Hillary wants to campaign with Barack

[Adelante]

5/19/2008

While Obama Camp Moves to End Campaign Before South Dakotans Voices are Heard, Clinton Campaign Accepts McGovern Proposal

Last Tuesday, Senator McGovern laid out a proposal for concluding the primary process that included joint appearances and party-building efforts by Senator Clinton and Senator Obama in the remaining primary states. At the time, Senator Daschle indicated that the Obama campaign had "interest in joint appearances."

The Clinton campaign today released the following statement from state director Geoff Wetrosky on Senator McGovern’s proposal:

"The Clinton campaign in South Dakota believes Senator McGovern’s proposal is in the best interests of both the party and the nation.

Given the disturbing reports that the Obama camp intends to unilaterally declare this process over before June 3, Senator McGovern should be commended for fighting to ensure that thousands of South Dakota voters get to have their say.

With only a few states remaining, we believe this is a workable proposal that will greatly benefit the citizens of South Dakota. Hillary has already visited the state twice to discuss her plan to invest in alternative energy and her rural agenda, and she is expected to return; we would welcome a joint appearance where both candidates discuss their plans for South Dakota.

In short: we accept. Given Senator Daschle's comments at the time and Senator Johnson's declaration that the primary should continue through June 3, we hope Senator Obama will join us."

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=7769


:eyes:

[Vinca]

1. No. She's trying to glom onto him and it's not going to work.

Does she want to see what a crowd looks like or something?

[PoliticalAmazon]

15. She's trying to grab a free ride on his coat-tails....

She road on Bill's coat-tails until she wore him out, now she thinks it's Obama's turn to prop her up.

No. Hillary. Ever.

She is bad news, poison and divisiveness oozes from her lips, and she would stab him in the back at the first opportunity.

[TahitiNut]

19. Let's be fair. She doesn't have the money to pay her own way.

:rofl:

The last words I'd EVER expect to hear from Hillary are "Dutch treat" or "Here, I'll get the tab."

[PoliticalAmazon]

25. She expects the male to pay her way. How ironic is that? n/t

[TahitiNut]

38. Her entire campaign hs been a parade of ironies ...

... spinkled with hypocrisy, deceit, and projection. She's one of the LEAST feminist "feminists" I've seen of her (and my) generation that's not a registered Republican conservative. I had my fill of such folks ... expecting to have doors opened, chairs pulled out, tabs paid, and be exempt from the draft (good-bye, fella ... let's see who I can find) - and playing melodrama 'victim' at the same time. Happily, I became more aware of the individual diversity and was able to find kinship with real feminists and people working for true social justice, both in the workplace and in politics. Just as MY crotch doesn't rule my morality and ethics, neither does a woman's. We make choices. Hillary's choices have been crappy.

[PoliticalAmazon]

44. Great post! So true. It's the duplicity of playing victim while...

...courting chauvinistic protections (Bill Clinton saying "I guess their beating up on a girl now") that turn my stomach.

But look at all of the women who support her! My God, is that what our nation is full of? No wonder Limbaugh spews about feminists.

She has turned back the clock on femimism with her campaign tactics. She makes us all look bad.

BTW, "parade of ironies" is going to be a new favorite phrase for me.

[lumberjack_jeff]

45. How does one benefit by glomming onto the coattails of your opponent?

It is a race - there aren't any prizes for finishing second.

It's a good idea. It is good for the party.

[high density]

2. That sends the wrong message

Unless we want the ticket to be Obama/Hillary. I know I don't want that.

[anigbrowl]

3. Jeepers, you'd think Obama had demanded they cancel the elections.

Can you see Hillary at the Olympics? 'The marathon isn't over! there's still an hour to go before the final runner gets in! HOLD THE DAMN MEDALS!'

[rug]

5. He hasn't but his supporters did ttwo months ago.

[Texas Hill Country]

14. haha, true that.

[TheWraith]

16. That's because it was over two months ago.

And we didn't want to watch the gradual flailing death-spiral.

[rug]

17. Why didn't you just put the world on Ignore?

:shrug:

[hendo]

47. It has made for some great jokes by John Stewart though. n/t

[NotThisTime]

27. Republican contests have still continued for two months, those votes are being tallied

Just saying, those people are not being disenfranchised.

Barack should not feel the need to campaign with Clinton if he doesn't feel it's in HIS best interest. If he thinks it's in HIS best interest and in the PARTY'S best interest then so be it.... but Clinton doesn't get to dictate his schedule.

[anigbrowl]

30. Oh, Pinnochio

[rug]

37. Perhaps if you'd been here longer than three months you'd realize Pinocchio is a puppet.

I don't support your candidate.

[Renew Deal]

4. Obama should watch his back.

She's going to try to show him up.

[PoliticalAmazon]

26. ITA. None of the Clintons should be allowed within a city block of Obama. n/t

[Cali_Democrat]

6. Hillary: "I am so honored to be here with Barack Obama".....*5 minutes later*....

Shame on you Barack Obama!!!!

No thanks. :thumbsdown:

[Cha]

7. hilary's "disturbed" all right and

it ain't pretty.

"Given the disturbing reports that the Obama camp intends to unilaterally declare this process over before June 3, Senator McGovern should be commended for fighting to ensure that thousands of South Dakota voters get to have their say."

All I can say it..Please check with John Kerry, Obama, and he'll tell how hilary can stab ya in the back while claiming she's on your team.

Has there been a slimier dlcer than hilary?

[ima_sinnic]

8. yeah, the leech would love those big crowds, that would never come just for her

this is another free publicity gimmick like the "debate" bullshit she was begging for.
How many other candidates--say, Edwards, Biden, Kucinich--had "joint appearances"? What a crock of shit!
And she'd love to give the impression that they are a "joint ticket."

NO, NO, a thousand times NO!!!! :puke:

[Adelante]

9. Yep nt

[Thrill]

10. They are going to force him to put her on the ticket

or at the very least ask her. Bet that

[Bensthename]

11. They ?

Obama has control of who is on the ticket..

He will not put her as VP..

[PoliticalAmazon]

33. If Obama caves in to pressure on this, he's lost my support. n/t

[Clear Blue Sky]

12. And push him in front of a bus?

[Texas Hill Country]

13. very nice. i think they should do this.

[FredScuttle]

18. Translation: "I'm $30 million in the red and need the pub, man!"

n/t

[rocktivity]

20. Ahem--campaign on whose behalf?

:evilgrin:
rocknation

[Colobo]

21. Hillary- Endorse Barack and let's move on.

[rocktivity]

22. Has she any idea of how "disturbed" SHE sounds?

"Disturbing reports" that Obama will declare victory before June 3--of all the nerve! He'll have EVERY right to declare victory WHENEVER he gets to 2025 delegates, because he WILL have won! When a sports team clinches a division championship or playoff berth the before regular season ends, the regular season DOESN'T end, does it???

:crazy:
rocknation

[dansolo]

40. Didn't she declare it would be over on Feb 5

Back in December?

[rocktivity]

41. Between the "two" Super Tuesdays (Feb. 5 and March 4)

she racked up a won-loss record of 12-25.

:headbang:
rocnknation

[silverweb]

23. It's the only way she can gather a big crowd.

n/t

[anigbrowl]

29. You know she'd boast about the numbers the next day too.

'The other day, I was speaking to thousands of Floridians...there were so many that my campaign peole ran out of signs, but we handed out some unused Obama signs so that everyone would have one...'

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

36. !

:D

[silverweb]

39. You've got her down pat...

...pretty much to the word! :D

[quakerboy]

24. So

That sounds like a good idea. Just as soon as she concedes and endorses him, then going and doing joint appearances would seem fully apropos.

Until then, why don't they keep campaigning for themselves? As they campaign separately, that means just that many more people who will get to attend and perhaps even meet and be excited by a democratic message. Thats a good thing, right? Plus, as they pay their bills, thats a little boost to local economies. Better more in person stuff than more TV ad's.

As I looked at the quoted text, I also had another thought. We've had 20 odd debates, I don't think another one, no matter how subtly phrased, is necessary or particularly useful.

[butterfly77]

28. Damn she is ...

DESPERATE!

[BlooInBloo]

31. Should be put on pause until the Clinton bribery thing is fully investigated...

We don't need any of campaign corruption.

[Yanez Houston Jordan]

32. Have you SEEN her campaign report of the cash on hand? She's just wanting to carpool to save gas $$$

[McCamy Taylor]

34. Excellent idea! Unity! Only people it hurts are the GOP!

[lumberjack_jeff]

46. Yeah, the GOP - and the Obama fans who really enjoy hating. n/t

[butterfly77]

35. This is her way to get another debate..

[Catherina]

42. Hell no. You fucked up bad Hillary, Fix it ON YOUR OWN n/t

[CreekDog]

43. i'm a little concerned