?

John McCain was classier on the subject when Cunningham dissed Obama at his rally.

Of course, as far as she knew, there was no problem giving Bush authority to go to war in Iraq either.

As a woman, I want a woman president, and I know there is sexism in this world. But it plays right into the sexism when a woman sulks, whines, and in general behaves in this kind of petty manner.