Hillary Clinton's speech accomplished what was needed to unite the Democratic Party. Now, the Democrats must go after McCain with gusto!
Well, I watched Hillary's speech, as I'm sure most of those who show up here at BC Politics did as well, and it was a damn good one! She touched all the bases, even stomped on a few of them. It was the best speech she has ever given.…
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26 - Baritone
Clav,
Gotta get my digs in where I can.
B
27 - Clavos
Your opportunites are that few, huh?
28 - zingzing
not everyone spits the one-liners, clavos.
wait, maybe they do.
29 - Baronius
Yup, Baritone, it's a good thing you're here to give us the objective truth. You don't get caught up in your own perspective, do you?
It's all Karl Rove. He's the source of all evil. Angelic Democrats like James Carville and Bob Shrum share banana bread recipes with the public, while Rove and his band of Rovians poison the well water.
It's a good thing you're here with the decency to rip the throats out of the dismissive, condescending slime lords. You're better than the people who take criticisms to the extreme.
30 - Baritone
I'm not better than anyone - well, maybe Rob Schneider - but, otherwise...
Still, there is little doubt that Rove took the down and dirty of campaigning to a new low. It has been discussed ad nauseam how the "Swiftboater's" bogus charges along with the reluctance of Kerry and his campaign to return the attack in kind. And Rove's tactics for Bush and his heirs now running things for McCain had and have as the main thrust of their campaign the attacks directly against Obama. Only recently, and in retaliation has the Obama camp come forward with any negative ads against McCain.
Kerry's campaign which included Mr. Shrum has been repeatedly attacked for not being aggressive enough. The same has been said of Obama and his organization. All week during their convention the pundits have been lambasting the Dems for NOT bringing out enough "red meat" bashing McCain.
So far, it hasn't even been close. McCain began Obama bashing in June. Counter ads from Obama have only surfaced in the last couple of weeks.
This has been the modus operandi of the Republicans even before Rove. The Dems do it, but the Reps are the masters. Ya'll should own it. It got your guys in the WH several times. Job well done!
B
31 - Baronius
Baritone - Comments like that make me think that either you're crazy, or I am. Most likely, we're both a little touched.
As I recall, Kerry's campaign was very nasty. Him, personally. You can find people who think that both campaigns weren't aggressive enough. Kerry campaigned on his Vietnam War record, so he opened the door for the swift boat ads. Those ads were nothing compared to what they could have been.
Kerry spent most of his campaign accusing Bush of questioning his patriotism. Obama has been implying that his opponents are motivated by racism. As if the Republicans aren't supposed to run candidates against a former soldier, or a black man. And don't forget the NAACP smears against Bush.
Maybe you and I both see our side as justified and the other side as slanderous. I have trouble believing that you're not ashamed of the Democratic Party, but I think you're being truthful. I honestly believe that Rove has been a gentleman compared to Bill Clinton's campaign staffs.
32 - bliffle
Amazing the contortions Baronius goes through to be erroneous again.
33 - Baronius
Bliffle. We get it. It's a pun. Enough already.
34 - Clavos
Go easy, B, he's so proud of those rare moments of lucidity; they are becoming fewer and farther between on a daily basis, you know.
35 - Jeff Carter
The Clintons were the biggest Cocaine money launderers in Arkansas! Watch 'The Clinton Chronicles' movie for free on Google Video!
Another great one is Terrorstorm!
36 - Pablo
Jeff,
That is true, however what you did not mention that Clinton was laundering for GW Bushie, and working with Barry Seale the biggest importer of cocaine to the us in history.
37 - Glenn Contrarian
Whatever the conservatives want to say, here's what Hillary has ALWAYS been about: Universal Health Care.
The United States has the BEST health care in the world - that's what they tell us. Then WHY are we, according to the CIA Fact Book, FORTY-FIFTH on the list of countries by life expectancy? Every country in Europe has UHC...and every one has a longer life expectancy than the U.S. except for Ireland and Denmark (which are both virtually tied with us).
The U.S. DOES have the best health care in the world...for those who can afford it.