Answer: Because expressing a fear verbally makes it happen, Alex?

Question: Why did the heads of many Obama supporters explode at the latest quote attributed to Sen. Hillary Clinton?

. . .she can say "see I told you so."

rather than used to justify a failing campaign.

That's why.


Tacky.
Tasteless.
Bad judgment.
Stupid.
Idiotic.
Ridiculous.
On and on.

Got it?

At least that's my answer and reason. You did ask the question.

What is wrong with you?

Both coincided on an unfortunate day in June.

a hope?

had rifle graphic backwards so it aimed at Obama's head?

Yes, indeed. This isn't just speculative thinking on her part.

What's wrong about that?

After all, RFK's demise was just an election blip, right? And that's why I'm prepared to stay in, and all people who say I should go are deluded. If something should happen in June, I want to be there to...um...

Sick :puke:

from Balloonjuice:

Pretty amazing. Hillary is now claiming that she is partially justified staying in the race because let’s face it- someone might kill Obama.

Stay classy, Hillary.

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Welcome to the ignore list.

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Now if you could pull your head out of your ass and understand the reason we call it fear mongering...... Or in Hillary's case wishful thinking.

as a Dem, and that she could be a victim, like RFK?










Uh, about that...

Not likely.

that comes out of Sen. Clinton's mouth.

Sen. Clinton said jokingly several months ago that some man (Chris Matthews, I think) was obsessed with her, maybe unhealthily so. Well, this seems to be true for many Obama supporters as well.

Some of the Obama supporters must want her really badly to heap such hate and loathing on her.....

It's too bad Sen. Obama may not be able to get your vote in the GE, because by then, you'll be certifiable and you won't be allowed to vote!

victim on sexism. Similarly, we are concerned about words when our candidate could wind up the victim of an assassination.

You're acting like she snubbed him at the SOTU.

It carries all kinds of implications, real or imagined, and while I am absolutely sure that she in no way hopes someone takes a shot at Obama, obviously there are people who will, and not all of them Obama fanatics.

Stuff like this coupled with pointless lies about Snipers and other inanities like "obliterating" Iran make me wonder if she has the diplomatic skills needed to do this job correctly. Because this shows an incredibly tin ear if she thought this comment would just sail by.

But you honestly don't see the difference here between a campaign promise and blurting out things that continually raise tension levels in the world and at home?

I take a campaign promise to end the war in 2009, which is patently false, much more seriously than a clumsy statement by a candidate. Many people are taking Obama's intentions, especially about the war, exactly as he states them but I think few rational people believe Clinton was calling for the assassination of Obama. The former has far more dire consequences.

It is your opinion that Obama can't end the war in 2009. Maybe he can, maybe he can't. But the fact is if he can't manage it until 2010, I'll still be pretty happy. Certainly Hillary has no capacity to end it any sooner (and perhaps less desire)

And I don't even remotely believe Hillary was calling for the assassination of Obama. I believe it was another utterly retarded statement out of her mouth. Not an optimistic promise, an honest to goodness STUPID statement, much like snipers and obliteration.

You are comparing the proverbial apples and oranges. Obama, or Hillary, may or may not end the war by 2009 if they are president. But so far Hillary is winning in the "Holy fuck she just said that?" department. Like golf, the lower score is better there.

DU'ers are showing their true colors today.

Also a matter of fact, also an incident that took place during an election campaign and impacted the outcome. Do you think it would now be appropriate for him to bring that up?

race even though it's past time for her to respectfully concede.

You are filth.

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tasteless to use that as a reason to stay in the race... "he might be hit by a meteor, he might be assassinated.."

True, it wasn't a call for someone to assassinate him. But it definitely was a tacky, insensitive remark considering the fact that she and everyone else knows, he's at a greater risk of exactly that happening. But you're right, we shouldn't be upset or even surprised. It goes with the rest of her race-baiting tactics during this race.

Nice. The answer to your question seems to lie within the question itself, you freaking ...!

they simply indicate that "it sure would be a shame if something happened to that boy"

wink wink nudge nudge.

she just has a different style

"ill stay in just in case someone shoots him in the head"