Post by: Werewolf on December 14, 2007, 07:33:43 AM
One of Hillary's campaign workers said that Obama's teenage drug use would be a problem for him and that the Republicans would use it against him.
Now that guy's resigned and there seems to be a big hoopla among the democrats about what a blunder it was to say such a thing.
WHY?
The guy's right. If Obama gets the nod his admitted use of marijuana (regular use if I'm reading the new right) and use of cocaine will definitely be used against him.
What's the deal? Why did the guy have to resign?
Post by: Manedwolf on December 14, 2007, 07:38:03 AM
Post by: Jamisjockey on December 14, 2007, 07:40:03 AM
Post by: Headless Thompson Gunner on December 14, 2007, 08:01:07 AM
It has nothing to do with the drug issue, and everything to do with the groupthink and doublethink the left collectively abides by.
Post by: Len Budney on December 14, 2007, 09:15:15 AM
.Now that guy's resigned and there seems to be a big hoopla among the democrats about what a blunder it was to say such a thing.
The big deal is that Hillary's campaign was attempting to raise the issue of Obama's past drug use, while pretending that they have nothing to do with it--they are only commenting on what the dirty Republicans will probably say... (innocent whistle). But the staffer did such a clumsy job of it that flak came back on Hillary, so he's history. As he should be: what the hell is her campaign paying all those anonymous sources for, if not to put stuff out anonymously?
--Len.
Post by: drewtam on December 14, 2007, 01:35:28 PM
.Now that guy's resigned and there seems to be a big hoopla among the democrats about what a blunder it was to say such a thing.
The big deal is that Hillary's campaign was attempting to raise the issue of Obama's past drug use, while pretending that they have nothing to do with it--they are only commenting on what the dirty Republicans will probably say... (innocent whistle). But the staffer did such a clumsy job of it that flak came back on Hillary, so he's history. As he should be: what the hell is her campaign paying all those anonymous sources for, if not to put stuff out anonymously?
--Len.
I've read that anonymous accusation stuff is what the Clinton team did in the 90's too. The point being, that everyone is wise to that now and it won't fly this time around.
Post by: Standing Wolf on December 14, 2007, 03:35:54 PM
Post by: Len Budney on December 14, 2007, 04:05:53 PM
I've read that anonymous accusation stuff is what the Clinton team did in the 90's too. The point being, that everyone is wise to that now and it won't fly this time around.
Maybe not--but that doesn't mean it's time to start coming right out with the accusations.
Post by: MechAg94 on December 14, 2007, 08:25:13 PM
I happened to catch Rush talking about it. I think he said Hilary had just apologized for bringing it up some other way, then her staffer brought it up again. Whatever.
Post by: drewtam on December 16, 2007, 12:24:23 PM
Post by: Manedwolf on December 16, 2007, 12:35:58 PM
Post by: The Rabbi on December 16, 2007, 01:38:10 PM
Obama is an empty suit and a product of the Daley machine. Period.
Quoted for truth.
But Hillary is just starting to gin up her machine against him. He won't know what hit him.
Post by: Waitone on December 18, 2007, 10:32:08 AM
Post by: Rocketman56 on December 18, 2007, 11:00:56 AM
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Waitone: You never, ever want to be between Hillary and her self-proclaimed destiny.
You left something out of a very good statement... I fixed it for you..
Steve
Post by: Manedwolf on December 18, 2007, 11:02:36 AM
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Waitone: You never, ever want to be between Hillary and her self-proclaimed destiny.
You left something out of a very good statement... I fixed it for you..
Steve
True either way. One of her former campaign workers said that nothing went on in the offices that was not either authorized or punished.
Getting in her way would, I think, be like getting between a mother bear and its cub.
Also, New Hampshire clean, crisp air is not agreeing with Her Viciousness. She's changing like Emperor Palpatine did when hit with force lightning whatevers.
Post by: Perd Hapley on December 18, 2007, 03:14:43 PM
Post by: Headless Thompson Gunner on December 18, 2007, 03:49:08 PM
Post by: The Rabbi on December 18, 2007, 04:08:54 PM
I think you've got it backwards. She'd be the one hitting you with force lightening.
No, HTG, if elected she'll be hitting all of us with a forced lightening of our bank accounts.
Post by: Bigjake on December 18, 2007, 05:08:31 PM
Post by: Regolith on December 19, 2007, 02:07:28 AM
In the liberal world, you're not supposed to condemn people for being longtime users of illegal drugs. If they've gone through the secular holy ritual of Rehab, especially VIP Celebrity Rehab, all their sins are forgiven.
Unless of course, you're a Republican *coughGWBcough* at which point your past drug and alcohol abuse are mentioned in every other sentence.
Note: I am not a fan of GWB, but the level of hypocrisy and blatant bullshit mudslinging that is involved in politics these days simply makes me sick, no matter who the target is.