Posted on 11/19/2007 7:36:24 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Clinton Campaign Copying Nixon's Tricks, Novak Says By Susan Jones CNSNews.com Senior Editor November 19, 2007
(CNSNews.com) - Columnist Robert D. Novak says two Democrats have told him that supporters of Sen. Hillary Clinton are spreading the word that she has "scandalous information" about Sen. Barack Obama -- but has decided not to use it.
"The nature of the alleged scandal was not disclosed," Novak wrote in his column over the weekend.
"This word-of-mouth among Democrats makes Obama look vulnerable and Clinton look prudent," Novak wrote.
Appearing on Fox & Friends Monday morning, Novak said his primary source is a "well-known Democrat" who is so far "neutral" in the presidential race. A second neutral Democrat confirmed the information, Novak said.
Novak said the Clinton campaign is taking its cue from Richard Nixon, who once said he had damaging information about "the communists supporting George McGovern." Nixon, however, refused to divulge it because "it wouldn't be right -- I'm just too good of a guy."
Novak said he doesn't know if the Clinton campaign actually has any dirt on Obama -- but he said he's "confident" that his sources have heard information to that effect from the Clinton campaign.
Over the weekend, Obama -- reacting to the information contained in Novak's column -- suggested the Clinton campaign was engaging in "slime politics."
"In the interest of our party, and her own reputation, Senator Clinton should either make public any and all information referred to in the item, or concede the truth: that there is none," Obama wrote in an email to reporters.
He accused the Clinton campaign of trying to "Swift Boat" him, a reference to political attacks on John Kerry in the 2004 campaign.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...
Nixon was a schoolgirl compared to this crowd.
PING!!!
At least Nixon had a sense of humor.
Still, this is gonna hurt. The Dems have spent decades demonizing Nixon, and now Novak comes up with "clinton = nixon." Hillary replies, "I'm not Nixon." But people start to wonder. Is she pulling a Nixon on that poor, innocent Senator from Illinois? Piling on a black guy?
Better watch out. Nixon won 49 states in 1972.
If that's the case, then the information must be true.
Nixon sinking hillary would be wonderfully ironic.
What a great shot!
I used to think Tricky Dick was the worst possible; I’d take Dick in a heartbeat over what we’ve had recently.
That association is REALLY going to send the Cintonoids into orbit. Remember Hillary cut her partisan teeth as a headhunting legal aide for the Watergate Committee.
HRC = RMN for dirty tricks. Yeah baby. Hope Novack has his life insurance paid up to date.
I believe that Nixon actually had principles and had many good personal qualities. Tactically however, he was not averse to getting down in the mud and mixing it up. On the other hand....
Oh I’m sure Woodward and Bernstein will get right on it! /s
During the Clinton administration Dick Morris defended the Monica Lewinsky affair by “floating” the subject of the possibility of Hillary being gay. He was privy to all the secrets of Bill Clinton. Why in the hell would he do this? Why did the media ignore his statement? Why did Bill Clinton “not defend” Hillary’s honor? Why did Hillary not defend herself against such statements?
PS
Hillary’s assistant ,Huma, is hot hot hot! I would bet Bill never gets close to her. ;)
Cliontistas=Nixonian
I can see it somewhat, Nixon kept an enemies list, the Clintonistas stole FBI files.
That is why Choir Boys need not apply for the Republican Nomination, the Clintonistas are ruthless.
Nixon was a saint compared to this crowd. . . a flawed saint but comparatively a saint.
And makes Novak look like a tool.
Both were fond of using IRS on their enemies.
Purloined FBI files???
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.