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Falling On Geffen Ears (On Drudge as: GEFFEN SLAMS HILLARY)
The Hotline ^ | 2-21-07 | Staff

Posted on 02/21/2007 2:06:37 PM PST by Anti-Bubba182

Hillary Clinton's campaign apparently didn't take too kindly to the harsh rhetoric from L.A. music mogul David Geffen, courtesy of today's Maureen Dowd. Geffen, who is backing Barack Obama, called Bill Clinton "reckless" and clearly is still upset that Clinton didn't grant a pardon to cause celeb native American Leonard Peltier. More Geffen: "Marc Rich getting pardoned? An oil-profiteer expatriate who left the country rather than pay taxes or face justice?"

Clinton chief spokesperson Howard Wolfson, in a release this a.m., is "demanding that" Obama "disavow personal attacks" from Geffen. Wolfson: "While Senator Obama was denouncing slash and burn politics yesterday, his campaign's finance chair was viciously and personally attacking Senator Clinton and her husband. If Senator Obama is indeed sincere about his repeated claims to change the tone of our politics, he should immediately denounce these remarks, remove Mr. Geffen from his campaign and return his money. While Democrats should engage in a vigorous debate on the issues, there is no place in our party or our politics for the kind of personal insults made by Senator Obama's principal fundraiser."

We're waiting on a response from Obama's camp. And while we wait, we'd love to speculate as to why the Clinton folks chose pick this battle? It's not as if they are used to getting good Dowd columns. And considering that this may be the first serious back-n-forth between Clinton and Obama of the campaign, it could end up stepping on the NV Dem-AFSCME cattle call. Do the Clinton folks want to see how quickly Obama backs down (if he does)? Do they simply want to highlight Obama's Hollywood ties? Or are some Clinton folks simply mad at Geffen? Has he said harsher things that we don't know about?


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bigbutt; davidgeffen; geffen; hildabeast; hillary; hrc; thunderthighs
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It is great that a donor as big as Geffen is dissing Hillary in public this early. Though, If I were Geffen I would have someone else start my car from now on.
1 posted on 02/21/2007 2:06:38 PM PST by Anti-Bubba182
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To: Anti-Bubba182

Why do they want Obama to disavow Geffen's comments? Do they do this with every citizen?


2 posted on 02/21/2007 2:11:11 PM PST by BunnySlippers (RUDY FOR PRESIDENT 2008)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

I think it's both annoying and hilarious that overpaid Hollywood airheads, who have become ridiculously wealthy from spinning mental cotton candy, think they are brilliant kingmakers who should be in charge of picking the most powerful leaders in the world for all us peons. Geffin can't even keep the peasants off his personal beach, and he thinks he should be God.


3 posted on 02/21/2007 2:11:23 PM PST by HHFi
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To: Anti-Bubba182
still upset that Clinton didn't grant a pardon to cause celeb native American Leonard Peltier.

Funny how Geffen thinks that the White House was his to buy. Guess Bill wasn't doing what he was paid to do.
4 posted on 02/21/2007 2:12:08 PM PST by socialismisinsidious ( The socialist income tax system turns US citizens into beggars or quitters!)
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To: Anti-Bubba182
Though, If I were Geffen I would have someone else start my car from now on.

There's certainly nothing in Geffen's FBI file that could possibly embarrass him if publicized.

5 posted on 02/21/2007 2:12:21 PM PST by Gay State Conservative ("The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism."-Karl Marx)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

The big name musical philanthropists have really beat up on the Clintons over the last few years. Bono said Clinton did "f*** all" for Africa. Bob Geldoff Praised Bush for doing more for Africa than any president in recent history and said Bubba paid lip service but did little else.

Some of the big name lefties aren't completely stupid.


6 posted on 02/21/2007 2:14:21 PM PST by cripplecreek (Peace without victory is a temporary illusion.)
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To: socialismisinsidious
Funny how Geffen thinks that the White House was his to buy. Guess Bill wasn't doing what he was paid to do.

There were higher bidders.

7 posted on 02/21/2007 2:15:09 PM PST by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for SSgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: socialismisinsidious
That was kind of screwball, But I really don't care as long as he costs Hillary. I thin it hurts her to have to get this nasty this early.

Ideally, and I doubt this happens, Hillary gets caught going off. She is known to have a vicious temper, I would love for her to lose it in public.

8 posted on 02/21/2007 2:17:35 PM PST by Anti-Bubba182
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To: Gay State Conservative
There's certainly nothing in Geffen's FBI file that could possibly embarrass him if publicized.

When you are worth 4.4 billion dollars you don't need to be afraid of anything.

Age: 63

Fortune: self made

Source: DreamWorks

Net Worth: 4.4

Country Of Citizenship: United States Residence: Malibu, California, United States, North America

Industry: Media/Entertainment

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9 posted on 02/21/2007 2:22:27 PM PST by COUNTrecount
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To: Anti-Bubba182
"Ideally, and I doubt this happens, Hillary gets caught going off. She is known to have a vicious temper, I would love for her to lose it in public."

Ahem.

That would be right up there with Jack Ruby blowing a hole in Lee Harvey Oswald as one of the most-watched news footages in history.

10 posted on 02/21/2007 2:23:06 PM PST by OKSooner
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To: Anti-Bubba182

Avoid private planes, too. Democrats in planes tend to crash in Minnesota, New York, and Arkansas (missed Rockefeller but came close).


11 posted on 02/21/2007 2:25:32 PM PST by sine_nomine (The United States...shall protect each of them against invasion. Article IV, 4. US Constition)
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To: COUNTrecount

I think Geffen's third richest resident of LA County. Eli Broad was number 1. Don't remember #2.

Geffen's costing Hillary money and drawing support from her.


12 posted on 02/21/2007 2:26:25 PM PST by ibbryn (this tag intentionally left blank)
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To: OKSooner

She has already done it on tape, with her sick and tired speech. The shrieking of an Ex-Wife-From-Hell, the Mother-in-Law-Who-Won't-Die.


13 posted on 02/21/2007 2:26:37 PM PST by sine_nomine (The United States...shall protect each of them against invasion. Article IV, 4. US Constition)
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To: OKSooner
Wouldn't that be great! Hillary in a screaming fit!

I wish there was a secret camera that would catch it, if there was not a Public tantrum. She has been in public life so long I doubt she loses it in a speech, but among her employees I bet she gets lively!

14 posted on 02/21/2007 2:28:31 PM PST by Anti-Bubba182
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To: sine_nomine
Avoid private planes, too. Democrats in planes tend to crash in Minnesota, New York, and Arkansas (missed Rockefeller but came close).

Couldn't we include the close call of OwlGore near Chicago?

15 posted on 02/21/2007 2:32:50 PM PST by Digger (If RINO is your selection, then failure is your election)
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To: Graybeard58

Ah yes, and they speak Mandarin no doubt.


16 posted on 02/21/2007 2:34:51 PM PST by socialismisinsidious ( The socialist income tax system turns US citizens into beggars or quitters!)
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To: BunnySlippers
What Does Obama Believe?:
Here’s a close look at the church attended by presidential candidate Barack Obama, the Trinity United Church of Christ—a Christian version of the Nation of Islam

17 posted on 02/21/2007 2:43:17 PM PST by SauronOfMordor (Never try to teach a pig to sing -- it wastes your time and it annoys the pig)
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18 posted on 02/21/2007 3:04:50 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist ©®)
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To: Anti-Bubba182
At the 2001 Grammy Awards, they added Native American music for the first time as a category. Robbie Robertson was one of the presenters (he's half-Mohawk and active in Native American matters). During his preamble, he commented how they were unable to get a pardon for Peltier because "he wasnn't Marc Rich enough."

I was howling.

19 posted on 02/21/2007 3:07:02 PM PST by dirtboy (Duncan Hunter 08)
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To: socialismisinsidious

LOL Geffen is having buyer's remorse.


20 posted on 02/21/2007 3:07:58 PM PST by NonValueAdded (Prevent Glo-Ball Warming ... turn out the sun when not in use)
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