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boston bean

(36,221 posts) Wed Jun 25, 2014, 08:20 AM Jun 2014

'She'd Probably Get Shot at the State Line'

A local district chairman says there's no love for Hillary in the Natural State.

An Arkansas Republican party official is using colorful language to warn Hillary Clinton about her future political prospects in her adopted home state.

Asked how Clinton would fare in Arkansas if she pursued the presidency in 2016, 2nd Congressional District chairman Johnny Rhoda told U.S. News, "She'd probably get shot at the state line."

When a reporter noted that Clinton undoubtedly enjoys a measurable amount of support in a state where her husband served as governor, Rhoda replied, "Nobody has any affection for her. The majority don't."

Recent polling has shown the Clinton brand remains durable in Arkansas, even though it's been more than two decades since former President Bill Clinton served as governor there. Hillary Clinton led every potential Republican challenger except Mike Huckabee – also a former Arkansas governor – in a late April Public Policy Polling survey.

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/run-2016/2014/06/24/arkansas-gop-official-on-hillary-shed-probably-get-shot

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'She'd Probably Get Shot at the State Line' (Original Post) boston bean Jun 2014 OP

The Secret Service should investigate Rhoda for possible ties to extremist groups plotting to el_bryanto Jun 2014 #1

NRA member obviously. n/t PowerToThePeople Jun 2014 #2

There seems to be a pretty good chance betsuni Jun 2014 #3

Taking a page from Jesse Helms, is he now? Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2014 #4

From all accounts I have seen the Clintons have abandoned pipoman Jun 2014 #5

Leader, huh, of what. Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #6

and if it happened a goodly portion of DU would be dancing in the streets dsc Jun 2014 #7

That is completely wrong PowerToThePeople Jun 2014 #8

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)

1. The Secret Service should investigate Rhoda for possible ties to extremist groups plotting to

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 08:23 AM

Jun 2014

assassinate Hillary Clinton.

Bryant

PowerToThePeople

(9,610 posts)

2. NRA member obviously. n/t

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 08:23 AM

Jun 2014

betsuni

(25,486 posts)

3. There seems to be a pretty good chance

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 08:30 AM

Jun 2014

that potential shooters will discharge their firearms into their pants while at the gas station before they get to the state border to take a shot at Hillary.

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,834 posts)

4. Taking a page from Jesse Helms, is he now?

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 08:32 AM

Jun 2014

Just reminded me of an old SNL skit from when Helms threatened the Clintons:

Jesse Helms Press Conference

Sen. Jesse Helms..Mike Myers
Reporter #1.....Michael McKean
Reporter #2.....Ellen Cleghorne
Reporter #3.....Kevin Nealon

Announcer: Next on C-Span, Sen. Jesse Helms holds a press conference, to explain threatening remarks he made last week about President Clinton.

Sen. Jesse Helms: Good afternoon, thank you all for coming. I just want to set a few things straight. First of all, it is true - I did tell a newspaper reporter, "If the President comes to North Carlina, he'd better bring a bodyguard." Now, sooome people thought that was inappropriate, indicating that I'd like to see the President harmed. Well, if that were true, why did I tell him to bring a bodyguard?! It doesn't make sense! If I wanted him harmed, I'd tell him not to bring a bodyguard! Unless you're, you're thinking I was using some kind of "reverse psychology". But I don't uuuuse "reverse psychology" - or do I? You don't know what I'm thinking! Alright, let's move on to some much more imoportant issues, such as my bill to replace Martin Luther King's birthday with National tobacco Day. [ reporters start waving their hands and attracting Helms' attention ] Yes?

Reporter #1: Senator Helms, do you intend to apologize personally to the President and Mrs. Clinton.

Sen. Jesse Helms: Well, let me just say a little something to Hillary Clinton: If the First-Lady comes to North Carolina, she should also bring a bodyguard! She's gonna need round-the-clock security protecting her be-hind. And I need not remind you, that is a pretty big be-hind! [ laughs ] Yes! Yes!

Reporter #2: Senator, how can you talk about our First Lady like that? She's a wife and a mother!

Sen. Jesse Helms: Oh, she's a mother, all right! [ chuckles ] And, I'll tell you something, I've got some advice for that daughter of hers - Chelsea, don't stand too close to Al Gore. He's a marked man! and all I'm saying is: Accidents happen. Vice-Presidents get struck by lightning.. air conditioners fall onto Vice-Presidents' heads.. Vice-Presidents get hit by poisonous blowdarts.. All I'm saying is "Watch it!" Okay? And that goes for the Gore girls, too! If I were the Gore girls, I'd have my brakes checked! You don't want to be driving down a winding North Carolina road at night, and some other car starts banging into you and.. runs you off the road, and sends your car flying into some ditch.. It's a crazy world out there, and nowhere's crazier than North Carolina! [ reports clamor for Helms' attention ] Yes! Yes!

Reporter #3: Senator, you've covered almost everyone in the White House except Socks the Cat! Do you plan to threaten her, too? [ laughs ]

Sen. Jesse Helms: Socks! I got a little piece of advice for you! Careful what you eat! Now, I'm not saying another word on the subject, except this - strictnine. Oh. And the best way to kill Socks the Cat? "Live, from New York, it's Saturday Night!"