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Hillary just got her death blow!
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| madhi19 |
Go listen to the tape it a bombshell!
Quote: Clinton Slams Democratic Activists At Private Fundraiser
At a small closed-door fundraiser after Super Tuesday, Sen. Hillary Clinton blamed what she called the "activist base" of the Democratic Party -- and MoveOn.org in particular -- for many of her electoral defeats, saying activists had "flooded" state caucuses and "intimidated" her supporters, according to an audio recording of the event obtained by The Huffington Post.
"Moveon.org endorsed [Sen. Barack Obama] -- which is like a gusher of money that never seems to slow down," Clinton said to a meeting of donors. "We have been less successful in caucuses because it brings out the activist base of the Democratic Party. MoveOn didn't even want us to go into Afghanistan. I mean, that's what we're dealing with. And you know they turn out in great numbers. And they are very driven by their view of our positions, and it's primarily national security and foreign policy that drives them. I don't agree with them. They know I don't agree with them. So they flood into these caucuses and dominate them and really intimidate people who actually show up to support me."Clinton's remarks depart radically from the traditional position of presidential candidates, who in the past have celebrated high levels of turnout by party activists and partisans as a harbinger for their own party's success -- regardless of who is the eventual nominee -- in the general election showdown.
The comments also contradict Clinton's previous statements praising this year's elevated Democratic turnout in primaries and caucuses, and appear to blame her caucus defeats on newly energized grassroots voter groups that she has lauded in the past as "lively participants" in American democracy.
"You've been asking the tough questions," Clinton said in April of last year at a MoveOn-sponsored town hall event. "You've been refusing to back down when any of us who are in political leadership are not living up to the standards that we should set for ourselves... I think you have helped to change the face of American politics for the better... both online, and in the corridors of power."
Clinton's criticism followed MoveOn's endorsement of Obama in early February. The group was initially established in 1999 to oppose the Republican-led effort to impeach President Bill Clinton, and now claims 3.2 million members.
In a statement to The Huffington Post, MoveOn's Executive Director Eli Pariser reacted strongly to Clinton's remarks: "Senator Clinton has her facts wrong again. MoveOn never opposed the war in Afghanistan, and we set the record straight years ago when Karl Rove made the same claim. Senator Clinton's attack on our members is divisive at a time when Democrats will soon need to unify to beat Senator McCain. MoveOn is 3.2 million reliable voters and volunteers who are an important part of any winning Democratic coalition in November. They deserve better than to be dismissed using Republican talking points."
Howard Wolfson, communications director for the Clinton campaign, verified the authenticity of the audio, and elaborated on Clinton's charge that these same party activists were engaged in acts of intimidation against her supporters: "There have been well documented instances of intimidation in the Nevada and the Texas caucuses, and it is a fact that while we have won 4 of the 5 largest primaries, where participation is greatest, Senator Obama has done better in caucuses than we have." About Clinton's remarks suggesting dismay over high Democratic activist turnout, Wolfson said, "I'll let my statement stand as is."
In fact, the Nevada caucuses occurred prior to MoveOn's endorsement of Obama, and when Clinton made her remarks, the Texas caucuses had yet to take place.
The disclosure of Clinton's statement disparaging the prominence of party activists in the caucus process comes after she repeatedly suggested that Obama's electability had been compromised because he had allegedly offended other key Democratic constituencies.
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Anybody want to take a guess has to why she will step down by next week?
Well I explain it in my Blog so go check it out and comment are always welcome hell even flame I don't care. |
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| tedeso |
| I think its well known that the clintons are arkansas elitist |
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| madhi19 |
| To take a shit on the ground workers of the DNC is just political suicide she out by next week. The shitstorm that coming her way will be priceless to watch. |
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| BioFUSION |
| Blah, just wanted to post my old image... |
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| lghtspeed |
| Old to you new to me. ITs GREAT. |
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| seveneddie |
| Great pic...Wonder why we haven't seen it in any campaign ads yet? |
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| tedeso |
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| ETM's Baby Nuts |
| bitch is going to find a way to steal it from that shine one way or another. probably in the courts. if you're going to give that whench the death nail it better be a steak to the heart, she's like a fucking vampire and won't die otherwise. |
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| perez24 |
Quote: Originally posted by ETMs Baby Nuts
bitch is going to find a way to steal it from that shine one way or another. probably in the courts. if you're going to give that whench the death nail it better be a steak to the heart, she's like a fucking vampire and won't die otherwise. |
She has been campaigning too long to give up. I think she would rather McCain win than Obama. |
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| Gator_Russ |
I cannot believe this bitch is going to actually pull something off to where she'll get the nomination. Thats going to disenfranchise a very good portion of all those young voters who were turning out in record numbers. Way to go Hillary. Sacrifice the future of the party because you want YOUR shot at being president. Because after all, isn't that the deal? You help Bill become president, he does the same for you.
Fucking coont. I can't believe i'm actually seeing this shit happen. Thats stuff you see in movies... not in the real world. Then again, I didn't think people could be as evil as a select few have in the last 5 years. That went out the window a long time ago. |
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| Deathshead |
Quote: Originally posted by tedeso
I think its well known that the clintons are arkansas elitist |
Isnt that an oxymoron--arkansas elitist |
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| lghtspeed |
| I just hope that her death blow wasnt that win in PA. Was this thread a rib or what? |
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| hhkr |
Quote: Originally posted by ETMs Baby Nuts
bitch is going to find a way to steal it from that shine one way or another. probably in the courts. if you're going to give that whench the death nail it better be a steak to the heart, she's like a fucking vampire and won't die otherwise. |
:lol: |
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