Breaking the Final Rule
MasterFramer
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By Gary Hart
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gary-hart/breaking-the-final-rule_b_90420.html
It will come as a surprise to many people that there are rules in politics. Most of those rules are unwritten and are based on common understandings, acceptable practices, and the best interest of the political party a candidate seeks to lead. One of those rules is this: Do not provide ammunition to the opposition party that can be used to destroy your party's nominee. This is a hyper-truth where the presidential contest is concerned.
By saying that only she and John McCain are qualified to lead the country, particularly in times of crisis, Hillary Clinton has broken that rule, severely damaged the Democratic candidate who may well be the party's nominee, and, perhaps most ominously, revealed the unlimited lengths to which she will go to achieve power. She has essentially said that the Democratic party deserves to lose unless it nominates her.
As a veteran of red telephone ads and "where's the beef" cleverness, I am keenly aware that sharp elbows get thrown by those trailing in the fourth quarter (and sometimes even earlier). "Politics ain't beanbag," is the old slogan. But that does not mean that it must also be rule-or-ruin, me-first-and-only-me, my way or the highway. That is not politics. That is raw, unrestrained ambition for power that cannot accept the will of the voters.
Senator Obama is right to say the issue is judgment not years in Washington. If Mrs. Clinton loses the nomination, her failure will be traced to the date she voted to empower George W. Bush to invade Iraq. That is not the kind of judgment, or wisdom, required by the leader answering the phone in the night. For her now to claim that Senator Obama is not qualified to answer the crisis phone is the height of irony if not chutzpah, and calls into question whether her primary loyalty is to the Democratic party and the nation or to her own ambition.
STUPID. FUCKING. BITCH.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gary-hart/breaking-the-final-rule_b_90420.html
It will come as a surprise to many people that there are rules in politics. Most of those rules are unwritten and are based on common understandings, acceptable practices, and the best interest of the political party a candidate seeks to lead. One of those rules is this: Do not provide ammunition to the opposition party that can be used to destroy your party's nominee. This is a hyper-truth where the presidential contest is concerned.
By saying that only she and John McCain are qualified to lead the country, particularly in times of crisis, Hillary Clinton has broken that rule, severely damaged the Democratic candidate who may well be the party's nominee, and, perhaps most ominously, revealed the unlimited lengths to which she will go to achieve power. She has essentially said that the Democratic party deserves to lose unless it nominates her.
As a veteran of red telephone ads and "where's the beef" cleverness, I am keenly aware that sharp elbows get thrown by those trailing in the fourth quarter (and sometimes even earlier). "Politics ain't beanbag," is the old slogan. But that does not mean that it must also be rule-or-ruin, me-first-and-only-me, my way or the highway. That is not politics. That is raw, unrestrained ambition for power that cannot accept the will of the voters.
Senator Obama is right to say the issue is judgment not years in Washington. If Mrs. Clinton loses the nomination, her failure will be traced to the date she voted to empower George W. Bush to invade Iraq. That is not the kind of judgment, or wisdom, required by the leader answering the phone in the night. For her now to claim that Senator Obama is not qualified to answer the crisis phone is the height of irony if not chutzpah, and calls into question whether her primary loyalty is to the Democratic party and the nation or to her own ambition.
STUPID. FUCKING. BITCH.
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Gary Hart is CFR scum.MasterFramer wrote:By Gary Hart
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gary-hart/breaking-the-final-rule_b_90420.html
It will come as a surprise to many people that there are rules in politics. Most of those rules are unwritten and are based on common understandings, acceptable practices, and the best interest of the political party a candidate seeks to lead. One of those rules is this: Do not provide ammunition to the opposition party that can be used to destroy your party's nominee. This is a hyper-truth where the presidential contest is concerned.
By saying that only she and John McCain are qualified to lead the country, particularly in times of crisis, Hillary Clinton has broken that rule, severely damaged the Democratic candidate who may well be the party's nominee, and, perhaps most ominously, revealed the unlimited lengths to which she will go to achieve power. She has essentially said that the Democratic party deserves to lose unless it nominates her.
As a veteran of red telephone ads and "where's the beef" cleverness, I am keenly aware that sharp elbows get thrown by those trailing in the fourth quarter (and sometimes even earlier). "Politics ain't beanbag," is the old slogan. But that does not mean that it must also be rule-or-ruin, me-first-and-only-me, my way or the highway. That is not politics. That is raw, unrestrained ambition for power that cannot accept the will of the voters.
Senator Obama is right to say the issue is judgment not years in Washington. If Mrs. Clinton loses the nomination, her failure will be traced to the date she voted to empower George W. Bush to invade Iraq. That is not the kind of judgment, or wisdom, required by the leader answering the phone in the night. For her now to claim that Senator Obama is not qualified to answer the crisis phone is the height of irony if not chutzpah, and calls into question whether her primary loyalty is to the Democratic party and the nation or to her own ambition.
STUPID. FUCKING. BITCH.
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Nevermind wrote:Gary Hart is CFR scum.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NSi8eENRX7U&feature=related
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You guys can get upset all day at HIllary Clinton. But Obama isnt going to win.MasterFramer wrote::rolleyes:0 -
Nevermind wrote:You guys can get upset all day at HIllary Clinton. But Obama isnt going to win.
Obama won Texas BTW...
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/3/7/11339/50182/559/47134710.31.93 / 10.1.94 / 6.24.95 / 11.4.95 / 10.19-20.96 / 7.16.98 / 7.21.98 / 10.31.00 /8.4.01 Nader Rally/ 10.21.01 / 12.8-9.02 / 6.01.03 / 9.1.05 / 7.15-16,18.06 / 7.20.06 / 7.22-23.06 / Lolla 070 -
Ron Paul won Louisiana by the way....MasterFramer wrote:0 -
Nevermind wrote:Ron Paul won Louisiana by the way....
relevance?10.31.93 / 10.1.94 / 6.24.95 / 11.4.95 / 10.19-20.96 / 7.16.98 / 7.21.98 / 10.31.00 /8.4.01 Nader Rally/ 10.21.01 / 12.8-9.02 / 6.01.03 / 9.1.05 / 7.15-16,18.06 / 7.20.06 / 7.22-23.06 / Lolla 070 -
About as much relevance as you saying Barack Hussein Obama won Texas.MasterFramer wrote:relevance?0 -
Nevermind wrote:You guys can get upset all day at HIllary Clinton. But Obama isnt going to win.
Honestly, I don't understand how Hillary gets nominated at this point. Back room dealings and questionable tactics can steal the nomination when it's close, but Obama is more or less kicking her ass.
If the margin stays like this, I don't see how she pulls it off.everybody wants the most they can possibly get
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...and HillBilly won't beat McCain in November.Nevermind wrote:You guys can get upset all day at HIllary Clinton. But Obama isnt going to win.
All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.0 -
slightofjeff wrote:Honestly, I don't understand how Hillary gets nominated at this point. Back room dealings and questionable tactics can steal the nomination when it's close, but Obama is more or less kicking her ass.
If the margin stays like this, I don't see how she pulls it off.
His margin grows tomorrow and Tuesday...10.31.93 / 10.1.94 / 6.24.95 / 11.4.95 / 10.19-20.96 / 7.16.98 / 7.21.98 / 10.31.00 /8.4.01 Nader Rally/ 10.21.01 / 12.8-9.02 / 6.01.03 / 9.1.05 / 7.15-16,18.06 / 7.20.06 / 7.22-23.06 / Lolla 070 -
Nevermind wrote:No one is dumb enough to vote for Songbird McCain.
You and Hillary might be the only two people on earth who think she could beat McCain head to head at this point.
You don't realize how many people on the right DESPISE Hillary. There's no better way to energize the right than for the Dems to nominate Hillary. They will come out in droves to vote against her, which means for McCain. They'd vote for Satan himself over Hillary.
If you believe otherwise, you are incredible naive.everybody wants the most they can possibly get
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He's right.....Nevermind is incorrect. The Democratic Party had this election set up so pretty for them about a year....but the Democratic Congress has done nothing....nothing, I say to make people to vote for a Democrat. The Big Mo' is gone for the Demos.slightofjeff wrote:You and Hillary might be the only two people on earth who think she could beat McCain head to head at this point.
You don't realize how many people on the right DESPISE Hillary. There's no better way to energize the right than for the Dems to nominate Hillary. They will come out in droves to vote against her, which means for McCain. They'd vote for Satan himself over Hillary.
If you believe otherwise, you are incredible naive.
P.S. I would vote for Satan before I would vote for HillBilly.All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.0 -
Nevermind wrote:About as much relevance as you saying Barack Hussein Obama won Texas.
Why is it that people who don't like Obama use his middle name as a scare tactic? How come you don't use Hillary's or John's as well?0 -
It sure does stir up a lot of controversy doesnt it?Jimmydean55 wrote:Why is it that people who don't like Obama use his middle name as a scare tactic? How come you don't use Hillary's or John's as well?0 -
Nevermind wrote:It sure does stir up a lot of controversy doesnt it?
Nope, just points out how ignorant people are that try to use that as something that matters.10.31.93 / 10.1.94 / 6.24.95 / 11.4.95 / 10.19-20.96 / 7.16.98 / 7.21.98 / 10.31.00 /8.4.01 Nader Rally/ 10.21.01 / 12.8-9.02 / 6.01.03 / 9.1.05 / 7.15-16,18.06 / 7.20.06 / 7.22-23.06 / Lolla 070 -
Im not saying it matters. I just said his full name.MasterFramer wrote:Nope, just points out how ignorant people are that try to use that as something that matters.0 -
Wait a minute, Obama's a muslim?Why go home
www.myspace.com/jensvad0 -
Someone in this thread call him a Muslim?PaperPlates wrote:Wait a minute, Obama's a muslim?0 -
I guess we'll see soon wont we.slightofjeff wrote:You and Hillary might be the only two people on earth who think she could beat McCain head to head at this point.
You don't realize how many people on the right DESPISE Hillary. There's no better way to energize the right than for the Dems to nominate Hillary. They will come out in droves to vote against her, which means for McCain. They'd vote for Satan himself over Hillary.
If you believe otherwise, you are incredible naive.0
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