Yet Another Reason Why I'd Never Vote For Hillary

[PlatyPius 5]

Clinton's staff tried to raise doubts about Obama's credibility, pointing out that he has hedged on a pledge to limit himself to public financing in the general election and accusing him of plagiarism for using lines first spoken by his friend Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.

"If you ask voters to judge you on the basis of promises and you break them, or on the basis of rhetoric and you lift it, there's not much else there," Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson told reporters.

"If your whole candidacy is about words, those words should be your own," Clinton told reporters Monday evening. "That's what I think." She had not commented directly on the plagiarism assertion earlier in the day, but characterized Obama as all talk with little action and said voters have a choice between "speeches or solutions."

Obama shrugged off the criticism of his speeches, saying Clinton has used his lines, too.

Patrick is a close friend of Obama and has campaigned for him.

"I am neither surprised nor troubled that he used the words that I asked him to use of my own," Patrick said in an interview Tuesday on ABC's "Good Morning America." "I think it's a sad comment on the state of the race and the state of our politics that the Clinton campaign is taking this particular tact."

Obama hit back Monday in Youngstown, Ohio, turning Clinton's criticism of his oratory into a biting critique of her past support of trade deals, including the North American Free Trade Agreement.

"She says speeches don't put food on the table. You know what? NAFTA didn't put food on the table, either," Obama said, bringing the Rust Belt crowd to its feet.

While Obama spent most of the last week in Wisconsin, Clinton split her time there and the March 4 contests in Ohio and Texas.

But she invested in television ads in Wisconsin that criticized Obama for refusing to debate her in the state. He aired a response ad accusing her of "the same old politics" of phony attacks, noting the 18 debates they've already had and two more later this week and next.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23232655/

What's next? Calling him names because he didn't debate with you at 9:38pm, although he DID debate with you at 9:22pm? Accusing him of "plagarism" for using the words of his friend and campaign supporter? Let's bust her too, since you KNOW she doesn't write her own speeches. What a stupid skank.

Edited February 19, 2008 by Rocinante

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

Clinton's staff tried to raise doubts about Obama's credibility, pointing out that he has hedged on a pledge to limit himself to public financing in the general election and accusing him of plagiarism for using lines first spoken by his friend Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.

"If you ask voters to judge you on the basis of promises and you break them, or on the basis of rhetoric and you lift it, there's not much else there," Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson told reporters.

"If your whole candidacy is about words, those words should be your own," Clinton told reporters Monday evening. "That's what I think." She had not commented directly on the plagiarism assertion earlier in the day, but characterized Obama as all talk with little action and said voters have a choice between "speeches or solutions."

Obama shrugged off the criticism of his speeches, saying Clinton has used his lines, too.

Patrick is a close friend of Obama and has campaigned for him.

"I am neither surprised nor troubled that he used the words that I asked him to use of my own," Patrick said in an interview Tuesday on ABC's "Good Morning America." "I think it's a sad comment on the state of the race and the state of our politics that the Clinton campaign is taking this particular tact."

Obama hit back Monday in Youngstown, Ohio, turning Clinton's criticism of his oratory into a biting critique of her past support of trade deals, including the North American Free Trade Agreement.

"She says speeches don't put food on the table. You know what? NAFTA didn't put food on the table, either," Obama said, bringing the Rust Belt crowd to its feet.

While Obama spent most of the last week in Wisconsin, Clinton split her time there and the March 4 contests in Ohio and Texas.

But she invested in television ads in Wisconsin that criticized Obama for refusing to debate her in the state. He aired a response ad accusing her of "the same old politics" of phony attacks, noting the 18 debates they've already had and two more later this week and next.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23232655/

What's next? Calling him names because he didn't debate with you at 9:38pm, although he DID debate with you at 9:22pm? Accusing him of "plagarism" for using the words of his friend and campaign supporter? Let's bust her too, since you KNOW she doesn't write her own speeches. What a stupid skank.

he's a mysoginist!

[metta 0]

I don't think Hillary or the Democratic nominee, for that matter,will miss your vote Platy. After all, you're from a big Red state.

[PlatyPius 5]

I don't think Hillary or the Democratic nominee, for that matter,will miss your vote Platy. After all, you're from a big Red state.

I've often wondered HOW we're still a red state. It seems that EVERYone I know says they're going to vote for Obama. My 71 year old mother is going to vote for Obama. She has a few choice words about Hillary that I can't type here - I think it's the first time my mother and I have ever agreed on anything.

[Mags 112]

I think it's the first time my mother and I have ever agreed on anything.

[athena_ny 1]

I don't think Hillary or the Democratic nominee, for that matter,will miss your vote Platy. After all, you're from a big Red state.

I've often wondered HOW we're still a red state. It seems that EVERYone I know says they're going to vote for Obama. My 71 year old mother is going to vote for Obama. She has a few choice words about Hillary that I can't type here - I think it's the first time my mother and I have ever agreed on anything.

My redredred father who was a loyal Bushie until recently but can't stand McCain has hinted at voting for Obama. My republican mother is voting for Obama if he makes it to the general election.

It's possible to be a red state and not vote on party lines

[one...two...tree 2,762]

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/20...linton-224.html

General Election: McCain vs. Clinton

RCP Average: McCain 46.8 Clinton 45.4

[Jaseball 0]

This election is actually fascinating. Never would I have thought we'd have an African American male fighting for the democrat spot against a woman. I also would have never believed McCain would be the Republican front runner.

My personal pick is McCain because that man is nuts and would hopefully shake things up. Hillary is not the one I'd like to see being the first female pres and I really don't know what Obama represents.

[garya505 2]

Condi Rice for VP?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Condi Rice for VP?

Giuliani for the win.

[garya505 2]

Condi Rice for VP?

Giuliani for the win.

[PlatyPius 5]

Condi Rice for VP?

Lynda Carter's bouncing boobies for the win.

Fixed that for ya....

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Condi Rice for VP?

Lynda Carter's bouncing boobies for the win.

Fixed that for ya....

LOL

[metta 0]

I don't think Hillary or the Democratic nominee, for that matter,will miss your vote Platy. After all, you're from a big Red state.

I've often wondered HOW we're still a red state. It seems that EVERYone I know says they're going to vote for Obama. My 71 year old mother is going to vote for Obama. She has a few choice words about Hillary that I can't type here - I think it's the first time my mother and I have ever agreed on anything.

I hope Indiana breaks away from its recent tradition regardless of who the Democratic nominee turns out to be.

A mainly rural and conservative Midwestern state, Indiana has not voted Democratic in a Presidential election since 1964. It confirmed in 2004 its Republican leaning, giving an easy victory to George W. Bush.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States...n_Indiana,_2004

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I don't think Indiana is in danger of becoming a Democratic stronghold any time soon