Atlanta mayor takes political shot at Bill Clinton

During the MLK service, Franklin addresses Clinton's reference to Barack Obama's rise as a 'fairy tale'

With former President Bill Clinton standing not 20 feet in front of her, Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin took what appeared to be a political shot at the former president's comments about Barack Obama's candidacy.

Speaking at the 40th annual MLK commemorative service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Franklin said the country is on the "cusp of turning impossible into reality. Yes this is reality, not fantasy or fairy tales."


Clinton, in supporting his wife Hillary's bid for the Democratic nomination, recently took heat for referring to Obama's dramatic rise as a "fairy tale."

Franklin has endorsed Obama, who spoke from the same pulpit at Ebenezer on Sunday.

Today, after Franklin's remarks, the crowd of more than 2000 rose to its feet —except for Bill Clinton, who sat in his front pew seat and clapped politely.

Five seats to Clinton's left sat another former Arkansas governor, Republican Mike Huckabee, also seeking his party's nomination as president. He stood at the end of Franklin's remarks.

Earlier in her address, Franklin said the country was nearing a historic occasion when it could elect as president, "a former first lady, a Mormon, a Baptist preacher, and yes, a black man."

The first lady is Hillary Clinton, the Mormon is Mitt Romney, the Baptist preacher is Huckabee, and Obama is African-American.



ITS ON!


http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/01/21/kingpolitics_0122.html

He was talking about the media's portrayal of Obama's so-called anti-Iraq War record.

has been twisted around so much.

You can see how some might take it to be referring to more than just Obama's Iraq stance.
It depends on what the definition of "this whole thing" is.

And have earned a merit badge of somekind, probably in the shape of a swift boat..
The whole thing:
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"It is wrong that Senator Obama got to go through 15 debates trumpeting his superior judgment and how he had been against the war," Clinton said during the rally.
"There's no difference in your voting record, and Hillary's, ever since," Clinton said. "Give me a break. This whole thing is the biggest fairy tale I've ever seen."
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:eyes:


Thanks. :hi:

He talks about how Obama said that he didn't know how he would have voted if he had been in the Senate in 2003.
But Bill drops the part where Obama said, "But from where I stood, the case was not made."

Bill is intentionally misrepresenting what Obama said.
Some would call that lying.

Bill is Hillary's Swift Boat Captain.

:puke:

Clintons as "rightwingers" & "freepers"? It's almost silly at this point. You guys have argued that BC's fairytale comments have been taken out of context. On the other hand, you guys are the worst offenders at spreading falsehoods about what Obama has said. e.g. his Reagan comments. Such rank hypocrisy.

taken out of context. Also, Clinton did manage to move the nation away from the right.

It's fucking pathetic. roseanne is the greatest thing since sliced cheese and Shirley Franklin does rw talking points.

i'm tired of correcting people...they hear/believe what they want to hear/believe

Its now a "code word".

"It is wrong that Senator Obama got to go through 15 debates trumpeting his superior judgment and how he had been against the war," Clinton said during the rally.

"There's no difference in your voting record, and Hillary's, ever since," Clinton said. "Give me a break. This whole thing is the biggest fairy tale I've ever seen."
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/01/11/bill_clinton_obama_no_fairy_tale/

I'm just saying that once the MSM has got a hold on an idea, forget it.

You can talk until you are blue in the face and you won't get anywhere.

Ala, Howard Dean and his "Scream".

It would be funny if it wasnt so sad

Now it's deny, deny, deny. Sound familiar?

And she has already endorsed Obama. It makes sense that she used her platform this morning to do her part for his campaign.

President Clinton is speaking now, and was greeted by a standing ovation. He acknowledged Mayor Franklin's comments, and now he's doing what he does best. Making everyone feel included by the power of his voice.

(Clinton is speaking now? Are you watching?)

He's amazing. He knows how to bring people together - not push them apart. What an inspiration.

A silver tongue is not enough to make a man a Uniter.

:rofl:

Someone else called him "an Olympic class lever whiner"...

I just call him a pathetic has-been.

Perfect analogy, zulchzulu.

She hit the nail on the head!

losers jealous of his campaigning skills post here

I think the numbers would say something different now.

Just ask Ted Kennedy.

dishers?

He should have gotten off of his ass and applauded the speech. Others are entitled to their opinion and he should respect that.

and his fairytale comment was about Obama's record re: Iraq vs his talking points.

like claiming he said the Repubs. had all the good ideas, like claiming he wasn't really against the war...or lying about HIMSELF like when he said he was against the war from the beginning. :eyes:

instead of always looking so foolish

Why don't you try addressing the issues? Talk about looking foolish! :rofl:

and you accuse ME of staying in a dream world? :rofl:

That's not much of a distortion, really, is it?

Comprehension is very important...

What the fuck is wrong with people?

Jesus.

Please, back your shit up. Cite a source with a quote documenting that Bill actually used the word "good", please, if you would be so kind, you civil and knowledgeable person.

:puke:

that was a post right above yours. Here ya go: "Her principal opponent said that since 1992, the Republicans have had all the good ideas," Clinton told a crowd in Pahrump this morning.

http://tpmelectioncentral.com/2008/01/now_bill_himself_goes_after_obama_over_reagan_interview.php

Sorry for biting your head off.

I guess I shouldn't be so surprised... I never was too impressed with him when he was pres. He should be ashamed of that and apologize, but... *sigh* so much for unity, I guess.

Thanks again.

Luckily, my ACTUAL head is still attached. :hi: I agree, he SHOULD apologize, but he apparently has no shame. He's lied more than once.

you would jump up an applaud? Only an imbecile would do that. Talk about "CLASSLESS"

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:P

BO supporters. Must be some form of dyslexia or lying

He'll never be called the "first black president" again. That's over.

really deserved in the first place it turns out. Just a soundbyte.

and lie. He is really playing dirty--attempting to get the black vote.

http://www.npr.org/about/press/2007/101207.obama.html

"I can't expect to be getting every single endorsement, given the eight years of a Clinton presidency and the long-time relationships that he has established with leaders all across the country and the favors that he's done for political players all across the country."

He dismisses John Lewis's endorsement of Clinton as being merely a political favor.

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No soul?

She's a co-chair.

:bolt o' lightning hittin' the tells lies in church lady: