Posted on 02/23/2007 7:11:48 AM PST by seanmerc
There's a new mortal sin in American politics: criticizing Hillary Clinton.
Nobody's allowed to do it.
Certainly none of her opponents. If they dare to, Hillary sends in one of her boys, who practically accuses them of being un-American.
In January, without ever mentioning Hillary's name and before she was even a candidate, John Edwards dared to express the view that silence on the Iraq War was "betrayal." Ignoring the substance of Edwards' speech, Clinton gun slinger Howard Wolfson immediately shot from the hip, attacking him for waging a negative campaign:
"In 2004, John Edwards used to constantly brag about running a positive campaign. Today, he has unfortunately chosen to operate his campaign with political attacks on Democrats who are fighting the Bush administration's Iraq policy."
If you like the idea of censorship of critical political speech, you'll love Hillary Clinton as President.
To Hilary, open political discourse apparently means that her opponents and their surrogates are free to compliment her. If they do otherwise, it's off with their heads.
Not even supporters of Hillary's opponents are allowed to disparage her. If they do, the wrath of Hillary surfaces and it is not a pretty sight.
The latest sinner is Hollywood superstar David Geffen. Geffen used to be an avid supporter of the Clintons – he raised over $18 million for them in the past. But no more. Now the Dreamworld founder is backing Obama – and he's not afraid to say so.
That's why Hillary wants him banished to political Siberia.
Geffen gave an interview to New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd. Here's a few tidbits from him that apparently rankled Hillary:
"… I don't think that another incredibly polarizing figure, no matter how smart she is and no matter how ambitious she is — and God knows, is there anybody more ambitious than Hillary Clinton? — can bring the country together."
"Obama is inspirational, and he's not from the Bush royal family or the Clinton royal family. "
"It's not a very big thing to say, ‘I made a mistake' on the war, and typical of Hillary Clinton that she can't,"
Geffen also call Bill Clinton "a reckless guy" who "gave his enemies a lot of ammunition to hurt him and to distract the country."
Hillary was outraged at what she called these ‘vicious' and ‘personal' attacks against her and her husband by Geffen.
Vicious? Those comments were vicious?
Yes, to Hillary, they were. So, the Clinton camp wasted no time in trotting out Howard Wolfson to once again defend the honor of the heiress apparent and call for Geffen's head. This time even an apology wouldn't be enough: Hillary demanded that Obama dump Geffen and return the $1.3 million that he raised for Obama because of Geffen's negative comments about the frontrunner and her husband.
That would make things a lot easier for Hillary, wouldn't it? In the world according to Hillary, there's no place in politics for anyone who doesn't love her and Bill.
Unfortunately for Hillary, Obama doesn't seem to be shaking in his boots. In response to Hillary's tirade, his campaign pointed out her hypocrisy and ignored her ridiculous demands. Obama's spokesman pointedly refused to get in the middle of a Clinton- Geffen war.
"It is ironic that the Clintons had no problem with David Geffen when he was raising the $18 million and sleeping at their invitation in the Lincoln bedroom. …It is also ironic that Senator Clinton lavished praise on Monday and is fully willing to accept today the support of South Carolina Senator Robert Ford who said if Barack Obama were to win the nomination, he would drag down the rest of the Democratic Party because he's black."
(Remember Ford: he's the guy that signed a $200,000 contract with the Clinton campaign right before he endorsed Hillary)
Hillary has never been tolerant of open political debate if that means people can legitimately criticize or publicly disagree with her. Now she's become even more dogmatic, arrogantly believing that her frontrunner status is tantamount to a coronation. She seems to believe that it is an act of war for a fellow democrat to even challenge her for the nomination. If they disagree with her, they need to be punished and sent to their room.
Watch for more of this imperial behavior. It's her trademark and it will be the signature of a Hillary Clinton presidency. She learned a thing or two from Richard Nixon.
"Life's a B!tch, Don't Vote for One!"
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Sadly, we will probably be voting for one. Hitlery must be kept out of the Oval Office. Period.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Hillary is a frustrated socialist womens libber with massive penis envy.
Meh... Hillary is a WHORE; a political SLUT; Hitler in a skirt crusty pantsuit. The woman who would be queen; Marie Antoinette for the 21st century.
we could go on and on and on.....
Well, she's crap at washing the blood out of her hands (out, out damned spot).
Seriously, I think comparing Hillary to Lady Macbeth is grossly unfair. Lady Macbeth at least advocated courage ("Screw thy courage up to the sticking place, and we'll not fail"). Hillary embraces cowardice and triangulation at every opportunity.
Regards, Ivan
"The woman has liquid nitrogen for blood, cow excrement for brains, and an ambition the size of Northern Canada. She's dangerous and her career should be utterly destroyed before she hurts anyone further."
Dear MadIvan: please properly attribute quotes. The above was taken directly from the Oxford Dictionary of the English Language under the entry Hillary Clinton. :-)
The best dream ticket for the dems, (if they were smart, which, of course, they're not) would be Mark Warner/Barack Obama.
I hope the RNC gets a hold of the recording of one of her posse warning donors that Hillary will remember those who don't give to her campaign. Rush mentioned it yesterday.
And the Left had the gall to refer to the rise of W as a "chilling wind."
i think she has a lot in common with the Muslims. She is absolutely certain of her superiority and absolutely relentless and methodical in her pursuit of total power and will do ANYTHING to achieve it.
The Toe Sucker must be near the top of any Arkancide list.
The Toe Sucker must have some very damaging videotapes or documents hidden away in a vault somewhere as an insurance policy.
"Howard Wolfson? Gunslinger?"
I said it before, and I'll say it again, Wolfson sounds like Roy Cohn.
That is what we need a plant,a spy to get the goods on her/
Bill and Hillary both stink. It was a sad day for the country when we let these two hucksters worm their way into the White House. Here's hoping it doesn't happen again.
I still believe it may take Republicans switching over to the democratic party and voting against her in the PRIMARY so that she doesn't even get past the starting gate - otherwise, voter fraud will be the words for the 2008 election!
"We're going to take things away from you for the common good."
"It Takes a Village."
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Hm. Are you suggesting, perhaps, that Hillary wishes her penis was massive?
I dunno -- it'd be difficult to be saddled with a dick much bigger than Bill. I'm sure Hillary's own dick is not particularly massive, though, so perhaps she really is envious.
Don't be so shy, Ivan. Tell us what you REALLY think! Ha, ha!
Good idea. I could do that.
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