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Analysis: Clinton could turn toxic as options dry up
The London Times ^ | February 20, 2008 | Gerard Baker

Posted on 02/20/2008 8:29:29 AM PST by Clintonfatigued

few months back, as Barack Obama’s campaign was just beginning to look like it might seriously challenge Hillary Clinton’s presidential ambitions, a senior Obama campaign official sent a warning to his staff.

It was a succinct message designed to forewarn and forearm his people against what was expected to be a ferocious onslaught from an increasingly desperate Clinton campaign.

“Better get your hazmat suits on”, the memo told them

If they didn’t do it then, the Obama team should now be reaching urgently for the protective outerwear, because following another night of crushing defeat for Mrs Clinton, it seems that the Clintons have only one remaining hope if they are to wrest the Democratic nomination – a highly toxic attack on the man who is now clearly the frontrunner.

(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; borntoxic
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1 posted on 02/20/2008 8:29:29 AM PST by Clintonfatigued
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To: Clintonfatigued

If Obama knows what’s good for him, he’ll stay out of small airplanes.


2 posted on 02/20/2008 8:30:12 AM PST by Clintonfatigued (You can't be serious about national security unless you're serious about border security)
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To: Clintonfatigued

How could she get any MORE toxic? We’ll need an EPA permit to bury her as it is!


3 posted on 02/20/2008 8:31:49 AM PST by SMARTY ('At some point you get tired of swatting flies, and you have to go for the manure heap' Gen. LeMay)
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To: Clintonfatigued
Pass me the pop corn.

I’m enjoying the contest between the Obomination and Hitlery.

4 posted on 02/20/2008 8:31:50 AM PST by nmh (Mike Huckabee the "religious" humanist that pushes socialism! (Clinton/Carter combo))
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To: Clintonfatigued

Man, Obama is going to wake up, realize the sheets are sticky, kick back the covers and find Michelle’s head under there. Is it hyperbole? Yes. But only a little.


5 posted on 02/20/2008 8:32:17 AM PST by domenad (In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Hell hath no fury like a scorned socialist.


6 posted on 02/20/2008 8:33:09 AM PST by OB1kNOb (Maverick conservative without a political party.)
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To: Clintonfatigued

And away from deserted or low-traffic areas. And have someone else start his car.


7 posted on 02/20/2008 8:34:10 AM PST by Little Ray (So its McCain or Huckabee? Pass me the bloody KoolAid.)
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To: OB1kNOb

and hitlery is more experienced at being scorned.


8 posted on 02/20/2008 8:34:46 AM PST by From One - Many (Trust the Old Media At Your Own Risk.)
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To: Clintonfatigued

She has been TOXIC for years................lol


9 posted on 02/20/2008 8:35:35 AM PST by ncfool (Savage said that Islam is a Peaceful religion. Your very peaceful after they slit your throat!)
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To: Clintonfatigued

“You can have this nomination when you pry it from my Cold, Dead fingers...”-Hillary Clinton


10 posted on 02/20/2008 8:35:54 AM PST by tcrlaf (VOTE DEMOCRAT-You'll look great in a Burka!)
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To: tcrlaf

this is where all of this is headed, it does appear.


11 posted on 02/20/2008 8:36:39 AM PST by From One - Many (Trust the Old Media At Your Own Risk.)
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To: Clintonfatigued

If I’m not mistaken, Bobby Kennedy was on a similar roll
as Obama is now.


12 posted on 02/20/2008 8:36:40 AM PST by Rennes Templar ( Never underestimate the difficulty of changing false beliefs by facts.)
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13 posted on 02/20/2008 8:37:49 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 ("It may take another Jimmy Carter to get another Ronald Reagan". Rush Limbaugh Jan. 14, 2008)
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To: Clintonfatigued

The most alarming aspect of Tuesday’s defeats for Mrs Clinton was the serious setbacks she experienced, according to exit polls, among key demographic groups that had been her core supporters.

She lost heavily in Wisconsin among white voters and among blue collar, lower-income less educated workers. And she held only the slimmest of margins – a couple of percentage points – among women.

Those groups had been key to her support as she and Mr Obama battled to a standstill. But last week there were signs that the logjam was being broken. In primaries in Virginia and Maryland she appeared to lose ground among her core supporters to Mr Obama.

But Wisconsin’s results were even worse for her than last week’s. In Virginia and Maryland, Mr Obama did especially well because there were large numbers of wealthier voters – who had been a crucial component of his support. But in Wisconsin there were far fewer affluent voters, yet Mr Obama still triumphed, winning comfortably in the working class parts of the state that look very much like the kinds of places that will vote in two weeks time in Ohio and Texas.


14 posted on 02/20/2008 8:38:11 AM PST by nmh (Mike Huckabee the "religious" humanist that pushes socialism! (Clinton/Carter combo))
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To: Arrowhead1952

Hope you share!

I’m out of pop corn.

I’m ejoying this.


15 posted on 02/20/2008 8:38:49 AM PST by nmh (Mike Huckabee the "religious" humanist that pushes socialism! (Clinton/Carter combo))
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To: Clintonfatigued

I think what I’m really enjoying is that Bill Clinton is experiencing what many “first wives” have experience...being ditched for a younger, fresher version of themselves.

He is struggling very hard with the fact he is not the one being adored and worshipped.
It is very difficult for him to give up the stage to Obama.

This will take lots of popcorn over the next few months.


16 posted on 02/20/2008 8:40:13 AM PST by Scotswife
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To: Clintonfatigued
If Obama knows what’s good for him, he’ll stay out of small airplanes.

And he better not fall asleep on any railroad tracks in Arkansas.
17 posted on 02/20/2008 8:40:58 AM PST by Sig Sauer P220
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To: Clintonfatigued

Also....Limousines with Puerto Rican drivers....JK


18 posted on 02/20/2008 8:41:54 AM PST by sanjacjake
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To: Clintonfatigued

Ya think!


19 posted on 02/20/2008 8:41:57 AM PST by JamesA
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To: Sig Sauer P220

I think Obama’s followers are beyond stupid.
He is more dangerous than Hillary....


20 posted on 02/20/2008 8:42:32 AM PST by JaneNC (I)
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