If that's their plan I think they've miscalculated, big time. Clinton's melt down over this question can only focus the spotlight on their failures, not obscure them. They're only hope is to make the very questions off limits. That might have worked before new media. It won't work today. On top of that there's still way too much time for simple fact checking to blow this out of the water.
I'm beginning to like MaestroLC's analogy more and more that this is Bubba's 'Tom Cruise' moment from his post #607. Tom clearly intended something else to come out of that "spontaneous" little performance and it backfired in a big way. I think the same will happen with this.
I don’t know what a Tom Cruise moment is so I cannot comment on that to either of you. I don’t watch much concerning Cruise and don’t follow what he does.
I agree the so-called melt down will be debunked by the radio shows and new media. I still believe Clinton was playing to his supporters and trying to create another Sister Souljah moment. Not for you but if anyone wants a refresher click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_Souljah_moment to understand what that means. Democrats believe this was the turning point in Clinton’s first run for president, which got him the nomination.
My point is that Clinton did what he did in a cold, calculated way in an attempt to create a furor that would change the subject and stem the tide of momentum Republicans have enjoyed for the past month. I hope this does not turn out to be a he-said/she-said argument and the public turns it off and tunes it out. That’s what happened during the Clinton impeachment too. Democrats were ranting and raving that the public tuned it all out. Clinton won reelection in the face of damning charges because the Democrats managed to change the subject.
So, how’s it working? That’s still unknown but Rush and earlier talk show hosts have been all over it today. The Clinton claims will all be debunked, IMHO, and he’ll be exposed as a liar again but it remains to be seen whether or not we can get back on track with issues that are motivating Republicans and independent voters to vote and support our side.
Even today the New York Times has again leaked sensitive documents, which most people realize is typical for Democrats and the media. But, is this what everyone is talking about or remembering? Not that I’ve seen.