Sen. Clinton Urges Democrats to Speak Up

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/02/08/D8FL4DNO6.html ^ | 2/8/06 | DEVLIN BARRETT

[Maria S]

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday accused Republicans of "playing the fear card" of terrorism to win elections and said Democrats cannot keep quiet if they want to win in November.

The New York Democrat, facing re-election this year and considered a potential White House candidate in 2008, said Republicans won the past two elections on the issue of national security and "they're doing it to us again."

She said a speech by presidential adviser Karl Rove two weeks ago showed the GOP election message is: "All we've got is fear and we're going to keep playing the fear card."

In that speech, Rove suggested Republicans can prevail in 2006 by showing Democrats had undermined terrorism-fighting efforts by questioning Bush's authority to allow wiretapping without getting court approval first.

Clinton said a convention of United Auto Workers that Democrats should not be afraid to question Bush's handling of the war.

"I take a back seat to nobody when it comes to fighting terrorism and standing up for national homeland security," she said.

Referring to fugitive al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, Clinton said, "You cannot explain to me why we have not captured or killed the tallest man in Afghanistan."

She added, "Since when has it been part of American patriotism to keep our mouths shut?"

White House spokesman Ken Lisaius responded: "It sounds like from reports that the political season is certainly starting early for some."

President Bush, he said, wants to address rising health costs, energy costs and the war in Iraq in a bipartisan way "and keep the political bomb-throwing to a minimum."

Clinton also said the Bush administration was allowing U.S. manufacturing to wither away and that the only way for workers to protect those jobs was by electing Democrats.

She was cheered by the auto workers, a few of whom shouted, "Hillary for president."

The bulk of her 30-minute speech focused on economic issues and the troubled U.S. auto industry, which is losing market share to foreign manufacturers and bracing for tens of thousands of layoffs.

Clinton said the administration has not done enough to keep America globally competitive. She urged a new long-term effort by the government and private oil companies to fund research and development, particularly in energy-saving technologies.

Speaking to an enthusiastic Democratic crowd that increasingly sees jobs moving overseas, Clinton said Thailand should not be granted access to the U.S. auto market.

The U.S. is in negotiations with Thailand on a trade pact that might eliminate or reduce a 25 percent tariff on trucks made there.

[Maria S]

The little rascal is at it again!

[ElectricStrawberry]

Yes...speak up...and do it in an ANGRY manner. Please oh please oh please oh please......

[slowhand520]

Princess cankles speaks again. So I guess this is the new "charm" offensive?

[lormand]

We are blessed to have a political enemy who is totally insane.

[Coop]

Yes, they're much too quiet. Almost as if they were attending a funer... oh...

never mind.

[DBrow]

Convince us that we really are safe, that Bush and his 'bots are lying about the threats to us, and we'll all vote Democrat in November?

Shout it from the rooftops, Mrs. Clinton!

[American Quilter]

Hillary the Socialist. Too bad those auto workers don't understand how the free market works.

[MNJohnnie]

We are blessed to have a political enemy who is totally insane.

Oh wow, nailed it in one.

[Bommer]

"I take a back seat to nobody when it comes to fighting terrorism and standing up for national homeland security," she said.

Thats because you and your husband weren't on the bus when it came to fighting it!

[edcoil]

Our problem is the dem have been speaking up and dividing this country.

I am reminded about American tourists visiting foreign countries. They believe if they speak slowly and loudly enough, the people there will understand.

Sadly the dem's feel there message is not getting out so they speak louder and louder and divide more and more because they only speak of what they think we are doing wrong and have no interest in offering a solution or better direction to try.

[My2Cents]

You know...You know...You know...You know...You know...You know...You know...

[maggief]

en. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., tells the audience to think smart as she delivers the closing address to a convention of United Auto Workers, telling them the Bush administration is allowing U.S. manufacturing to wither away, and warning workers the way to protect their jobs is to elect more Democrats, at the Marriott Wardman Park Marriott Hotel in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006. Clinton, who is up for re-election this year and considered a potential White House candidate in 2008, focused on economic issues and the troubled U.S. auto industry, which is losing market share to foreign manufacturers, and bracing for tens of thousands of layoffs.The Republican national chairman created a furor this week when he suggested Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is too 'angry' to win the White House in 2008. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

[Echo Talon]

Sounds like 2004 all over again.

[G.Mason]

We can only hope they will.

They talk ... we glisten.

[NormsRevenge]

"they're doing it to us again."

I just love the "victim" mentality, don't you?

When is the last time it worked in an election, Hillary?

It's been awhile. Your run against Lazio , as I recall. ;-)

[slowhand520]

"I take a back seat to nobody when it comes to fighting terrorism and standing up for national homeland security,"


Besides calling for investigations what "courageous" and "bold" anti-terror initiatives has she put forth to demand this respect?

[USS Alaska]

Yep, here is the "fear" card she's really afraid of:

Ride'm Cowboy

[newconhere]

Love that picture.

[charrisGOP]

[CIDKauf]

"Referring to fugitive al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, Clinton said, "You cannot explain to me why we have not captured or killed the tallest man in Afghanistan."

Maybe because if you would have told Billy to handle it on 3 seperate occasions then we would have him in jail now, and quite possibly have saved many American lives on 9/11. I was wondering when the beast would break out and start to "implode", and is a little earlier than I expected. Maybe she is diverting headlines from the assanign politization of the funeral of a great American, where the Dems looked like total partisan idiots as usual.