Posted on 05/02/2008 1:53:50 PM PDT by The_Republican
Seven former Democratic National Committee chairs who support Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid, and the family of one who is deceased, released a letter Friday arguing that she is the candidate best-equipped to beat John McCain in November.
The letter was signed by former party leaders Kenneth Curtis, Charles Manatt, Debra DeLee, Don Fowler, Steve Grossman, Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell, and Clinton adviser Terry McAuliffe. It was also signed by the family of the late Ron Brown, who served in the Clinton administration.
They write that “if the election were held today, Hillary would beat Senator McCain, but Senator Obama would lose to the presumptive GOP nominee.”
“Hillary has run one of the most formidable campaigns in the history of our Party,” the chairs wrote, listing Clinton’s primary season victories. “Her base of support includes women, Hispanics, seniors, Catholics, middle and low income Americans, and rural, suburban and urban voters. That’s a formidable coalition tailor-made for victory in a November general election.
“…We encourage you to continue to fully consider Hillary Clinton and the fact that she is qualified and accomplished. Too much is at stake for us not to consider deeply the choice we must make for our Party and our country.”
The letter comes hours after Barack Obama’s campaign announced the endorsement of Paul Kirk, the second former DNC chair to endorse his presidential bid in two days. Kirk had been described as an Obama supporter in some campaign reports, but had not publicly stated his endorsement of the Illinois senator.
(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...
Check my profile, Johnnie. I was here, blasting the DNC and liberals regularly since 2001.
The fact I see a flaw in someone else's strategy, and can articulate it, makes me neither a liar nor a troll.
But if you can't debate me (which can be the only reason you'd want to see me banned as a "newbie troll"), just admit it.
My guess is he is an Obama fan. He sure is rooting for Obama to have a free ride to the convention.
Hillary isn’t going anywhere. And Obama is seriously wonded right now. Yet, Rush his followers are attacking ONLY Obama, while Hillary gets tanned, rested and ready...and burnishes her “moderate” image.
Well, I dunno about "a damn'd sight better," but perhaps better by the very slimmest of margins.
I can’t think of any way Obama can beat McCain - the hate America Muslim labels are not going to go away and there are probably more than a few Democrats who won’t vote for a black elitist. Hillary is proving that she is too tough and I think she’d beat McCain - she’d cream him in the debates. This is going to hang on the supers not bucking the voters. Very very tenuous situation.
Operation Chaos will go down as the worst idea Rush and his followers ever had.
You are on a thread titled ‘Hillary would beat McCain today, Obama wouldn’t’ but you STILL SUPPORT HILLARY?
Please!
How else can we win with such a piss poor candidate like McCain? He sure isn't inspiring anyone to vote for him. Our only chance is chaos on the other side with a good percent so pissed off they will sit out. IMHO, the strategy is brilliant.
If McCain does win, Rush will lose listeners, if he rails against McCain for 4 years. If the Dem wins, Rush will be able to rail against him/her for 4 years.
Who benefits from Operation Chaos and a Dem win? Rush does.
You are so right...always follow the money. Like Pastor Wright, and even Drudge, who said he needs Hillary. Our nation is boiling down to who makes a profitable spectacle. Pathetic.
Only problem is the claim that Hillary can win is a myth spewed forth by Clinton Campaign activists as the story at the head of this thread makes clear.
Armchair political strategists are like armchair quarterbacks. They may claim to know better, but all they really do is tap away at a keyboard while the real quarterback is on the field.
Then how come Rush is making more money now, with Bush in the White House than when the Clintoons where in the White House?
That Color of Change piece just made FNC so I don’t have to post it.
Because of the fight. And Hillary not being out just prolongs the fight.
Sweet. I have not heard about it so I will have to go check it out.
This is shaping up to be one of the lowest turn out elections in my lifetime. NO body is happy with either party!
Exactly, but the real key is who is fighting. They aren't fighting our side, they are fighting their own side.
Duh!
Inflation.
Terry McAuliffe no less. Who of us has EVER believed anything good ol' Terry says! LOL
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.