Posted on 09/09/2010 12:31:04 PM PDT by SmithL
The ghosts of the 1992 presidential race are haunting the current gubernatorial campaign as Republican candidate Meg Whitman unveiled a TV ad this morning featuring a clip of Bill Clinton criticizing Democratic candidate Jerry Brown, who was running against Clinton in the 1992 primary.
In the spot, Clinton lambastes Brown's record in what appears to be a debate with the former California governor, using some of the same charges Whitman has aimed at Brown this year.
"CNN, not me, CNN says his assertion about his tax record was, quote, just plain wrong," Clinton says in the clip. "Jerry Brown went out there and took credit for the fact that the people of California voted for Proposition 13, which lowered taxes which he opposed. . . .
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Brown is going to have to accept that his season has passed.
Meg must have a crackerjack media consultant.
Dang, that’s slick.
Clinton despises Brown. Goes back to the 1992 Democrat primary. Brown correctly pointed out the fact that Hillary is a crook.
GO MEG!!!
Oooooooo, that’s gotta hurt! Now even Clinton can’t go help. Doncha just love it when the good guy gets a good whak in!
Finally, someone that knows how to play politics.
It’s fortunate for Jerry that he’s a guy.
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