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Clinton aides hint that now things'll get nasty
LA Times ^ | Jan. 4, 2008 | Andrew Malcolm

Posted on 01/04/2008 9:44:42 AM PST by COUNTrecount

While you were sleeping, the chartered jet of the third-place finisher in the Iowa Democratic caucus winged its way from Des Moines to Manchester, N.H. And it sounds like some decisions were made on that plane that may alter the course of that party's presidential race.

At her concession speech in Des Moines on Thursday night, Hillary Clinton was all gracious and determined and smiling. But hours later on that flight someone named Mark Penn, who happens to be her chief political strategist, ominously told a gaggle of reporters, including The Times' Peter Nicholas, that the campaign's focus needs to shift now onto, you might have guessed, someone named Barack Obama.

The Illinois senator happens to be the first-place finisher in those same caucuses and now Clinton, once the inevitable Democratic nominee, is playing catch-up. Things could get nasty with some pretty sharp media contrasts made in coming days, it would seem. "This has been very much a referendum on her,'' said Penn. "And people will take a harder look at the choice and the kind of president who will be needed in these times.''

Penn hinted that the Clinton campaign may be poised to mount a more aggressive campaign in New Hampshire than in Iowa. "Time and again in the Democratic primaries," he said, ...

... "you've seen people latch onto the new, seemingly fresh candidate only to then take a sobering look at the choice they have when it comes down to the end of it. I think you're going to see that again.''

He claimed that Obama's record is comparatively unexplored he suggested the news media should ask itself about taking a closer look at Obama's history. "Does everyone know everything they need to know about Barack Obama?'' Penn asked. "That's a decision you're going to make

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KEYWORDS: crazylady; hillary; ia2008; nh2008; stophillary
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1 posted on 01/04/2008 9:44:43 AM PST by COUNTrecount
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Yeah, we knows things are going to get ugly.


2 posted on 01/04/2008 9:46:19 AM PST by wastedyears (Tell me why I had to be a powerslave... Iron Maiden March 14th, 2008)
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To: COUNTrecount

Memo to Obama: Don’t go near Ft. Marcy Park.


3 posted on 01/04/2008 9:46:43 AM PST by Vigilanteman (Are there any men left in Washington? Or are there only cowards? Ahmad Shah Massoud)
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To: COUNTrecount

“Clinton aides suggest things will now get nasty”....Was there any doubt?


4 posted on 01/04/2008 9:47:19 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: COUNTrecount
The Clintons are going to be calling in all their chits now.

It'll be interesting to see if their media rump-swabs man the fort or cut and run.

5 posted on 01/04/2008 9:47:20 AM PST by AU72
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To: COUNTrecount

Penn better beware of that childhood taunt, I am rubber and you are glue, everything you say bounces off me and STINKS on you!


6 posted on 01/04/2008 9:47:28 AM PST by iopscusa (El Vaquero. (SC Lowcountry Cowboy))
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To: COUNTrecount

Gee, I didn’t see this coming. Hillary get nasty? Surely you jest!


7 posted on 01/04/2008 9:47:54 AM PST by rdl6989 (FRed Thompson '08)
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8 posted on 01/04/2008 9:47:58 AM PST by Edgar3 (Steve Spurrier for President!)
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To: COUNTrecount

Penn is still on the payroll this AM?!!!
Amazing.


9 posted on 01/04/2008 9:48:19 AM PST by rod1
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To: COUNTrecount

When is the next Democrat debate? I imagine Hillary will be on a hair-trigger there.


10 posted on 01/04/2008 9:48:33 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (The broken wall, the burning roof and tower. And Agamemnon dead.)
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I can’t wait!


11 posted on 01/04/2008 9:48:40 AM PST by Enterprise (Those who "betray us" also "Betray U.S." They're called DEMOCRATS!)
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Time and again in the Democratic primaries," he said, ... "you've seen people latch onto the new, seemingly fresh candidate - does he mean like Slick Wille? Obama is going to be hit with some nasty stuff in the next days, it will be interesting to see his response and just how much she has on him.
12 posted on 01/04/2008 9:48:44 AM PST by SF Republican
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So it seems that !Hillary's! campaign is about to leak the dirt they say that they had on Obama a month ago in Iowa, but chose not to use at that time.

It's now or never for Hill to sling that dirt. You go, girl !!!

13 posted on 01/04/2008 9:49:34 AM PST by willgolfforfood
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From a nasty bunch this is typical, they always have been and it is not helping, America is awake to their sleaze tactics.
14 posted on 01/04/2008 9:49:47 AM PST by boomop1
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To: wastedyears

All those folks need to be updating their resumes.


15 posted on 01/04/2008 9:49:54 AM PST by BurbankKarl
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To: COUNTrecount

At her “concession” speech, I didn’t hear her say the usual thank-you’s to her husband, daughter, or anyone else standing behind her. Incredible!


16 posted on 01/04/2008 9:50:00 AM PST by aviator (Armored Pest Control)
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I can’t believe that Hillary’s bunch would make such a dreadful political blunder. The cheery Obama, with his secret weapon, Oprah, running interference, will make Hillary look like the vindictive old-style politician that she is. And that will be the kiss of death to the new demographic that is turning out for Obama.


17 posted on 01/04/2008 9:51:02 AM PST by kittymyrib
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All that Kum-Bah-Yah nonsense is about to thrown out the window of Hillary’s private jet...

HELL HATH NO FURY LIKE A CLINTON SCORNED


18 posted on 01/04/2008 9:51:02 AM PST by tcrlaf (VOTE DEMOCRAT-You'll look great in a Burka!)
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To: COUNTrecount

We need a few headlines as per

“Hillary Clinton campaign promises to be Vicious”

Nothing like reinforcing negative perceptions.


19 posted on 01/04/2008 9:51:15 AM PST by rod1
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To: wastedyears
Yeah, we knows things are going to get ugly.

I think the Clintoon campaign is already a bit ugly...

20 posted on 01/04/2008 9:51:17 AM PST by rottndog (2008????? What the heck happened to 2007???)
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