Clinton-Backing Congressman: "Her Minister Will Not Appear In McCain Commercials"

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Los Angeles Times   |   April 7, 2008 09:44 AM


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The Los Angeles Times examines how lawmakers who are up for reelection are factoring their presidential endorsements into their own campaign strategy:

Clinton forces are pushing back to convince superdelegates on Capitol Hill that Obama will have a harder time winning a bruising general election campaign against Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the presumptive Republican nominee.


Her allies argue that Obama is untested and will be dogged by controversies including the inflammatory comments of his longtime pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr.

Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), a Clinton backer, gives her a clear edge in electability: "Her minister will not appear in McCain commercials."

 
 

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- slobodaneee See Profile I'm a Fan of slobodaneee permalink

I hope Obama's team is reminding the superdelegates that the repubs ad will show a man who looks like Bill prowling the White House for interns. Imagine those ads. A great motivator for right wing. As far as Rev. Wright ads, the repubs and McCain can be hit as hard. I believe in M.A.D. (Mutually Assured Destruction) . Repubs play Wright, Dems play Hagee calling the Catholic church the "Great Whore" and then McCain stating how honored he is to have Hagee's endorsement. Those ads would be very effective in Penn and Ohio. I think when the repubs 527 come with Wright and the Dems with Hagee, McCain will call off the dogs.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:46 PM on 04/07/2008
- boombox See Profile I'm a Fan of boombox permalink

Of course her minister won't be appearing in commercials. She won't be the nominee!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:02 PM on 04/07/2008
- SuiginTou7 See Profile I'm a Fan of SuiginTou7 permalink

It's runned it's course. It's yesterday's news and if McCain uses it, it'll still be a non-issue.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:45 PM on 04/07/2008
- Lorifromky See Profile I'm a Fan of Lorifromky permalink

What happens if Hillary is the nominee?
Commercial #1

"I remember running with our heads covered to the armored cars. We were suppose to do a ceremony on the tarmack but we could not because of the sniper fire." Juxtapose Hillary's own voice with her smiling face taking flowers from a small child. Now the deep, male voice over "Hillary Clinton. Can we really trust anything she says?"

Commerical #2 (Deep, male voice over) "Hillary Clinton says she opposes the Columbia trade deal, yet her top advisor met with Columbian officials and was on their payroll. Hillary Clinton. Can we really trust anything she says?"

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:40 PM on 04/07/2008
- deb123 See Profile I'm a Fan of deb123 permalink

I recall hearing HC's former pastor defending Rev. Wright. Maybe he'll be in an Obama ad.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:00 PM on 04/07/2008
- NoahVail See Profile I'm a Fan of NoahVail permalink

Right. They will use Hillary's own lies in the McCain commercials. If the best they can get is to pick on a straw man instead of the man himself, then I think he is OK.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:44 PM on 04/07/2008
- loper2008 See Profile I'm a Fan of loper2008 permalink

this video has been aired so much it won't have much of an impact ... plus, obama has all the time in the world to make an ad to counterbalance that. i believe that people can understand that Rev. Wright's beliefs do not affect their pocketbook, the war in Iraq, and global warming. The American people are finally ready to vote on issues more than personal smears.

Clinton has major credibility issues. Bill Clinton is a huge liability and he will be featured in ads along with all of his shady connections with foreign countries. The working people of America will doubt HRC and not believe her. People want to vote for someone who think they has integrity. She is failing that test, whether she deserves it or not.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:41 PM on 04/07/2008
- pdsldl See Profile I'm a Fan of pdsldl permalink

Her minister might not, but her involvement with "The Family" most certainly would. She will not be the nominee, but this still needs to be investigated because what I've been able to find out about this group is beyond scary.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:38 PM on 04/07/2008
- Shantee See Profile I'm a Fan of Shantee permalink

The Mark Penn fiasco makes the Rev. Wright fiasco look like tiddleywinks. If you do your homework people you would learn that Penn's corruption knows no bounds. Rev. Wright's remarks are mild in comparison. And as a white woman I was not at all offended by Wright's remarks, because I have nothing to feel guilty about it. If his remarks pressed your buttons, you have issues. I don't agree with everything Wright said, however Mark Penn makes Wright look like a saint.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:55 PM on 04/07/2008
- AntonBursch See Profile I'm a Fan of AntonBursch permalink

Hillary's pastor is the Republicans pastor, so, yeah, they aren't going to trash their own "Family".

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:47 PM on 04/07/2008
- chicrod See Profile I'm a Fan of chicrod permalink

This idealistic following of Obama is in for a HUGE surprise come election time, IF, he wins the nomination. In a country hung up on race, a messy war and a flailing economy, do people think that Obamas speeches are really enough? Hillary's balls are just plain bigger than Obamas and she knows how to win. For having only raised 1/3 the money Obama has, TONs of negative press and unfair sexist treatment, she is only 1% behind, to me, that's a fighter who knows how to win. I wish I could believe the same of Obama.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:15 PM on 04/07/2008
- boombox See Profile I'm a Fan of boombox permalink

She's really 6% behind, after having every advantage, a huge head start and the backing of most of the old party insiders. She ran a terrible campaign. She's been outplayed, outhustled, outmaneuvered and outclassed from DAY ONE.

What a loser Obama is. All he's done is win.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:06 PM on 04/07/2008
- barrista See Profile I'm a Fan of barrista permalink

Please stop framing the race in which Hillary was the underdog. That is just the biggest joke i hear these days.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:10 PM on 04/07/2008
- PlantGod72 See Profile I'm a Fan of PlantGod72 permalink



WINNING is winning........although I suppose the Clintons have a special definition for that too!

It seems that nothing is what it's supposed to be in 'ClintonWorld'.....

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:42 PM on 04/07/2008
- Jaxxon See Profile I'm a Fan of Jaxxon permalink

For someone who knows how to win, she's doing a great job losing.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:23 PM on 04/07/2008
- plooger See Profile I'm a Fan of plooger permalink

No, I'm sure they won't. Instead, McCain and his 527 supporters will just air all the video clips of both Bill & Hill promoting McCain's superiority.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:51 PM on 04/07/2008
- harriscrl3 See Profile I'm a Fan of harriscrl3 permalink

At this point I couldnt care less about whether Ohama is electable or not. If he has the most delegates the most popular vote and the most states won. There is NO justification for denying him the nomnation and certainly NOT on some subjective ground like Electablity. When there is 3 OBJECTIVE ONES. Someone needs to remind Hilary that Objective carries more weight than whats in her DELUDED mind. Is HIlary Clinton Guranteeiing a win come NOvember. Lets look at what she has done in primary thats a good indication of whether one can win in general and so far she is LOSING. End of story.

Carol

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:40 PM on 04/07/2008
- ginnypoo See Profile I'm a Fan of ginnypoo permalink

Did you really just say it doesn't matter whether Obama is actually electable? Or that we win in Novemeber....the truth comes out, you don't really care if the dems lose, go re-roll as a republican then.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:26 PM on 04/07/2008
- harriscrl3 See Profile I'm a Fan of harriscrl3 permalink

I'm saying unless Hilary Clinton can Gurantee she will win 100% certainity in the general then she NEEDS to shut up. She has the lowest approval rating of any candidate. If Obama has earned the right to be the nominee with OBJECTIVE critera ( pleadge delegates popular votes states on,)how dare Hilary Clinton use her deluded SUBJECTIVE criteria to say he is unelectable. Objective TRUMPS subjective any day and it particularly trumps it when the subjectiveness comes from the likes of Hilary Clinton a woman who has SERIOUS issues with TELLING the TRUTH. Look at this lobbyist mess she is in with Penn. She can't gurantee a win we are supose to just take her word for it. A proven LIAR. I think NOT. The woman would say and do anything to win including being DELUDED about her actual chances of winning. Feminist like Steniem who support Hilary are the ones coming out whining about a black man having a better chance of being a President than a woman of any race and Hilary has the nerve to think she is more electable her playing the victim card may work in the primary but what makes her think its going to work in the general. AGain its all Chance a gamble you take. If I were I millionaire I wouldnt put $5 on her. Everyday a new lie comes out of her mouth.

Carol

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:02 AM on 04/08/2008
- SLone08 See Profile I'm a Fan of SLone08 permalink

Well, Hillary will definitely lose. Obama is our best shot.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:52 PM on 04/07/2008
- wwoodsm See Profile I'm a Fan of wwoodsm permalink

My apologies, now that I think of it, 'fired a bullet' is a poor choice of words and totally inappropriate. Unfortunately, I can't think of substitute wording. Please take these words as symbolic only.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:20 PM on 04/07/2008
- wwoodsm See Profile I'm a Fan of wwoodsm permalink

No, Hillary's minister will not appear in any McCain ads.

However, Bill Clinton would feature in far more McCain ads than a combination of those featuring Rev. Wright or Michelle Obama. Then top that with McCain ads featuring just Hillary and add in those featuring Bill and Hill together.

The RNC has had years to consider Hillary Clinton's run for the Presidency a possibility. Who didn't think the moment Hillary became a Senator that she wouldn't one day run for the Presidency. Who doesn't think the RNC hasn't been digging for dirt all those years? Who believes the RNC has fired/vetted their final and/or greatest bullet at Hillary so far? Not even close.

Obama is still in for some serious vetting. However, check his responses so far. From my perspective, I've seen only honesty, honor and HOPE.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:14 PM on 04/07/2008
- harriscrl3 See Profile I'm a Fan of harriscrl3 permalink

The Clinton's act like they are honest honorable and pure that there is NOTHING you could throw at them they've been VETTED. They actually should be down on their knees being happy that they went up against someone like Obama who is not sinking in the dirt like them. Do they seriously think the republicans who invented mud wont be unleashing it on them. They CLintons LIVE in the moment they can't guarntee that they will be able to handle being swiftboated whle Obama will NOT. Guess what Obama was already faced with it and he handled it. She hasnt been faced with it in this election. The Bosinia is PEANUTS and her own doing. She use some pitiful explanation as she is sleep deprived to explain Bosnia is that how she will handle the real swiftboating. Its ludicrious to me that she can't even handle her campaign and yet we are suppose to believe she is more capable.

Carol

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:54 PM on 04/07/2008
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