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April 2, 2008 4:08 PM

Clinton Campaign Releases New "3 AM" Ad

It's 3 am again.

The Clinton campaign today released what chief strategist Mark Penn just characterized during a conference call with reporters as "the second in what's known as the 3 am advertisements."

(The first is here.)

"It’s 3 am, and your children are safe and asleep," an announcer says in the spot, which is set to run in Pennsylvania. "But there’s a phone ringing in the White House and this time the crisis is economic. Home foreclosures mounting, markets teetering. John McCain just said the government shouldn’t take any real action on the housing crisis, he’d let the phone keep ringing. Hillary Clinton has a plan to protect our homes, create jobs. It’s 3 am, time for a president who’s ready."

Watch it:



The first so-called "3 am ad" released by the Clinton camp focused on the risks of "a dangerous world," stressing the importance of having a president who is "tested and ready to lead." The focus on the economy in this new ad echoes Clinton's recent campaign-trail focus on economic issues.

The new ad also marks the first time a Democratic ad in this campaign cycle has mentioned John McCain, according to Clinton communications director Howard Wolfson. Wolfson called the differences between Clinton and McCain on the economy "profound and substantial," while Penn said the new ad highlights the fact that while Clinton "has a plan to end the crisis," McCain does not.

On the conference call, Penn also stressed polls released today that show Clinton faring better than Obama in matchups with McCain in Florida and Ohio. (In the Sunshine State, Clinton leads McCain by two points, while Obama trails by nine; in Ohio, Clinton leads by nine while Obama leads by only one.)

There is a "dramatic difference in the electability of Sen. Clinton in states that have been critical," Penn said.

"The polls continue to build the case that she is the most electable Democrat against John McCain," he added.
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by forthepeopl1 April 2, 2008 7:34 PM EDT

more lies from miss piggy herself

She didn%u2019t know about the FALN pardons.
%u2022 She didn%u2019t know that her brothers were being paid to get pardons that Clinton granted.
%u2022 Taking the White House gifts was a clerical error.
%u2022 She didn%u2019t know that her staff would fire the travel office staff after she told them to do so.
%u2022 She didn%u2019t know that the Peter Paul fundraiser in Hollywood in 2000 cost $700,000 more than she reported it had.
%u2022 She opposed NAFTA at the time.
%u2022 She was instrumental in the Irish peace process.
%u2022 She urged Bill to intervene in Rwanda.
%u2022 She played a role in the %u201990s economic recovery.
%u2022 The billing records showed up on their own.
%u2022 She thought Bill was innocent when the Monica scandal broke.
%u2022 She was always a Yankees fan.
%u2022 She had nothing to do with the New Square Hasidic pardons (after they voted for her 1,400-12 and she attended a meeting at the White House about the pardons).
%u2022 She negotiated for the release of refugees in Macedonia (who were released the day before she got there).

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by greenfun April 2, 2008 7:39 PM EDT
This is a lot better that Obama''s ads stating he takes no money from gas and oil companies. Not according to Newsweek and The Center for Responsive Politics-he has taken over 200 grand, 30 grand last month.
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by moeen1000 April 2, 2008 8:34 PM EDT
Another 3am LIE?...yes we are so interestd to here what a pthological lier would say when called at 3 am.
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by moeen1000 April 2, 2008 8:39 PM EDT
The add would be very ture if she would just CHANGE JUST ONE WORD...just on word..

The last word shoule be changed so the last sentence reads "I am Hillary Clinton and I approve thie ''LIE''".
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by lorinkundert April 2, 2008 8:48 PM EDT
I hope people realize that a Clinton win would be the beginning of the next American Revolution to end the Socialist attacks on the Constitution.
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by jockh April 2, 2008 9:18 PM EDT
HILLARY CLINTON - READY TO LIE ON DAY ONE !!!!

First she denies that she was pro NAFTA. White House schedules have now been released, showing she held several high profile meetings to endorse NAFTA.

Second she tells outright lies about her bullet dodging trip to Bosnia.

Hillarys problem is that voters know how easily the Clintons lie. Next she will say well, it depends on how you define "sniper fire" and "ran" and then %u201CI DID NOT HAVE MILITARY RELATIONS WITH THAT SNIPER%u201D

Misspeaking is one thing, repeating it over and over makes it a FLAT LIE !!
Clinton simply cannot help herself.
She tells a big lie when a small lie will do. And she tells a small lie when the truth will do.
Look at the trouble the country is in because of the lies of President Bush so God help America if this woman ever gets elected.


She cannot win the Democratic nomination without causing a civil war in the Democratic Party. While comparing herself to, and praising, McCain while undermining Obama, make it appear that she is willing to do just that -- split the party in two. Seriously, can you imagine McCain saying that that he had a lifetime of experience, Hillary had a lifetime of experience, but Romney didn''t? That would never happen. It''s unacceptable. And it has to stop.

I get that it sucks to lose. But, it happens. Hillary, drop out with your head up high. Unless of course you''re ducking sniper fire again
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by blkpresident April 2, 2008 9:29 PM EDT
Hey Lil'' Hillary,

America doesn''t want a president clad in an apron with a cake mixing bowl in tow answering the Red Phone at 3am in the Oval Office. Sorry ''bout your lil'' pipe dream about a women becoming president (smirk)
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by shawnhussey April 2, 2008 10:09 PM EDT
The candidate who has been tested under extreme circumstances is John McCain.When the discussion turns to which presidential candidate is best prepared to deal with a crisis, I believe most Americans will choose Senator McCain.He has the strongest national security credential by far.I do think Senator Clinton is better qualified to be President than Senator Obama.Senator Clinton was right in voting to give President Bush the authority to go to war in Iraq.Barack Obama was wrong.The best intelligence services in the world said Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.President Bush was right in defending America.
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by stophrcnow April 2, 2008 10:18 PM EDT
Greenfun, Yes Barack does not tak money from oil companies. That is a fact. The problem with many people like you is that you never bother to do your research on a story; Just like the Rev Wright issue, you run with whatever the MSM tells you. Please, do your due delignce and tell me which companies and how much was paid to BO''s campaign !
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by jgunther7 April 2, 2008 11:51 PM EDT
if you called the Clinton bedroom at 3am, you might get Monica Lewinsky.
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by blkpresident April 2, 2008 11:52 PM EDT
nfynvk74769,

In response to your question, while the Republican nomination process is all wrapped up, we are hoping that PA. voters send lil'' missy all the way back to her kitchen stove in NY, so we can rally around the Obama shuffle that will steamroll OLD man McCain and the Republicans. You might want to make sure he packs his "blankie" for all those naps he needs. Don''t forget the geritol either.
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by b-easy63 April 3, 2008 2:08 AM EDT
If Hillary is President and the phone rings at 3 am on the economy--she probably can''t answer it either--too afraid its China or some other bill collector that she has borrowed from but gave no thought to paying back. Her campaign proves as far as finances and facts--they give no thoughts to behaving responsibly.
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by jedi08 April 3, 2008 3:39 AM EDT
Ya lets trust Hillary on the economy when she can''t even pay her bills now. Plus is she has such a problem with sleep deprivation, who could trust her at 3:00.

She might think the phone ringing was actually a snipper attack
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by sjbj2322 April 3, 2008 5:57 AM EDT
The arguement about Hillary''s position on NAFTA during her husband''s term as President is a mute point. As the first lady she was bound to promote his agenda whether she agreed with it in part, in sum, or not at all. As for lying about Bosnia. You say lie; I say very bold embellishment but no more so than Obama''s efforts to deceive the public about how much he''d actually benefitted from his association with Rezko, or what he had or hadn''t heard out of Rev. Wright. Heavens - his story on those two subjects alone changed three or four times apiece. And there are soooo many more examples of his stories not picturing reality if one takes the time to learn the truth of the man.
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by popstom1 April 3, 2008 6:50 AM EDT
So if Obama is nomintnated McCain
win''s and Blkpresident is the first too be drafted
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by craigh9 April 3, 2008 10:58 AM EDT
reminds me of an old movie where the idiot says "if something works for me I stick with it". Hillary has no credabilty due to the lies she has perpetrated lately and the fact that she isn''t paying her own bills tells me I surely don''t want her involved in financial matters.
It''s time for her to drop out but because she feels "entitled" she can''t let go. Finances are what wins nominations/elections. She is broke and the only difficulty Obama has with money is finding a way to deal with it as fast as it is coming in. Face it folks - THIS RACE IS - Obama can rasie serious cash - she can''t - superdelegates will flock to the money - politicans always have and always will... Is that Roy Orbison I hear in the background -..it''s over, it''s over, it''s over......
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by micheal_uk April 3, 2008 11:27 AM EDT
Why doesn''t she "release" her TAX RETURNS?... It would be quicker and much cheaper than releasing "PARODY''s no-one is interested in...
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by rational_1 April 3, 2008 12:01 PM EDT
It''s 3 AM and the phone rings in the White House. Unfortunately Hillary is storming Pork Chop Hill, M-16 in hand and a grenade clenched in her teeth. So the phone doesn''t get answered but Hillary wins the Medal of Honor and goes down in history as the first Navy SEAL to see action while wearing a pantsuit.
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by demwatcher April 3, 2008 12:29 PM EDT
That''''s why its so important that the right person goes up against McCain.

Posted by truth-hurts at 03:01 AM : Apr 03, 2008

And it is a darned shame that the Dumbocrats failed to find the right person and are trying to dump "Bark and no Bite" Obama or Hillary "Robber" Clinton on America.
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by mudrose-2009 April 3, 2008 1:23 PM EDT
As John JcCain''s campaign spokesperson stated: If Hillary is getting a call at 3:00 a.m. it''s probably to alert her that she lost another superdelegate.
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by gunownerdan April 3, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
Look at all these "news" stories.

Clinton this,
McCain that,
Obama this,
Clinton that,
McCain this,
Obama that,

The best prostitutes certainly get the most media attention!
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by mattcat25 April 3, 2008 3:05 PM EDT
Why doesn''''t she "release" her TAX RETURNS?... It would be quicker and much cheaper than releasing "PARODY''''s no-one is interested in...
Posted by Micheal_UK at 08:27 AM : Apr 03, 2008


Probably because they haven''t called to ask for them at the right time 03:00am


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by giantrobot2 April 3, 2008 11:51 PM EDT
*** BREAKING NEWS ***

John McCain chooses his Vice President: (A Must See Video)

"youtube.com/watch?v=q3F6UqyvUmE"


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