Want to know just how scared of Sarah Palin the left are?
Hillary Clinton has apparently accepted a request by the Obama campaign to attack the Alaska governor.
Talk about politics making strange bedfellows.
Of course, being a Clinton, there's got to be something in it for her as was made clear in the following report by the British Times Online (emphasis added):
It seems only yesterday that Hillary Clinton was battling against Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination. But when she hits the campaign trail in Florida tomorrow Clinton’s target will be Sarah Palin, a new threat to her ambition to be the first woman elected to the White House. [...]
A prominent Democratic strategist, Tad Devine, said: “The strategic imperative right now is to do something about Palin and prevent her cutting through the race. She is practising the same slash and burn politics of division of the Bush years. Hillary Clinton can make the charge that Governor Palin represents the far right.”
Palin has taken aim squarely at the 18m voters who preferred Clinton to Obama during the primary campaign. [...]Clinton, who has lived through the women’s movement, intends to frame the race in terms of a double-barrelled McCain-Palin threat to issues that women care about such as the right to an abortion, equal pay and universal healthcare, according to the Florida congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
As such, she will be joining the roster of prominent women deployed by Obama to such good effect against Clinton herself during the primary campaign. Politicians such as Kathleen Sebelius, the governor of Kansas, Claire McCaskill, the Missouri senator, and Janet Napolitano, the governor of Arizona, have made the case that women could in good conscience vote for Obama rather than Clinton.
Now they are using the same tactics against Palin. [...]
If Clinton fails to stop her now, she could get trampled.
Fascinating. So, according to this British publication, it suddenly has become imperative to Hillary's political future that she stop Sarah Palin, thereby making it necessary for her rival to win.
Will our media broach this subject? How will it play here that a supposed feminist is trying to help two men win an election when they're competing against a woman?
Stay tuned.
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters.
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Was this reported anywhere
September 7, 2008 - 00:20 ET by RainsfordWas this reported anywhere else but the British Times? I was pretty sure Clinton made it real clear that she wouldn't directly attack Palin, as I'm sure the last thing she needs is to risk a scenerio where she orders her 18 million to back Obama, and it backfires. It would ruin any chance for a future run, should Obama win.
That was my impression that Hillary....
September 7, 2008 - 00:46 ET by BEGRUNTrefused to attack Palin directly. Wow, if this is true.......MEGA desperation time. And the Selibus angle....good god......everyone in the USA will see that for what it is...................LANDSLIDE LOSS in November!!!
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Well, from the earlier
September 7, 2008 - 02:31 ET by RainsfordWell, from the earlier releases I read, Hillary said she will "advance the ticket", but only in-so-much as it helps the Democrats in general. As long as she stays out of PA and MI, there's nothing to worry about. Let her run the waterworks in FL all she wants. As long as Ike is handled well by the Govenor, there won't be much she can do.
How is Mrs. Clinton going
September 7, 2008 - 09:03 ET by motherbeltHow is Mrs. Clinton going to "attack" Gov. Palin without it coming across as not only jealousy, but vindictiveness toward Democrats at the same time?
Anything she says will sound like "She's a woman, but she's the wrong woman. You had the right woman but you were too stupid to realize it!
I just dont see it
September 7, 2008 - 09:47 ET by True_SoldierHillary is already looking ahead to 2012 and she know that if Obama is President she would have to wait till 2016 and I doubt she is willing to wait that long.
I am willing to bet that Hillary made a back room deal at the convention. The deal was she would end the floor vote (to avoid the public seeing how close the count was between the two of them) and in return she will get two things. Her campaign debt paid off and when Obama looses in November, she will have the unwavering party support for a Presidential bid in 2012. She see's what is happening with her supporters (look up pumapac.org to see what I mean) and realized that if she walked out with the nomination the same could happen to her from the pissed off Obama supporters. She is smart enough to realize that with the Dem's being so divided this year it was a loosing situation for whomever is on the top of the D ticket and let's face it if you loose your bid for the Presidency you dont get a second chance.
I have some popcorn if you're intrested
September 7, 2008 - 00:25 ET by AgentAmericanNever trust a Clinton...never, never trust a Clinton. This shows without a doubt Obama is absolutely desperate. He knows it isn't going well.
The left is marching into a trap, and they are swallowing the bait. Sarah was tapped as VP for just that. McCain is a genius.
Drill ANWAR
AA
September 7, 2008 - 00:31 ET by Noel SheppardAA,
McBrilliant!
We could be witnessing the best campaign of our lives. When you consider the ineptitude of the Clinton campaign this year, along with how incompetent the leaders of the Democrat Party are, there really is no excuse for us to ever lose to these chumps.
Rush is right: we should take this election in a landslide, and reduce their majorities in Congress. These folks are so addle-minded that anything less would be embarrassing. ns
Noel - I'm excited but we are still very disadvantaged
September 7, 2008 - 00:41 ET by Dee BunkObama has a lot more money and a bigger ground organization fo getting out the vote. There are also a lot more billionaire funded 527's set up to support Obama. He's got a huge money advantage and he has the media. It's not going to be easy.
We will only win if enough people take the time to look behind the campaign ads, and the media (who really just represent free campain ads for Obama).
I'm exited, I've donated money and I'm going to donate more money and time but we face an uphill battle. Everyone who cares should donate time and money.
Dee
September 7, 2008 - 00:46 ET by Noel SheppardDee,
Good evening. Good to chat with you. How did you like our reporting from St. Paul?
We're not disadvantaged. Money is pouring in now since Sarah was announced as John's running mate. The excitement is amazing. Everywhere I went in St. Paul, people were talking about her.
This election could be a defining moment in politics, and the folks on the left know it. Honestly, I'm getting a thrill up my leg thinking about it. :-) ns
Noel - I loved your guys stuff from the convention
September 7, 2008 - 00:52 ET by Dee BunkI'm also very jealous. You guys were very lucky to be there. I hope you are right about not being disadvantaged.
I do think that just like Rathergate, these despicably tacky false attacks by the media will cause many more to realize that they can't be trusted.
I hope McCain has demanded that there be a conservative questioner at each debate.
Dee
September 7, 2008 - 01:14 ET by Noel SheppardDee,
Honestly, my feet haven't hit the ground yet. I loved every minute I was in the Twin Cities, and feel tremendously privileged to have been a part of it. I've been trying to explain it all to my family, and don't think I've yet been able to successfully impart what occurred.
So many people in our country take for granted what they have as if it's their birthright. Maybe more important, so many of our countrymen look negatively upon this nation either out of ignorance or jealously of those more successful.
What I saw in St. Paul were thousands of hard-working, decent Americans coming together to help preserve the prosperity that's been bestowed upon them in the hope their children and grandchildren would be so blessed.
The cynical might find such sentiments self-serving. Yet, I think it a noble pursuit to work for the betterment of one's family and loved ones.
What has happened to America if wanting the best for your children is considered selfish and heartless? Isn't that what this country was founded on? ns
Noel - I know exactly how you feel
September 7, 2008 - 08:33 ET by Dee BunkI'm sure it was especially uplifting for you because you live in Liberal land. I do too. I went on a vacation to the MO Ozarks in 2004 and it was my first really uplifting experience (other than some support the troop rallies I attended) since the left had started their screaming and yelling and constant attacks on our country. Every where you went stores and restaurants had discounts for veterans. We went to a few shows and they all acknowledge the troops and even their amusment park opened with the National anthem.
I wanted to move there. It was such an uplifting experience. I'm so tired of living by people who think this country is responsible for everything that is wrong in the world They are a constant doom and gloom and have no appreciation for the greatness of this country.
I'm sure that convention was good for the soul. I was so pumped up after Wed night I can't imagine what it was like to be there. Rush Limbaugh said that it was so great he didn't want it to end. That's exactly how I felt.
We need to figure out more ways to get our message out through the extremely biased media filters.
The media is wounded...
September 7, 2008 - 00:49 ET by AgentAmericanHe has money, but the jig is up on the press. The backlash they are experiencing is causing them to panic and launch SCUDS at Palin. All they can do is terrorize and intimidate now.
However that cash could be used for a last ditch attempt to litigate this election into the courtrooms for "voting irregularities" in key places he would lose in a tight race, should it be tight. He's connected to ACORN and other vote fraud experts. This is the only way he can win now.
Drill ANWAR
The Republican party should
September 7, 2008 - 00:58 ET by alamojbThe Republican party should take out ads listing all the times ACORN has been caught red handed. Make a huge deal out of it. Only internet political junkies like ourselves have ever heard of how bad it is. They need to remind voters that the Democrats have blocked efforts at Voter ID laws. Also they need to list all the places Illegal aliens have been found registered to vote. Oh wait, McCain has Dr. Juan "Mexico First" Hernandez working for him, so that ain't gonna happen.
I'm fairly sure the RNC and
September 7, 2008 - 02:38 ET by RainsfordI'm fairly sure the RNC and McCain have, to date, outraised Obama. His donations are drying up, and his ability to dump millions into a state and get no result are showing. His gravy train is going to start being diverted into attempting to increase the Congressional majority, as Hillary hints at herself. I love it!
Left wing smear merchants
September 7, 2008 - 05:34 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsIt's not going to be easy.
You got that right. Obama will have the votes of the mis-informed, the ill-informed and the uninformed. He will get the votes of college students, blacks, the MSM and it's followers, leftist fringe groups, and more. I still think McCain has lost, and hope I am wrong.
D
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DFT, the electorate will
September 7, 2008 - 07:01 ET by Dan The Man 2DFT, the electorate will determine who lost and who won. I think McCain with the Palin pick has put him into the running again. I am reminded of that commercial where they show a runner and he is passed by a few others and then they are by the wayside and the runner is again in the front and winning. Its all about strategy and the long haul.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
"Politicians such as
September 7, 2008 - 00:32 ET by alamojb"Politicians such as Kathleen Sebelius, the governor of Kansas"
Some have suggested she will be the replacement for Biden, after he gets "ill" or whatever excuse they use to get rid of him. Maybe they will let him make a gaffe and then use that as an excuse too kick him to the curb. Not sure how that works out with Clinton in the picture, though.
Kathy...
September 7, 2008 - 01:07 ET by AgentAmericanYou can have her...she's screwed Kansas up so bad.
Drill ANWAR
Tip to the Obama Campaign
September 7, 2008 - 00:47 ET by alamojbTip to the Obama Campaign and all his fellow Marxists. If you wish to deflate the republican base and install your various speech crime laws, gun grabbing laws, UN empowering taxes and treaties, open borders and youth brigades - just let us know if Palin has ever made a pro open border speech, etc. It will be like popping a ballon. Our side is not telling us nothing.
"I prefer a straight fight to all this sneaking around.": Han Solo.
i have a few questions.
September 7, 2008 - 00:49 ET by pmohbuck- why would hillary actually do this? has she conceded her presidential dreams?
- attacking palin is not going to benefit her in any way, shape or form if she ever tries running again. so it doesn't help her in the end (and clinton is only in this game for herself)?
- an effort to help obama almost guarantees her not attempting a run for the presidency until 2012 at 69 years of age (imagine how rough she will look then!) ... then she'll be in the middle of a "one heartbeat away" situation. can anyone seriously imagine her waiting 8 years for this opportunity?
- what if the same tactics used on palin were used against hillary ... after all, she AND her husband put their careers over family ... then add billy boy's proclivities and he successfully shamed his family (over and over again)?
something doesn't jibe with the whole clinton thing. if hillary does attack palin, i'm guessing it would be more because bill is probably drooling over palin rather than helping the obama-bin-biden campaign.
obama-bin-biden - good
September 7, 2008 - 00:55 ET by jdhawkobama-bin-biden - good one! lol
IMO, Hillary sees the
September 7, 2008 - 09:36 ET by dscottIMO, Hillary sees the writing on the wall, her time has passed with the Palin nomination for 2012. She knows if Sarah gets 4 years of VP experience, she will have unchallengable foreign policy experience on top of executive experience of mayor and governor. 2012 will be the year we will have the first female POTUS, a conservative GOP one.
For Hillary and her campaign debt with her personal money also tied up this means the only way to get it paid off is to accept Obama's quid pro quo offer. Hillary will be offered some cabinet level position and debt repayment for her campaigning for Obama. If by some unforseen bad luck for the American people that Obama gets elected, Hillary will then have a remote chance in 2012 depending how badly Obama screws up the economy. To be very blunt about how Obama plans to win: $1,000 tax rebate as payment for their vote. Obama plans to literally buy the presidency using taxpayer dollars...like a typical Democrat.
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, starving the poor one gallon of ethanol at a time. Fill your tank with E85 and cull a village.
When I see it, I will
September 7, 2008 - 00:53 ET by jdhawkWhen I see it, I will believe it.
It is in the Clintoons best interest for bambi (aka 57 states) to lose this election. That is the only way that billary gets a shot in 2012. Beyond that she will have lost any political power that they hold together within the party.
The only other way to figure her getting ahead which takes priority over party, country, etc. is that biden gets kicked to the curb and she becomes the VP candidate for the party. That would truly be unprecedented in modern politics.
She will make "an effort"
September 7, 2008 - 02:54 ET by Conservative VoiceShe will make "an effort" to look like a team player, but I bet she won't try too hard. Because not only would it help Obama, she would lose much like the big Oprah is losing over the Palin issue.
Heard a great quote today...If Obama wins, we will be an Obamanation.
AC Nails It
September 7, 2008 - 00:54 ET by Barker"I'm glad to see the democrats are sending out female reinforcements to
hold up the glass ceiling. But I think they're sort of missing the
point," - Ann Coulter to Neil Cavuto 9/5/08
This is rich. It's High Noon. Do these gals feel lucky?
can someone spell campaign
September 7, 2008 - 01:11 ET by jkwtradingcan someone spell campaign DEBT?
Hmmm… I thought 18
September 7, 2008 - 01:34 ET by maggieqpublicHmmm… I thought 18 million voted for Hillary because she was fighting FOR them. Sounds like real desperation if the Obama strategists think that the portion of those 18 million who have not already committed to Barack are sitting around waiting for Hillary to trash another woman!
OBAMA IS A LYING, 2-FACED, CORRUPT, CHICAGO PUNK.
September 7, 2008 - 02:06 ET by john5750http://wewillnotbesilenced2008.com/video/index.htm
Obama sent his goons into the caucuses to steal delegates using theft, threats, force, and every kind of fraud imaginable.
He blew it when he passed on Hillary. He insulted women and Hillary voters. McCain didn't have the option of choosing Hillary, but he made a great 2nd choice. I would never vote for a thieving scumbag like BO. There is nothing Hillary or anyone else could ever do to make me vote for that thieving punk.
I just hope Hillary doesn't go down with his sinking ship. He dug his own hole and he can drown in it.
He's not even eligible to be prez. He was born in Kenya. Has a forged Hawaiian birth certificate. Raised as a Muslim. Saudis paid for his education. Refuses to show his real birth certificate, passport, college records, senate records, all destroyed???
He's about to be prosecuted for money-laundering with ACORN. Hopefully he's prosecuted for election fraud and violating voter's rights. His friends are all criminals: Rezko the Chicago criminal, Auchi the Iraqi criminal who paid for his house, Ayers the terrorist bomber of American sites who stomps on our flag and helped launch BO's campaign, Hamas money-men, and assorted other non-felon anti-American types.
And, he is more Bush-Cheney than McCain or Palin. BO voted for Cheney's multi-billion-dollar giveaway to Big Oil. I guess it was payback for the millions Big Oil gave Obama.
Hillary and McCain were for the people and voted NO. Gov. Palin even fought Big Oil and won again and again.
Obama went with Dick Cheney.
I guess you could call him Mini-Dick.
McCAIN-PALIN 2008 and HILLARY-ANYBODY 2012
He's not even eligible to
September 7, 2008 - 07:05 ET by Dan The Man 2He's not even eligible to be prez. He was born in Kenya. Has a forged
Hawaiian birth certificate. Raised as a Muslim. Saudis paid for his
education. Refuses to show his real birth certificate, passport,
college records, senate records, all destroyed - This is a bit debatable as I find it incredulous there are no authorities to check the bonafides.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Dan -- though the current
September 7, 2008 - 07:30 ET by Jack BauerDan -- though the current conservative mayor of London would appear eligible to run for US president.
He was born in a New York hospital in 1964. He holds dual-citizenship. Not sure how that affects him constitutionally.
Only One Salvation Left for the Democratic Party
September 7, 2008 - 02:22 ET by john5750Obama admit he stole the caucus delegates, ask for forgiveness, resign from the nomination, appoint Hillary as the true nominee, and let her beat the pants off anybody who opposes her.
Hillary is so damn good she doesn't even need a VP.
McCAIN-PALIN 2008 and HILLARY-ANYBODY 2012
Lord Obama
September 7, 2008 - 02:23 ET by tbbaxterIn The Times Online article, Obama is quoted as saying, "I don't believe in coming second." No, but he does believe he is the second coming.
Hillary Translation Bye Bye Obama
September 7, 2008 - 02:29 ET by Lame CherryBoring Barack runs to geezer Biden to save him and now to save geezer Biden and Barry, he runs to Hillary.
What part of not ready for prime time does this look like. A bunch of scowling liberal women are sent out to take on 1 smiling woman.
In translation, this is Hillary stating Obama is a looser and I'm doing this to not offend the bon jovi bigots so they vote for me in 2012.
Hillary and Bill continually say the most amusing things in sinking Obama in the cleverest of ways. Sending her to Florida is a great vacation idea where perhaps Obama was finally forced to pay off her campaign debt he was rationing funds to her like a welfare recipient.
This just gives Hillary a break and time to shore up her vote in 4 years.
It still is more than probable that Barry is not going to make it through to the elections as he has a pile of things mounting. One will notice that Hillary is not talking to the PUMA voters who will be greatly offended by her attacking Governor Palin, she is talking to older liberal democrats who if offended which they will be will go to vote for Palin in mass.
But Hillary is not worried as she figures they will all be dead from old age in 4 years.
All these people Barack Obama needs to try and win. It says what a looser he is.
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Liberal Logic
September 7, 2008 - 02:48 ET by Conservative VoiceYou need a woman to counter a woman....
And what I find absolutely delicious, Obama isn't running against McCain...he is running against Palin!
Hilary must feel lower than
September 7, 2008 - 04:51 ET by mostlymoderateHilary must feel lower than pond scum right now. This is almost like taking a captured soldier and asking them to start fighting for the opposing side. And what kind of "candidate" has to ask his past opponent to fight his battles for him? Democrats literally make me itch all over and want to vomit. They are such panzies it is nauseating. YUCK
Good line Noel....
September 7, 2008 - 05:44 ET by old croabout the thrill up your leg.......
I like the beginning of this quote from the Times Online -
"Clinton, who has lived through the women’s movement,"
brought about a mental picture that I have had of the clintoons for the past 16 or so years.
reward? supreme court justice hillary clinton
September 7, 2008 - 07:39 ET by lunaticcringeradiothat is what she will be paid off with to hound palin for obama. she can be just as dangerous there, maybe more, with activist judicial decisions as she would 4 years in the white house.
lunaticcringeradio
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September 7, 2008 - 09:27 ET by dahliatraverssupreme court justice hillary clinton
Horrifying.
Hillary
September 7, 2008 - 08:03 ET by TheporchI find it incredible that Obama is now begging and crawling to Hillary and other women democrats for help in going after Gov Palin. Why didn't he pick her or one of them to be on the ticket instead of this long time senator? Amazing. This is a slap in the face to all of those qualified democrat women. Mainly Hillary who really got messed over by Howard Dean and the msm.
This proves that politicians can be bought and sold
September 7, 2008 - 08:44 ET by JayTeeI wonder how much Obama paid for this one ? ?
Hillary is "forgiving" ? Even if she forgives BHO for not vetting her for VP, there is the question of how the "voters" feel about it ?
I don't think Hillary can run against Palin on Experience, and she certainly won't bring any republicans over to Obama's side. She has a very narrow appeal, and is coming too late to the Boxing match.
The Republican Revolution will not be Televised
Noel you are right on again.
September 7, 2008 - 09:06 ET by halfacarafeNoel you are right again, how will the media play the attacks?
I really believe that Biden was Obama's second choice, or third. I believe his 1st choice was Sen. Kennedy which the dems and media could have justified his decision to overlook Hillary. The old liberal lion of the senate would have ushered in the new Camalot (Bamalot?) and added gravitas to his campaign. Since his VP scout was Caroline, the choice would have made sense. However, due to his tumor, I think Teddy suggested his good friend Slo Joe, which now appears as a slap in the face to Hillary. And now he wants her to attack Palin? Isn't that the VP's job? The irony is incredible.
Gratuitous Clinton Bashing
September 7, 2008 - 09:32 ET by pumapurr"Of course, being a Clinton, there's got to be something in it for her"
This is the flip side of the people who can't mention Bush without the predictable phrase "illegal war" in tow. When I see that tiresome formula leveled at Bush, I skip to the next comment. I know everything they are going to say.
It's not unfunny, (I do get it's a bit wry) but have mercy! It signals to the commenters here to pile on and start the Clinton bashing-- which could be lifted word for word from any blog in the last 10 years. Boring, predictable, and I think you're aiming to elicit something better.
Other than that, I enjoy your writing!
--Rootin' and Tootin' for McCain/Palin
on second thought
September 7, 2008 - 10:46 ET by halfacarafeOn second thought, I just heard on the news that Obama does intend to take it to Palin starting today. Great news. Bring in the govs of AZ and Kansas too. Attack her!! Bring on Hillary, Maureen Dowd, Sally Quinn, Biden, et al. I don't care if Oprah attacks her on her TV cry fest. Go all out and attack, attack, attack. Oh, one thing:
the candidate is McCain.
I can't wait for Biden to tell us his 35 years in the senate gives him more experience in policy than ...... Bristol Palin.
Using Sebelius and
September 7, 2008 - 14:09 ET by BuffNBoneUsing Sebelius and Napolitano is a good strategy until the Q & A sessions come.
Questioner: "Why should we listen to what you have to say?"
Either governor: "I'm an important executive with many leadership responsibilties and therefore am qualified to make comments about other women."
Questioner: "Follow-up question if I may? What do you do?"
Governor's reply? "I'm a state governor, thank you. Did that answer your question about qualifications?"
Questioner: "Yes it did."
"Fighters are fun but bombers make policy"