New York Times Blames Hillary For "Mean, Vacuous, Desperate" Campaign

Despite Hillary Clinton's victory in Pennsylvania Tuesday, the New York Times, the paper that endorsed Clinton in January, fired off an editorial for Wednesday's paper that chastised Clinton for taking the "low road to victory."

The Pennsylvania campaign, which produced yet another inconclusive result on Tuesday, was even meaner, more vacuous, more desperate, and more filled with pandering than the mean, vacuous, desperate, pander-filled contests that preceded it.

Voters are getting tired of it; it is demeaning the political process; and it does not work. It is past time for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton to acknowledge that the negativity, for which she is mostly responsible, does nothing but harm to her, her opponent, her party and the 2008 election.[...]

By staying on the attack and not engaging Mr. Obama on the substance of issues like terrorism, the economy and how to organize an orderly exit from Iraq, Mrs. Clinton does more than just turn off voters who don't like negative campaigning. She undercuts the rationale for her candidacy that led this page and others to support her: that she is more qualified, right now, to be president than Mr. Obama.

Read more about Hillary Clinton's victory in the Pennsylvania primary.

Comments

[JackNasty]

Hillary is "Mean, Vacuous, Desperate".

Why shouldn't her campaign be?

[HatingTheGame]

Oh oh look out. Now Hill-Billy will sick their neocon friend King Rupert after them --- he'll be asked to chew them up, and spit them out as canary cage lining.

Sigh.

[FJRinLA]

She hasn't lost the NYT support; the NYT is just covering its ass for helping keep her alive to this point. They know she doesn't mind this label or this assignment of responsibility at all.

In fact, this editorial continues to provide The Clintons cover for their real objective and goal of their activity which is not the nomination but the defeat of Obama so they can remain titular leaders of the DEM Party which they don't mind condemning to another 4 years of wandering in the desert for the pleasure.

[missjabez]

It's pretty bad for a Democrat if she (or he) loses the support of the New York Times.

[patch61]

your just jealous.........................i think sen.hillary clinton was civil....!!!!!!

[Beachrunner]

I'm beginning to believe that Hillary really IS mentally ill . . . how else can she be staying in a race she is doomed to lose?

[missjabez]

I'm no shrink, but I don't think Hillary is mentally ill, per se. Her behavior is more indicative of a personality disorder. While her lack of conscience and ethics seems downright socipathic, it's possible she's a Narcissist. Her win-at-any-cost strategy may derive from her obsession with self, her conviction that she can do no wrong. Her reaction to Obama also suggests some self-esteem issues. But the primary characteristic of the Narcissist is the belief that rules do not apply to her, that in fact, the rules should be changed to her benefit.

[ColumbusMike]

It's time that we ALL work together--both Hillary and Obama supporters--and take a stand. The blogasphere has enormous power and it's time we ALL agreed on one thing: that we will not stand by and see our party destroyed. This is not THEIR party that is being torn apart--it is OUR party!! We make the contributions that pay the bills for the campaigns.

Yes, i know--Obama supporters blame Hillary and vice versa. I have my own opinion, but it's irrelevent--the damage is being done. The only way to stop it is if we stop arguing over who is to blame and make it clear that we won't tolerate it from EITHER candidate. We need to tell them that we want a RESPECTFUL campaign, and if they want our contributions to continue, they should listen.

WE can stop this. We can be more honest with ourselves and acknowledge that SOMETIMES people on the other side of the fence have valid points. We can acknowledge that some of the things we echo on the blogs are just talking points and spin. We can confess that we all love our candidates so much that we are willing to ignore their shortcomings. And then we can unite about that ONE issue and try to get our fellow bloggers and commenters to join the cause of saving our party.

If you agree, please post similar sentiments wherever you post, and lets try to get a movement going. Anybody with me??

[Lempira]

If you are able to do that then you should become president

[ColumbusMike]

lol. I just cannot believe that I'm the only one who is interested in seeing a Democrat win in November, and we cannot do that if we are divided. Isn't it worth a try, at least?

[missjabez]

Your attitude is noble, but it's not that simple for me, pal. The Democratic party best represents my political views, but I've been disillusioned by its weakness and lack of cohesion. Yes, I know, we could all unite and elect a Democrat for president, ANY Democrat, blah, blah, but I am no longer willing to vote for whoever the Democratic party nominates. I never had a problem with voting for the Democratic presidential nominee in the past. But I would have a MAJOR problem supporting Clinton or voting for Clinton. There is no way I could do it. I wouldn't vote for McCain, but I wouldn't vote for Clinton,either.

[john85msy]

It's amazing to see how something new and positive can be attacked and potentially destroyed by one of it's own family members.

[Lempira]

if we loose him it will be because we didn't deserve it

[missjabez]

Oh, are you talking about Bill's antics? He's just sideline entertainment. But I'll agree, his behavior has done nothing to help his wife's campaign.

[john85msy]

Obama's good enough to be Americas POSTERCHILD for what American democracy stands for but he is not good enough to be President of these United States of America?

[lakeqi]

Hilary's supporters may not necessarily be neo cons, but they are all most certainly neocon enablers. So what if McCain wins, theres not a whit of difference between him and Hilary. lukewarm liberals like Thom Hartmann are afraid of who MCain will put on the Supreme Court. McCain isnt the problem its the weak dems in the senate who don't have the sack to filibuster. Conversely hoping that Hilary will win instead of McCain is a waste because Hilary will just nominate someone recommended by Sean Hannity or the like.

[dimples109]

what happenend to my post. I'm out

[dimples109]

this is what turns voters off, I am a first time voter, Hillary cast doubt on whether Obama is electable, well one thing she forgot she has a high negative, this election is not about the people. it's about money and power, she is riding on her husband coat tails, after watching all the cable news network, Joe Scarborough, Tim Russert, David Gregory, Pat Buchanan were all salivating Obama losing, they were circling the wagons it was pathetic the way they were carrying on, Hillary the closet Republican, Hillary doesn't give a damn about nobody but herself, the Democrats have given John McCain the nomination on a sliver platter, so when he wins in the fall, be ready for him to continue the war in Iraq, keeping the tax cuts for the wealthy, oh yeah did I mention the Supreme court, the list goes on and on, I was inspired to vote in this election, but not anymore, to Hillary, winning means by any means necessary , even if it means destroying your own party, , I will continue to pray for Obama, because one day good will overcome evil, A merica does'nt want change, just the status quo. Hillary is going to rue the day, her campaign got so devisive and negative, God sees and hears everything, so watch out, he says vengeance is mine and I will repay. and I'm going to sit back and watch. because I will not be voting.

[LivingStardust]

What did you expect from a mean, vacuous and desperate woman?

[HopeGirl]

Better clothes. Doesn't she know that polyester doesn't breath? Stinky.

[SheTiffanyHussein]

Her wardrobe is one of the most dishonest things about her.

What millionaire dresses like that?

[AnnieinOR]

LOL!!!

[HopeGirl]

Calling all Hillary supporters...

Hill's less than fantastic 8 point/8 delegate count 'win' in Penn will give her more air time. Please support that air time by toddling on over to Hill.com and give her your money, lots of it, as much as you can-sell a car or a house, get a 2nd job but give Hillary more money.

She needs it. She is in debt over 10 million. Her and Bill and her gang are used to a certain lifestyle, suites, jets, meal, polyester is not as cheap as it used to be. They got Mark Penn to pay off and Wolfson doesn't come cheap.

She is in it to win your money now., She can't win anything else, she knows it and you should know it. But all you listen to is her yappity yap and the balloons are pretty. Speaking of those balloons...they aren't cheap either.

Hillary can't get out until you pay off her campaign debt.

So, do the right thing, do it with a flag pin on, but do it. Give her money, enough to get out of the race. She did not do all of this for HER, she did it for YOU-so time to pay up the bar bill and get a ride home.

[SheTiffanyHussein]

She still owes Joe Wilson for his plane ticket.

[BMW121]

I am a LOVER of this post. Well said!

[AnnieinOR]

five star reality check for HRC and Co

[orangedude]

No, she is running an ugly Rove-style negative campaign for herself and only herself. You are delusional.

[mathme]

You didn't read HopeGirl's post, did you?

[lisakaz2]

The problem is that this tactic still works well enough for HRC to keep it going. It disgusts me but enough ppl either vote for her because of it or in spite of it. I don't know which. I want to know how many really said they voted for HRC because of race. Tell Ms. Ferrarro since she thinks Obama has such an advantage.