'Did I say Osama? I meant Obama!' says Clintonite

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A lawyer in a predominantly Democratic suburb of Cleveland relates this tale to The Swamp on the day before the all-important Ohio primary:

So last night around dinner time, the phone rings. It’s the Hillary campaign–official number, per the caller ID. The woman on the other end asks me if Hillary can count on my support Tuesday. I say I have not decided.

She asks what would help me decide. I say, “Well . . . maybe she can make Bill her vice president.” She does not know how to take me, of course, but has to assume I am serious. “I don’t think she can do that.” “Bill will have a significant role in major decisions, though, won’t he?” I ask. “Oh, certainly he will be very involved. Do you like Bill?” “Very much.” I reply.

She then launches into a two-minute spiel on all the very specific initiatives and proposals Hillary has put forth on health care, the war in Iraq, etc., etc. At the end of her spiel, she says, “And we haven’t heard anything that specific from Osama bin Laden.”

I say, “You did not just say that.” She replies, “I’m sorry . . . just a slip of the tongue.” She then thanks me for my time and encourages me to vote for Hillary on Tuesday.

The lawyer says he was "stunned" and tells The Swamp the call originated from the Clinton campaign in Columbus. Are the dirty tricks ramping up as we get down to the wire? Swamp readers in Ohio and Texas, relate your own encounters with the Clinton or Obama campaigns if you've had them.

http://weblogs.chicagotribune.com/news/pol...eant_obama.html

[SqdnGuns 21]

It could have been just a mistake, I know I have done the same thing. Two guys similar names and prominently in the news, it is bound to happen.

BTW, GOP'r here.................I am in no way trying to support/defend Billary.

Edited March 4, 2008 by SqdnGuns

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

They may not have foam hands to wave or plastic flip-flops to clap together, but they're ditto-heads nonetheless.

[Peikko 1,575]

It could also be 'made up'. That just sounds like bull ####### to me, like many of these 'tales' we hear through the media. However, everyone will believe whatever they wish to.

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Yeah, I think this could go either way. Either a simple honest slip. Or a kind of cheap jab. Don't know. If I heard the actual comment I'd have a better idea.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

How silly you think I feel? With 'Osama 2008' tattooed on my arm.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

It could also be 'made up'. That just sounds like bull ####### to me, like many of these 'tales' we hear through the media. However, everyone will believe whatever they wish to.

It may be though I wouldn't be surprised with some of those over-zealous campaign workers. I think you have to have a pretty big hard-on for a candidate to canvass on their behalf.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I think with all the smearing the Hillary camp was engaged in lately, this one's neither a slip nor an accident nor a tail.

They have no substance. Only mud.

[Sister Fracas 5]

How silly you think I feel? With 'Osama 2008' tattooed on my arm.

[Alex+R 0]

I think you have to have a pretty big hard-on for a candidate to canvass on their behalf.

Not really. I canvassed for Kerry and I barely liked the guy.

I doubt the validity of the story, because I could see passing off "Osama" as a slip of the tongue. Not "Osama bin Laden."

[Sister Fracas 5]

I think you have to have a pretty big hard-on for a candidate to canvass on their behalf.

Not really. I canvassed for Kerry and I barely liked the guy.

I agree... (not on the canvassing for Kerry part, didn't do that), but maybe an intense dislike for the opponent can also send someone to campaign headquarters...

As for this story, sounds a bit fishy to me.

[Don_Joy's Prince 0]

Nah, he was out drinking late with ol' Teddy Kennedy again. That's all.

[Peikko 1,575]

Well, maybe, I don't know any campaigners, zealous or not but this incident just seems so far fetched, I mean, making a supposed 'gaffe' that obliquely makes a reference to something dodgy is one thing but saying Osama Bin Laden for Barack Obama? What could one possibly hope to achieve by saying something like that?

However, it seems clear that many people believe that Clinton is orchestrating this pathetic smear campaign. As I said yesterday, if I was highly intelligent and wanted to fling mud, I am sure I could come up with something a little more convincing than an attempt to associate Obama as a terrorist. Quite frankly, I don't think she is that stupid but if she is, then that says very something rather damning about American politics.