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PUMA Alert: “Massive” E-Mail Campaign to Derail Obama at Convention
hotair.com ^ | August 20, 2008 | Ed Morrissey

Posted on 08/20/2008 11:13:49 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

Hillary Clinton’s supporters will not go quietly, it seems. According to a Scripps-Howard report this morning, unnamed backers of Hillary have begun a “massive” e-mail campaign insisting that she won more votes and is the only electable candidate in 2008. Perhaps, in consideration of the polling free-fall Barack Obama has experienced this summer, they may have a point (via TMV):

A massive e-mail and Internet campaign is under way aimed at derailing the nomination of Barack Obama and making Hillary Clinton the party’s standard bearer next week at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. …

Most of the messages Lowery has received from across the country come from Hillary supporters making the case that she won more voters’ votes in the primaries, she won bigger states, that Obama won states that won’t vote Democratic in November, and that she is the only “electable” Democrat.

I’m not sure how electable Hillary would be, but Obama’s looking pretty weak at the moment. Having jettisoned reform, he’s not shown any substantial reason why people should vote for him, which has resulted in double-digit swings in several national polls, with Zogby/Reuters showing him five points behind John McCain. The PUMAs may have a point, at least in terms of Obama’s prospects.

However, the insurgent campaign among Democrats has an ugly tone to it, according to some who have seen the e-mails:

A pledged Obama delegate, [county party chair Keith] Norman noted that some of the attacks are overtly racist and that in one instance Obama was likened to “the Anti-Christ.”

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TOPICS: Editorial
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008dncconvention; democrats; elections; hillary; obama; puma
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1 posted on 08/20/2008 11:13:49 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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Just wait ‘til Obama goes into the convention trailing in the polls. The Clintons will smell blood in the water.
2 posted on 08/20/2008 11:16:20 AM PDT by ryan71
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To: Free ThinkerNY

'Reporting for Duty'.

3 posted on 08/20/2008 11:17:33 AM PDT by tflabo (.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
that in one instance Obama was likened to “the Anti-Christ.”

Maybe not THE anti-Christ, but a definite chip off the old block....
4 posted on 08/20/2008 11:18:08 AM PDT by LegalEagle61 (If you are going to burn our flag, please make sure you are wearing it when you do!)
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“Just wait ‘til Obama goes into the convention trailing in the polls. The Clintons will smell blood in the water.”

Obama has no idea what he’s up against.


5 posted on 08/20/2008 11:19:22 AM PDT by Spok (Whatever you say about McCain, it must be admitted that he's no B. Hussein Obama.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Oh BABY!!! This is gettin’ GOOD!!!

Here's hoping Hillary makes a major (but ultimately failed) push for the nomination causing further damage to the D party.

When D's are involved you know it's going to get ugly and shameless. The racist vitriol that's the cornerstone of every democrat's persona will be on full display.

6 posted on 08/20/2008 11:20:39 AM PDT by End Times Sentinel (In Memory of my Dear Friend Henry Lee II)
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“Recreate ‘68”

This has gone WAY beyond anything that “Operation Chaos” would have ever attempted.

This is arranging the circular firing squad on the flatcar behind the locomotive going off the rails and over the cliff.

Richard M.Nixon WON in 1968 with less help from the Democrats.


7 posted on 08/20/2008 11:21:09 AM PDT by alloysteel (Are Democrats truly "better angels"? They are lousy stewards for America.)
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To: Spok

I am SO looking forward to THEIR convention...with a bowl of buttered popcorn by my side...earlier when “floor fight” was mentioned, I thought it was just a nice dream, but now I am salivating at the thought!


8 posted on 08/20/2008 11:21:40 AM PDT by LegalEagle61 (If you are going to burn our flag, please make sure you are wearing it when you do!)
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“Obama was likened to “the Anti-Christ.””

Copycats!


9 posted on 08/20/2008 11:23:09 AM PDT by PetroniusMaximus
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Anybody remember when Bill’s assorted attack dogs were sliming everyone in sight, and his response was “y’know, I can’t control what these friends of mine say.”


10 posted on 08/20/2008 11:24:07 AM PDT by 50sDad (OBAMA: In your heart you know he's Wright.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Looks like there might be trouble. Oh well, I can always use an excuse to buy more ammo...


11 posted on 08/20/2008 11:24:33 AM PDT by Hoffer Rand (0bambi: the audacity of hype)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Yet another Democratic semantics issue....Unity/Division...whatever.


12 posted on 08/20/2008 11:25:45 AM PDT by ljco (I think the best possible social program is a job. - The Gipper)
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To: LegalEagle61
that in one instance Obama was likened to “the Anti-Christ.”

I doubt it-the Anti-Christ has more experience

13 posted on 08/20/2008 11:25:58 AM PDT by Larry381 (Help stamp out polar bears)
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right, and its not above his pay grade.


14 posted on 08/20/2008 11:26:40 AM PDT by LegalEagle61 (If you are going to burn our flag, please make sure you are wearing it when you do!)
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To: ryan71

Indeed, the Clintoons have been busy. LOl!


15 posted on 08/20/2008 11:29:19 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
That would be crazy--crazy exciting
16 posted on 08/20/2008 11:31:36 AM PDT by dan1123 (If you want to find a person's true religion, ask them what makes them a "good person".)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

What? I dont see any pics of Cougars here. Arent Pumas and Cougars about the same?


17 posted on 08/20/2008 11:32:25 AM PDT by ßuddaßudd (7 days - 7 ways Guero >>> with a floating, shifting, ever changing persona....)
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To: LegalEagle61
right, and its not above his pay grade.

Or gay parade.....

18 posted on 08/20/2008 11:32:44 AM PDT by tflabo (.)
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To: alloysteel

Holy Crap! Don’t mention “Operation Chaos”! Those leftists really get destructive when they get angry. We need to ‘redirect’ their energy!


19 posted on 08/20/2008 11:37:13 AM PDT by griswold3 (Al qaeda is guilty of hirabah (war against society) Penalty is death.)
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To: tflabo

LOL yep that too!


20 posted on 08/20/2008 11:40:43 AM PDT by LegalEagle61 (If you are going to burn our flag, please make sure you are wearing it when you do!)
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