During the roundtable segment on Sunday's This Week, ABC's Cokie Roberts pointed out Barack Obama's rarely mentioned liberal voting record, calling him "squarely on the left of the Democratic party," and contended that the Illinois Senator, "oddly enough given the rhetoric, has not reached across the aisle and worked with people in the other party to get things done, which [Hillary Clinton] has done." Minutes earlier, sounding defensive of Clinton while raising the possibility that she could see a resurgence of support from white women a la New Hampshire, Roberts referred to Obama as "this cute young man" pushing Hillary aside with "sweet nothings" after all the New York Senator's years of hard work: "Here is this woman who's worked hard, she's done it all the way you're supposed to do it, and then this cute young man comes in and says a bunch of sweet, you know, nothings, and pushes you out of the way. And a lot of women are looking at that and saying, 'There goes my life.'" (Transcript follows)
Below is a transcript of Roberts's comments from the Sunday February 24 This Week with George Stephanopoulos on ABC:
#ABOUT 40 MINUTES INTO THE SHOW:
I mean, what happened, Wisconsin happened. And she lost by too much in Wisconsin, and she lost too many groups that are, had been with her. The only group she still really has is white women. And I do think that there's some possibility that you will see a sort of reaction among white women. I had the opportunity to interview Billie Jean King this week, and she said, you know, "I feel like everything I've worked for all of my life is going out the window." And there is that sense. I mean, here is this woman who's worked hard, she's done it all the way you're supposed to do it, and then this cute young man comes in and says a bunch of sweet, you know, nothings, and pushes you out of the way. And a lot of women are looking at that and saying, "There goes my life."
#ABOUT 46 MINUTES INTO THE SHOW:
But the other thing is that what has not been useful in, for, what has not been useful for Hillary Clinton because of running among liberal Democrats is his voting record. And, you know, the truth is, is that, for a Republican running against him, he can put him, you know, just squarely on the left of the Democratic party, you know. He's got a very much, you know, ADA-approved, Americans for Democratic Action-approved voting record. He, unlike Hillary Clinton, oddly enough given the rhetoric, has not reached across the aisle and worked with people in the other party to get things done, which she has done.
—Brad Wilmouth is a news analyst at the Media Research Center.




I mean, what happened, Wisconsin happened. And she lost by too much in Wisconsin, and she lost too many groups that are, had been with her. The only group she still really has is white women. And I do think that there's some possibility that you will see a sort of reaction among white women. I had the opportunity to interview Billie Jean King this week, and she said, you know, "I feel like everything I've worked for all of my life is going out the window." And there is that sense. I mean, here is this woman who's worked hard, she's done it all the way you're supposed to do it, and then this cute young man comes in and says a bunch of sweet, you know, nothings, and pushes you out of the way. And a lot of women are looking at that and saying, "There goes my life." 














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I saw the show, heard Cokie
February 24, 2008 - 15:12 ET by bigtimerI saw the show, heard Cokie and just knew instantly she reads NBs...she stole my phrase regarding Obama and his "sweet nothings"....
ROFLMAO!
I mean, here is this woman
February 24, 2008 - 15:27 ET by motherbeltI mean, here is this woman who's worked hard, she's done it all the way you're supposed to do it, -Cokie Roberts
So, Cokie, going to law school and then hitching your wagon to a young guy who wants to get into politics and run for Attorney General, then Governor, then President is "the way you're supposed to do it"?
→ Hey motherbelt
February 25, 2008 - 06:31 ET by Cool ArrowYou forgot the part where she preys on the sympathies of Americans who "understand" the Tammy Wynette Syndrome" as a show of strength.
She is woman, hear her roar. IT'S MY TURN. YOU PROMISED, BILL!!!
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has not reached across the
February 24, 2008 - 15:56 ET by SMGalbraithhas not reached across the aisle and worked with people in the other party to get things done
This is the heart of the question: What has he accomplished legislatively? It's not whether he has sponsored or co-sponsored laws. Any member of a legislative body over a number of years will have some record of enacting or supporting legislation.
The issue is what is his record of promoting legislation that required him to garner support from the opposition. If he is running on, among other things, the need to look at problems in a non-partisan way, what is his record of doing just that?
There is none. Or, at the least, I can't see it.
He has a perfect 100% ADA rating. That is not indicative of someone who sees issues in a non-partisan or trans partisan (if you will) way. That's evidence of a man who sees things through a distinctly ideological worldview.
Perhaps he's changed. But hope by itself is a dangerous thought to use when selecting a President. It may be right; but it's certainly risky.
Barack Obama: Are you ready for change?
February 24, 2008 - 15:49 ET by c5thenLets see...The country's GDP is the highest ever, inflations is relatively low, home ownership is at the highest it's ever been, there are less people below the poverty level than ever, the country is at war with radical Islamists...
No I'm not ready for change, I think we need to stay the course with only minor adjustments.
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic. Let's get it back! Alan Keyes '08.
Voting Here!
February 24, 2008 - 16:32 ET by ScrapironSoon they will figure out (maybe, I hope) that voting 'here' (Obama holds the record in Il) is a way to avoid making a decision. SofD- 'Hey boss, there's a fleet of nuclear armed missiles coming our way, should we shoot them down? Obama-Give me a minute, call the VP, well you make that tough decision. That is the decision making capability of someone who votes 'here'.
Representative of White Women?
February 24, 2008 - 16:34 ET by ThisnThatSo, Billie Jean King, Lesbian, is representative of America's white women?
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TnT... Not hardly...not
February 24, 2008 - 16:40 ET by bigtimerTnT...
Not hardly...not even close...lol.
No, but she's
February 24, 2008 - 17:47 ET by motherbeltNo, but she's representative of white Lesbian women! And hey, every identity group counts!
Aside: anyone see this video of HRC in Rhode Island ?
I have to admit, at the beginning, before she gets to the "I've lived a little longer" part, she actually sounds the most human that I've heard her! LOL
mb... I too have noticed
February 24, 2008 - 17:56 ET by bigtimermb...
I too have noticed that Hillary is getting more and more humanized...
Nice what desperation and losing an election can do for a person like her...won't last long though...with her pay backs are hell IMHO.
I think hillary is
February 24, 2008 - 20:24 ET by MidAmericaI think hillary is getting more 'humanized' not only because she is losing but because she has stopped running as bill clinton's third term. She incorrectly assumed the country wanted more of the nineties and that allowed BO to stake a claim on 'moving to the future' while she is chained to the past.
The country is exausted by the constant barrage of bad news. The media has been relentless in trying to bring down George Bush. But in the process it has also brought down hillary. The country wants to feel good again, just like when we went from carter to Reagan.
You know, I mean,
February 24, 2008 - 18:07 ET by FastEdcan you, like understadn, you know, that, ah, you know that Obama, doesn't have the, you know, experience, that Hillary, you know, has, and like, you know, I'm sure . . .
Products of liberal education, upbringing, and not being able to actually report. The problem, for us is WE DON'T KNOW - they don't tell us - so Cokie, find out for us, you know, when you get the time.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Would Mrs.Clinton's constituents...
February 24, 2008 - 20:05 ET by ThalpyWould Mrs. Clinton's constituents agree that "she's done it all the way you're supposed to do it, and then...? Perhaps so, but many citizens throughout the country seem to disagree.
O, SAY, OBAMA CAN'T SEE..
February 24, 2008 - 21:02 ET by reelman46FEB 24, 2008: He will respond to such accusations
"with the truth," he said.
In the National Anthem instance, where he was singing but didn't put
his hand over his heart, "that would disqualify about three quarters of
the people who have ever gone to a football game or a baseball game."
(he said) .... Washington Times
CRAWFISH NOTE: Hey, Obama, you are a United States Senator...not a
local welder. You should put your hand over your heart as an elected
national lawmaker... but you ducked the question again. You don't
excuse bad behavior by pointing at other bad behavior. O, say, you just
can't see...because you don't want to. We are not fooled.
Doug Schexnayder, Ph.D. (theconservativecrawfish)
reel... You got that
February 24, 2008 - 21:17 ET by bigtimerreel...
You got that right about us not being fooled...unfortunately millions of leftist lemmings want to be.
"that would disqualify
February 24, 2008 - 21:35 ET by Jerry"that would disqualify about three quarters of the people who have ever gone to a football game or a baseball game."
Well DUH! I would say that 3 quarters of the people attending a football game are probably NOT qualified to run for president.
Hey Obama! Most of the people at a football game didn't vote in the Senate either. Does that excuse you from fullfilling your duty there also?
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
→ I fell in love
February 25, 2008 - 05:25 ET by Cool ArrowSo Cokie is trying to b'slap what she sees as a bunch of silly women willing to give up college for the hot meal ticket.
"Wake up before you find yourself cleaning up after a passle of brats while Obama goes off to work every day and comes home at night expecting you to be ready to pleasure him".
Now that's delicious.
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How old is Cokie Roberts?
February 25, 2008 - 09:49 ET by AlgerHissHow old is Cokie Roberts? She must be what... 75 or 80 years old by now?
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