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What in the world is Hillary doing by hanging in there like a Huckabee, knowing she can't win and doing nothing but bringing the party down?
Around the same time, MSNBC and Fox News began to change the way politicians delivered their message to voters. These big, detached cable stations replaced the ground-up, ultra-local style that was dominant in the decades before. Who the local ward leader supported or newspaper endorsed gave way to what the campaign manager said on CNN that afternoon.
Bill Clinton captured this idea perfectly in 1993. In their 2006 book The Way to Win, ABC News political director Mark Halperin and The Politico editor John F. Harris wrote that the president "teased reporters" soon after shutting down walk-in access to the press secretary's office: "You know why I can stiff you on the press conferences?" he quipped. "Because Larry King liberated me by giving me to the American people directly."
This strategy helped Bill win the White House, and has helped Hillary in the years since.
During her races to become a New York senator, Hillary embraced the focused, tight messages that cable stations allowed her to broadcast. She and her influential consultants managed the public's perception of her from the campaigns' highest levels, ensuring that the candidate remained likeable, and more importantly, electable, to everyday Joes like you and me. The tactics were executed in television studios and carefully scripted campaign stops across the country.
I Was A Clinton Volunteer
So glad you got some good news today. That's how it will be done, one person at a time.
Angela, I truly believe that she is now looking to injure Obama enough that he will lose to McCain. She knows that McCain will only be in for one term, and she is hoping that enough people will forget her fratricidal campaign this year to vote for her in 2012.
Our next challenge after getting Obama elected, is going to be getting her OUT of the Senate.
Yeah...the "Black Morman" bit got me too!
Pure Comedy
BWA HA HA HA HA HA
I have to admit, I really didn't read the rest of the post. I can't get past this line, it cracks me up so.
I want to thank you Jack, for walking the walk.
I'll say it again...whatever Senator Casey wants from Obama, win or lose, Obama needs to give it to him. Casey has so thrown down for Obama from the moment he announced his endorsement.
Hillary Clinton said that.
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Yeah, she can take his hand & go back to the Senate!
Anyway, posted over at Huffington the Chinese are protesting Jack Cafferty for saying the Chinese are "Goons". One protest sign reads: Cafferty do you eat with that mouth?
Hahahaha
It's like the whole world has gone topsy turvy!
I think I heard they had a couple thousand Chinese protesters outside the CNN LA offices and a couple hundred in Atlanta protesting about what Jack Cafferty said about Chinese products and their government.
did you see Meet the Press today? Axelrod and Garin slugged it out with Axelrod winning in my opinion. I am worried about this superdelegate thing. They are too laid back at such a critical time. Many SD's who endorsed early, have made it clear they chose Hillary for loyalty. How is choosing based solely on loyalty acting in the best interest of the party? Then, Howard Dean can't effectively crack the whip. I hope this doesn't blow up in the Dem's faces.
I saw the beginning of the Press - I walked out after Garin started stuttering when he was asked about the Move-on situation.
IMO the Supers are waiting on PA, NC and IN. I think if he can take her in 2 of 3, they will see Obama as having "closed the deal".
I think she knows it too. I think that's why we got that Debacle called a Debate, I believe it's why MSM is reporting on the PA crowds (slow his momentum) and the reason for the CNN Hillaryfest weekend.
That and the fact that folks are scared; don't forget they've been working with Hillary for years, who knows what she knows, but we do know she wouldn't hesitate to cut to get what she wants.
I meant to say it's the reason MSM IS NOT reporting on the crowds at Obama rallies.
Also, did you hear Edwards on Colbert - I think he said he didn't want to go against hope and was scared to go against Clinton. (or something like that). It was a joke, but I think it was more true than the public knows.
Yeah, John Edwards is jokingly afraid of James Carville!;)
ahahahahahaha--I bet it's true!
Morning Joe just said that Hillary will be on Olbermann's show tonight! Very interesting.
I'm not a Hillary supporter, but this could be significant. She must be feeling pretty confident to go into the lion's den the day before PA.
She wouldn't agree to such an interview UNLESS she already had something planned.
Either:
1. She knows that, somehow, this interview will be a cake-walk (meaning she thinks Keith is all bark and no bite);
2. She's got her victim card primed and ready for another swipe with her political base (raise voter turnout on her behalf); or
3. She sees this as a potential sister souljah moment. Remember, Hillary's theme has changed from "experience" to "fighter." She could try and use this interview to put Keith Olbermann "in his place." Show him who's boss.
I wouldn't be surprised if she had a list of counter-questions aimed at (1.) making Keith look stupid and/or (2.) pushing one of many Clinton propoganda issues (e.g., "double standards in the press" "poor Hillary" etc.)
She's declined to be on Larry King in the past.