Bayh: Assassination Reminds Us That If We Don't Pick Hillary, GOP Could Paint Dems As Weak

TPM electioncentral.com ^ | 12/27/07 | Greg Sargent

[melt]

Looks like Obama adviser David Axelrod isn't the only key player talking about the effect the Bhutto assassination will have on the Dem primary.

Here's Hillary supporter Evan Bayh, saying that the killing is a reminder that the Republicans will use such occasions to paint Dems as weak, which is why we need to nominate Hillary:

“When there are unfortunate calamities like this, the Republicans [will say], ‘See. See what we told you? We have to have someone who’s strong to defend America at a time of concern.’ Well, Senator Clinton is strong,” he said. “And she’s experienced. And she’s tough enough to defend this country and do it in a way that’s true to our values, the civil liberties we cherish, and that’s one of the reasons why I’m supporting her.”... “The job of the next president is not to be entertainer in chief. The job of the next president is to move our country forward to make the substantive changes that will matter in our daily lives, and to protect us in an uncertain and dangerous world. And that’s why in a field of very good candidates, I believe Senator Clinton has the right combination of experience and strength to accomplish all of those things.”

[melt]

Her record speaks for itself.

H⁹¹¹ary & her Co-President husband showed great strength after the 1st World Trade Center attack in the '90's. She now deserves to be re-elected...

[Always Right]

No need to paint, Democrats are weak.

[EQAndyBuzz]

Someone should get these yahoos on their shows and ask them to define Hillary’s experience.

[Clintonfatigued]

WTF?????!!!!!!!

[EagleUSA]

Her record speaks for itself.
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Yes, and so does Billy’s. That is why they should not even be in the race for President. Period. What are we? A nation of crooks, criminals, charlatans, carpetbaggers, Marxists, liars, adulterers, and anti-Americans???

Vote Clinton, you say yes.

[ModelBreaker]

Let’s see. Obama just finished potty training. John Edwards thinks the prime minister of Pakistan is My Little Pony and most of his foreign policy experience involves sitting in front of a mirror. And HRC sold MIRV guidance technology to the Chinese for about $100,000 in campaign contributions. And those dastardly Republicans want to paint the dems as unqualified to conduct foreign policy?

[mysterio]

Looks like Hillary is going to pick Evan Bayh for VP. And many people here will probably vote for her if Bayh is on the ticket. Wouldn’t surprise me at all.

[Rumplemeyer]

Evan Bayh ia a schmuck.

[TheLawyerFormerlyKnownAsAl]

Senator Clinton is strong,” he said. “And she’s experienced. And she’s tough enough to defend this country

Translation: I'll do and say anything if it will get me picked as VP.

[John W]

He is running for VP.

[BunnySlippers]

[umgud]

Here's Hillary supporter Evan Bayh, saying that the killing is a reminder that the Republicans will use such occasions to paint Dems as weak, which is why we need to nominate Hillary:

Yup, Evan, at least you picked the candidate with the biggest set. The others are wussified for sure.

[Strategerist]

Republicans wouldn’t have a prayer if he was running, IMHO.

I’m actually not sure why he didn’t. He’s an obvious VP choice, especially for Hillary.

[okie01]

Well, Senator Clinton is strong,” he said. “And she’s experienced. And she’s tough enough to defend this country and do it in a way that’s true to our values, the civil liberties we cherish...

Ol' Evan might want to check with Billy Dale on that statement...

[Kakaze]

Yep, Evan Bayh, has sold his soul...

I knew when he dropped out so fast and for a long time hillary led ALL donations from Indiana, the fix was in.

Evan is carrying her bath water,all to be the veep nominee.

What a pathetic p.o.s.

[EagleUSA]

Senator Clinton is strong,” he said. “And she’s experienced. And she’s tough enough to defend this country
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Drinking too much Klinton Kool-Aid...barf bucket please.

[Grunthor]

Can someone please explain to me just how electing this woman would be a “good” thing when it comes to “looking tough?”

[SJackson]

WTF?????!!!!!!!

Bayh would love to be VP, plenty of time for him to ascend to the top spot on the ticket.

A dem with backbone, yes, I can see him positioning himself that way.

It's smart.

I wouldn't vote for the guy, but if the dems traded in a bunch of their hard leftists for Bayhs, Liebermans and Zell Millers, they'd be a more formidable opposition. But they won't

[BOBTHENAILER]

We have to have someone who’s strong to defend America at a time of concern.’ Well, Senator Clinton is strong,” he said. “And she’s experienced. And she’s tough enough to defend this country and do it in a way that’s true to our values,

Ask Vince Foster's widow.

Is she TOUGH ENOUGH?

[varyouga]

Obama just finished potty training. John Edwards thinks the prime minister of Pakistan is My Little Pony and most of his foreign policy experience involves sitting in front of a mirror. And HRC sold MIRV guidance technology to the Chinese for about $100,000 in campaign contributions.

I know. The Dem candidates are a joke in every way. Even if I agreed with their policies, I would still think these three are unfit to run.

I'm just worried about one of these clowns getting elected by the "anybody but a Republican again" crowd.