Posted on 08/20/2008 7:55:16 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
On his CNN program Tuesday night, Larry King had Bill Maher on for the entire hour, and the HBO comedian had some liberal-to-liberal advice for Barack Obama concerning his vice-presidential pick: "At this point, I think they need Hillary Clinton.... I've been thinking this way a long time.... Not just because it's bold and they need to show bold, but you know what? I think they need the Clinton ruthlessness onboard. I really do. I'm beginning to think Bill Clinton is still the only guy in that party who really knows how to do this, as far as talking to the American people, making the counter-argument to the Republican arguments that, again, Obama just seems to be cozying up to their way of thinking." Earlier, Maher leveled a stronger accusation along those lines, that Obama was "moving to the center, moving to be a kind of a lighter version of the Republican candidate."
After the usual introductory pleasantries, King first asked Maher about Obama’s potential vice-presidential candidates. Maher’s initial reaction: "You know, I'm reading, I guess, the same thing you're reading, that it's between three boring white guys again." After King retorted, "He doesn’t need a black guy," his guest replied, "Actually, if he doubled down on Colin Powell, how wild would that be? I mean, this is the Democrats' problem, is that they never do anything bold once they get the nomination. You know, I'm still for Obama, but I have to tell you, he's trying my patience."
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Bill needs to stick to what he does best. Snort Viagra and chase hollywood club skanks.
Why he is losing his core supporters who seen though his lies the under 30 group.
I think Barry is getting the “ruthlessness” but not in the form he wants. Hahahahaha.
Obama needs a punch in the beezer!
Sounds like Maher just called Obama a girlyman.
One word - patronizing. Let Limbaugh or Hannity say that and they are off the air within the week.
sorry i just dont see hillary playing second fiddle to obama
You mean, Obama should be downright mean and nasty as he's lying through his teeth. Just like Clinton did in 1992 to Bush41. Gotcha, Bill.
So CNN just gave another free hour of advertising to the Dems. McCain ought to demand equal time, or ask them to reimburse him for an hour of ad time. How good of a stunt would that be? It would enrage CNN and the media but fire up the conservative base over the media bias. I know it wouldn’t really happen. But I would love it if one day we had a nominee who was really bold and had an in your face attitude with the media.
Man. Am I with you on that one. I agree.
Which is probably the biggest reason he won't pick her -- he values his life.
I despise Bill Mahr.
Immoral scumbag.
I think Obama needs Stalin’s ruthlessness. Frree thinkers will sabotage him.
The Clintons would work ruthlessly . . . to get Obama out of office so her thighness could rule.
I doubt that’s all he’s snorting. He acts like a coke freak.
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