DNC Official: Clinton Pursuing "Tonya Harding" Option

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First Posted: 03-26-08 09:20 AM   |   Updated: 04- 3-08 05:12 AM

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ABC's Political Punch:

l just spoke with a Democratic Party official, who asked for anonymity so as to speak candidly, who said we in the media are all missing the point of this Democratic fight....

"Her securing the nomination is certainly possible - but it will require exercising the 'Tonya Harding option.'" the official said. "Is that really what we Democrats want?"

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l just spoke with a Democratic Party official, who asked for anonymity so as to speak candidly, who said we in the media are all missing the point of this Democratic fight.... "Her securing the nomin...
l just spoke with a Democratic Party official, who asked for anonymity so as to speak candidly, who said we in the media are all missing the point of this Democratic fight.... "Her securing the nomin...
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- Gumby123 I'm a Fan of Gumby123 15 fans permalink
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It will be an interesting day if Clinton gets the nomination, there will be alot of defectors.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:14 AM on 03/26/2008
- Mollye I'm a Fan of Mollye 9 fans permalink

Guess what? There will be a lot of defectors if Obama gets the nomination, as well.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:24 AM on 03/26/2008
- NYRalf I'm a Fan of NYRalf 5 fans permalink

And those people will look like babies and sore losers since the likely outcome will be that Obama has more pledged delegates, states won, and popular vote. Hillary has the fringe metrics that only count in fantasy land - a place her supporters seem to frequent.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:53 AM on 03/26/2008
- valleygent I'm a Fan of valleygent 24 fans permalink

Fine! Defect! Obama is going to win a landslide over McCain, look at just the war issue alone, the writing is on the wall for those that can see.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:57 AM on 03/26/2008

No - I can't imagine anyone who likes Hillary Clinton's stance on the issues and her agenda suddenly doing a 180 and voting for McCain.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:07 AM on 03/26/2008

That's what Clinton and here dwindling base of supporters want us to think.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:13 AM on 03/26/2008
- chlllfactor I'm a Fan of chlllfactor 124 fans permalink
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According to Politico.com, "28% of Clinton supporters would go to McCain rather than Obama, and 19% of Obama voters would go to McCain over Clinton, PERHAPS, but not in such huge numbers." Any Democrat who swicthes to McCain because THEIR candidate did not get the nomination needs their head examined. Four more years of Bush same old, same old? Get real!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:41 AM on 03/26/2008
- IslandGyal I'm a Fan of IslandGyal 49 fans permalink
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The Democratic Party will cease to exist as it does today.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:00 AM on 03/26/2008
- SuiginTou7 I'm a Fan of SuiginTou7 69 fans permalink
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Yeah, Hell freezing over will require some headlines away from the campaign news coverage.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:01 PM on 03/26/2008
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I can't belive the media reports this? Are the Obama supporters so blind they can't see that is what the Obama is doing to Clinton? Obama attacks Clinton just as much as Clinton does to him.

Most recent media distortion. Obama's camp accuses Clinton of bringing up the Rev Wright again as Tonya Harding? THE MEDIA ASKED her to comment on this. SHE ANSWERED A QUESTION.

GIVE ME SOME TRUTH. Win over my vote with truth Obama-no distoriont.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:00 AM on 03/26/2008
- AnninCA I'm a Fan of AnninCA 54 fans permalink

Obama will get by with this crap until he no longer gets by with it. Dick Morris today was scathing. There is absolutely no way to even suggest with a shred of credibility that she's attacking him in such a manner as he's been doing lately. It's shockingly personal and nasty on his side.

Wright really slammed him. His polls are going to drop again. I'm betting on it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:04 AM on 03/26/2008

I don't really begrudge her answering, but if she is so outspoken about "hate speech", why not answer one of the millions of reporters who asked her last week? Last week, hadn't she been saying something like "I'm not going to comment on in, the voters will have to make a decision about it." Why can't she just bring her positives up like, "I'm here to focus on the issues and solutions, blah blah." She couldn't reisist the little dig.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:08 AM on 03/26/2008
- DGregory I'm a Fan of DGregory 3 fans permalink

i think your confused. obama is attacking clinton on "policys"

last i check reverend wright wasnt a policy, also all last week "she was" asked questions about reverend wright. Why answer "now" when she passed it up before.

If she commented on it last week, it wouldve been all well, but to comment it now is just too funny

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:09 AM on 03/26/2008
- robXdion I'm a Fan of robXdion 186 fans permalink
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Obama attacks her RECORD. She attacks him personally with innuendo and subterfuge that insults the intelligence. If you can't tell the difference, its probably because you are in the "not too smart" group she's trying to reach.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:09 AM on 03/26/2008
- IslandGyal I'm a Fan of IslandGyal 49 fans permalink
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rotflmbao

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:01 AM on 03/26/2008

Questioning the intellectual ability of someone who doesn't support your candidate is certainly no way to do him any favors. I'll put my two degrees (one in nursing, one in history) up against any of his supporters any day of the week.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:06 AM on 03/26/2008
- EvoMan I'm a Fan of EvoMan 30 fans permalink

Yep. Of course all this arguing back and forth is moot. The race is over. Obama won.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:35 AM on 03/26/2008
- BOBZILLA I'm a Fan of BOBZILLA 9 fans permalink

1) Do you even hear yourself? Blaming the Vast Media Conspiracy again? Isn't this the same axis of evil that (according to Hillary) made up those horrible stories about Bill cheating?

2) Whatever has been done to Hillary, she has done to herself.

3) Please list the attacks Obama has made. Be specific.

4) Are you saying that Hillary had no choice but to chastise Obama for something his minister said, even as the minister of her OWN CHURCH from the White House years said-

"The Reverend Jeremiah Wright is an outstanding church leader whom I have heard speak a number of times, he has served for decades as a profound voice for justice and inclusion in our society. To evaluate his dynamic ministry on the basis of two or three sound bites does a grave injustice to Dr. Wright, the members of his congregation, and the African-American church which has been the spiritual refuge of a people that has suffered from discrimination, disadvantage, and violence. Dr. Wright, a member of an integrated denomination, has been an agent of racial reconciliation while proclaiming perceptions and truths uncomfortable for some white people to hear. Those of us who are white Americans would do well to listen carefully to Dr. Wright rather than to use a few of his quotes to polarize."

Stop whining.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:15 AM on 03/26/2008
- Syco I'm a Fan of Syco 4 fans permalink
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I think thats an accurate description. She need s to either drop out of the race or endorse Obama.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:59 AM on 03/26/2008

In response to the strategy that should Clinton get the nomination, GOP will use the line that she "stole the nomination" .I'm an Obama supporter, but if Obama gets the nomination, the GOP could just as easily sell this line to Hillary's supporters, i.e. Michigan and Florida. This is the Republicans' dream come true. The Republican strategists loooove stirring the pot of the Democratic feud. Yesterday on David Gregory's show, a woman called in saying she was offended that on Meet the Press, everyone was talking about how Hillary supporters would go for Obama, but Obama supporters would not go to Clinton. Obviously that is not true, but the lady was snotty about it. Lady...that was Peggy Noonan, notoriously biased Hillary hater, Republican, speaking, she was talking about people on Hillary's campaign (which I don't believe anyways, as if people on Hillary's side secretly love Obama. Both sides hate each other now. Though it did make me laugh envisioning Wolfson is secretly an Obama supporters). Likewise, when Hillary and Bill were talking about a joint ticket, a Republican on CNN, and Pat Buchanan on MSNBC, say that Hillary was trying to offer Obama the "back of the bus" candidacy. Come on...People need to be hyper-aware of who is making these assertions about Democratic candidates, because a lot of the times the most divisive comments are made by Republicans, who I don't exactly trust to give an objective perspective on the Democratic Primary race.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:58 AM on 03/26/2008
- BOBZILLA I'm a Fan of BOBZILLA 9 fans permalink

Two skaters were trying to make the Team.

One woman had more "experience". You might even say she had a "lifetime of experience".

The 2nd was less "experienced". It's reported that she made a speech in 2002.

The "experienced" skater was extraordinarily ruthless. Many said it was "her turn" and the "less experienced" skater should wait 4 or 8 years before trying to be the winner.

The "less experienced" skater, however, was very popular in addition to being very skilled. She had a large following of new admirers who hadn"t been interested in skating before. She had charisma and had a good time, unlike the "more experienced" skater who was angry and smirked often.

Seems the "more experienced" skater felt she was somehow entitled to being the winner. She was willing to do anything to win, even if it meant destroying her own Team. So, that"s what she did. She had her significant other and some other thugs try to break the "less experienced" skater"s knee.

Now the "more experienced" skater had a clear shot at winning it all. However, things didn"t work out because there was a Vast Media Conspiracy! And her shoelace broke! So, she showed her human side by shedding a couple of tears, ending up in 8th place.

The "less experienced" skater competed despite the injured knee. She had a positive attitude and a motto of "Yes We Can". Unfortunately, Clinton " I mean Harding- had a scorched Earth policy which cost the Team victory.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:47 AM on 03/26/2008
- Countess I'm a Fan of Countess 41 fans permalink

Tonya Harding is an angel compared to Hillary Clinton.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:45 AM on 03/26/2008
- ChrisS13 I'm a Fan of ChrisS13 5 fans permalink

And a rock is a genius compare to you.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:08 PM on 03/26/2008

The question is, can you trust this woman at 3:00 am , or 8:00 pm.
She exaggerates her experiences (sniper fire?), she will not release he tax returns until they have been sanitized, and her library papers look like a Dick Chaney meeting transcript.
Calling her strategy in this campaign Tonya is being generous. Slippery Hillary, there you have it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:44 AM on 03/26/2008
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