Posted on 03/05/2008 6:46:48 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Clinton: Be careful what you wish for, Rush By Klaus Marre Posted: 03/05/08 09:30 AM [ET]
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.), buoyed by important victories in the Democratic primaries in Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island, on Wednesday offered some words of warning to conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh, who had urged Republicans to vote for her as the presumptively easier Democrat to beat.
Be careful what you wish for, Rush, Clinton said on Fox News.
For the second time during this campaign season, the former first lady survived what many viewed as a potential knockout punch from frontrunning Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.). While Obama maintains a significant delegate lead, he was unable to seal the nominations Tuesday night, having to concede another two populous states to Clinton.
By getting the most delegates, by having won twice as many states, by having a lead in the popular vote we feel as if we are on pace to get the nomination, Obama said Wednesday morning in an appearance on the same network. And it will take a little longer than would be true if we werent running against a Clinton, but were still going to end up getting it.
However, instead of being able to focus on Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), the newly crowned Republican nominee, Obama must now continue to expend his considerable resources on the Democratic primary.
The Clinton campaign is seeking to use the breathing room the former first lady was given in polling places in Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island to map out its path to the presidency, as a memo from strategists Harold Ickes and Mark Penn was labeled.
In the document, the Clinton team says it is time for a second look on the race and the candidates and argued that the momentum has swung
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I’m not a BIG Rush fan, but I am a Rush fan.
I truly appreciate what he has been able to do for us Conservatives, and he has done a lot. He deserves every penny he EARNS.
You and I may not agree with his every word, every action, but, in the grand scheme of things, he’s been a positive and contributing force in our cause.
Which makes me wonder, what would be your role?
I’ll never forget how Rush said Hillary wouldn’t run for the Senate, then when she did he said she wouldn’t win.
I also remember when he said that D’Amato would win his re-election and alluded to something that he (Rush) knew that would guarantee it.
I am bracing for a Hillary-Bill Presidency.
Rush had a career years before the moronic corrupt Clintoons were on the scene. Apparently, you’ve forgotten all the other Liberal morons/traitors that exist.
She wons this thing years ago.
Sorry, but that's simply incorrect. Hillary will choose Obama for her veep and be the great uniter after her miraculous comeback.
So are Obama, and IMHO, McCain.
The female vote will come out strongly for Hillary . The female voters were soccer moms for Klinton resulting in two terms , they then became security moms for Bush resulting in two terms , now they will be feminist sisters for Hillary resulting in at least one term , possibly two.
The reliable female vote is truly the crucial swing vote and they will come out in droves for Hillary .
Obama brings no swing group , or new constituencies to the table . He can’t bring any new groups to the table that the Dims don’t already have a lock on . In fact , many white Dims will vote against him . I maintain he will be far easier to beat .
Rush is the biggest winner here since Rush is beginning to run all of Hillary’s and Obama’s advertisements on his program while the lame stream media isn’t. To say that Rush has no influence in this election is to say that Al Gore is right about global warming.
I don't think you can pin it on just her. With this stunt by Rush, any of the candidates -- especially McCain -- can make a case to reimpose it.
“If she wins. The fairness doctrine WILL be back and talk radio goes by bye.”
If they tried to get this through, there would be an immediate backlash from the public akin to the McCain/Kennedy shamnesty bill. Besides, it would be blocked in the Senate with a fillibuster.
Lets assume worst case scenario and you are correct it gets passed. What’s the worst that can happen? All the best talkers go to XM or Sirious and we have to pay 20 bucks a month to listen? Big deal.
I really think that this is a debate that some talkers have placed a little too much emphasis on. This is a case of them schilling for their current employers who are the ones that would ultimately be hurt. In the end, we the audience and the talk show hosts would be inconvenienced at best.
Rush could retire right now and live his “lavish” lifestyle for the rest of his life.
I suspect Rush is really hoping (and working on helping) the Democrat Party castrate itself.
See my post 47 as to why I believe that Obama will be easier to beat .
Not the first. The first would be "isn't she beautiful Webb?"
The chess move to this situation will be Obama and Hillary teaming up. then they win.
Go for the third party again and see if the results are any different.
Is Rush now part of the “Drive By” Media? Thanks Rush.
That being said the only stumbling block is how will white democrats vote is Obama carries their banner.
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