Hil's no dump Dean fan

[sabra]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/story/472767p-397816c.html

Hil's no dump Dean fan
Her camp sez Carville on his own in coup bid

WASHINGTON - James Carville's attempt to topple Howard Dean as chairman of the Democratic National Committee failed after state party officials and even a vocal critic of Dean crushed the coup, officials said.
Insiders from the Clinton camp winced at Carville's untimely remarks last week calling for Dean's ouster in favor of unsuccessful Senate candidate Harold Ford of Tennessee.

"It was not coming from (Sen. Hillary Clinton) and they made a real effort to distance themselves from James' comments," said a source close to the Clintons.

The Clintonistas don't want an undeserved backlash from the activist wing of the party that overwhelmingly supports Dean, especially because some anti-Clinton Democrats have blamed Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) for the attack by Carville, a longtime Clinton insider. Those forces claimed Carville's motive was to topple Dean in favor of a chairman more favorable to Sen. Clinton's bid for President.

[librechik]

1. phew! Glad they cleared that up!

and in a timely fashion... only let it fester for a week!

:rofl:

I think Hillary is getting smarter. That's Good!

[cali]

2. Really?

Talk about a weak denial. Neither Hill or Bill says anything directly and the statement from her insiders (unnamed) are about as weak as you can get. I have seen nothing, including this, that is evidence that the Clintons are trying to separate themselves from Carville's efforts. Why didn't they say something a week ago or more? Why not simply issue a statement from Hillary saying that she thinks everyone did a great job, including Dr. Dean?

[babylonsister]

3. So she stuck her face out side to see which way the wind was blowing. nt

[Pithy Cherub]

4. Let's see, Hillary's spokesmodel speaks AFTER

the palace coup fails. Enough said! She thinks we're stupid. :rofl:

[LizW]

5. Classic politics

What a surprise. Is there anyone who thinks Hillary doesn't know how to do this?

Even the small-time city council in my town knows how to do this kind of thing. Here, they wanted rid of the school superintendent, so they put out a political "hit" on her. All the while, they were being quoted in the paper saying, "Nooooooo. We have no problem at all with Dr. _________. We don't know where that rumor is coming from."

Even a half-way skilled politician knows not to leave their own fingerprints on the dirty deeds.

[wisteria]

6. Call me cynical, but I don't believe "Hil "on this one. n/t

[Laura PourMeADrink]

7. dupe from yesterday. Here are the comments....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2757633

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

8. Ha!

Carville has totally marginalized himself with his idiotic attack on Dean.

[maddezmom]

9. Locking

Not Latest Breaking News, article is from yesterday.