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Hillary Plans To Draw Sharper "Contrast" With Obama In Days Ahead
Talking Points Memo ^ | January 4, 2008 | Greg Sargent

Posted on 01/04/2008 11:39:42 AM PST by ARCADIA

In the wake of her humbling loss to Obama in Iowa yesterday, Hillary is planning to start drawing sharper "contrasts" between herself and the Illinois Senator in the days leading up to next week's New Hampshire primary -- and little by little, details are leaking out about Camp Hillary's evolving strategy.

Here's a quick rundown on what we're learning:

* Hillary aides are reportedly studying whether they can hit Obama on gun control, an issue where Obama has taken a hard line that might turn off some New Hampshire voters.

* Hillary, who isn't known for frequent Q and As with reporters, made herself extensively available to them in New Hampshire today, and quickly made it clear that she would now get serious about "drawing contrasts" with her "leading opponents." This was apparently part of a concerted effort on the Hillary camp's part to prevent Obama from coasting off his Iowa victory.

* Bill Clinton will spend the next five days campaigning for Hillary in New Hampshire, though he had reportedly not planned to.

* In another effort to signal that Camp Hillary would be playing rougher in the days ahead, Hillary also said this today:

"Of all the people running for president, I’ve been the most vetted, the most investigated, and my goodness, the most innocent it turns out."

The one thing that no reporter seems to be able to nail down yet is whether Hillary's "contrast drawing" will include negative ads. The Clinton camp won't rule out their use, but no one's been able to confirm precisely what changes in ad strategy are in the cards.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New Hampshire
KEYWORDS: elections; hillary; nh2008; obama
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To: ARCADIA

41 posted on 01/04/2008 12:12:06 PM PST by TornadoAlley3 ( UNITED BY OUR CORE BELIEFS Fred08)
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To: ARCADIA

Nothing new here, just Hillary “reinventing” herself.


42 posted on 01/04/2008 12:12:08 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists...call 'em what you will...They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: ARCADIA
cont-trast

8.Photography. the relative difference between light and dark areas of a print or negative.

9.Television. the brightness ratio of the lightest to the darkest part of the television screen image.

43 posted on 01/04/2008 12:18:10 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (It takes a father to raise a child.)
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To: FreedomProtector
LOL. They agree with each other on nearly every political issue. Kill innocent babies and steal other peoples private property.

And they are both for "CHANGE," whatever that is (funny how they never define it.)

44 posted on 01/04/2008 12:27:38 PM PST by Maceman
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To: ARCADIA

Maybe she will draw the lines on her 35 year’s experienced face.


45 posted on 01/04/2008 12:28:20 PM PST by ex-snook ("Above all things, truth beareth away the victory.")
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To: ARCADIA

Easy to draw contrast.
Hil: scheming, vicious, bitter, arrogant, elitist, extreme marxist, unprincipled, cold calculating opportunist.


46 posted on 01/04/2008 12:37:45 PM PST by Leftism is Mentally Deranged (Other than that, she's really a nice person.)
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To: ARCADIA
"Of all the people running for president, I’ve been the most vetted, the most investigated, and my goodness, the most innocent it turns out."

That remark turned, upside down, says she is least guilty. Thus admitting guilt.

What a jerk.

47 posted on 01/04/2008 12:38:35 PM PST by Cobra64 (www.BulletBras.net)
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To: ml/nj

That would be a pretty effective retort to the ‘innocent’ claim.

“One contrast I can draw between myself and Senator Clinton is that I have a much better memory than she does.”

(Queue video of HRC giving testimony)

“I don’t recall.”

“I don’t recall.”

“I don’t recall.”


48 posted on 01/04/2008 12:45:21 PM PST by RinaseaofDs
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To: Maceman

‘change’ is likely the word picked out of focus groups, that is why it was displayed behind Hildebeast.

The Clintons are only good at a couple of things:
1) destroying people
2) destroying people close to them
3) sexual relations outside of marriage with other women (Hildebeast included)
4) querying focus groups for buzzwords.


49 posted on 01/04/2008 12:46:37 PM PST by FreedomProtector
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To: ARCADIA

sharper “contrasts”

UH-OH!! Code for “Hussein, you better protect your goodies” Everybody duck!!


50 posted on 01/04/2008 12:50:46 PM PST by Polyxene (For where God built a church, there the Devil would also build a chapel - Martin Luther)
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To: ARCADIA

“Of all the people running for president, I’ve been the most vetted, the most investigated, and my goodness, the most innocent it turns out.”

The most innocent. Dear Lord, the woman’s delusional.


51 posted on 01/04/2008 1:13:54 PM PST by Old Grumpy
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To: ARCADIA

INNOCENT?????? There area LOT of words to describe Hillary...some cannot be spoken in polite company....but INNOCENT IS NOT ONE OF THEM!!!! She is DELUSIONAL!!


52 posted on 01/04/2008 1:18:09 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Miss Didi

Looks like the FIRST Black President is going to go after the first HALF black President!! POP the POPCORN!


53 posted on 01/04/2008 1:20:07 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Miss Didi

Looks like the FIRST Black President is going to go after the first HALF black President!! POP the POPCORN!


54 posted on 01/04/2008 1:20:19 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Old Grumpy

I SWEAR I didn’t see YOUR delusional before I posted mine....but she really is delusional!! Oh to beat by a BLACK guy!!!


55 posted on 01/04/2008 1:24:45 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Ann Archy

That’s all right. We both agree that she suffers from delusions.


56 posted on 01/04/2008 1:41:06 PM PST by Old Grumpy
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To: ARCADIA

I said this in an earlier post. I applaud Obama’s win over Hillary. It shows the people of Iowa have the common sense to know they are being conned by the Clintons. No matter what Hillary does at this point, American history has been made. Obama, a black freshman senator, has beaten part of the “old White” guard that rules Washington. We are witnessing US history in the making. And Huckabee, a “come from behind” poor man has passed up the “big money”, and now we have what could be the makings of a good match up for the elections, hopefully. I say good luck to Obama and Huckabee.


57 posted on 01/04/2008 2:31:41 PM PST by realcleanguy ("I have not yet begun to fight")
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To: ARCADIA

So is our media,

It’s absolutely disgusting bias and this election has barely even gotten underway.

They’re kissing his a** and yet again portraying Republicans as the ‘bad guys’.

It disgusts me.

I think I’ll stick with fox for my election coverage.


58 posted on 01/04/2008 2:35:40 PM PST by UKrepublican
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To: realcleanguy

I agree, but it ain’t over until the former First Lady sings.


59 posted on 01/04/2008 2:59:01 PM PST by ARCADIA (Abuse of power comes as no surprise)
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To: ARCADIA

ping


60 posted on 01/04/2008 3:26:58 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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