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Re: Is Bill Clinton About To Sandbag Hillary Clinton’s Campaign?

dzzrtRatt — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:26:16 -0000

While I heartily agree with your sentiments here -- for all his macho posturing, Bill Clinton has always excelled above all at playing the victim -- I disagree with the CW that if Hillary goes negative, she dooms herself too. It's January. If she knocks off Obama, she doesn't face a significant voter again til November. How ugly she won in NH won't be remembered amid all the other hoopla. Obama will bite his tongue and endorse her, as McCain did for Bush in '00.

I will be sick if Hillary goes negative on Obama. But I don't think an objective strategist would consider it a kiss of death. Remember what Bill Clinton said to Bob Dole: "You do what you have to do." HRC will do what she has to do to defeat Obama and deal with the fallout later.

Re: Is Bill Clinton About To Sandbag Hillary Clinton’s Campaign?

Kathryn — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:12:55 -0000

I am an independent leaning Republican. I started out leaning toward McCain but became quite interested in Obama, especially when it seemed the Republicans were going toss McCain out of the bus again. I am a college educated woman in my early 40's who voted for Bill the first time. If Hilary goes after Obama on the issues, i.e. experience, health care and wins on these issues I have no problem voting for her if McCain doesn't win the Republican nomination. If she wins by sliming Obama then not only would I not vote for her I would actively and financially support either McCain or the Unity '08 candidate.
One other thing the Clintons might want to think about, if Obama loses, he still has a chunk of a senate term left as well as a passionate and involved following. Does she want to stay on the high road and have him and his followers on her side or take the low road? I know, she really doesn't care which road leads to victory, but winning does involve governing, I would hate to have someone as charismatic and respected (and he will be even if Clinton slimes him) working against me.

Re: Is Bill Clinton About To Sandbag Hillary Clinton’s Campaign?

DLS — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:25:50 -0000

Unfair??? CNN = Clinton News Network, Clearly Not Neutral

Re: Is Bill Clinton About To Sandbag Hillary Clinton’s Campaign?

gdaerin — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:54:44 -0000

"Clinton is not going negative in New Hampshire." I think his point was that Bill is setting it up for Hillary to go negative.

Re: Is Bill Clinton About To Sandbag Hillary Clinton’s Campaign?

tollhousetim — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:38:57 -0000

Let me put it this way. After 7 years of George Dumb'ya there does not exist a Republican that I will vote for as President, no matter what a candidate does or says. I'm just as sick of the Swift Boating etc., and a aspirant goes up in my esteem by avoiding it,but I want a Dem. in the White House next term., and Hillary isn't my first choice. Edwards is.

Re: Is Bill Clinton About To Sandbag Hillary Clinton’s Campaign?

TaylorMarsh — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:51:43 -0000

I love ya, Joe, but this post is really absurd, with you falling into the same pattern as everyone else. Besides, why wouldn't Bill Clinton be upset about Hillary's coverage. If you think Clinton isn't getting unfair press coverage then you haven't been paying attention. Studies have shown she is, which no one is refuting at this point. Ever watch Chris Matthews? Secondly, your entire post is false on the facts. Clinton is not going negative in New Hampshire.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008...

http://thepage.time.com/cli...

Journalism.org:
http://www.journalism.org/n...

Kathleeen Hall Jamieson with Bill Moyers:
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/j...

Howard Kurtz:
http://www.washingtonpost.c...

Hunting Hillary for Sport:
http://www.taylormarsh.com/...

Re: Is Bill Clinton About To Sandbag Hillary Clinton’s Campaign?

DLS — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:23:36 -0000

Bottom line: Bill Clinton remains the liability he was before.