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Clinton Cites Kennedy Assassination (Does the USSS Appove of this?)
Associated Press ^ | 5/23/08 | DEVLIN BARRETT

Posted on 05/23/2008 1:54:48 PM PDT by anymouse

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Sen. Hillary Clinton referred Friday to the assassination of Robert Kennedy in 1968 Democratic campaign as a reason she should continue to campaign despite increasingly long odds.

Clinton was responding to a question from the Sioux Falls Argus Leader editorial board about calls for her to drop out of the race.

"My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don't understand it," she said, dismissing the idea of dropping out.

Clinton said she didn't understand why, given this history, some Democrats were calling for her to quit.

Her remark about an assassination during a primary campaign drew a quick response from rival Barack Obama's campaign.

"Sen. Clinton's statement before the Argus Leader editorial board was unfortunate and has no place in this campaign," said Obama spokesman Bill Burton.

Clinton spokesman Mo Elleithee said the senator was only referring to her husband and Kennedy "as historical examples of the nominating process going well into the summer and any reading into it beyond that would be inaccurate."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008election; assassination; campaign; candidate; clinton; democrats; election2008; hillaryclinton; jfk; kennedy; obama; operationchaos; robertkennedy; usss
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The Clintons want to win in the worst way - will them?
1 posted on 05/23/2008 1:54:49 PM PDT by anymouse
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If she went nuts in Sioux Falls, what’d she say in Fargo ?


2 posted on 05/23/2008 1:56:42 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: anymouse

will them? = will they? (sorry for fumble fingers)


3 posted on 05/23/2008 1:57:22 PM PDT by anymouse
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To: anymouse

Obama would have to be insane to put her on the ticket.


4 posted on 05/23/2008 1:57:44 PM PDT by kjo
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Go Hillary Go


5 posted on 05/23/2008 1:57:57 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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If her words prove “prophetic” then we should open an investigation for the remainder of the general election season. I don't trust her, but I don't care about Obama anyway.
6 posted on 05/23/2008 1:58:01 PM PDT by Clump (Your family may not be safe, but at least their library records will be.)
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I think she is trying to finish Teddy off. I know if I was him, I'd be ready to stroke out when I heard that.
7 posted on 05/23/2008 1:58:33 PM PDT by BallyBill (Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
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We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California.

...I mean, someone could sort of lop off his head with a karate chop or something...
I mean look at what happened to Vince Foster... uh... never mind...

8 posted on 05/23/2008 1:58:33 PM PDT by Bon mots
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“Sen. Hillary Clinton referred Friday to the assassination of Robert Kennedy in 1968 Democratic campaign as a reason she should continue...”

A go code to her assassination cell? Bet the patsy that gets caught will be a white, red neck right winger.


9 posted on 05/23/2008 2:00:53 PM PDT by y6162
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LOL! Talk about a shot across the bow.


10 posted on 05/23/2008 2:00:55 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (This tagline has been banned or suspended.)
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Well. She has a point. Arkancide is always an option when it comes to the Clintons. Hillary just wants to be ready to lead if by any chance Obama is struck by a speeding car while he tries to rescue his cat from kidnappers. or if the stress of the campaign is too much and he gets one of those “magic” carpet rides to his favorite Chicago park (which he has never visited) late one night.


11 posted on 05/23/2008 2:01:45 PM PDT by rod1
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Bet the patsy that gets caught will be a white, red neck right winger.

And the Drive-By Media will blame Rush.

12 posted on 05/23/2008 2:02:30 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (This tagline has been banned or suspended.)
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“...and the winner, for the All-Time Worst Answer to a Political Question, is...”


13 posted on 05/23/2008 2:03:43 PM PDT by JRios1968 ("If you go over a cliff with all flags flying, you are still going over a cliff"--Ronald Reagan)
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Bet the patsy that gets caught will be a white, red neck right winger.

With an assault rifle, three wives, the Book of Mormon, and an FR membership card.

14 posted on 05/23/2008 2:04:50 PM PDT by Jim Noble (May 17 was my Tenth Anniversary on FR)
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I resent that, the part about the three wives!


15 posted on 05/23/2008 2:06:20 PM PDT by Wally_Kalbacken
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Beware the Ides of Hillary.


16 posted on 05/23/2008 2:06:38 PM PDT by TheWasteLand
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Can Obama request in advance that, in case of his “incapcitation”, his wife replace him?


17 posted on 05/23/2008 2:07:57 PM PDT by IM2MAD
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Why is this even news?

Leftists talk about (and write about) killing Republican presidents all the time.


18 posted on 05/23/2008 2:08:13 PM PDT by Tex Pete (Obama for Change: from our pockets, our piggy banks, and our couch cushions!)
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Jeff Chandler wrote: Bet the patsy that gets caught will be a white, red neck right winger.

who, before he has a chance to testity, will be promptly shot by an American nightclub operator from Dallas, Texas


19 posted on 05/23/2008 2:08:52 PM PDT by UglyinLA
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and an FR membership card

Hey!! Where's my FR membership card?????!!!!!!

20 posted on 05/23/2008 2:09:09 PM PDT by Tribune7 (How is inflicting pain and death on an innocent, helpless human being for profit, moral?)
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