Vilsack Croons Hillary's 'Change' Chorus

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By Mark Finkelstein (Bio | Archive)
December 18, 2007 - 14:34 ET

NewsBusters.org - Media Research CenterAs noted here, Chris Matthews yesterday named former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack a member of Hillary's "eunuchs chorus," people he derided for "saying whatever the Clinton people told them to say." Today, Matthews might be claiming vindication. In an MSNBC interview with Andrea Mitchell, Vilsack parroted Hillary's word-'o-the-week--"change"--no fewer than eight times.

View the edited video clip of Vilsack crooning Hillary's "Change Chorus" here.

  • This election, Andrea, is about change. Some folks hope for it [official Clinton campaign swipe at Obama], some people demand it [ditto re Edwards].
  • I think Senator Clinton is trying to make the case that she'll work for change, the change that Americans want, Iowans want.
  • That's what this election is ultimately to going to be decided on. Who is the person best experienced and best able to effect the change that Iowans and Americans want.
  • She has been talking about change. She's been talking about the ready to lead, ready to change.
  • It is very clear this country wants change. They want significant change.

It was enough to make a guy want to, um, switch the channel.


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Darth Vilsack

December 18, 2007 - 14:51 ET by KC Mulville

"What is thy bidding, my master?"  (... sound of mechanical breathing apparatus)

Wow --

December 18, 2007 - 15:06 ET by dervish

I notice that you edited out the trainer tossing him a treat every time he said The Word.  Did he roll over, too?

Wonder how many of these

December 18, 2007 - 15:22 ET by bigtimer

Wonder how many of these Hillary parrots are going to change their votes if she doesn't win the primaries?

This is appalling...

December 18, 2007 - 15:29 ET by Jerry

This is appalling... someone being a puppet for a democrat's talking points! Chris is right for pointing it out, after all, the MSM would NEVER stoop to those tactics.... it would diminish their "gravitas".

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).

SOP for pols

December 18, 2007 - 16:36 ET by nkviking75

Not to defend my weasley ex-gov, but spewing talking points is standard political behavior.  Some pols, whether they're office holders or flacks, can even completely ignore the question they're asked in order to spit out the party line. 

When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.

Change is code word

December 18, 2007 - 20:16 ET by celator

Progressives, leftists, socialists and other democrats use the term "change" as mumble-speak for: 1. neutralizing the US Constitution, 2. crushing capitalism, 3. centralising government, 4. maximizing personal taxes, 5. confiscating private property, 6. specifically eliminating the 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th Amendments.

Just so you know.