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Clinton apologizes for RFK assassination comment
CNN ^
| 5-23-08
| Peter Hamby
Posted on 05/23/2008 2:12:06 PM PDT by kingattax
BRANDON, South Dakota (CNN) Hillary Clinton said Friday she regretted comments that evoked the June 1968 assassination of Robert Kennedy as part of her explanation for why she was staying in the presidential race late into the primary season.
"Earlier today, I was discussing the Democratic primary history and in the course of that discussion mentioned the campaigns that both my husband and Senator Kennedy waged in California in June in 1992 and 1968, and I was referencing those to make the point that we have had nominating primary contests that go into June. That's an historic fact, she told reporters.
The Kennedys have been much on my mind in the last days because of Senator [Ted] Kennedy, and I regret that if my referencing that moment of trauma for our entire nation and particularly for the Kennedy family was in any way offensive. I certainly had no intention of that whatsoever, she added.
(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...
TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008election; apology; california; election2008; hillary; kennedyfamily; rfk; robertfkennedy; tedkennedy
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To: NormsRevenge
Is she doing the Chicken Dance in that picture?!
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posted on
05/23/2008 4:21:44 PM PDT
by
pillut48
(CJ in TX --Soccer Mom and proud Rush Conservative with no dog in the presidential race now *sigh*)
To: kingattax
Clinton apologizes for RFK assassination comment
"I GET TO BE VEEP NOW, RIGHT?!?"
Dang...she just can't shut up, can she?
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posted on
05/23/2008 4:29:19 PM PDT
by
Caipirabob
(Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
To: kingattax
103
posted on
05/23/2008 4:43:44 PM PDT
by
Caipirabob
(Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
To: Caipirabob
Duh Post #309 quoting a YouTube video : "Hilary '08: Because the black guy just might get shot." Yikes.
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posted on
05/23/2008 4:50:57 PM PDT
by
Caipirabob
(Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
To: kingattax
Olbermann is on now - and his hair is on fire.
105
posted on
05/23/2008 5:03:34 PM PDT
by
HAL9000
("No one made you run for president, girl."- Bill Clinton)
To: kingattax
The Kennedys have been much on my mind in the last days because of Senator [Ted] Kennedy, and I regret that if my referencing that moment of trauma for our entire nation and particularly for the Kennedy family was in any way offensive. Could sound plausible except she made the same statement on March 6th to Time Magazine PRIOR to Ted Kennedy's diagnosis.
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posted on
05/23/2008 5:07:59 PM PDT
by
StarFan
To: NormsRevenge
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posted on
05/23/2008 5:08:37 PM PDT
by
Marine_Uncle
(Duncan Hunter was our best choice...)
To: kingattax
Thank you Hillary, at least now everybody will know where to look when it happens and not automatically blame republicans.
Anymore plans you want to let slip? Snicker...
To: NormsRevenge
I have a friend who works for the Secret Service. She said that she much prefers her desk job to being on the detail of someone like Hillary!
109
posted on
05/23/2008 5:14:28 PM PDT
by
JillValentine
(Being a feminist is all about being a victim. Being an armed woman is all about not being a victim.)
To: Kakaze
Sheesh, what a comment, besides appearing as a losely veiled threat, if any one even sneezes in Obamas direction the conspiracy theorist will go nuts.Looks like the ugly underbelly of the Democrat party is actually exposed for all the public to see.
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posted on
05/23/2008 5:18:15 PM PDT
by
TheThinker
(Capitalism is the natural result of a democratic government.)
To: Octar
LOL. Even Napoleon kept his ego in check enough to have his Old Guard composed of the tallest, strongest, best fighting men.
111
posted on
05/23/2008 5:21:34 PM PDT
by
JillValentine
(Being a feminist is all about being a victim. Being an armed woman is all about not being a victim.)
To: doug from upland
Holy smokes how did I miss Hillary Sings Music of the Night? Please remember to ping me.
112
posted on
05/23/2008 5:28:45 PM PDT
by
StarFan
To: Caipirabob
Have they generally been pro-Hillary?
113
posted on
05/23/2008 5:47:02 PM PDT
by
Blogger
To: Squantos
Dead cat bounce... :-)
That's FUNNY! ...er...sort of! :-)
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posted on
05/23/2008 5:57:39 PM PDT
by
hiredhand
(Check my "about" page. I'm the Prophet of Doom!)
To: mnehrling
Interesting, what she chose to focus on was insulting Teddy versus the implied threat against Obama.
Exactly. Clinton is totally and utterly unhinged at this point. Where is the apology to Obama????? Is this an implied threat? What a loon. Not POTUS material. Ever.
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posted on
05/23/2008 6:06:37 PM PDT
by
khnyny
(This is not a party where people know your name)
To: BlueMondaySkipper
EVERY item they discuss on CNN is a lie.
@@@@@
Instead of major media deciding to be a bit more factual in their reporting after the Rather debacle of false reporting, they seem to have given themselves permission to all be outrageous flat out liars in their reports.
It really is jaw-dropping how audacious they have gotten in their disinformation.
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posted on
05/23/2008 6:26:37 PM PDT
by
maica
(Peace is the Aftermath of Victory)
To: rightwingcrazy
I’m getting tired of people saying things and then feeling like they have to apologize for it. Are there any real Americans with backbones anymore besides we Freepers?
To: Freedom Dignity n Honor; All
Clinton has shown herself as the sociopath that she is. She has no business being in any kind of office.
Clinton made the comments then created a bigger mess with her totally cold, non-apology to the “Kennedy family”.
What would this asshat do in a real situation with world leaders? Totally incompetent at the very least. I don’t really want to think about the other possibilities.
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posted on
05/23/2008 7:11:33 PM PDT
by
khnyny
(This is not a party where people know your name)
To: Blue Turtle
I agree with you -
nonetheless - what a gaffe.
119
posted on
05/23/2008 7:13:39 PM PDT
by
Principled
(Vaporize the "Divide and Conquer" taxes - Have everyone pay the same marginal rate!. NRST!)
To: Dr. Eckleburg; xzins; blue-duncan; P-Marlowe; Alex Murphy; Gamecock
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