SubscribeHillary Blames Activists, MoveOn For Losses
From Zsa Zsa’s Huffington Post and MSNBC, via YouTube:
Clinton Slams Democratic Activists At Private Fundraiser
Posted April 18, 2008
At a small closed-door fundraiser after Super Tuesday, Sen. Hillary Clinton blamed what she called the “activist base” of the Democratic Party — and MoveOn.org in particular — for many of her electoral defeats, saying activists had “flooded” state caucuses and “intimidated” her supporters, according to an audio recording of the event obtained by The Huffington Post.
“Moveon.org endorsed [Sen. Barack Obama] — which is like a gusher of money that never seems to slow down,” Clinton said to a meeting of donors. “We have been less successful in caucuses because it brings out the activist base of the Democratic Party. MoveOn didn’t even want us to go into Afghanistan. I mean, that’s what we’re dealing with. And you know they turn out in great numbers. And they are very driven by their view of our positions, and it’s primarily national security and foreign policy that drives them. I don’t agree with them. They know I don’t agree with them. So they flood into these caucuses and dominate them and really intimidate people who actually show up to support me.”
Clinton’s remarks depart radically from the traditional position of presidential candidates, who in the past have celebrated high levels of turnout by party activists and partisans as a harbinger for their own party’s success — regardless of who is the eventual nominee — in the general election showdown.
The comments also contradict Clinton’s previous statements praising this year’s elevated Democratic turnout in primaries and caucuses, and appear to blame her caucus defeats on newly energized grassroots voter groups that she has lauded in the past as “lively participants” in American democracy.
“You’ve been asking the tough questions,” Clinton said in April of last year at a MoveOn-sponsored town hall event. “You’ve been refusing to back down when any of us who are in political leadership are not living up to the standards that we should set for ourselves… I think you have helped to change the face of American politics for the better… both online, and in the corridors of power.” …
Howard Wolfson, communications director for the Clinton campaign, verified the authenticity of the audio, and elaborated on Clinton’s charge that these same party activists were engaged in acts of intimidation against her supporters: “There have been well documented instances of intimidation in the Nevada and the Texas caucuses, and it is a fact that while we have won 4 of the 5 largest primaries, where participation is greatest, Senator Obama has done better in caucuses than we have.” About Clinton’s remarks suggesting dismay over high Democratic activist turnout, Wolfson said, “I’ll let my statement stand as is.” …
These two, the empty suit and the empty pants suit, seem hell-bent to top each other with their maladroit remarks and general all round ineptness.
And yet they both somehow imagine they could run the country and lead what is left of the free world.
In any case, to paraphrase the Reverend Doctor Wright, it’s nice to see her chickens coming home to roost.
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April 18th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
“And yet they both somehow think they are capable of running the country.’
Is it running the country or ruining the country?
Yes its a rhetorical question.
April 19th, 2008 at 12:14 am
“Sen. Hillary Clinton blamed what she called the “activist base” of the Democratic Party” Wha? Isn’t this like, hate to do it, the pot calling the kettle black? She is taking on the strange appearance of Mr. Heat Miser from the classic Christmas claymation.
April 19th, 2008 at 12:20 am
I couldn’t leave this one alone. that’s like the religion of peace calling the vikings a violent, blood thirsty group.
April 19th, 2008 at 2:05 am
That’s right folks, witness the “Smartest Woman in the World”. How her cranium can contain such brains is beyond my typical white comprehension.
…and the beat goes on….
April 19th, 2008 at 6:41 am
The funny thing is, throughout their–for lack of a better word–campaigns, both of these dopes have actually made good points about the other. But then you see who it’s coming from and all you can say is “look who’s talking”. It’s the old pot calling the kettle black thing…or should I say the pot calling the kettle African American? I get confused when it comes to political correctness, because I couldn’t care less.
April 19th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Yeah, but you’ve all missed the obvious pot/kettle here - the Clinton Machine - I mean it is the definition of political activism, money strong arming and intimidation known in America.
The irony of these 3 candidates (I really loved the irony of McAmnesty with his “I didn’t lead a privileged life’ comment) are so far up the money-grubbers pocket (sorry I can’t use the metaphor that is really appropriate here) - they no longer have a clue about how the majority of Americans live, they don’t care and won’t admit that they are at major fault for that condition. . .
And oh btw it is McAmnesty’s fault (McCain-Feingold) that the ‘activists’ have wrested such control of the political process but this is what the Dems wanted - which is why Campaign Finance was ‘reformed’ so damn well. . .
Again - they won’t admit it is their fault.
April 19th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Hillary, after OpChao Move On!
April 19th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
It is she. Had she won, there would be no anger or argument about their message. Their message is her message.
April 19th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
It seems that all the Clintons blame others when ever they themselves fail. They never take responsibility (until DNA proves otherwise) for their actions.
Hillary is not wanted by the people and when they made their opinions known, she starts the blame game. She can’t blame the general public because she still needs them to vote for her, those few that will.
April 20th, 2008 at 5:49 am
Hillary, you are only a PERSONALITY transplant away! ROFLMAO. A face transplant wouldn’t hurt either! Yikes………………………..
April 20th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Lipstick on a PIAPS; ….."Hillary, you are only a PERSONALITY transplant away! ROFLMAO. A face transplant wouldn’t hurt either!….."
Sadly, for her, they can’t find a donor for either one. ;-}
April 20th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Lipstick on a PIAPS writes…" "Hillary, you are only a PERSONALITY transplant away!…"
In addition to the lack of donors, there isn’t a landfill large enough to hold her disgarded ego. ;0)
April 20th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
"Hillary, you are only a PERSONALITY transplant away!…"
As much as Hillary flipflops, I do think she will need several! 8-)
April 21st, 2008 at 4:53 am
I am getting so bored of this. Please one of them dropout. Cry me a river Hillary. If anyone is interested here is a new Obama ad that is running in PA. Stop the madness neither Clinton or Obama is qualified to run the U.S. and they have proven it in this campaign.
Obama ad http://theglobaltimes.com/?p=364
April 21st, 2008 at 10:07 am
IMO, the better option is to let it go on as long as possible, every day that they fight each other is another day they aren’t taking any voters from McCain and may be adding some who newly recognize the truth~~~"Neither Clinton or Obama is qualified to run the US."