Clinton Spokesman Mimics Talk Show Host, Calls Obama Camp "Amateur Hour"

(CBS)
During an hour long conference call with reporters, Hillary Clinton campaign deputy communications director Phil Singer cited a laundry list of issues why the Obama campaign, he claims, is deceiving the American people including lack of transparency with the press over personal records, a questionable relationship with an indicted landowner in Chicago, even Obama's opposition on the Michigan and Florida re-vote saying “it’s no wonder that Americans are coming to see that for all the rhetoric, for all the speeches, his candidacy is really just words.”
But what really sent Singer into a frenzy on the call were allegations that the breach in security regarding Obama’s passport was linked to the Clinton campaign.
"We will not tolerate being tied to this and we find it reckless and, frankly, desperate when we heard on the 'Today Show' this morning, discussion that the Obama campaign was trying to tie this situation to us. Well, while we understand that they are feeling a little nervous about their current political situation, the current context of their campaign, we don't think that is appropriate.”
Singer went on to jab the Obama campaign saying that “it’s no wonder why top journalists are going onto morning shows calling the Obama campaign ‘desperate’ and that it is ‘amateur hour in Chicago.’” Singer later attributed those comments to MSNBC’s Morning Joe host, Joe Scarborough.
Despite Singer’s strong words, there has been no proof that the Clinton campaign had anything to do with the security breach. In fact, both Clinton’s and John McCain's passport info was also breached.
During the call, Singer reiterated Clinton’s call on Obama to support a re-vote in Michigan and Florida, saying that leaving out these two states will hurt the Democratic nominee’s chances in the general election. “There needs to be a solution to the situation in Michigan and Florida which insures that voters there are able to participate, that they are counted in this process and that they aren’t disenfranchised,” said Singer, “With a war to end, with an economy to fix, with so many other challenges facing our country right now, we can’t afford to let the Obama campaign’s political needs get in the way of delivering solutions to the issues we are facing as a nation.”
As the campaign continues to tighten and as recent national polls have shown an upward trend for Clinton’s campaign, the rhetoric between the campaigns remains heated. The Clinton campaign has been on the defensive following Super Tuesday, when Obama dominated the political spectrum with 11 straight victories in the run-up to the March 4 Ohio and Texas primaries. Now, after winning those two states and with polls showing Clinton leading Obama in the upcoming Pennsylvania primary on April 22nd, the campaign tone has become more aggressive.
“The Obama campaign is in political hot water given the news stories over the last several weeks and is basically desperate to change the subject. They are seeing the ground shift away from them," said Singer.
Get the straight jacket and padded bus ready for Clinton. By the sounds of this, for her campaign managers as well! As they get closer to realizing they have lost, pure lunacy is settling in, and spreading.
Today I am ashamed to say that I held you in high esteem as a man, a politician and as a person.
However, your endorsement of the unpatriotic, race baiting, un-Christian and poor judgment led (Rezko, state appointments, suspect earmarks and REV. WRIGHT) Barack Obama makes me question your judgment.
The Obama campaign has race baited since Iowa and all of us in the African American community know it.
In addition, 20 years of attending and being under the mantle of the ministry of an American hater tells me that Obama lacks judgment for leading this country.
Were you threatened like the CBC members who were told they would lose their seats by Jesse Jackson, Jr. if you did not endorse him? Or were you paid off like other superdelegates with contributions to your upcoming campaigns?
Either way you have joined the list of non-thinking Americans and shown all Americans that you like Obama talk of a new political order; however, you do not live the new order you speak.
I am ashamed of you, but maybe this is why your candidacy did not take off to Americans, they saw through you like I see thorough you now.
God Bless America
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No matter what ridiculous nonsense the Obama camp is spinning, it is perceived by the thinking public as childish and desperate - I mean, c''mon, a pic of Bill Clinton w/ Jeremiah Wright, how does that even compare to Obama''s 20 year association with Wright?
Obama tries to appear high and mighty but he is playing dirty politics as usual. I found it disgusting and hypocritical that he called Ferrraro a racist based on some impolitic but not far-from-the truth comments and yet all this time he was fraternizing with Wright. Then to link Ferraro to Wright. Unbelievable hypocrisy. Not to mention Rezko and Nafta.
I used to think Obama was just too inexperienced and with a few more years in the senate he might be a good candidate. Now I am just repulsed by his hypocrisy.
In my deluded state it seems that we have an insurmountable delegate and popular vote lead and that Bill Richardson just turned away from his former allegiances and endorsed my candidate. In my delusional state of conciousness it appears that Clinton is ''pissing up a rope'' as for her chances to be nominated. How about you people... you ought to come in here to this ''reality delusion'' and have a go ! It''s actually very heartening !
-delusional Obama supporter :)
Why did you throw me under the bus? Why have you disowned your white heritage and called me a "typical white person"? I loved you and have given you nothing but support!! I do not understand how you could have lied to me all these years like you are lying to the American people now!!
Why don''t you get your B_lls back from Michelle and drop out because you will never win now that you have been exposed. Please Obama, if you repent from your wicked devisive ways and prove to the American people that you have learned from your terrible judgement and horrible mistakes maybe you can run again in 8 years.
Besides, now that you have offered Richardson a VP positon and he has endorsed you, betraying the voters in his state, the rest of the Superdelegates will now peel away in droves. You can never win the General election Obama!! Even by your foolish agenda to stop people from voting in MI and FL!!
Please come home Obama, maybe next time!!
NOBAMA 08
NOBAMA 08
LEARN TO HATE,..OBAMA 08
Please stop the madness Obama!!
But thankfully for American politics Barack Obama still has Dignity and he will not stoop as low as Hillary, Penn, Wolfson & Singer, - it is they that are Desperate and doing Desperate things, this is Destroying The Democratic Party and its November Election opportunity.
The Clinton spokesmen need to learn that you can''t go around shouting foul and asking to change rules you agreed to, just because you find it does not now suit your self interest!
It is time for Hillary and her Team to put The Party first just for Once and accept Truth & Reality and stand down from the race before it''s too late and Hillary is completely damaged politically, the members of the Party and Voter will Never forgive her.
Obama please!!
Barack Obama a fine man and will make a great leader, if people are not so swallowed up in hate and ignorance that they cannot hear his wonderful message of hope.
I have friends and relatives, and yes, a pastor, whose opinions I do not always share, but you don%u2019t dump the baby out with the bathwater. Obama sat through wonderful inspiring speeches by Pastor Wright, the man who brought him to Jesus, and he rejected the comments he didn%u2019t agree with. But he didn%u2019t abandon him or his church. He understood where it came from. Pastor Wright is of an era where a black man had to step into the gutter to let a white man pass. Where %u2018Whites only%u2019 signs were everywhere. There is more; so much more. So many injustices, I think he can be forgiven, as the Lord forgives us all. And I am a white woman in my 70s.
Are there not people in your life you don%u2019t always agree with? Can we not have more understanding, more compassion. Being bi-racial, Barack Obama is in the position to see things from more than one side. He is not perfect. He is a human being, albeit a quality human being and he will make a wonderful President, and will bring change to the world. It would be a tragedy if we lost out on that.
I wish you a fair wind at your back, Mr. Obama.
MI and FL can be seated but I tell you that despite whatever Obama says there will be voters in each state that would reject a) seating delegates as won in the original contests or b) doing a revote, particulary if the terms of it are still biased to favor Clinton. Split the delegates and seat them and move on. This situation is not Obama''s fault, no matter how politically convenient it is for you to cast it that way.
Obama , please stop the disgraceful, Anti-American behavior!!
Let the people have their re-vote in MI and FLorida,...because you should not try to steal anymore.
Please Obama stop the madness!!
NOBAMA 08!!
STOP THE HATE!!
Talk about sounding desperate. This Singer is the one who sounds desperate, UNABLE to move forward. It;s no wonder the campaing is faltering. He didn''t offer ANYTHING that would explain why we should allow Tricky *** back into thw White House.
NOBAMA 08
Along with him, officials of the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs who arranged to embezzle the licensing money paid in by Peabody Western Coal, supposedly for use to help the Navajo, but embezzled anyway, along with officials of the Bureau of Land Management and Mines, who manipulate the wildlife rights of American Indians every year, so as to reduce their number, concentration and ability to prosper by living off the land. In the most BRAZEN coordinated effort of Genocide in History, corrupt public officials are literally murdering the Navajo of Arizona and converting their lives and their lands into instant personal gain, by selling them off under the table to mining industry and the Power Industry. In Arizona, John McCain claims there is a "Range War" going on in the Black Mesa.
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I also see that many of my Black leaders in government and my civil right''s leaders have jumped ship from the Clintons to Obama too, another reason why I accurately stated that many people in my race have no loyalty to any body, never the less the Clinton%u2019s who have tried their best to make life better for all races here in America.
She is upset I understand that, but dont be a sore loser like you and your followers are doing.
I mean she thought she was going to have this by what feb 5 was that the date. She thought america would not change and she got hit by the Obama train, she didnt see it comming she was not prepaired, she thought this should have been handed to her. Well wake up and stop all the bs you are tossing around.
I bet many of you dont know that alot of what Wright said was a quote from Edward Pike a white guy, but of course tv wont show you that, not even his words.
America is sad place right now and will not get to were we need to be if she steals this.
That is why i hope, hope for more.
go obama
white male 31 years old that wants to see change.
And I am supposed to be worried about Clintons judgement?
Blah Blah %u2026Hope.. (hate)%u2026 Blah Blah%u2026 Change.. (same old thing)%u2026 Blah Blah %u2026 Hope and Change..( just another politician)%u2026 Blah!
This guy has no chance against McCain now and he and his wife have helped solidify the mistaken belief that liberals "hate" America.. Thanks Obamabots!!!
NOBAMA 2008 Hypocrisy Tour.
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Some of us did''nt drink the kool aid Obama!
Richarderson is laos a backstabber to the clintons, after clinton his made him one of his ambassedors, Ise their no loyalty to any one in this party, people are all out for themseleves, I hope this back fires on them, I beleive Richarderson wants the VP position, I also believe Obama his made a backroom deal with him for his endorsement of him.
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by elbram
March 23, 2008 2:44 AM PDT
- Obama''s "Amateur Hour" team is kicking the snot out of the the Clinton''s supposed unstoppable Team of Death. She even started off with the establishment behind her. Her team continue to embarrass themselves over and over again. Hillary selecting this "team" and surrounding herself with these idiots only highlights her lack of judgment necessary to be an effective leader.
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