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April 21, 2008 at 20:25:53

Hillary Clinton runs Bush like Osama Bin Laden Scare Ad

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By their Fruits, Ye Shall Know Them – Matthew 7:16

Should we call her Hillary ‘W’ Clinton? Or maybe Hillary “Karl Rove” Clinton? For the second time in two months, Senator Hillary Clinton has used scare tactics in a campaign ad. Back in March, Hillary came out with her infamous “3am call” ad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CFb_KCbI2w . When that ad came out, I wrote an article [1] that quoted Hillary’s husband, former President Bill Clinton who in 2004 said:

"One of Clinton's laws of politics are this. If one candidate is trying to scare you and one is trying to get you to think, if one candidate is appealing to your fears and the other one is appealing to your hopes, you better vote for the person who wants you to Think and Hope, that's the best."

Every Democrat will recognize those words as embodying the spirit of the Democratic party, “Think and Hope”. We leave Fear mongering, cynical appeals and regressivism to the Republicans, or at least I thought we did until Hillary came along.

Not satisfied with her initial appeal to the lowest common denominator, Hillary and her campaign hatched an ad today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUeGbr2yVL4 that featured Osama Bin Laden in a further effort to scare people into voting for her. Not only is this everything I thought we Democrats rejected, it is insulting. Is this how little she thinks of the people in Pennsylvania and the other nine states to come afterwards? Hillary thinks this kind of garbage will appeal to them?

After losing thirty states and with polls showing 60% of America find her to be “unfavorable” and 58% don’t trust her, how is it that she doesn’t get that this kind of stuff isn’t working for her? She talks about being ready on day one, this is day 300 of this campaign and her campaign is broke and she still doesn’t have it figured out. If she can’t figure this out, how is she going to figure out how to navigate the economy and foreign policy?

Going into tonight, I had it figured that Hillary would win Pennsylvania by about 54%-44%. I think the Bin Laden ad is going to backfire. The only question is, how many people are going to see it. With the influence of the ad, I am going to guess that Hillary still wins Pennsylvania, but now only 52%-46% but again, that depends on how many people see it and just how much it disgusts them. No one who runs ads like that should be in the Democratic Party and certainly not our nominee for President. I'm betting a lot of other people think the same way.

[1] “Hillary Clinton's Tactics in Ohio and Texas Show Why She is Karl Rove's Favorite Democrat” - http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_steven_l_080303_hillary_clinton_s_ta.htm

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John is an educator who asks "Is that true?" and "Why?" far too often.
John HaighJohn is an educator who asks "Is that true?" and "Why?" far too often.

Innocuous ad

I think that the ad won't make any difference.

It effectively only says, "Times are tough. Who do you think will be a better leader?"

It really doesn't make any case that Hilaery would be better.

by John Haigh (1 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 106 comments) on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 12:41:37 AM

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Steven LeserSteven Leser specializes in Politics, Science & Health, and Entertainment topics. He has held positions within the Democratic Party including District Chair and Public Relations Chair within county organizations.

Steven Leser writes for www.opednews.com, an internet only media site that has grown to become one of the highest traffic news sites in America, reaching more traffic, according to alexa.com, than all but the thirty largest daily newspapers in the US. Mr. Leser is one of t...

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Using Osama Bin Laden's image is never innocuous

there is no mistaking its intent to play on people's fears.

by Steven Leser (194 articles, 39 quicklinks, 32 diaries, 1302 comments) on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 6:54:58 AM

I am a Vietnam Vet disabled by MS and other various diseases. On average I am a Moderate with slight Conservative leanings although it truly depends on what issue I am concerned with at the time.
Hayesml47I am a Vietnam Vet disabled by MS and other various diseases. On average I am a Moderate with slight Conservative leanings although it truly depends on what issue I am concerned with at the time.

Doomed?

If it comes down to between Hillary or McCain we are all doomed. Hillary is Karl Rove in Drag and McCain is on drugs and under Bush/Cheney control. Obama is no saint but he is damn site better than the other 2. I still think we should be able to vote for "None of the Above" and get a do over if we win!

by Hayesml47 (4 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 395 comments) on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 8:29:30 PM

Christian tired of republican lies and smear campaigns.
lucydavisChristian tired of republican lies and smear campaigns.

Hillary - McBush's Choice for Vice President

PLEASE TELL ME WHY YOU SUPPORT HILLARY?

By Linda Bennington Nolan

I am the typical Clinton demographic - 56, low-middle income, liberal, feminist and I desperately need reasons with details or background on why you support Senator Clinton.

When George W was re-elected, I asked myself "how did this happen AGAIN? Who could support this man and why?" Is the majority really that ignorant and disengaged? I feel the same about Hillary Clinton. Despite supporting the Clintons throughout Whitewater, Paula Jones, Travelgate, salacious Monica fiasco, impeachment, theft of White House items upon vacating, far too much drama: I lost all respect for them. Particularly for her in staying with a man who had cheated their entire married life, lied to our country whether his dalliance was personal or public business, for what...loyalty, love, partnership or personal ambition?

Even though I wish to see a woman in the White House, after researching and reading for years in anticipation of the possibility, I can find no single reason to vote for Hillary.

As for her support of women and children, why hasn't she returned the $170,000 campaign donation from a disbarred lawyer whose firm has been in a lawsuit since 2001 for sexual harassment of 103 women? Or the ongoing Peter Paul donor 2001 NY Senatorial election fraud suit wherein she evaded process servers in February while campaigning? Why did she defend the rapist of a 12 year old saying "she was a slut and asked for it?"

Can you give me any reasons to overlook her connection to fund raiser Norman Hsu on trial for fraud, illegal campaign funding, or for not questioning why Bill has funds hidden in the Cayman Islands, continued partnership with Ron Burkle, his past speaking engagements lobbying for Dubai in addition to his $300M uranium dealings? How about the Hillraisers-lobbyists with interests in China, Taiwan, Ethiopia, Armenia, Mexico, and Dubai. With $109M income over 6 years, why did their $10M (9.3% of income) mainly go to the Clinton Foundation and why will they not release those papers?

With so much power and money, why is the Cliton campaign in financial arrears to scores of venues who have filed claims to collect? Explain to me how taking the most money from insurance companies, corporations, and lobbyists assures me she's going to change Washington politics? Where is the transparency? How can she provide insurance for all when she can't pay premiums for her staff for 2 months? Under her proposed healthcare plan, SHE would have been prosecuted or had her wages garnished.

Now she says she didn't support the war before Obama, why then did she vote for it after not even reading the NIE? And again for possible action in Iran?

Why did she intentionally lie about sniper fire in Bosnia repeatedly with her husband not even relaying the truth or bringing peace to Northern Ireland insulting both countries?

If she's so experienced on foreign policy, why did she not know Pakistan's Prime Minister was elected 2 months prior to Bhuto's assassination when interviewed TWICE? Perhaps becasue six years of Hillary's experience lies in being a corporate attorney, another 8 being the First lady, corporate interest representation of Monsanto and Tyson, what DOES she really have to PROUDLY show for those 35 years? Seriously.

As for job stimulation and the economy, when running for Senate, NY constituents were promised 200,000 new jobs, they lost 50,000. Why won't she release 07 tax returns, Clinton Library documents? What about 26 earmarks, still not released, to the tune of $148M? Why did she vote against cluster bombs in civilian areas if she cares for women and children so much? Why did she propagate Nafta-gate assault on Obama pre-Ohio when truth be told, it was her surrogate telling Canada to 'take it (her stance) with a grain of salt'? What about Mark Penn, 'recently resigned' yet still in the shadows campaign strategist i.e. LOBBYIST, making deals with Columbia after also profiting from Exelon nuclear group and his friendship with McCain's top adviser within the same lobbying bureaucracy? Despite her and Bill being so close and talking about everything, how did she not know he supports the Columbia trade deal too? IS this a marriage or a sham?

Why can she not be honest and run a clean campaign? Why when all candidates agreed to abide by DNC ruling on MI and FL did SHE leave her name on the ballot, choosing to flip-flop when things went downhill? Rules are rules in my book. Why would she denigrate her opponent, promote the adversary, Senator McCain, yet allude to Obama being her VP choice a week later? Contradictions, hypocrisy, vitriolic personna, slander, divisiveness, negativity, SPIN. Why is her negative rating 37% despite Rush Limbaugh advising crossover voting for her in order to increase defeat for the Democratic Party? How can I support someone who said "this is the fun part" when confronted about untruthful, unnecessary, childish 'mud', not my kind of woman, I'm a humanist. Wonder how many in her campaign were fired or have left in shame.

Why does she consistently misspeak, mishear, misstate?

The only time I did not vote between the lesser of two evils was for Bill Clinton mostly due to my decades long career in healthcare, experiencing rising premiums, government intervention, not enough patient care yet more personal expense. Her first plan was a bust due to non-transparency and her coalition with the healthcare industry. She has no clue what it's like to be middle class or in true poverty. My own premiums with a $10,000 deductible cost 1/3 of yearly income; I'm employed by a specialty physician who fortunately (for now) bears the brunt of that cost which results in no salary increase despite inflation. Her universal healthcare plan will NOT be viable, particularly when people who cannot afford it now will be penalized financially if they do not obtain it.

Now, one last question, could someone out there, ANYONE, please tell me why with facts to support their stance, confidence and pride in Hilary? As a delegate to the National Convention in August, I honestly need reasons to support her if need be. Other than for the purpose of defeating John McCain, what are they?

Linda Bennington Nolan

by lucydavis (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 90 comments) on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 12:17:58 PM

You have my vote Linda

Linda, excellant analysis of the Clinton monstrasity. I have never seen what people saw in either Hill or Bill. I lived in Arkansas from 1980 till 1984 when Frank White had just driven Bill out of the Governership. We left just before Bill won the post back again. His only claim to fame is that he does as little as possible to cause any problems and then leaves office when trouble is brewing. I do not see how anyone with any intelligence can vote for Hillary after all of the slanderous snippy little comments she makes about anyone who challenges her. Integrity is one value she is completely devoid of. She reminds me of all of the negative stereotypes that women have been trying to remove for decades now. I feel that she may set womens rights and dignity back 100 years if she wins the nomination, let alone the presidency. I feel that she embaresses decent women as much as McCain is embaressing veterans.

by Hayesml47 (4 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 395 comments) on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 5:38:35 PM

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