Posted on 08/18/2006 8:35:24 AM PDT by no dems
NEW YORK -- Senator Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., took time out from an event commemorating 9/11 to take a swipe at a campaign commercial by John Spencer, her likely Republican opponent in November.
In the commercial, slated to run in New York City and on suburban cable stations, Spencer, the former mayor of Yonkers, accuses Clinton of being soft on national security issues and as such, aiding al-Qaida strongman Osama bin Laden.
It was Clinton who helped lead the Democratic attempt to filibuster the renewal of the Patriot Act, though she eventually voted for it.
The controversial Spencer commercial proceeds to superimpose images of Clinton and bin Laden together.
An angry Sen. Clinton told a group of huddled reporters: "It's just outrageous that we see for political purposes someone not only being factually inaccurate about my voting record, but putting Osama bin Laden on the TV screen and trying to make a connection [with me]," Clinton said.
"This is beyond outrageous. We need to get back to the business of trying to work together in a bipartisan, or really a non-partisan way to win the war against terror. I think people do a great disservice accusing patriotic Americans of being in bed with Osama bin Laden. It is a terrible injustice to use that in a campaign."
Clinton then added: "I take a seat to nobody when it comes to the issue of national security."
The Republican primary is slated for Sept. 12, when Spencer is expected to defeat Katherine (KT) McFarland, the only other candidate on the Republican ballot. McFarland, like Clinton has also criticized the Spencer campaign tactics.
Latest polls give Clinton more than a 25 point advantage over either Republican opponent.
The former first lady is seeking her second term as New York's junior senator and is widely believe to be eyeing a run for the White House
Hillary was outraged because the photograph used in the ad made her arse look too big.
Foolish ad. This is what people will remember --
"I take a seat to nobody when it comes to the issue of national security."
Yeah, you never hear much about that.....wasn't the rationale to garner votes for The Beast in her first NY run, even though she was 'angry' at Billy for doing it?
Hillary is Bin Laden in drag.
We need to get back to the business of trying to work together in a bipartisan, or really a non-partisan way to win the war against terror.
I guess that's what she was doing when she said to Donald Rumsfeld:
Under your leadership there have been numerous errors in judgment that have led us to where we are...Guess it depends on your definition of, "...trying to work together in a bipartisan, or really a non-partisan way to win the war against terror."We have a full-fledged insurgency and full-blown sectarian conflict in Iraq...
When our constituents ask for evidence that your policy in Iraq and Afghanistan will be successful, you don't leave us with much to talk about...
We hear a lot of happy talk and rosy scenarios, but because of the administration's strategic blunders — and frankly the record of incompetence in executing — you are presiding over a failed policy...
Given your track record, Secretary Rumsfeld, why should we believe your assurances now?...
There's a track record here. This is not 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, when you appeared before this committee and made many comments and presented many assurances that have frankly proven to be unfulfilled. (link)
I like Spencer. He's not going to roll over for Hillary's "Pretty in Pink" act that she puts on whenever she feels a little heat.
Yeah, it is also outrageous the HRH will have to actually campaign for re-election rather than merely await coronation.
It is more outrageous still she can make a statement like this while her fifth-columnist and fourth estate allies are doing everything they can to undermine the war on terror for the sole purpose of regaining political power.
"An opponent once played a negative ad about me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti."
This from a woman who hires Private Dicks to sling dirt on her and her husband's opponents and bimbo eruptions.
Ann Coultier should give the response. Last time (9/11 widow "outrage" from Hitlery) Ann's response shut her right up.
How can one rationally filibuster a bill, then vote for it???
So you can say, "I opposed the bill before I voted for it."
Did she say this with a straight face? She helps to destroy the Patriot act and then like the coward she is after seeing polls votes for it. Only think "Bi" is Hillary.
Keep in mind that when a liberal says "bipartisan", or "nonpartisan" they mean "agree with me".
Oh....that is GOOD!
The truth hurts, baby.
While you're up, could you get me a beer?
My advice to Mr. Spencer is to make sure if he gets to debate Hillary there arent any ash trays around.
Sting'er again pal this is fun.
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