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Jan
26
‘Potential to Tear the Party Apart’
Filed Under Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Democratic Party, Election 2008, Hillary Clinton
Democrat Doug Masson tells why Hillary Clinton’s move to change her party’s delegate rules in the middle of the game is a strike against her and quotes Ezra Klein who wrote that Clinton’s move has the potential to rip apart the Democratic Party.
Not that my little Indiana primary vote in the depths of May will make any difference, but Ms. Rodham Clinton just created another strike against herself in my estimation. She’s trying to change the rules of the Democratic primary in the middle of the game.
If Hillary Clinton is willing to savage her own Democratic Party and Barack Obama for the sake of personal political gain, just think what she is capable of doing once if she is elected to the most powerful position in the world and is able to consolidate her power over our personal lives through nationalized health care and other government initiatives?
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Good, that makes two of us who won’t be voting for Billary in November. Now, we need a better option on the other side of the aisle.
Hi Steve,
I’d rather see a straight forward debate on policy issues, than whispering campaigns and legal maneuvers in the primary and general elections. It seems to me that Hillary Clinton is fearful of losing to Barack Obama and will stop at nothing — including raising all sorts of false issues through surrogates — to win.
It also reinforces my thought that socialists and those who advocate more government intrusion into our lives and businesses are more interested in obtaining raw power than they are in helping people.
“Now, we need a better option on the other side of the aisle.”
Daltonsbriefs,
if you’re looking for a better option from the other side of the isle, I’d suggest checking out Ron Paul. He’s a libertarian constitutionalist, meaning he sticks strictly to the constitution and believes strongly in the libertarian philosophy of individual liberty and faith in the free market. He is also a non-interventionist, believing strongly in the idea of trading with everyone but allying with none and warring only in self defense with a proper declaration of war.
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Mr. Osborn,
Although I may agree with a few of Ron Paul’s more ardent libertarian views, I cannot stomach his apathy to protecting us from Jihadists.
I will find solace though John McCain, who may have ticked off a bunch of hard-right Republicans, but I believe will do what a President can do to protect us from the terrorist.
I agree and think it may be a stall tactic; there is still no noise from Camp Clinton. Here the rest of my post:
Why is Hilary hanging around Florida?
Six days, 22 states, 1700 delegates (that count!) and Florida results of zero for Obama, zero for Clinton.
Also, she agreed to support the DNC decision, she’s not going to gain much good with the powers-that-be by changing her mind now.
Is being alone in Florida a way to control the press she is getting? Is she managing her image while Camp Clinton is rethinks the strategy on Bills role?
Now that Edwards is out, the next few days should be interesting.
Thanks for the insight, Jean!
Things have been pretty quiet lately — I heard a report that said that Bill Clinton has told to cool it by everyone who has any ability to influence him.
It will be interesting to see how everything works out.
I haven’t had a chance to look at the latest polls, but it will be interesting to see if Florida’s results have any effect on the Super Duper Tuesday voting patterns in the next couple of days.
Of course, anything can happen, so that always makes watching the horse race fun for political junkies!
I don’t even know what to think about the Florida situation, from the decision to move the primary up to the decision to take away the state’s delegates to the decision to boycott to the decision to NOT boycott…the whole thing is ridiculous on every front.
But as for this idea that HILLARY is willing to do “anything” (even if it means tearing the party apart) to win…and the other guys aren’t…??? That’s even more ridiculous.
Today Obama is accusing Hillary of being “divisive.” Yes, well, that’s what strong women in the workplace…in the church…in politics…marching in the streets for equal rights…and at home…have ALWAYS been called by men in power. So here we have Obama playing “the gender card.” And we all go along with him.
Give me a break. They ALL want to win.
I don’t even know what to think about the Florida situation, from the decision to move the primary up to the decision to take away the state’s delegates to the decision to boycott to the decision to NOT boycott…the whole thing is ridiculous on every front.
But as for this idea that HILLARY is willing to do “anything” (even if it means tearing the party apart) to win…and the other guys aren’t…??? That’s even more ridiculous.
Today Obama is accusing Hillary of being “divisive.” Yes, well, that’s what strong women in the workplace…in the church…in politics…marching in the streets for equal rights…and at home…have ALWAYS been called by men in power. So here we have Obama playing “the gender card.” And we all go along with him.
Give me a break. They ALL want to win.
Hi Kelly,
You are right — there is no way that anyone can really “win” in the political game because someone will always spin it for their own gain.
After the primary season is over, I’m sure everyone on both ends of the political spectrum will end up supporting the eventual nominee.
It does make for great watching when everyone is taking political potshots at each other, however.
The GOP has a similar thing going on right now with McCain with the conservatives radio talk show hosts worried that he isn’t far enough to the right.
It’s something that makes the otherwise somnolescent GOP primaries fun to watch.
Everyone loves conflict because it makes for great stories and our politicians love playing out great power plays for our entertainment.
I wonder which would be a better show…clinton vs mccain or mccain vs obama…it’s going to be an interesting year!
Hi Kelly,
I’d like to see Hillary vs. McCain for the entertainment value because the Clintons are masters at going all out to win.
However, if we’re talking about the good of the country, it’d probably be better to have Barack Obama with his campaign that has been aimed more at raising people’s spirits, than tearing down his opposition. Maybe Obama vs. McCain would mean the chance of serious debate about policy differences while recognizing that people can have differing opinions without being mean spirited.
That might be asking for too much, however, since everyone always like a good “American Gladiator” style political contest where everyone ends up being friends at the end after a fierce, but harmless, battle.