Hillary Clinton Glad Obama Gave Speech

[rodeodance]

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/03/clinton_glad_ob.html


March 18, 2008 01:50 PM

Hillary Clinton Glad Obama Gave Speech

Hillary Clinton said this afternoon that while she hasn't seen or read Barack Obama's sweeping speech on race in America, "I'm very glad that he gave it. It's an important topic."

Issues of race and gender have been complicated, both in the Democratic campaign and in the nation's history, she said at a news conference in Philadelphia.

"This is a historic moment for the Democratic Party and for our country," Clinton said, adding that all Americans should celebrate that the Democratic nominee will either be the first woman or first African-American.

Voters, she said, should pick the candidate who can best solve a growing list of worsening problems. "It will take a president ready on day one," she said.








Sen. Hillary Clinton speaks about Iraq as former CIA officer Valerie Plame, right, and her husband, former ambassador Joseph Wilson, center, look on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in Philadelphia.

[rodeodance]

1. a big thanks to Bigtree for the wonderful photo

[janetblond]

32. Yeah, Hillary ... I BET YOU ARE GLAD!!

Obama TRIED to run a campaign that TRANSCENDED race, but you wouldn't let him.
You, your husband, Geri Ferraro and the media set a trap for him to fall right into.
I bet you're laughing your @$$es off.
It's a sad day in America, when someone like Mr. Obama, who's tried so hard to UNIFY the country, has been sabotaged at every turn by racist innuendo ... And America drank the KKKool-aid.
Just 3 weeks ago, the public and the media couldn't persecute him as a "closet" muslim, so instead, proceeded to persecute him as a christian.
What a SICK society we live in!
How pathetic indeed.
This country has stooped to a new low level of barbarism.

[rodeodance]

37. Your post is an ugly vile rant.

janetblond (173 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Mar-18-08 04:45 PM
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32. Yeah, Hillary ... I BET YOU ARE GLAD!!

Obama TRIED to run a campaign that TRANSCENDED race, but you wouldn't let him.
You, your husband, Geri Ferraro and the media set a trap for him to fall right into.
I bet you're laughing your @$$es off.
It's a sad day in America, when someone like Mr. Obama, who's tried so hard to UNIFY the country, has been sabotaged at every turn by racist innuendo ... And America drank the KKKool-aid.
Just 3 weeks ago, the public and the media couldn't persecute him as a "closet" muslim, so instead, proceeded to persecute him as a christian.
What a SICK society we live in!
How pathetic indeed.
This country has stooped to a new low level of barbarism.

[janetblond]

74. Yes, rodeodance, PLEASE put me on ignore ..

your ignorance is giving me a headache.
BTW ... WHERE is the IGNORE button?
I NEED it!

[Obamanaut]

126. If in fact an ugly vile rant, why repeat it? Let it go. nt

[rodeodance]

130. I do what I think best at the moment. Thank you for your concern

[elixir]

57. How sad you are to think that you can blame HRC for all of Obama's woes

[Name removed]

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[ExtraGriz]

58. wright wouldnt let him run the 'transcended race' campaign

point your blame on the correct person and stop laying blame on others....if obama can admit to this, you should also.

[jackson_dem]

91. Wrong. Obama played the race card long before the alleged Clinton racial comments

Ferraro was a good example. She gave that interview before Ohio and Texas and no one heard about it. Then a day or two before another majority black primary the race card mysteriously appears as that interview is "discovered" (re: the Obama campaign had it but sat on it). Do you you think it is an accident the race card mysteriously appears before states like SC and MS and not before Iowa, Wisconsin, or Ohio? Cui bono? Each time it appears it is most convenient for Obama...

[Auntie Bush]

105. That's a complete lie!

"Obama TRIED to run a campaign that TRANSCENDED race, but you wouldn't let him.
You, your husband, Geri Ferraro and the media set a trap for him to fall right into."

They had nothing to do with this and you damn well know it. Sean Hannity bought his speeches...not the Clintons. By the way the Clintons didn't make this all about race...OBAMA did. That's the only way he could siphon off the black vote. He's the only one to gain by turning this campaign into into racial issues. They knew damn well what Hill and Bill said wasn't racial but they deliberately lied and blamed it on them. Listen to Obama's and Michele's speeches...they were all about race!

[TheFarseer]

122. for what it's worth, I agree with you

The Clinton strategy - well, it changes every day - but one they keep going back to is to divide the black people and the white people so she will win because there are more white people. I have said from the beginning, if this becomes about race, Obama loses. He might be too far ahead for Clinton to catch him now, but he will get beaten badly in a general if the main issue is race. I hope Hillary Clinton is very happy.

and for those of you who think she's been "graceful" in backing off the last week - she didn't have to do any more. The idiots in the media are already chewing on the bone she threw them. I wish Barack hadn't taken the bait on this one. I think he's done irreparable damage to his campaign, but I guess he felt like he had to say something.

[rodeodance]

131. "The idiots in the media are already chewing on the bone she threw them."

another vile post

[TheFarseer]

137. thanks for that informative post

tell me where you disagree. Was that not part of the Clinton strategy: to divide the Democratic party as I described?

[rodeodance]

138. I have found I can not talk to posts who say hillary is dividing the party

right from the start. i have it useless.
good night

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

2. I'm sure she is

I'll take her word for it.

[Arugula Latte]

47. She's glad ... as far as we know.

[rodeodance]

107. You did have somthing productive to add or just crap?

[Arugula Latte]

113. Um ... just crap, I guess.

:rofl:

I'm in a good mood tonight! Wonder why?

[meow mix]

84. WE All know how much she loves Obamas Speeches.

she loves them!!

[rodeodance]

127. Thank you for your concern

[John Q. Citizen]

3. I'm glad that Hill's glad!

[rodeodance]

6. I am glad that you are glad that Hillary is glad

[helderheid]

14. I'm glad you are glad that they are glad that Hillary is glad!

:hi:

[rodeodance]

49. No substance from you--just words.

helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Mar-18-08 04:36 PM
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14. I'm glad you are glad that they are glad that Hillary is glad!

:hi:
NanceGreggs Dittohead!

[helderheid]

51. LOL!!!

:hug:

[TheDoorbellRang]

75. 'Tis indeed a glad day in GD-P

It gladdens my heart. :)

[Arugula Latte]

52. egg and bacon; egg sausage and bacon; egg and glad; egg bacon and glad;

egg bacon sausage and glad; glad bacon sausage and glad; glad egg glad glad bacon and glad; glad sausage glad glad bacon glad tomato and glad

Glad glad glad glad!

[rodeodance]

62. Your IMMATURITY is showing.

[roguevalley]

69. pot, call kettle black.

[rodeodance]

70. Thank you for your concern.

[roguevalley]

71. don't mention it I'm sure.

[jackson_dem]

92. Yup

[Arugula Latte]

114. So you're not a Monty Python fan, I take it?

;)

[HCE SuiGeneris]

66. !

:spray: :spank:

[SoCalDem]

81. Hey..count me in on the gladwagon too.. I'm always glad when Hillary's

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

4. So, She is endorsing that which she has not seen?

OK.

[americanstranger]

7. she's done that before, hasn't she?

The initials 'NIE' come to mind...

- as

[rodeodance]

8. There you go again--making stuff up~~

OnceUponTimeOnTheNet (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Mar-18-08 04:28 PM
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4. So, She is endorsing that which she has not seen?

OK.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

11. wha-- ?

[rodeodance]

Why are you asking: "wha-- ?"

Gidney N Cloyd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Mar-18-08 04:33 PM
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11. wha-- ?

[Gidney N Cloyd]

16. Your posts are stupefying. I think I've just read one too many today.

[rodeodance]

21. I can't help it if you have a reading problem. get some remedial help.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

24. You _can_ help it? How?

[HCE SuiGeneris]

29. !

Priceless

[greguganus]

103. Oh snap! Looks like "get some remedial help" has the problem. n/t

[Forkboy]

25. SHAME ON YOU!

[rodeodance]

48. yes, it is a shame that in this day and age, some posters have problems reading.

[Forkboy]

50. Don't be so hard on yourself.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

141. Nice editing job. I'll give you half credit for correcting your mistake.

[americanstranger]

78. AHH-HAHA!! STOP THE NAME-CALLING!!!

I love doing that. :D

- as

[LowerManhattanite]

135. Drinking NOW!

Glug!

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

40. Is it not a fact that Hillary Clinton supports Obamas Speech WithOut Hearing it?

& I get put on ignore for stating this?

OK.

[rodeodance]

43. Why do you claim you are on Ignore? And why do you say she can not "support" his speech?

. Is it not a fact that Hillary Clinton supports Obamas Speech WithOut Hearing it?

& I get put on ignore for stating this?

OK.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

54. Well, You keep C&P the responses, and I thought you put me on Ignore.

I just wish this hellish primary were over. But, How can she support that which she has not heard?

[rodeodance]

59. i think she can support the idea of a speech on Race in this country without

knowing the details.

She knows O. is not a dummy and I hope O. knows C. is not dumb.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

79. Supports a Speech on Race/ the Election, With Out the details or even hearing it?

Your post~
. i think she can support the idea of a speech on Race in this country without
knowing the details.

She knows O. is not a dummy and I hope O. knows C. is not dumb.
~ end

OK.

[jackson_dem]

94. Yup, especially since Obama has been saying the same thing--in public--his entire national career

Anybody who was surprised by what he said missed his convention speech and the entire campaign.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

10. That is her "experienced leadership".

[rodeodance]

5. Thanks for dropping by "Ignorned"

[Johnny__Motown]

9. Enough with the Big Speeches and Big Rallies and let's have a real debate. wait,that was last month

[rodeodance]

12. You have a reading comprehension problem. She was at a news conf. not a rally

ohnny__Motown (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Mar-18-08 04:32 PM
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9. Enough with the Big Speeches and Big Rallies and let's have a real debate. wait,that was last month

[Johnny__Motown]

41. It was a quote from her last month. putting down big speeches and rallies, don't you listen to her?

I guess not

[rodeodance]

45. I am familiar with that speech. But Why did you say that now? How does it relate to the OP??

Johnny__Motown (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Mar-18-08 04:56 PM
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41. It was a quote from her last month. putting down big speeches and rallies, don't you listen to her?

I guess not

[Johnny__Motown]

68. Because a month ago she was against big speeches. now she is happy he made it

seems like a flip flop

[rodeodance]

72. She and the astute, including BO recognize it was politically necessary. Try not to trivialize

his speech or her response with snarky comments.



ohnny__Motown (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Mar-18-08 05:29 PM
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68. Because a month ago she was against big speeches. now she is happy he made it

seems like a flip flop
>>>>Happy St. Patrick's Month<<<<

[Johnny__Motown]

82. Then why did she trivialize his other speeches with that snarky comment?

[rodeodance]

86. Read her speaches. good bye

[meow mix]

13. in private, she's clawing her face in anger.

we all know it.

[rodeodance]

15. Who is the "we"? you speak of? Some idiots out there? Do not include me in your 'we"

meow mix (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Mar-18-08 04:35 PM
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13. in private, she's clawing her face in anger.

we all know it.

[meow mix]

23. oh cmon.. you must have read the hundreds of stories from different people that have worked for her

over the years.

the word "monster" comes to mind..

[rodeodance]

26. "the word "monster" comes to mind." SHAME ON YOU. Hasn't they word caused

enough problems for BO and now you--a fan. use it.

[KAZ]

121. Everybody Drink!

[rodeodance]

125. Thank you for you concern

[LowerManhattanite]

136. Glug! n/t

[ronnykmarshall]

27. Don't hold your breath for a responce.

[rodeodance]

31. There has been nothing but vile, nonsense posts from obamafolk so far.

[DemGa]

22. This is the problem when people accept supposition as fact

--anything goes at that point e.g., Bill Clinton is a racist etc.

[bellasgrams]

87. What tripe, how old are you?

[rodeodance]

101. That poster, I am sure, irrates the more mature Obamafolk,

[rodeodance]

17. Hillary has Joe Wilson and Valerie Plame at her side. Lovely photo.

[jackson_dem]

95. Mayor Nutter too, but he is hard to see!

[rodeodance]

98. Thanks for pointing that out. Great to have his support.

[jackson_dem]

100. I wonder if there is any chance he would be able to stump for Hill a few times in NC...

[rodeodance]

108. in NC?--maybe you or jlake can suade him?

[ziggysane]

18. Good for Hillary!

What would be really cool now would be if she could give that kind of a speech on issues of sexism.

...and Grandpa McBush can give a speech on... issues of incontinence?

[rodeodance]

28. I really do not think she will, but who knows. maybe some day.

[mudesi]

19. WHY do politicians always LIE about these things?!?!

Not just Clinton, mind you.

Hillary Clinton said this afternoon that while she hasn't seen or read Barack Obama's sweeping speech...

Give me a break! Of course she saw it. Obama has lied in this way as well, as does every other politician.

Why can't they just admit that they saw/heard/read about whatever it is the other guy did?

[hedgehog]

She couldn't take 15 minutes to listen to it or maybe 10 minutes to read it?

She must be busy prepping her tax returns for release.

[Catherine Vincent]

30. I'm sure Obama wouldn't find the time to listen to her speeches.

Get a clue.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

34. This is priceless!

No, there is no one in either campaign informing the candidates of what the other candidate is saying... :rofl:

[Catherine Vincent]

36. I don't know what's so funny.

I am sure her aides informed her of what Obama said. But she didn't have to watch it live. She was probably busy.

[rodeodance]

42. either do I . I think many Obama folk just have to be rude for the sake of being rude!

[HCE SuiGeneris]

56. She feigned ignorance of the content of the speech. You want to believe that, be my guest.

Doesn't mesh with reality however.

[rodeodance]

60. Your hate have taken over. Feign?--like phony?--sick responses to a good post about Hillary.

She feigned ignorance of the content of the speech. You want to believe that, be my guest.

Doesn't mesh with reality however.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

64. SHAME ON YOU!

Comprehension. It's a terrible thing to waste.

[rodeodance]

Thank you for your concern.

[onenote]

35. I'm an obama supporter and I think your post is idiotic, fwiw

It was a great speech, but I wouldn't expect Hillary to listen to it any more than I would expect Obama to listen to one of her speeches. And I think she handled it perfectly appropriately.

[rodeodance]

38. Thank you.--

[rodeodance]

39. What do you know of her schedule? You are making ASSumptions and looking foolish

She couldn't take 15 minutes to listen to it or maybe 10 minutes to read it?

She must be busy prepping her tax returns for release.

[Avalux]

20. She is dismissive. Great speech...important topic....BUT......

I'm ready to solve problems on day 1. :eyes:

[rodeodance]

33. There you go--making an ASSumption again. You look FOOLISH when you do that.

She is dismissive. Great speech...important topic....BUT......

I'm ready to solve problems on day 1. :eyes:

[Az_lefty]

44. so she's ready to bring the troops home now?

after having voted to send them in the first place...:puke:

[rodeodance]

46. You have not updated yourself with her Iraq speech from yesterday--do a search --it was posted.

Az_lefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Mar-18-08 05:01 PM
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44. so she's ready to bring the troops home now?

after having voted to send them in the first place... :puke:

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

112. Please change that post. HRC voted for and supported HR144, and publicly defended it,

barf, indeed.

[rodeodance]

115. have a good evening

OnceUponTimeOnTheNet (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Mar-18-08 07:11 PM
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112. Please change that post. HRC voted for and supported HR144, and publicly defended it,

barf, indeed.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

118. "have a good evening"

While our troops are dieing.
Feather in your hat, IWR Hill!

"What goes around, comes around" Did not your Mama teach you that?

[goletian]

53. obamas the only dem ready on day one at this point - shes got a point! - nt

[Straight Shooter]

55. How sweet of the media to give blessed air time to promote Obama's speech.

Makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, realizing that every phrase was carefully measured to have just the right amount of pull on the heartstrings of America. It's no wonder that televangelism is so profitable, people really really want to believe what they're told.

Ms. Clinton did the right thing by acknowledging his speech. Obama deserves no more and no less than acknowledgement. He brought this on himself.

[rodeodance]

65. yes. What else is there to say. I think

it was smart to acknowledge it and say little.

[zabet]

61. I'm glad she's glad

that he gave a speech saying
he heard what he denied hearing. ;)

[rodeodance]

63. :-). yes, quite revealing wasn't it.

[JoFerret]

67. Very civil and smart response

.

[rodeodance]

73. yes, it was.

[Maribelle]

77. In Philadelphia today, Joe was admirable in his praise for Hillary

Wilson called Clinton "one of the smartest people" he's ever met and said he's with her all the way.

"I endorsed her early on. I'm delighted to have a chance to stand up with her, especially on the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war," he said.

[rodeodance]

88. Thanks for the content. I am so glad Joe Wilson is with her.

[B2G]

80. Let's have a show of hands

from all of those who believe she hadn't heard or read about the speech.

Anyone? Bueller?

[rodeodance]

89. No need for further crap on this thread.

B2G (234 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Mar-18-08 05:46 PM
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80. Let's have a show of hands

from all of those who believe she hadn't heard or read about the speech.

Anyone? Bueller?

[B2G]

102. Good

Oh, I guess you can't see that, can you?

Suites me just fine.

[rodeodance]

106. Glad you agree, Thank you.

[Obamanaut]

129. Does my post count go up if I copy/paste other posts? nt

[ginnyinWI]

83. I'm glad that she was nice about it.

She could have just ignored it, but what she said was pretty good. The only thing that kinda spoiled it was when she inserted one of her slogans.

[AX10]

85. k/r

[rodeodance]

90. :-)

[robbedvoter]

93. Excellent!

[rodeodance]

99. :-)

[jackson_dem]

96. Obamites show their "unity" again. Clinton took the high road throughout pastorgate

And all Obamites had to offer were divisive conspiracies and now attacks on her for having the class to praise Obama's speech. She could have easily attacked him by comparing his rhetoric to his record.

[rodeodance]

97. yes, many obamafolk are OUTRAGED that Hillary did not diss BO speech. Yet

they feel it necessary to boost their silly egos by pooping on this post.!!

[JoFerret]

104. He did give a good speech

He may have done the country a service. He has introduced a level of complexity to the "debate"and that is very good. That is a real, important and necessary contribution.

[bigtree]

109. more from Hillary

"I think it's important to address these issues of race and gender and I am looking forward to reading it, which I haven't had the chance to do. Bu I think that, you know, these are difficult issues and we have seen that in this campaign. Race and gender are difficult issues and therefore we need to have more discussion about them. So obviously, the more that Sen. Obama and I talk try to about it or try to put it in some context, the more people will feel free to do so as well and I think that's helpful for the country."

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/03/18/780783.aspx

[rodeodance]

117. Thanks --

[JVS]

110. No shit, Sherlock. Pissing on this speech would have been a really bad idea.

[rodeodance]

119. She gave BO the space he needed today.

[Medusa]

111. No, she's thrilled he HAD to give that speech

kitchen sink.

[rodeodance]

116. You are correct, BO HAD to give this speech. to save his butt.

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111. No, she's thrilled he HAD to give that speech

kitchen sink.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

123. Just wish she had listened to it.

Or read it.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

134. and sadly for so many I don't think that is possible

I truly wish he could win

[JoFerret]

120. Time for Obama to get to work

for America.

[tippytoe]

124. Let me guess

[Dinger]

128. Thumbs Up Hillary!

:thumbsup: :kick:

[rodeodance]

132. :-)

[ElsewheresDaughter]

133. I loved Obama's speech but I am still voting for Hillary

[rodeodance]

139. Hey babes. his speach was ok--too late to discuss it tonight. But my vote is with Hillary also.

[democrattotheend]

140. I'm glad she's glad

Classy response.

[Hoof Hearted]

142. Woot Woot!

Ya Hoo!