Frankenfeinstein endorses the Beast
Posted on 07/25/2007 11:54:49 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein endorsed Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday, hailing her potential to become the country's first female chief executive.
"Today women are serving at every level of government," said Feinstein, who became San Francisco's first female mayor in 1978. "One great barrier remains and Hillary Clinton is the woman to shatter that barrier."
"This is somebody who has been hard-tempered by the executive branch, she knows what it is, she knows what resources she has, she doesn't need on-the-job-training," Feinstein added on a conference call with reporters.
Clinton thanked Feinstein, calling her "a friend, an adviser and a mentor."
Feinstein, California's senior senator, is a centrist Democrat who is one of the state's most powerful and popular politicians. Her backing adds to growing support for Clinton in California with its bonanza of campaign cash and Democratic voters. The state recently moved its primary up to Feb. 5.
Clinton already has the support of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and others.
A Los Angeles radio reporter asked Clinton whether she was concerned about the recent scandal following Villaraigosa's divorce and admission of a relationship with a Spanish-language television reporter, and whether she'd spoken with Villaraigosa.
Feinstein interjected angrily.
"I'm surprised at you for that question. My goodness, Hillary is running for president of the United States, she doesn't need to get into this," Feinstein snapped.
"I echo my friend Dianne's comments, but let me say that I have spoken with the mayor," Clinton said.
"I also am well aware that he is the mayor of our second-largest city, and I think that his work on behalf of many of the issues that I care about is very significant so I will continue to welcome his support."
California's other senator, liberal Democrat Barbara Boxer, does not plan to make an endorsement in the presidential primary because she is close to all of her Senate colleagues who are running, her political consultant Rose Kapolczynski said Wednesday.
No doubt. But I'm sure the media wonk got the message when Feinsteen "interjected angrily" and quickly dissolved into the background. Yes, I spelled her name incorrectly.
One fake moderate (and actual liberal) endorsing another.
Hey Dianne, snakes tend to stick together. That is, until one of them makes a mistake, then the other one(Hillary in this case)will high tail and run. There is no honor among scum.
I bet these two shrews can be a load at certain times.
Sort of stinky too.
If I was okay with a current adulterer as my husband, why wouldn't I be okay with one as campaign co-chair?
Frankenfeinstein endorses the Beast
Good Lord deliver us.
Good one, I doubt it because Hillary is gonna have to pick a Southerner to balance the ticket and to gain some Electoral votes. Hillary! is going to be tough to beat.
What a pair of dried up, sour biddies. They aren’t women, they’re caricatures of women.
I’m not making an ad hominum argument here. The Democrats do it to themselves by setting this standard.
I continue to be amazed at how a vagina is a [liberal] qualification to hold high office. Apparently that’s all that’s needed. Trumps any other kind of qualification.
The party of ideas.
Color me shocked.
Shocking! This could change the entire dynamic of the Democratic Party! LOL (Thanks for posting) :^)
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