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Yes, but it won't be hard. It's like Daley playing hardball with the cops and firemen at contract time. Both unions, particularly firemen's, are disproportionately white. But at election time, they have nowhere else to go.
Two heavyweights getting rough with each other does not a rift make.
Webb Hubell, Clinton's cllose friend and partner, Webb Hubble went to jail.
Hillary Clinton was involved in doing legal work for companies involved in the savigns and loan scandal,
The point I'm trying to make here is that Obama has the emabarassment of his association with Tony Rezko. hillary Clinto has a lot more skeletons thas Obama for the Republicans to dredge up.
Clnotn's attacks on Obama's integratity are a clear case of a pot calling a kettle "black."
deserves way more credit for his performance
last night. he was hitting it for his home state.
maybe there should be a new section on this site...
call it Rezkobama cause there's more there
and we are bound to hear about it.
or would you call it Rezkobamarama ?
Good debut Kevin.
Rich, are you going to give him leeway to cover the GOP even though there's no direct Illinois/Obamarama connection? I'd be interested in his take on the pachyderms too.
"I have to say that, I would have to investigate more of Bill's dancing abilities and some of this other stuff before I accurately judge whether he was in fact a brother."
Am I the only one that's shocked by that? I know he CAN say it while the other candidates couldn't, but I'm still surprised he DID say it. On MLK Day, no less.
Check out Pat Buchanan's column on Obama today. Whatever you may think about Pat, his political analysis is sharp. The gist of his argument is that the Clintons have successfully transformed Obama from a Candidate Who Happens to be Black to the Black Candidate -- a recipe for defeat, in his judgement.
I still do not know why Obama does not bring out about renting out the Lincoln Bedroom to donors.
Both Clinton have had bad donations from China sources. Plus " I did not have Sex with that woman" which was the greatest Clinton lie and the First Lady's response.
Question to everyone: Do you think Hillary has, will, or can effectively package the Rezko connection into a meaningful attack? Her attempt last night came off as very weak to me. She merely mentioned it randomly without much explanation, as if it were already a salient issue on the average voter's mind...doubtful.
Will it likely be a greater liability in the general where there will be time to let it build up?
When you have three candidates agreeing on most issues, silly personal attacks arise in order to get an edge with voters. Edwards, Obama and Clinton are like three divas singing the same song, then claiming the other's version wasn't as good as theirs.
So, what's left? Clinton pulled Obama down to her level, which he needed to rise above in order to inspire a win. Edwards is unimportant, except in his own mind; playing kingmaker this summer between Barak and Hillary. Obama has become just another candidate, the 'can-do' spirit found in Iowa is now truly a ghostly one.
So just pick one - because they are all the same, except for the glass ceiling they claim they break. Just pick one - which one is the bigger victim of the other and self-righteous enough to get the nomination? By the time this group gets to Denver, all three of them will demand that they have a plan to get us out of Iraq by 2007, if not sooner. Each will wail over the horrific economy and shed crocodile tears speaking to each special interest group.
Will Rezko sink Obama? Will Hillary curb Bill? Will Edwards realize that even Elizabeth isn't voting for him? Each is standing on a molehill claiming to need oxygen and granola bars.
Clinton will win the nomination, and lose in November when Bill is found at a motel with Malibu Barbie and My Pretty Pony.
Yes. It was a lighthearted answer that elicited laughs from black and white audience members alike.
Didn't Clinton get dragged through the mud on some land deal? I'm sure she'd rather have had Bill do that type of blasting.
Now my question. Barrack gets bent out of shape for Hillary pimping Bill. Are we all to forget Barrack did the same with Oprah a few months earlier.
Black and white photo of Rezco with a super "Indicted slumlord"
Photo of smiling Tony and Obama together.
Photos of Rezco's South Side buildings and environment, juxtaposed with Obama's "mansion."
Great words for the voiceover: Insider. Corrupt. Slumlord. Chicago-style politics. Sweetheart deal. Mansion.
"Obama helped Rezco secure millions in taxpayer money for his South Side Chicago apartment buildings. Rezco helped his friend and lawyer Obama with campaign contributions. He even helped Obama buy this mansion in a sweetheart deal while residents of his apartment buildings lived in squalor. And taxpayers lost millions on deals Obama helped arrange when Rezco's buildings were foreclosed. "
It's got legs.
but as others have noted, it would open her up to some bigtime hits on her own finances
It'll convince anyone caucuses are disasters.
As long as neither HRC or Obama conclusively seals things up, I think Dems will be looking for alternatives.
Obama a given for VP unless the Resko references keep flowing from the court room the next three months....
I think the shrillness in Clinton's voice probably reminds alot of white Southern Democrats why they don't like her, and I think the tag-teaming on Obama only helps him consolidate the black vote.
Obama was starting to slip slightly in the tracking polls after Nevada, I think this probably helps him consolidate his vote.
It will be interesting to see how the attacks and counter-attacks play out nationally, and whether Clinton is actually willing to spend money on these attacks.
I think there is a great danger for Clinton that the constant attacks on Obama will suppress turn-out among African American and younger voters. Voting for the Republican isn't the only option, remember. Staying home is an option too.
Obama does need to stop defending himself, and just stay on the offensive. Stop calling the Clinton attacks "factually innaccurate." Call them lies. Call them "finger-wagging lies."
Sure, the Democratic Machine may not like it, but who cares? The Machine is, by and large, with Clinton. Bill has already done the damage....Disarming AFTER your opponent launches their nuclear first strike is an insane strategy.
So, let's remind voters that the "Good old 90's" weren't always so good:
- 2.6 million Americans lost their health care while the Clinton's were in charge;
- 1 in 4 americans were functionally illiterate when Bill Clinton became president, and 1 in 4 were functionally illiterate when he left;
- The U.S. has lost 3 million manufacturing jobs since the Clintons passed NAFTA, and the Economic Policy Institute DIRECTLY links atleast 2 million lost jobs to NAFTA. The biggest loser? California, with a loss of over 200,000 jobs.
"Rezkobamarama" -- hillarious
I agree that there is more to this relationship. The fact that Obama listened to Rezko's advice when he recomends someone says a lot. As we have seen, and in the true fashion of Chicago politics, Tony Rezko did not give all of these contributions and sweetheart real estate deals because he believed in Obama. Something is there, the question is what and how smokey is it?
That's normally true, but everything has already been examined, including the California guy and the Illinois company that just went under(pardon me, the names slipped my mind). The media is not going to go back and do a ringing expose on something they have already tried to do one on. Hillary is right that she is probably one of the most vetted candidates in history. I mean, is the media really going to go back and do stories on the old, indicted Clinton friends or Whitewater? I doubt it and that's why she thinks she can attack on this Rezko-Obama thing.
Nice post Kevin.
It is no secret the the Clintons have practiced a scorched earth policy against their opponents/enemies in the past. It is likely just the beginning for BO.
Since the Senator has cleansed himself of 'tainted money' by donating to charities, will the Clintons then push the Rezko connection on the purchase of the Obama family residence?
As long as he (BO) is a threat to the coronation (nomination) of Hillary the Clintons will leave no rock unthrown.
That is the difficulty of avoiding an appearance of impropriety. Whether there is legitimate connection or not becomes immaterial. The issue becomes a bat to beat your opponent with.
The upcoming Rezko trial will not help.
Don't back down when the sick twisted, minds that hang ot here start to whine --- Edwards was soooo left out he had to point out he was the only white male just to get noticed.
Also many of us would appreciate it if you don't make connections to the POA's attempts at being humorous or clever. Many mental health professional believe this only enables him and the few lonely people who hide with him in the Ravenswood bunker to think they are on the right track and/or capable of making a comeback.
Quote the Marx Brothers or Martin & Lewis, but not you know who.
Are tied into the Fanning Caddy folks?
Is that how Capt. Fax got the sweet deal on the new ride?
So little time. So many questions.
Welcome aboard.
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But it looks like it's unlikely that there will be a Clinton or Obama running as VP this year.
Just continue to play dumb Capt Fax
The press has for the most part allowed Obama to stand on the shore and merrily skip stones. Clinton has slowly pulled him in, and when she gets him out to deep water he'll drown.
Good Job Kevin!
That scroll is a neat idea. I remember a Chicago TV reporter that had a list of all the property and equipment the State couldn't find and he tossed the list over the rail from the top floor at the Thompson Center and it unfolded all the way to the ground floor as the camera rolled.
Unfortunately, the CMS Police thought the unrolling paper was a terrorist rappelling down the atrium and they shot it full of holes.
OK, I made that part up. Still a good idea.
At least I can see Clinton getting stronger in her speech mannerism. At first she was like a nagging mom which had nothing to do with what she said, just how she said it. Then I watched her get all shrill a couple time. Last few times I've listened to her she was strong and assertive ( I would not say aggressive) and I could finally want to listen to what she was actually saying.
First time in 30 years of voting I still am sitting on the fence. Know who I am not voting for, but can't make up my mind on who I will
As Billiry Clinton taught us: Presidential Pardons are not free, ask Mark Rich. And I don't think Obama is quite as mercenary as the clintons. Nice thought though.
As for the debate, I find it very hilarious to see them rip at each other. I don't think it will be hard for Obama to endorse Hillary because Liberals stick together. I don't know how good this Rezko thing will hurt Obama. Think about it, we still have the same governor from four years ago.