It's been the topic du jour on radio talk shows and blogs: Who was Hillary referring to when she asked: "And what in my background equips me to deal with evil and bad men?" Some have speculated Ken Starr, others, including this morning’s Today show hint the target was a little closer to home. Matt Lauer greeted Today’s viewers with the following opening: "Campaign swing, her first trip to Iowa since announcing she's running for President, Hillary Clinton raises eyebrows when asked about dealing with men like Osama Bin Laden."
Hillary Clinton: "And what in my background equips me to deal with evil and bad men?"
Lauer: "Is the joke on Bill?"
So naturally with a tease like that viewers had expected a segment or at least some idle chatter via Matt, Meredith, Al and Ann on whether Hillary was taking a stab at Bill? But oddly enough the topic wasn’t ever broached again on the January 29th show. However viewers were treated to Chip Reid applying a label, usually reserved for Hillary’s rival Barack Obama, to the New York senator:
Chip Reid: "On her first visit to Iowa in more than three years...Senator Hillary Clinton was welcomed with raucous cheering from adoring crowds. Despite the rock star reception though, some of Iowa's Democratic activists still have not forgiven her." Reid went on to note, from the left, that Hillary still has to answer anti-war critics in her own party. Still one has to ask why didn’t Today followup on the "Bill is like Osama" teaser?
—Geoffrey Dickens is the senior news analyst at the Media Research Center.
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I would've assumed Ms. Clinto
January 29, 2007 - 17:25 ET by Chris NormanI would've guessed Ms. Clinton regards all men as being evil, perhaps somewhat necessary, but still evil...
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
I have to admit, she probably
January 30, 2007 - 10:26 ET by taznarI have to admit, she probably does know how to handle "evil and bad men" better than most, since she's surrounded herself with such men for decades -using them to do her dirty work.
What's that story above this one? Carville is defending her? I rest my case.
So "Today" goes fro
January 29, 2007 - 17:25 ET by HumanEventsSo "Today" goes from what looked like a possible examination of who Hillary was alluding to, to fawning over her. Boy had Laura Bush said this the entire MSM would be focused on if she meant George and they wouldn't stop until they had the answer with certitude.
Hey, Human EV ...you may have
January 29, 2007 - 18:09 ET by JayTeeHey, Human EV ...you may have an IDEA there......Laura / Hillary........
Maybe Laura and Hillary should have a Debate, on which Husband has done MORE for the country. They could compare Wars-Miltary actions-Obama hunts/The Economy/Demographics in their husbands Administration, Etc.... I'm sure Laura is more informed than Hillary, and would do well.
AND..talk about TV RATINGS....whoa...that Debate would bring in some Super Bowl numbers. One loves to hear non-political people speak on the same stage with a political person. Clear speaking vs. Dodgeball.
She can out-evil anyone, man
January 29, 2007 - 17:28 ET by mattmShe can out-evil anyone, man or woman.
That's true, the Dragon Lady
January 29, 2007 - 17:30 ET by HumanEventsThat's true, the Dragon Lady calling anyone evil is like her husband calling anyone an adulterer.
mattm,Or beast.
January 29, 2007 - 18:26 ET by Dave Rmattm,
Or beast.
So far, I'd say her stumping
January 29, 2007 - 17:37 ET by rimskySo far, I'd say her stumping is at best awkward and in this case just bad communications. If she thinks someone is Evil and Bad (did she really say that?) then she should fess up and tell us who she's talking about, and back it up or move on.. or just SHUT UP! Honestly, this Let's start a conversation theme is purely empty rehtoric. I HATE IT when these elitists talk down to us.
It sure is empty rhetoric. Ju
January 29, 2007 - 17:41 ET by HumanEventsIt sure is empty rhetoric. Just like her previous "listening tour". What a joke!
It should be so obvious that she has nothing but total contempt for the American people and only uses them for their votes for her to achieve her political power. Her supporters are either very naive or very masochistic.
She will RUN from any hard, n
January 29, 2007 - 17:55 ET by rimskyShe will RUN from any hard, national crisis decisions, and point her finger after the fact. She has done nothing as a Senator, has no qualifications to negotiate foriegn policy, and is consumed with nothing but acquriing what she believes to be her rightful place in history, as the first female POTUS. And if she gets elected, the only real agenda will be building her legacy, just as was the case with her husband. This is scary S**T folks!
HILLABITCH
January 29, 2007 - 20:02 ET by JOEL714MAYBE WE''L GET LUCKY AND JOHN HINCKLEY WILL GET THE WEEKEND OFF WHEN HILLARY IS NEARBY. HOPE HIS ACCURACY HAS IMPROVED.
Are you in a bad mood tonight?
January 29, 2007 - 20:23 ET by Carl KolchakUm, most of us who post on here aren't the world's biggest Hillary fans, but wishing someone to exterminate her is a little too extreme. Are you absolutely positively certain that you hope Hinckley does that to her?
"You talkin to me?"
Hey, joel714, if you wanna stay around, cool it.
January 29, 2007 - 20:25 ET by acaiguanaHey, joel714, if you wanna stay around, cool it.
The site doesn't allow that sort of stuff.
ACA
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Acaiguana says: "I love blind Monkeys and any inference that I am making fun of blind Monkeys would be wrong.
Not a wise post
January 29, 2007 - 20:30 ET by nkviking75This sort of thing plays into the lefties' stereotype of conservatives as a bunch of gun toting nutjobs. Also, under the law, that kind of comment can bring the Secret Service sniffing around your door. I can't stand her either, but a comment like that is uncalled for.
Everyone with an IQ over room
January 29, 2007 - 17:39 ET by bigtimerEveryone with an IQ over room temperature knew who she was talking about...even she laughed when realizing others liked the remark...
But wait....
She has changed her story and reverting back to what she really is....
Pure Evil.
Let's chat shall we Hillary.
LMAO!
"We must stop thinking o
January 29, 2007 - 17:50 ET by HumanEvents"We must stop thinking of the individual and start thinking about what is best for society." - Hillary the Marxist
Yeah she's really interested in having a chat with each person and seeing what they think!
If she was referring to Bill
January 29, 2007 - 17:51 ET by ckc1227If she was referring to Bill as proof of how she would deal with the evil men of the world, God help us if she gets elected....
Liberalism is the philosophy of the stupid.
ckc1227 and the Hillary's comment
January 30, 2007 - 11:34 ET by SportPoliticsWell, I think exactly, ckc1227. If she meant Bill, I'd sure as like to know how she dealt with him, because she didn't do crap diddle, not even a divorce. She didn't deal at all. She ignored, and coddled. Yeah, that's the plan dems have been trying to implement when it comes to the terrorist enemies. Stand by your terrorist.
Off subject but where's the o
January 29, 2007 - 18:05 ET by RunningBeerOff subject but where's the open thread today? I need my Shrub Report and we're running out of time!!!
It is here RB...look close to
January 29, 2007 - 18:20 ET by bigtimerIt is here RB...look close to the top and read about where other bloggers are highlighted, read the whole post, it says to go ahead and use as an Open Thread...'Let the '08 Election Begin' is the heading, by Sheffeild.
I just posted there myself.
Usual Evil men suspects:Comra
January 29, 2007 - 18:53 ET by happyuscitizenUsual Evil men suspects:
Comrades Bidenovich, Durbunivich, Edwardsovich, Reidovich, Kennedyovich, Hoyerovich...... wait no she must have meant Republicans, my bad!
You know I could go on forever naming the other comrades becasue that is just good clean Red Blooded (Not Commie Blooded) American fun, lets see Comrade Kerryovich, Bergerovich, Schumerovich.........
"I'm just a big fat hairy American Winning Machine!" - Ricky Bobby
happy
January 29, 2007 - 18:56 ET by misterbillPlease allow a moratorium on Kennedyovich. When NB staff put his picture and link on here, I went to the link. Teddy is carrying Barney Frank's child. He is in, I think, his 22nd month. We don't pick on pregnant people here.
Well, in my humble opinion sh
January 29, 2007 - 19:14 ET by msh1973Well, in my humble opinion she meant George W. Bush, but she knows she can't say it due to the fact that it would come back to haunt her via Talk Radio.
You may be right msh...she ma
January 29, 2007 - 19:20 ET by bigtimerYou may be right msh...she may have been....
....But everyone else, including the leftist media thought of her partner in crime instantly...it was a natural given first reaction and response.
I imagine the majority of listners did too if they were honest.
You gotta love it...she got herself in a paper bag and is still trying to punch her way out of it!
She sure is getting a lot of
January 29, 2007 - 19:15 ET by Andrew H.She sure is getting a lot of attention in the media and in media events. It's a dangerous curve because she'll always lie. To cover her as much as many do can't be good for the ratings--perhaps they've become secondary. I mean, who really wants to hear her? The clintons--can't help themselves.
Liberalism is a convenient lie.
Andrew, your comment is loade
January 29, 2007 - 19:30 ET by VT Con ManAndrew, your comment is loaded, or is it just my imagination running wild? I have seen her as the media darling since she was elected as a NY Senator of all things.
She has plenty of dangerous curves. Um, some we will not discuss (cankles), but a BIG one is the voter excitement curve. She is full steam now, what will she have left in two years? Hopefully she peaks early with the tin hat crowd, and crashes and burns at election time, to oh I don't know,,,Newt?
The MSM is mesmorized by her, why I do not know, but she is getting the soft filtered interviews, with puff questions everywhere she goes. Meaning she has not and probably will not venture into Fox.
And ah yes, she cannot help herself, this is why she needs to get HillaryCare out front soon, so there will be no way for her to ever win this election. (Rather than put on her current act as a "moderate Dem".)
Keeping my fingers crossed up in the tundra. Nice loaded post Andrew, give me another one to ramble about will ya?!
VT....I also think she is thr
January 29, 2007 - 19:38 ET by bigtimerVT....
I also think she is throwing her Hillaycare out there is to compete as fast as she can with the idea's President Bush put out there during the State of the Union. Some may be adopted in the next two years.
She can't handle being undermined, let alone she wants pure federal govt. socialism with hers.
Just my thoughts.
Yes, Bigtimer, she is indeed
January 29, 2007 - 20:12 ET by VT Con ManYes, Bigtimer, she is indeed a socialist. The socialist mind set will be the undoing of our great nation, cannot have it. Or, I'm moving to Australia. Gooday Mate!
Tony Blankly's impression, Washington Times
January 29, 2007 - 19:52 ET by tumbler_2007Been reading Tony Blankley's editorial from Jan 24 today. He's absolutely dead on target discussing Hillary's past, present and her new election campaign. I really respect that guy. Drudge's link to Blankley makes him instantly available. If I want to learn all about Hillary, this is the guy I'll consult. Listening to James Carville is plain useless. There is the ugliest sycophant in the Democrat camp.
I look at that picture and
January 29, 2007 - 20:19 ET by Right2thePointI look at that picture and I almost want to scream count the lesbians.
Especially the one behind and two the left saying my god I chose the same color outfit.
She may like guys but I would be the last to guess it.
Does Hillary relize that she has a woman behind her focusing her attention on where her bra hook is?
Could the viewers be thinking
January 30, 2007 - 07:48 ET by Senior ChiefCould the viewers be thinking this guy as the evil man, Lauer could be right....nah. Check the link please.
http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?menuID=2&subID=578&p=2