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Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:45:00 -0000

Actually this race is very, very tight and the vp thing is a legitimate question. It was even asked of both candidates several weeks ago as part of a debate ...to rousing applause I might add. Nobody was shooting scalding tears of outrage out of their behinds then. Why now?

Also, It wasn't clinton that proposed Obama as vp. She was asked by a reporter last week and she simply responded. Period.

Much ado about nothing.

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:26:00 -0000

"Does anyone remember the Chris Rock monologue about Colin Powell, and a black man being asked to run "with someone he can beat"?"

You can see that clip here:

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Leaving aside the different political parties involved, and the fact that things have changed since 1996, a lot of what Rock jokes about remains relevant, especially the idea that a black man should be happy with second place.

- KXB

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

TruthSeeker — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:18:00 -0000

http://video.msn.com/video....
&brand;=&vid;=202e6ec5-9f47-440c-82dd-7600dd6c5717

Clinton traiangulation.

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

caged lion — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:29:00 -0000

Does anyone remember the Chris Rock monologue about Colin Powell, and a black man being asked to run "with someone he can beat"?

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

Ms.Martin — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:24:00 -0000

We all know that Hillary thinks that because voters (some, but certainly not me) have said that they would vote for either candidate, that people who are hesitant because of Obama's so-called "lack of experience."

I wish people would understand that we would be much safer and looked after with Senator Obama's intelligence, wisdom and character. This campaign has shown that Billary & Co.'s tactics and desire to win at any cost, could lead this country to a place we really wouldn't want to go.

I agree about Cafferty.

What do you all think about the girl in the 3am ad. Isn't that just Karma coming back to bite you in the ass. She's being interviewed everywhere and calling the ad fear-mongering and talk about how much she supports Obama. I love it!

The win for Hasert's seat in Illinois has been credited to Obama's help in some reports. Hopefully, he will get some traction from this too.

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

TruthSeeker — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:07:00 -0000

I agree...he is playing a strictly defensive position. He has to challenge her on the "untrustworthy" theme.

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

MZ — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:42:00 -0000

That is an excellent point, anon @5:35 - if he challenges her on the next few primaries, then she'll have to explain why they don't count.

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:35:00 -0000

Although this will probably make him seem arrogant, he needs to set some
benchmarks rather than letting her make all of them, thus setting the tone. He needs to say she needs to win Miss, Oregon, etc... If done the

right way this can work!

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

Angela — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:23:00 -0000

Saw Donna Brazile on CNN today. She told Wolf Blitzer she thought Hillary's VP comments were meant to woo some of the black voters back.

Also, Chris Matthews replayed Tom Daschle's comments yesterday on Meet the Press about the number two person offering the number one person the number two position. Ha!

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

Phillip M. Bailey — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:20:00 -0000

Ouch!

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

Phillip M. Bailey — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:18:00 -0000

This just in from Countdown w/ Keith. The new sales pitch is that caucus delegates should not count. According to the Clinton campaign caucuses are un-democratic. Alas, Billary is trailing Barack even in primary delegates. They're hoping to overturn Barack's lead in the popular vote.

Also, Hillary's foreign policy experience took a hit today.

Nobel winner: Hillary Clinton's 'silly' Irish peace claims

Lord Trimble of Lisnagarvey, the Nobel Peace Prize winner and former First Minister of the province said, "I don’t know there was much she did apart from accompanying Bill [Clinton] going around."

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

The Angry Independent — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:47:00 -0000

He should have been stronger in rejecting this earlier on. He should have nixed it immediately.

But better late than never.

Such an obvious attempt to trick voters...and to undermine his viability.

I don't know how much more of Clinton I can take.

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

Black American Princess — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:33:00 -0000

But wait, have yall heard this latest incident of poor-poor-woe- is-me-white-women-have-it-harder- than-Barack crap from Geraldine Ferraro??

http://www.dailybreeze.com/...

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

hscfree — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:26:00 -0000

Obama's response to this sham olive branch extension was on point, and it needed to be said. How dare HRC, in second place, try to "give" magnanimity. Please. How many ways can one say "loud and wrong" to her?

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

TruthSeeker — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:24:00 -0000

I'm still ticked off at that woman Samantha Power. Really, how does an amazingly intelligent woman go into an interview and carelessly answer a call from someone in the campaign in front of the reporter??? Then, she tells the reporter what was said on the call. That is such an obvious no-no! Why would she trust a complete stranger??..silly silly. Here is a woman who has so much to offer but lets naivety and a lack of self control rob her of it.

Then, Hillary, the feminist demands Samantha be fired for calling her a name. Girl power! Free speech!

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

TruthSeeker — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:16:00 -0000

This was great..It's all over CNN.

I am pleased and relieved Obama's responded sternly. I was kinda getting worried there.

I am so sick of Hillary the narcissistic enabler and Bill, her cellulitic, narcissistic sexual predator husband. Obama is a decent human being who deserves respect. No one has ever seen a phenomenon like him in politics..everything he does is carefully thought out and innovative. Take a look at his website, listen to his speeches..this man is amazing...and you have village idiots like Rick Sanchez on CNN suggesting Obama cheated 'cause he used an innovative method to campaign over the internet. Then dumbass Sanchez says of course Obama will accept the no 2 position...dumb.

I have to give Cafferty props though..he's really been shoving reality down the unwilling throats of the viewers.

That's my rant for the day.

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

Nita — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:15:00 -0000

@Der Vandernder Yid , thank you for the link. That's disgusting. Utterly disgusting.

DHinMI's Daily Kos thread: The Ugliness Behind Ferraro's Slur is tearing her apart... and so are the Kossacks.

I'm glad.

I fear Denver.

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:59:00 -0000

Here is the link for the video

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

chicanaskies — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:54:00 -0000

Get 'em 'boma!!

Now I'm holding my breath to see when Hillary supporters are gonna start calling him arrogant...

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

Ultramagnetic — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:49:00 -0000

This was his best verbal smackdown in a while. Its getting lots of airplay among the MSM.

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:31:00 -0000

Re: der vandernder yid @ 3.19pm

Ferraro's comments are sad & hilarious at the same time given that she supports HRC.

If HRC were a man & had based his 'experience and readiness' for the POTUS by virtue of being an elected official's spouse, he would have been laughed out of town. It's because HRC is a woman that she can get away w/this BS in my view.

The glaring double standards in this election are a bit much at times....

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

Cameron — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:24:00 -0000

That response made my day. Obama got his groove back! Hopefully the MSM will get it that B-Rock's in it to win it and not to play the good submissive kneegrow toward the Clintons.

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

Der Vandernder Yid — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:19:00 -0000

When second-wave feminism attacks:
http://www.dailykos.com/sto...

"If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman (of any color) he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept."

I don't see Ms. Ferraro volunteering to change places with Mr. Obama.

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

Phillip M. Bailey — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:17:00 -0000

@nita

Yes, I believe it has now flown in the face of Billary & Co. However, initially it was working for Billary.

Barack has impeccable timing. He let the Clinton/Obama bullshit simmer long enough and flipped the Day One argument on its ear.

From now on, the experience argument can be referenced under Clinton/Obama. Great way of using white entitlement on itself.

Also, can we get he YouTube video of these remarks? I'd love to post it on my blog today.

Re: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick

Luv — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:10:00 -0000

That's how you break your foot off ins someone's ass without getting indignant. Too bad this Spitzer nonsense is taking up so much air.