Clinton References RFK Assassination In Defending Length of Campaign
(CBS)
BRANDON, S.D. - During an editorial board meeting with the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Hillary Clinton was making the point that there is nothing out of the ordinary about the length of the current nomination process and referenced the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy as an example.
“My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of the June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don’t understand it.”
The comments set off alarm bells with reporters who found the reference to RFK’s assassination as a rather interesting choice given the fact that there has been ongoing concern by Secret Service that Barack Obama could face a similar threat. There has been so much concern over his safety that he was even given Secret Service protection well before any candidate in this race (except for Clinton who has had protection due to her status as a former First Lady).
Obama spokesman Bill Burton called Clinton's comments "unfortunate" and said they have "no place in this campaign."
Clinton responded just moments ago: "Earlier today, I was discussing the Democratic primary history and in the course of that discussion mentioned the campaigns that both my husband and Sen. [Robert] Kennedy waged in California in June in 1992 and 1968, and I was referencing those to make the point that we have had nomination primary contests that go into June. That's an historic fact. The Kennedys have been much on my mind in the last days because of Sen. [Ted] Kennedy, and i regret that if my referencing that moment of trauma for our entire nation and particularly for the Kennedy family was in any way offensive. I certainly had no intention of that whatsoever."
"My view is that we have to look to the past and to our leaders who have inspired us and give us a lot to live up to, and I'm honored to hold Sen. [Robert] Kennedy's seat in the United States Senate from the state of New York. And have the highest regard for the entire Kennedy family."
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See all 23 CommentsGiven that outlook, put yourself in Obama''s position for a moment. Would you want Clinton as your vice president?
%u201CIt is clear from the context that Hillary was invoking a familiar political circumstance in order to support her decision to stay in the race through June. I have heard her make this reference before, also citing her husband%u2019s 1992 race, both of which were hard fought through June. I understand how highly charged the atmosphere is, but I think it is a mistake for people to take offense.%u201D
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Now, if you can''t beat your opponent with ideas and BOGUS "experience" and you CANNOT incite racial hatred against your opponent, you speak of a wish that your opponent be off''ed in June before the primary!
SHAME on BILLARY. You ARE UNFIT to be President!!
UPDATE: Survey USA has an Ohio poll suggesting a sizable 9-point lead for Barack Obama in a matchup against McCain.
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Original Post: A series of recent polls suggest Barack Obama has begun to OPEN BIG LEADS in some states that will be crucial to the a Democratic win in November.
California: Obama Opens Big Lead Over McCain, Clinton''''s Unfavorability Rises
According to a survey conducted over the past 10 days by the Public Policy Institute of California, 59 % of likely voters here now have a "Favorable" Impression of Democrat Obama, while a Majority View both of the other candidates Unfavorably.
In a state whose Democratic primary Clinton won in February, 51 % of voters now say they have an unfavorable opinion of her; 53 % of voters feel the same way about Republican McCain.
Obama, meanwhile, seems to be making strides across nearly every constituency.
If the general election were held today, 54% of Californians say they would vote for Him, compared with 37% for McCain.
That gap has widened by 8 points since March. Obama enjoys the support of more than 80 % of Democrats here, along with over half (55 %) of Independents.
He leads McCain among men and women and is viewed favorably by nearly 70 % of Latinos--
A powerful political group, experts note, not just in California but in several other western states, including Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada.
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Original Post: A series of recent polls suggest Barack Obama has begun to OPEN BIG LEADS in some states that will be crucial to the a Democratic win in November.
California: Obama Opens Big Lead Over McCain, Clinton''s Unfavorability Rises
According to a survey conducted over the past 10 days by the Public Policy Institute of California, 59 % of likely voters here now have a "Favorable" Impression of Democrat Obama, while a Majority View both of the other candidates Unfavorably.
In a state whose Democratic primary Clinton won in February, 51 % of voters now say they have an unfavorable opinion of her; 53 % of voters feel the same way about Republican McCain.
Obama, meanwhile, seems to be making strides across nearly every constituency.
If the general election were held today, 54% of Californians say they would vote for Him, compared with 37% for McCain.
That gap has widened by 8 points since March. Obama enjoys the support of more than 80 % of Democrats here, along with over half (55 %) of Independents.
He leads McCain among men and women and is viewed favorably by nearly 70 % of Latinos--
A powerful political group, experts note, not just in California but in several other western states, including Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada.
Posted by kenbomc: Another reason why Hillary will NOT be the Nominee Nor the VP.
Stupid comment.
KenBomC: That B!tch is Insane !!
David Gergen said, If Barack Obama has Hillary as his (VP) he had better have an Official Food Taster...
She`s Out of the VP Loop..
Definitely Now !!
Also, even when black men could vote early on it wasn''t made easy. They''re were so many "qualifications" that excluded them, very few actually got to vote.
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