Bill Clinton

March 24, 2008

When the dust settles on this primary election cycle I think pundits and historians will mostly all agree that Bill Clinton was Hillary’s undoing. His game worked when it was him attacking them, when it was Bill versus the right wing conspiracy; however, when it is Bill versus “other Democrats” it is an abject failure. Democrats are now looking in the mirror and seeing the “Clinton myth” and it’s not a pretty picture at all. The latest Bill Clinton attack, as subtle as it was, didn’t go unnoticed!

What was the headline this past weekend from Bubba? “John McCain and Hillary Clinton love America. So wouldn’t it be great to see those two who love America vie for the presidential title? Surely you get the inference! And it is statements just like this that’s turning the Democratic party away from Hillary as much as for Obama- who is at least conciliatory in his comments.

Hillary is just barely holding on. To what?

Hillary Clinton has virtually no chance of winning. Her own campaign acknowledges there is no way that she will finish ahead in pledged delegates. That The notion of the Democratic contest being a dramatic cliffhanger is a game of make-believe.means the only way she wins is if Democratic super delegates are ready to risk a backlash of historic proportions from the party’s most reliable constituency. Unless Clinton is able to at least win the primary popular vote, which also would take nothing less than an electoral miracle, and use that achievement to pressure super delegates (like Bill Richardson?), she has only one scenario for victory. An African-American opponent and his backers would be told that, even though he won the contest with voters, the prize is going to someone else.

The Clinton invincibility myth is dying a slow death, and with it the Hillary Clinton campaign.

The notion of the Democratic contest being a dramatic cliffhanger is a game of make-believe.The real question is why so many people believing that she has a chance, other than pulling off some back-room shady deal? The answer has more to do with media psychology than with practical politics.

Meanwhile, Bubba’s latest comments are causing the Hillary Clinton campaign to bob and weave, saying the comments were being misinterpreted and quickly posting a clarification on its Web site. But retired Air Force Gen. Merrill McPeak said he was disappointed by the comments and compared them to those of McCarthy, the 1950s communist-hunting senator.

Hey Bill. The fat lady is walking up the steps to take the microphone.

Written by Ernie · Filed Under Election News

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3 Responses to “Bill Clinton”

Didi47 on March 25th, 2008 1:27 pm

It isn’t Bill Clinton who’s making life difficult for Hillary. It’s the unrelenting non stop Hillary and Bill bashing media that’s responsible!

You all keep writing the same tiresome, ‘alarm type – anti Clinton’ rhetoric… that’s becoming nauseating and repulsive.. and just keep shoving it down the consumers throats… and anywhere else – you hope it sticks; trying to impress us with how – insightful and politically savvy you are.

newsflash: You’re NOT. Your irresponsibility and complete lack of ethics and credibility – is coming home to roost. And the “make-believe” Obama the Saint image you’ve foisted on the public… is being replaced… with the Real Obama… in spite of your deliberate deceit!

The public is not quite as stupid as you thought!
Ernie on March 25th, 2008 1:52 pm

I think Hillary would have sewed up the nomination by now if it weren’t for Bill’s three major mis-steps (New Hampshire and South Carolina twice). And he keeps doing it by questioning Obama’s patriotism as Bill always does, very obtrusely. But of course only Hillary is to blame for latest lie about Bosnia. And Barack? No saint. I don’t think the words saint and politician go hand in hand very often- hardly at all.
Didi47 on March 25th, 2008 3:05 pm

Come on Ernie;

Give me a break. you know very well the media – twisted and defamed anything and everything bill Clinton said and did… and skewed it into a frenzy of deceit.

And the Bosnia thing – doesn’t remotely compare to Obama’s 20 relationship with rev. Wright… Go back and take a look at what Bosnia was about … and you’ll find it easy to understand why Hillary described it as she did. And if not, I suggest you go find someone who lived through that nightmare to describe it to you.

Obama’s lack of judgment is clearly evident… and i for the life of me cannot understand the lynch mob mentality the media continues to foist on Hillary Clinton. Your should all be very ashamed of yourselves. It’s revolting.