Comments on: Is It Dead? http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/06/02/is-it-dead/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:02:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Sean D. Martin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/06/02/is-it-dead/#comment-97777 Sean D. Martin Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:46:14 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/06/02/is-it-dead/#comment-97777 <i>Can you picture Obama making a similar request of her, had the situation been reversed?</i> Not really. Although if he did, I can't imagine Hillary considering it for a moment. Her performance to date has provided no evidence that she'd do anything other than laugh in the face of an opponent who was down. If she has appealed for Obama for help in covering her personal debts then, yes, that is the near definition of chutzpah and arrogance. Can you picture Obama making a similar request of her, had the situation been reversed?

Not really. Although if he did, I can’t imagine Hillary considering it for a moment. Her performance to date has provided no evidence that she’d do anything other than laugh in the face of an opponent who was down.

If she has appealed for Obama for help in covering her personal debts then, yes, that is the near definition of chutzpah and arrogance.

]]> By: anotherbozo http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/06/02/is-it-dead/#comment-97774 anotherbozo Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:06:04 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/06/02/is-it-dead/#comment-97774 This stunner just appeared in an Edsall column on HuffPo: "... In addition to seeking Obama's help in raising money to pay off some $20 million-plus in debts, Clinton is known to want Obama to assist black officials who endorsed her and who are now taking constituent heat, including, in some cases, primary challenges from pro-Obama politicians." Now, as a newcomer to the inner workings of politics, I may be ignorant of a familiar practice. If not, THIS IS THE HEIGHT OF HUTZPAH. Asking Obama to help pay for her party-damaging vanity! AND she wants help for candidates who sided with her and may be the worse in facing their pro-Obama opponents now? Can you picture Obama making a similar request of her, had the situation been reversed? I can imagine he'll handle it with aplomb. "Gosh, Hill, I need all my cash for the general election, but I'll take it up with the Finance Committee and we'll see what we can do." But does this smack of placing CONDITIONS ON HER SUPPORT? Holding it for ransom? New depths of shamelessness, by my lights. This stunner just appeared in an Edsall column on HuffPo:

“… In addition to seeking Obama’s help in raising money to pay off some $20 million-plus in debts, Clinton is known to want Obama to assist black officials who endorsed her and who are now taking constituent heat, including, in some cases, primary challenges from pro-Obama politicians.”

Now, as a newcomer to the inner workings of politics, I may be ignorant of a familiar practice. If not, THIS IS THE HEIGHT OF HUTZPAH. Asking Obama to help pay for her party-damaging vanity! AND she wants help for candidates who sided with her and may be the worse in facing their pro-Obama opponents now?

Can you picture Obama making a similar request of her, had the situation been reversed?

I can imagine he’ll handle it with aplomb. “Gosh, Hill, I need all my cash for the general election, but I’ll take it up with the Finance Committee and we’ll see what we can do.” But does this smack of placing CONDITIONS ON HER SUPPORT?

Holding it for ransom?

New depths of shamelessness, by my lights.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/06/02/is-it-dead/#comment-97768 Kevin Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:20:46 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/06/02/is-it-dead/#comment-97768 World War Z brought to you by Hillary and her undead campaign. World War Z brought to you by Hillary and her undead campaign.

]]> By: Henry http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/06/02/is-it-dead/#comment-97667 Henry Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:30:25 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/06/02/is-it-dead/#comment-97667 The campaign is out of cash. Clinton does not want to spend more of her own. And with the end of the primaries, presumably she doesn't need the same number of ground troops. [Yes, the campaign shouldn't gear down with the end of the primaries, but you go to the general election with the troops that you have.] But that does not mean that she concedes. I see another two months of grievances. The campaign is out of cash. Clinton does not want to spend more of her own. And with the end of the primaries, presumably she doesn’t need the same number of ground troops. [Yes, the campaign shouldn't gear down with the end of the primaries, but you go to the general election with the troops that you have.]

But that does not mean that she concedes. I see another two months of grievances.

]]> By: Zaius Nation http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/06/02/is-it-dead/#comment-97649 Zaius Nation Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:31:40 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/06/02/is-it-dead/#comment-97649 I think that they will be given two options: either an empty room and a revolver to commit suicide win in retribution for their failed mission (à la Erwin Rommel) or a suicide mission behind enemy Obama lines. No retreat! The Clintons have declared war on the Democrats! I think that they will be given two options: either an empty room and a revolver to commit suicide win in retribution for their failed mission (à la Erwin Rommel) or a suicide mission behind enemy Obama lines. No retreat! The Clintons have declared war on the Democrats!

]]> By: Scratch http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/06/02/is-it-dead/#comment-97608 Scratch Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:14:04 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/06/02/is-it-dead/#comment-97608 I believe they are preparing to bring in a team of specialists for the general election, which will be an arduous challenge judging from her extremely narrow victory in the primaries. I believe they are preparing to bring in a team of specialists for the general election, which will be an arduous challenge judging from her extremely narrow victory in the primaries.

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