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WHY HILL WON'T DROP OUT: BOBBY KENNEDY WAS ASSASSINATED IN JUNE
nypost.com ^
| May 23, 2008
Posted on 05/23/2008 12:30:59 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
Hillary Clinton is still in the presidential race, she said today, because "historically, it makes no sense" to quit, and added that, "Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June," making an odd comparison between the dead candidate and Barack Obama.
"People have been trying to push me out since Iowa," she said to the Argus Leader's editorial board.
Watch a live stream of the board meeting here:
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080523/FRONTPAGECAROUSEL/80522033&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL
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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 1weektilljune; 2008; 2008election; arkancide; assassination; california; clinton; clintonobamariots; election2008; elections; hillary; hillaryscandals; holycrap; hotelkitchen; obama; okay; rfk; robertfkennedy
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To: American Quilter
It was an unwise remark, and may even have revealed some wishful thinking on her part, but I agree with your interpretation. Obama is the first black candidate for the Presidency from a major political party. Don't forget, Obama was the first candidate in history to receive Secret Service protection during the early primaries (other than the former first lady) due to perceived threats against him.
This was a serious "gaffe" by Mrs. Clinton. With one sentence she paints herself as the Manchurian candidate and insults the Kennedy's on a most personal level.
She may be able to spin it, but she'll not erase it.
To: taraytarah
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posted on
05/23/2008 2:02:27 PM PDT
by
kingattax
(99 % of liberals give the rest a bad name)
To: SilvieWaldorfMD
Yep, this is a big deal. What if a conservative candidate had said it? Media would’ve gone wild, the person would have been asked to drop from the race. I expect a lot of spin now in support of Horrible Hillary.
283
posted on
05/23/2008 2:02:37 PM PDT
by
Jane Austen
(Boycott the Bahamas!)
To: JewishRighter
Look. No one despises Hillary more than me, but the comment was more stupid and weird than dark and sinister. She was simply explaining why shes still in the campaign so she pointed out two historic instances where a campaign was still hotly contested as late as June. Heres the whole quote: The primaries end this year on June 3rd several weeks before those two historical references.
To: Rebelbase
Hurry, Hardball is playing the clip now.
285
posted on
05/23/2008 2:03:58 PM PDT
by
StarFan
To: jobim; Fester Chugabrew
Finally at post #130 somebody at least raises the possibility that she was simply referring to Kennedy's active contention for an up-for-grabs Democratic nomination slot as late as June.The only problem with that is, how many people are going to see it that way? How many people know that? How many people will inquire.
No, that's not how this will be seen.
286
posted on
05/23/2008 2:04:17 PM PDT
by
bcsco
(To heck with a third party. We need a second one....)
To: CounterCounterCulture
287
posted on
05/23/2008 2:04:30 PM PDT
by
2nd amendment mama
( www.2asisters.org | Self defense is a basic human right!)
To: Free ThinkerNY
288
posted on
05/23/2008 2:04:34 PM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(High Maintenance Estrogen Bot........... look out :0))
To: Free ThinkerNY; All
289
posted on
05/23/2008 2:04:56 PM PDT
by
Momaw Nadon
("...with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.")
LOL. What a hoot this ‘rat primary has become. Chaos is an understatement. Phantasm may be more accurate. That said, it was a rather inelegant choice of words to make a point...
290
posted on
05/23/2008 2:05:21 PM PDT
by
eureka!
(McCain....I guess.)
To: Right_in_Virginia
She may be able to spin it, but she'll not erase it. Even if the MSM doesn't heavily cover it, the voters won't forget a statement like this. I think she's done.
To: Free ThinkerNY
A complete cluster. Just more credence to my theory there will not be a dem convention in Denver.
292
posted on
05/23/2008 2:05:37 PM PDT
by
Crawdad
(If you're in a fair fight, your tactics suck.)
To: misharu
Hillary would have to get past the Black Panthers to take out Obama. OTOH, there’s no job too tough for the Clinton’s.
293
posted on
05/23/2008 2:06:00 PM PDT
by
1035rep
To: Rebelbase
Is there a brief video version where she says this? See my post #287
294
posted on
05/23/2008 2:06:48 PM PDT
by
2nd amendment mama
( www.2asisters.org | Self defense is a basic human right!)
To: 2nd amendment mama
Wolf Blitzer on CNN just played the video...
295
posted on
05/23/2008 2:06:59 PM PDT
by
MCH
To: Lijahsbubbe; BARLF; hiredhand
good points all..........As much as I pray that this is the last nail in her political coffin she will get a dead cat bounce out of this again.
Ya’ll Stay Safe !
296
posted on
05/23/2008 2:07:40 PM PDT
by
Squantos
(Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
To: ctdonath2
To: Jane Austen
I expect a lot of spin now in support of Horrible Hillary. Au contraire, mon frere (sp?)....
The spin will favor the Poor Poor Obama and will deem Hillary as a Wicked Witch for saying such 'atrocity'. Both of them will be in Puerto Rico over the weekend, so at least she'll escape some of the 'heat' from being away from the 'Lower 48'....
To: StarFan
Shell back peddle, apologize and probably campaign hard for him but I pray this lingers long after she concedes and affects her run for the Senate. Too late for that...she just got re-elected two years ago.
299
posted on
05/23/2008 2:07:49 PM PDT
by
Christian4Bush
("In Israel, the President hit the nail on the head. The nails are complaining loudly." - John Bolton)
To: BARLF
300
posted on
05/23/2008 2:08:22 PM PDT
by
evets
(beer)
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