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Shame on you, Hillary Clinton! Shame on you
It’s difficult for us idle retirees to imagine how anyone’s itinerary for any period of time could run to over 11,000 pages, but Hillary Clinton has just released one, finally. My first thought was of the old lawyer’s trick of drowning the opponents in paper when they insist you produce such-and-such document. “Okay, you win. … Continue reading
Obama not on ballot but MI primary fair, says Hillary
Sen. Hillary Clinton today, speaking about the Michigan and Florida primaries in January, said, “The results of those primaries were fair and they should be honored.” Excuse me? How was the Michigan primary fair? Barack Obama wasn’t even on the ballot! How does that constitute a fair election? That sounds more like the approach some … Continue reading
What makes you think I’m anyone’s ‘natural constituent’?
The talking heads at MSNBC were just talking, for the umpteenth time, about Hillary’s “natural constituency,” women, and how she needs them (us) to rally to her if she’s to win Texas and Ohio. Can you hear me, MSNBC? I am a white woman. I’m just four years older than Hillary. I marched arm-in-arm with … Continue reading
Austin debate a draw; Obama wins
Tonight’s Democratic presidential debate between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton struck me as basically a draw, and according to the predictions of the pundits, that means Obama won. That said, and before I allow my thoughts to be polluted by post-debate analyses from those same pundits, a few observations: I expected Clinton to come out … Continue reading
And the beat goes on …
Barack Obama is being declared the winner in today’s Wisconsin Democratic primary. And apparently while some of us were busy watching “American Idol,” Hillary Clinton was giving another non-concession speech — the third time (according to some reports) that she has delivered such a speech on the evening of a loss without conceding the loss … Continue reading
Hillary’s tears in Maine understandable but unacceptable
During a campaign appearance in Lewiston, Maine, on February 9, Hillary Clinton once again got emotional. This time her tears came as a disabled U.S. veteran in the audience was telling his story. The moment was not widely reported, and few would argue it constituted reportable news, particularly on a news day being dominated by … Continue reading
DNC and superdelegates could sink the Democrats
What the Republicans can’t do for themselves between now and November, the Democrats may do for them. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) warned Michigan and Florida months ago that they would lose their delegates if they held their primaries in January. The candidates agreed not to campaign in those states, and the delegates were lost, … Continue reading
Hillary doesn’t cry… again
Crocodile tears. Or not. Depends on who you ask. But again today, again on the eve of an important primary election day, Hillary got misty-eyed. Or not. Was she remembering her show of emotion on the eve of the New Hampshire primary? When all the women voters turned out in sympathy and unexpectedly gave her … Continue reading
Last words on race issue before tonight’s debate
If one really wants to split hairs over the last Democratic debate, one could say Hillary did not play the race card. “All” she did was dismiss Martin Luther King Jr.’s civil rights efforts and give the credit to President Lyndon B. Johnson because he signed the legislation into law. “It took a president to … Continue reading
Barack Obama to America: Yes we can!
Borrowing from the 2006 immigration reform protestors’ chant “Sí se puede,” Barack Obama tonight launched the next phase of his campaign with the mantra “Yes we can.” Not original, but a desperately needed change from “Change.” Losing to Hillary Clinton in a tight Democratic primary in New Hampshire, Obama was still confident and his words … Continue reading
And so it goes, in the U.S. and elsewhere
» Why is George Bush going to the Middle East this week? What can he possibly accomplish in a region where he is almost universally despised? Perhaps he thinks that every turkey shoot needs a turkey. » Iranian gunboats have harassed the U.S. Navy in the Strait of Hormuz. Are they trying to provoke an … Continue reading
NY Times looks at Hillary’s résumé from WH years
Patrick Healy, in today’s New York Times, examines Hillary Clinton’s 8 years as First Lady and weighs whether they can be counted as part of her “political experience.” In effect, Healy performs a background check on the résumé Clinton is offering to Iowa voters and the nation, and Clinton appears to be … umm … exaggerating things a … Continue reading
Eight utterly superficial assessments of the candidates
1. John McCain? Old soldiers never die, they just find another war to fight. 2. Hillary’s “thirty years of political experience” add up to only slightly more than Barack Obama’s creds. And he’s a lot more likable. 3. Rudy “9/11” Giuliani wouldn’t have a candidacy if he’d been out of town that day. And besides, … Continue reading
Hillary gets emotional? Tsk, tsk
Just when you thought she couldn’t get any worse … Gag!
Kerrey endorses Clinton and praises Obama
I was watching CNN about an hour ago and saw an interview with former Senator Bob Kerrey (D-NE), who endorsed Hillary Clinton for president yesterday. His remarks about Barack Obama (Muslim heritage, middle name Hussein, etc.) were discussed. The more he talked and the more he explained his remarks, the more he sounded like a Clinton shill. … Continue reading
Clinton thoughtful, careful during Rose interview
Charlie Rose interviewed Bill Clinton last night and I watched to see what Clinton would say or not say about the campaign. Rose was good at boring in when Clinton equivocated. Parry. Feint. Lunge. Politely. Bill seemed subdued but confident about Hillary’s campaign, and surprisingly complimentary about her Democratic opponents, particularly Obama. I had expected … Continue reading
Moderator, cackle distract from Dem debate
It’s old news now that the Democrats’ debate yesterday in Des Moines benefited ever so slightly from coming after, not before, the GOP debate. Des Moines Register Editor Carolyn Washburn, moderator of both events, gave the Democratic candidates more leeway in answering their questions, stretching their allotted time, and interacting with one other. The resulting “debate” was somewhat … Continue reading
Joke or not, Clinton press release was pretty silly
Okay, I’m a little late reading Hillary’s December 2 press release … you know, the one about Obama’s kindergarten essay. Still, it made amusing reading and stands as proof that the political Silly Season is upon us (I sometimes think it started when George Bush was elected). It cites several incidents from the past as proof that Obama … Continue reading
Rochester NH bomber just another Clinton stunt?
Ugh! I hate when the deepest, darkest part of me rears its head and causes me, ever so briefly, to think “Maybe that bomber in the Clinton office in Rochester, NH, is just another Clinton stunt. Maybe it’s just another Clinton conspiracy to grab the headlines, to keep the media riveted on her campaign.” Ridiculous, … Continue reading
A woman voter assesses Hillary Clinton
I’m beyond fed up with hearing about women being Hillary Clinton’s “natural constituency.” She’s a woman; I’m a woman. So what? Why would any reporter or analyst, or even the candidate herself, assume women will support her simply because she’s a woman? Being a woman doesn’t make Hillary more qualified or in any way a … Continue reading
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