(The title of this post is satirical. It is not a direct quote from Senator Clinton.)
Anybody watch Step It Up And Dance last night? HOT STUFF!
Anyway gang, I just read something remarkable. "Remarkable" as in, "It is remarkable that my eyeballs are still in my head after reading that."
In an interview with the editorial board of the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader today, Hillary Clinton brought up Bobby Kennedy's June, 1968 assassination as an argument against her dropping out of the Democratic primary.
"My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don't understand it," she said, dismissing calls to drop out.
She has a point: June is a great month for political assassinations.
Why drop out of the race before all the assassins have had their say?
After all, we know Barack Obama has received multiple death threats -- because he is black, of course, and because some of our fellow citizens think he's a secret Muslim terrorist who is going to take the oath of office on the Koran and make us all pray to Mecca five times a day with that screechy music coming over the loudspeakers(?) and then he'll crash Air Force One into the White House(?) and force our wives to wear those Muslim beekeeper helmets(?).
And the truth is, Obama has consistently failed to win over those voters who want to see him murdered.
UPDATE (5:45 PM):
In the interest of fairness, I should note that Hillary has since apologized for her curious statement. That is, she has apologized to the Kennedys.
Of course Clintonistas try their tricks to deny the obvious... They always have their Bart Simpson slogan "I didn't do it" for every mischief they make.
It's of the poorest taste at best and despicable taken any other way. I am with Keith O on this one this is ovet the topand unforgiveable to come from someone who wants to lead our country.
ALL of us deserve better, and I mean every citizen of this country.
This has a lot of impact. Obama will be hard pressed to win her supporters, especially women who reckon Hillary was disprespected. President Bill Clinton is right: she was disrespected simply for running. The other impact is I believe the next woman thinking about running for president will look at this situation and won't press on. This is still a boys club. Amercia has proved itself to be more sexist then racist.
Ricky Bobby
Ultimately, H's behavior is the strongest evidence I know that she is not fit to be president. Inappropriate statement piled upon inappropriate statement; closed-eyed denial of reality; insulation from real world advice—do we really want such a person representing us after 8 years of Bush?
Thank you DrDreg. Those are my thoughts exactly. The way she runs her campaign, regardless of her many years of experience, shows her leadership style. Deep in debt, infighting among staff, barely veiled threats. Can you imagine an America under her leadership? Why anyone is still voting for her is beyond me. Oh yeah, the hard-working, uneducated white people, that's right. Got it. Maybe that's who the assassination statement was for.
Obama will be assassinated because he is running in June, a Democrate, or Black?
She will be assassinated because she is running in June, a Democrate, a woman, or white?
The best thing to to is accept her apology and move on.
I'm cynical, but that's beyond the pale. And to engage in this type of vicious conjecture only plays right into the hands of the RNC and a Bush III term.
Her husband had the nomination locked up prior to June and she knew that so the examples/reasons she gave for staying in the race were beyond strange. She should have just said no one has reached 2025 so that is cause enough for her to stay. She is a very smart and shrewd woman so she was fully aware of her remarks.
I seriously doubt you are a Democrat and your arguments for supporting McCain are lacking. You would vote for a man whose presidency will mirror the last eight years of what this country has already been put through?
You arguments against Obama are irrational and not researched. Do not vote for a candidate you do not care for (you can write-in) but you should also research your arguments.
1. "His campaign staff includes people associated with lobbyists"
- The vast majority of McCains’ staffers are lobbyists and are currently working as lobbyists in addition to working his campaign.
2. "His leadership is questionable considering his FOLLOWING of Reverend Wright, and associations with Rezko and William Ayers"
- The remarks were taken out of context. The information is there for you to inform yourself.
- Sen. Obama was 8 when Ayers was running amuck and his only association with him as an adult was being on the same board. That does not make him his best friend.
- Rezko is a mess and Sen. Obama gave back a large portion of the moneys that were donated to his campaigns.
3. As for "CHANGE", Sen. Obama has proposed open government where you will be able to access the workings of Washington online. This type of approach is far more inclusive than holding a weekly press conference with specific talking points only.
However, when you vote, you could make an effort to be rational. Reverend Wright is not on the ballot. Obama is not running for Pope. I don't care that he knows some powerful people who don't meet your standards to be saints. I don't care if they bought him lunch. I don't care if they were sixties radicals before he entered puberty.
McCain's willingness to talk to the press simply expresses his belief that he can BS the masses easily if they are dumb and blind enough to elect him President.
If you're a Democrat, I hope you'll consider voting for the Democratic candidate. If the Republican wins again, the country will get exactly what it deserves, again. And if that happens,more than a few of us will be leaving the US for good.
What I want to know is how these people who post that she didn't mean it know this? Seriously.
I am not saying she did or didn't mean it. Because I don't know, but guess what, neither does anyone else who posts here.
"My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don't understand it," she said, dismissing calls to drop out
I saw them praise Wright even while I was watching Obama on tv toss Pappy Wright under the bus with his white Grandma. Then I watched the excuses. I watched the infamous speech about Wright turn into an "inspirational" speech about race in Phili, when in fact it didn't even address the Wright issue. In fact that was the day this election turned racist.
I still come here to find Ob's good points, sometimes I actually do find excellents posts. But, mostly I see character assassinations things not Obama. I don't hear about his womanizing, gaffes, why he was so drawn to black theology & marxism, & the thesis Michelle wrote that really says it all.
I would like a mulit racial couple in office if they had done more for ALL communities.. If they had been under the microscope for enough time to have been thouroughly examined. There's too much blind acceptance. If you love them, know & accept all their negatives, tell us why. GW got in because he was unknown. we all know what happened. The Clintons can & have won to our benefit before. How can OB help us if he's only worked in a minority community & the only legislature he got passed was for Africa? America is just starting to see this disconnect, The Clintons worked hard
Obama was raised by a WHITE ATHEIST. Who in the HECK do you people would be more influential in his life? He didn't throw his grandmother under the bus, he was using her as an example. Many of us have family members or people we view as family and we can't see ourselves cutting ties. I have several friends who come from RACIST households and towns. I have been to their homes, slept in their beds, ate at their dinner table, been in the wedding party, and godparent to their children. Although we have disagreed about some racial matters that have appeared in the news I could no longer disown them as I could my own stepfather...who is a Muslim. He did not want me surrounding myself with these ppl.
"How can OB help us if he's only worked in a minority community & the only legislature he got passed was for Africa?"
--You can't be serious about this, because it's ludicrous.
Obama has worked harder than Hillary could in her entire life. He went in as the underdog and is looking like a champ. Hillary has the name alone, and she feels entitled. She's not!