Clinton Says Obama Is "Nitpick"ing Her Record
(CBS)
PITTSBURGH -- Hillary Clinton took several questions about Barack Obama and the purgatory of Florida and Michigan delegates from reporters aboard her press plane as it took off for Scranton this morning.
Clinton held her press availability shortly after finishing a St. Patrick's Day parade appearance. She was questioned about accusations by the Obama campaign that she did not have any sort of prominent role in peace deals with Northern Ireland.
"I understand the desire of my opponent to nitpick," said Clinton, but argued that she had a role that was "validated many times" and maintained that has visited Northern Ireland for the purpose of peace agreements "more than Bill Clinton has."
"I don't know how many times Senator Obama has met with the Secretary of State from Ireland," said Clinton, maintaining that she meets with him frequently.
Clinton was asked about Tony Rezko's amount of fund-raising for the Obama campaign and the role of Rev. Jeremiah Wright, recently dismissed from the campaign, Clinton said repeatedly, "I think those are questions for Senator Obama and the Obama campaign."
On Michigan and Florida, where it has yet to be decided whether or not the two states will have the opportunity to have their delegates acknowledged in the election, Clinton said she hoped to see it happen.
"My position is to count their votes and count what they've cast or revote," said Clinton.
"It's important to send the message that we value them, we need them."
Asked if it was unfair to change the rules of the primary last minute, Clinton said "the rules are difficult" but she believes ultimately votes need to be counted and soon.
"I just want Michigan to make a decision," said Clinton.
Where are your Tax returns
Where are your ear marks
Where are the donor lists for the Clinton Library
Where are the White House first Lady Papers
Lets get the real story on some HARD ISSUES
some HARD FACTS
on WHO CLINTON REALLY IS
Better yet, wouldn''t it be interesting if these journalists would put together two columns: one listing Mr. Obama''s lapse in ethics and in judgment , and another one for the Mrs. Clinton?
But, you got to give it to the Clinton for their ability to create chaos in order to distract attention from real issues.
It has taken the so-called journalist to discover that Mrs. Clinton had no foreign policy experience, just bogus claims, and false claims on health care, except for bungling the agenda.
It took this long to discover that her sole claim to health care success, SCHIP, was in fact based on falsehood.
They are so gross. I wish I understood what the appeal was. I wish more people questioned the idea of a former two-term first lady as President. I wish people called her on her skeletons ("Bill, they''re asking hard questions again! Billll! I''m just a girl! Waaaaaa!")
Too much power concentrated on too few people with too much to hide. And it stinks.
Why doesn''t the press ask the tough questions?
Where are your Tax returns
Where are your ear marks
Where are the donor lists for the Clinton Library
Where are the White House first Lady Papers
I used to look forward to these articles. Obama and Hillary are both nitpicking! The press is saturated and the arguments now tedious.
What does it take to ask about those tax returns? If if she refuses comment, that''s news worthy!
Hillary, it''s been proven that you were not involved in writing SCHIP.
Hillary, you are running based on your healthcare experience, but you lied about it.
Why is it Obama discloses things, but Hillary covers them up. Admit mistakes and correct them.
America can''t afford another secretive president like Bush.
The longer the Democratic nomination drags on undecided the more harm done to the eventual nominee - a nominee that should have been acknowledged already given there is a clear front runner - we all know that Hillary cannot overtake Obama%u2019s delegate lead unless the decision of the people is overturned. In equality %u2013 this matter should have been settled and not persisting.
I''ve seen so many people standing up and standing together, coming together to massive events, to call for change. The spirit of that has been echoing around the world. That brought tears to my eyes and revitalized my soul. But then I have also seen so much ugliness, fear, smears trying to tear that apart - that grows louder by the day and it is truly dismal. The monster that has been nurtured in society is rearing its ugly head %u2013 lashing out, refusing to die. But it must, for our sakes, it must die %u2013 we must challenge ourselves to rise above and go forwards in a more positive way.
Please America, please %u2013 you and the world, we need to heal now. Let us heal. We are the people %u2013 we are more important than money, than economy, we are the people and each other and this planet %u2013 these are the most important things we have.
If you are up for some reading, go to Obama''s website and check out the 64 page blue print for change document and compare it to the scant policy information on Hillary''s sight. Most of Obama''s speaches are on broad themes that are best conveyed in a speech, the in depth policy is on his site. Hillary speeches seem to mainly be asertions that are only occasionally based in reality. As far as policy? I see little in writing, this makes for easy revision as polls shift. If it were true that Obama has no substance, do you really think he would consistantly do so much better with more educated voters?
If you are up for some reading, go to Obama''s website and check out the 64 page blue print for change document and compare it to the scant policy information on Hillary''s sight. Most of Obama''s speaches are on broad themes that are best conveyed in a speech, the in depth policy is on his site. Hillary speeches seem to mainly be asertions that are only occasionally based in reality. As far as policy? I see little in writing, this makes for easy revision as polls shift. If it were true that Obama has no substance, do you really think he would consistantly do so much better with more educated voters?
If you are up for some reading, go to Obama''s website and check out the 64 page blue print for change document and compare it to the scant policy information on Hillary''s sight. Most of Obama''s speaches are on broad themes that are best conveyed in a speech, the in depth policy is on his site. Hillary speeches seem to mainly be asertions that are only occasionally based in reality. As far as policy? I see little in writing, this makes for easy revision as polls shift. If it were true that Obama has no substance, do you really think he would consistantly do so much better with more educated voters?
If you are up for some reading, go to Obama''s website and check out the 64 page blue print for change document and compare it to the scant policy information on Hillary''s sight. Most of Obama''s speaches are on broad themes that are best conveyed in a speech, the in depth policy is on his site. Hillary speeches seem to mainly be asertions that are only occasionally based in reality. As far as policy? I see little in writing, this makes for easy revision as polls shift.
We are seeing a prime example of the uneducated voters that Hillary brags about. I see some can even collect a thought and type them down on this feedback.
Its more important than ever to teach our young minds to stop the hatred and think before you speak. There are many out there that are lost in their pitiful lives. God usually deals with them. All you can do is hope and try to teach your family and others not to hate, understand before you speak.
All three candidates have skeletons in their closets. Hillary & Bill are the worse and the most dishonest. McCain has the lobbyist running everything he does so it will be government as usual. Obama is not perfect. Rezko & the preacher. I guess you associate with people who do wrong or say something, you are the same. That''s like saying Robin Givens, who was married to Mike Tyson, should be the heavy weight champion of the world because of her association. Just like Hillary is using as experience being married to Bill. Both are ridiculous!
Clinton supporters & crazy republicans wake up. Obama will win.
Most were pardoned by Bill Clinton. Hilary crooked the deals, Bill pardoned the criminals. We had mysterious suicides and an endless stream of individuals from Gennifer Flowers, Paula Jones, Kathleen Willey and Monica Lewinsky that were used and abused without so much as an apology. Their personal characters were assassinated and their lives ruined in the most disgusting period of American History ever witnessed. Obama hasn''t mentioned any of this, and Clinton says he is nit picking. Now we find she was on the take from Rezko and hasn''t disclosed it. Look out.
Sooner or later the truth comes out; I hope the Obama shines light on these and other policy-ethics issues.
a quarter million in contributions from a slum lord who helped advance your career isn''t a "non" story.
But much like whitewater and the disinformation from the neo-con hack Ken Star (who in the end found nothing to prosecute)...perception is everything.
It ISN''T that Hillary doesn''t have her issues, exactly who in politics doesn''t have them?
The real problem is that we are now 8 months from the general election. If you don''t think the republican spin machine isn''t going to tear Obama a new one with his 20year relationship with a very racist minister, think again.
The only question is this. Can Obama sufficiently disavow his relationship with Rev. Wright (who clearly doesn''t care for non-black america)? Don''t think he can do it. This should have been vetted long ago, early in the primary season.
do believe there are some very hidden, powerful and self-serving people behind Obama given his unprecedented rise to celebrity.
http://kennethelamb.blogspot.com/2008/02/barak-obama-questions-about-ethnic.html
http://www.therealitycheck.org/StaffWriter/erush022007.htm
http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=aa0cd21b-0ff2-4329-88a1-69c6c268b304&k=5083
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by girlinvt-2009
March 16, 2008 11:56 PM PDT
- How about we see Obamas tax returns for the Rezko years since Rezko funded Obamas state legislature runs his run for House of representative ect.Rezko was selling appointments to the very board Obama sat on at the time he was there.Then you got Reverend Wright and twenty years at the same church.Obama is no real candidate for president
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