Senator Clinton has gone over and beyond the line.
Anyone who can still possibly support her disaster of a campaign is in need of a reality check.
Regardless of any points she was "trying" to make, historical or other....you simply never should never ever invoke the word assassination. Once again, I do not know which was worse..uttering that word or her "attempt" at explaining why she said it.
She needs to bow out now, but I'm sure she will not. I only pray that she has not damaged the support for our party too badly and that Senator Obama will be able to continue helping to heal the country.
So may next question is....how much lower will she stoop?
Monday, May 26, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Endgame
Ok, it's official..Senator Clinton CAN NOT WIN in the delegate count and do you really think that the remaining super delegates will all go to her, when in fact many have jumped ship to Senator Obama? This is done. We all now this is done. Senator Clinton has to know this. I just don't know why she is prolonging this-what is her real motive? You know that is the roles were reversed Senator Obama would be screamed at by everyone to step down. I hear the talking heads on the news say only she could do this because her last name is Clinton. ....Give me another break.
I think that Senator Obama is playing the right move and focusing his attention on John McCain. This is where it should be. It's time to chip away or rather cleave off this picture perfect image the press has made of him. He certainly has given the Democrats ample ammunition against him....Iraq, Iran, his lack of a sound economic proposal, oh and not wanting to modernize the GI Bill..among many other things. The straight talk express is just one big train wreck!
I think that Senator Obama is playing the right move and focusing his attention on John McCain. This is where it should be. It's time to chip away or rather cleave off this picture perfect image the press has made of him. He certainly has given the Democrats ample ammunition against him....Iraq, Iran, his lack of a sound economic proposal, oh and not wanting to modernize the GI Bill..among many other things. The straight talk express is just one big train wreck!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
She's Lost That Losing Feeling
This race for the Democrats has gone on way to long.
The basic point is this: neither candidate will have the magic number needed even after the delegates and states are tallied; however, there will be a leader in those numbers. That leader as we all can see is Senator Barack Obama.
Now if the Party or supporters want to argue and complain about the process, that is fine...after the race is done. We have to follow this through they way it is for now. I do hope there are some changes made to how this process works. Right now though we are stuck in the middle of this and we need to get moving forward if we are going to win against John McCain.
The pundits and analysts are re-cycling and re-cycling the same talking points, the same ideas and it's driving me crazy. McCain keeps making fumble after fumble asking for a good old fashioned criticism, but we are mired down with our best candidate in the nomination mud. Senator Clinton needs to step up to the plate after Pennsylvania and say OK I get it. I think she knows that..I just don't know why she keeps giving the impression this is still up for grabs. There is a wide gulf between graciously stepping aside and possibly harming your Party due to your own agenda. I'm so disappointed in the Senator and I worry that she gives voters a bad impression of what a woman-leader could be like. As a woman, I'm all for equal rights, opportunities, etc.. but I also think a woman should have the grace and eloquence to realize when she needs to take a different leadership position. This is Senator Clinton's chance to say hey I came close and ran a heck of a race but I lost this one; however there are other races to win. She is still a Senator (no small thing) and she could still rise in politics yet and be a great asset to the Party, the voters and the newly elected President Barack Obama.
The basic point is this: neither candidate will have the magic number needed even after the delegates and states are tallied; however, there will be a leader in those numbers. That leader as we all can see is Senator Barack Obama.
Now if the Party or supporters want to argue and complain about the process, that is fine...after the race is done. We have to follow this through they way it is for now. I do hope there are some changes made to how this process works. Right now though we are stuck in the middle of this and we need to get moving forward if we are going to win against John McCain.
The pundits and analysts are re-cycling and re-cycling the same talking points, the same ideas and it's driving me crazy. McCain keeps making fumble after fumble asking for a good old fashioned criticism, but we are mired down with our best candidate in the nomination mud. Senator Clinton needs to step up to the plate after Pennsylvania and say OK I get it. I think she knows that..I just don't know why she keeps giving the impression this is still up for grabs. There is a wide gulf between graciously stepping aside and possibly harming your Party due to your own agenda. I'm so disappointed in the Senator and I worry that she gives voters a bad impression of what a woman-leader could be like. As a woman, I'm all for equal rights, opportunities, etc.. but I also think a woman should have the grace and eloquence to realize when she needs to take a different leadership position. This is Senator Clinton's chance to say hey I came close and ran a heck of a race but I lost this one; however there are other races to win. She is still a Senator (no small thing) and she could still rise in politics yet and be a great asset to the Party, the voters and the newly elected President Barack Obama.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Mr. President
Enough said...
Senator Obama had the guts and the eloquence to discuss a topic that lingers in every facet of society-from dinner tables to board rooms and from lecture halls to yes..even church services.
The issue of race overlaps many other issues and this had to be addressed..and Senator Obama was just the person to address it. You have to address this first before you can move on to Iraq, the economy, health care, education, etc.
Bravo Senator Obama..You have reminded me that once in awhile..once in a great great while people in government stand for things in order to help others and not for political gain. Hmm I seem to remember another issue he stood for in a certain way that seemed highly controversial....
I don't know about you-but this is the kind of President I want and the kind the country needs.
Senator Obama had the guts and the eloquence to discuss a topic that lingers in every facet of society-from dinner tables to board rooms and from lecture halls to yes..even church services.
The issue of race overlaps many other issues and this had to be addressed..and Senator Obama was just the person to address it. You have to address this first before you can move on to Iraq, the economy, health care, education, etc.
Bravo Senator Obama..You have reminded me that once in awhile..once in a great great while people in government stand for things in order to help others and not for political gain. Hmm I seem to remember another issue he stood for in a certain way that seemed highly controversial....
I don't know about you-but this is the kind of President I want and the kind the country needs.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
McCain/Clinton...that's the ticket
I just don't see any other reason as to why Senator Clinton would keep her aggressive campaign going, unless she wants to really be VP...
.....for McCain.
I'm not alone in this assumption either; and I really can't think of any good reasons for her to continue what she is doing. This is causing severe damage to the party, to supporters and to both Democratic candidates. She really needs to take a step back and look at what is happening-is the destruction of the Democratic party worth ambition? My opinion of her keeps dropping and when I hear her talk and see how she behaves-I shake my head. She embarrasses me as a woman and as an American. She may say she is all for unity but I don't see it. She says we will beat the Republicans this time around (how when you beat your competitor up, then say you want him as VP?) She seems more and more Republican sounding to me and remember she was a Goldwater girl.
Well maybe she should go for VP on the Republican side...she is a hawk, voted for Kyle-Lieberman, is divisive like McCain and represents the old way of doing things....
I wonder what their bumper stickers would look like?
.....for McCain.
I'm not alone in this assumption either; and I really can't think of any good reasons for her to continue what she is doing. This is causing severe damage to the party, to supporters and to both Democratic candidates. She really needs to take a step back and look at what is happening-is the destruction of the Democratic party worth ambition? My opinion of her keeps dropping and when I hear her talk and see how she behaves-I shake my head. She embarrasses me as a woman and as an American. She may say she is all for unity but I don't see it. She says we will beat the Republicans this time around (how when you beat your competitor up, then say you want him as VP?) She seems more and more Republican sounding to me and remember she was a Goldwater girl.
Well maybe she should go for VP on the Republican side...she is a hawk, voted for Kyle-Lieberman, is divisive like McCain and represents the old way of doing things....
I wonder what their bumper stickers would look like?
Monday, March 10, 2008
The Audacity of Hill
I think someone and their campaign might suffer from foot in mouth disease.
Do Senator Clinton and her campaign people even think before they say something? Is there not even a slight pause before they cram their own muddy shoe into their face? Did they not think the media, the Obama campaign and even the ordinary person would not ask-How can Senator Obama be ok for Veep but not for Prez?
Let's not even mention who is actually ahead in pledged delegates and popular votes.
So Senator Clinton really wants Senator Obama as her VP? Even after comparing him to Rove, Bush and Kenneth Starr? Even after saying he has no experience except for a speech in 2002? After even basically endorsing Senator McCain above Obama!?
....Give me a break!
This has only further proved in my opinion that Senator Clinton will say anything at the moment to sway a crowd, get a reaction and...oh wait a minute...Didn't she accuse Senator Obama of giving high emotional speeches? Didn't she accuse him of just using words?
Hmmm..I would have thought with all of her many years of life experience-she would have been able to avoid this diet of footwear.
Do Senator Clinton and her campaign people even think before they say something? Is there not even a slight pause before they cram their own muddy shoe into their face? Did they not think the media, the Obama campaign and even the ordinary person would not ask-How can Senator Obama be ok for Veep but not for Prez?
Let's not even mention who is actually ahead in pledged delegates and popular votes.
So Senator Clinton really wants Senator Obama as her VP? Even after comparing him to Rove, Bush and Kenneth Starr? Even after saying he has no experience except for a speech in 2002? After even basically endorsing Senator McCain above Obama!?
....Give me a break!
This has only further proved in my opinion that Senator Clinton will say anything at the moment to sway a crowd, get a reaction and...oh wait a minute...Didn't she accuse Senator Obama of giving high emotional speeches? Didn't she accuse him of just using words?
Hmmm..I would have thought with all of her many years of life experience-she would have been able to avoid this diet of footwear.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
The Politics of Realness Vs Smoke and Fears
Here we go again.
I find it so interesting to watch these two Democratic candidates and how they are running their campaigns. I keep trying to imagine that I have not picked my candidate to see them both again fresh and new. I want to imagine what a person from Wyoming or Pennsylvania will see in the weeks to come. I keep trying and I keep coming up with the same conclusion...taking the whole change vs. experience argument to the side, or the whole vetted and tested (whatever that means-does that mean she had all her vaccinations?)vs new ideas and sound judgement argument...I'm left with two candidates who really have different approaches and characters.
When I hear Senator Clinton-I hear a shrill message of negative cutting remarks (xerox change?), shady rhetoric and bold assertions that really smack of hubris. She always seems angry and keeps speaking about being a fighter (I thought we need to heal the country?). Her campaign has been all over the place in terms of messages and strategies (If you can't run your campaign..how can you run the country?). What about all the in-fighting within her campaign? I think the people that you surround yourself with and who are attracted to your cause, say a lot about you.
When I hear Senator Obama-I hear a new and fresh voice that echoes the best of us and what we would dare to do. He is such a class act and a gentlemen (something that would not hurt to bring back to the White House). Yes he is young and I do see how that could cause people to pause...until you look at his background of working to unite and create real change. He has new approaches and ideas to solving old problems. After all the heart-breaking misery of the last 7 years-it will take a President who is both inspirational and has the sound judgement to help us grow and come together. His plans make sense and his words are genuine..sure he stumbles and stutters (but I do not think those answers are rehearsed).
Never before has an election been for and about us..until now. I want my President to be grounded in reality with a positive eye on the future. A President who knows it will be tough but is ready for the challenge with the right people and the right real judgement. Someone who has made the right decisions and not pandered or bowed to popularity; but instead used clarity of thought and common sense. In fact Senator Obama is the only one who has been consistent with his message and has run a well organized and team-oriented, grassroots campaign....from day one.
I find it so interesting to watch these two Democratic candidates and how they are running their campaigns. I keep trying to imagine that I have not picked my candidate to see them both again fresh and new. I want to imagine what a person from Wyoming or Pennsylvania will see in the weeks to come. I keep trying and I keep coming up with the same conclusion...taking the whole change vs. experience argument to the side, or the whole vetted and tested (whatever that means-does that mean she had all her vaccinations?)vs new ideas and sound judgement argument...I'm left with two candidates who really have different approaches and characters.
When I hear Senator Clinton-I hear a shrill message of negative cutting remarks (xerox change?), shady rhetoric and bold assertions that really smack of hubris. She always seems angry and keeps speaking about being a fighter (I thought we need to heal the country?). Her campaign has been all over the place in terms of messages and strategies (If you can't run your campaign..how can you run the country?). What about all the in-fighting within her campaign? I think the people that you surround yourself with and who are attracted to your cause, say a lot about you.
When I hear Senator Obama-I hear a new and fresh voice that echoes the best of us and what we would dare to do. He is such a class act and a gentlemen (something that would not hurt to bring back to the White House). Yes he is young and I do see how that could cause people to pause...until you look at his background of working to unite and create real change. He has new approaches and ideas to solving old problems. After all the heart-breaking misery of the last 7 years-it will take a President who is both inspirational and has the sound judgement to help us grow and come together. His plans make sense and his words are genuine..sure he stumbles and stutters (but I do not think those answers are rehearsed).
Never before has an election been for and about us..until now. I want my President to be grounded in reality with a positive eye on the future. A President who knows it will be tough but is ready for the challenge with the right people and the right real judgement. Someone who has made the right decisions and not pandered or bowed to popularity; but instead used clarity of thought and common sense. In fact Senator Obama is the only one who has been consistent with his message and has run a well organized and team-oriented, grassroots campaign....from day one.
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