2016 Postmortem

LonePirate

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31. Wow! is there anything people won't dredge up to smear Clinton?

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Fri Nov 27, 2015, 01:08 AM

Nov 2015

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I often wonder at times what party's faithful inhabits this site.

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Why did Hillary Clinton attack Jeremiah Wright? [View all] ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 OP

Because she was trying to win firebrand80 Nov 2015 #1

She couldn't win based on her accomplishments and merits? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #2

Why did Obama distance himself from Wright? firebrand80 Nov 2015 #6

it only exposed her own weakness... virtualobserver Nov 2015 #8

That's not why she lost firebrand80 Nov 2015 #12

it is one of the reasons virtualobserver Nov 2015 #17

Thats why she lost my vote in 2008 left lowrider Nov 2015 #42

Her treatment of Obama influenced my vote. senz Nov 2015 #65

In your opinion, why did she lose? JDPriestly Nov 2015 #94

Obama is an extremely talented campaigner firebrand80 Nov 2015 #118

Her strategy was attack from the right AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #144

She lost because she was so negative AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #143

One of the reasons she lost was because she turned off a lot of black people with her Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2015 #156

So you support using racial swift boating tactics? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #9

By your logic Obama does too firebrand80 Nov 2015 #14

I've never seen Obama swift boat an opponent. senz Nov 2015 #68

My point is Obama threw Wright under the bus firebrand80 Nov 2015 #119

Obama cut his ties with Wright to survive the election. senz Nov 2015 #128

Why did Obama cut ties with ACORN? bvar22 Nov 2015 #149

Obama DID NOT cut ties with ACORN! You are wrong! Congress cut their budget, holding them hostage Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2015 #157

A popular President with a MANDATE for CHANGE? bvar22 Dec 2015 #163

You are wrong! I work for HUD. You are totally WRONG! You don't know how the budget Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2015 #166

Where are your links for Obama's public defense of ACORN? bvar22 Dec 2015 #169

Obama himself said the sermons were "incendiary" "inflammatory" and "appalling." pnwmom Nov 2015 #41

It was a disappointment. artislife Nov 2015 #46

My understanding is that he was a good minister at one point pnwmom Nov 2015 #47

Too bad, because even if they were "hard" to hear artislife Nov 2015 #51

He said "God damn America" in a sermon. pnwmom Nov 2015 #55

Yes, I know he had to distance him because of that phrase artislife Nov 2015 #83

What part of this do you disagree... Luminous Animal Dec 2015 #158

"God damn America." The language was, as Obama said, incendiary, pnwmom Dec 2015 #159

Either black lives matter or they don't. Rev. Wright was clearly stating that, according to the U.S. Luminous Animal Dec 2015 #160

"Obama's characterization of Wright's speech as incendiary was worse than Wright's speech." pnwmom Dec 2015 #161

When everyone was yakking about "what we should do" after 9/11 senz Nov 2015 #78

The entire Middle East from Palistine to Iran had motive to attack us. bvar22 Dec 2015 #164

The RW took Wright's words out of context....SOP virtualobserver Nov 2015 #59

Obama denounced the statements even more than Hillary did. pnwmom Nov 2015 #61

No, it was Hillary's self righteous responses and willingness to use this issue.... virtualobserver Nov 2015 #67

Obama said the statements were "incendiary" "inflammatory" and "appalling." pnwmom Nov 2015 #69

what she said was much worse virtualobserver Nov 2015 #73

Wright's church honored Farrakhan. pnwmom Nov 2015 #79

but she brought it up in the debate.....she wasn't asked about Farrakhan.... virtualobserver Nov 2015 #82

That's how she conducted her campaign. senz Nov 2015 #88

What do you expect? He husband oversaw the execution of a KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #97

And yet Obama instantly hooked up with hateful, incindary anti gay preachers like Caldwell and Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #110

See, this is one reason I don't like Hillary... tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #43

Why? Obama also condemned Wright's "incendiary," "inflammatory," and "appalling" statements. pnwmom Nov 2015 #56

Obama was in damage control... tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #63

Hillary was asked for her response. What was she supposed to say? pnwmom Nov 2015 #66

You are spot on GitRDun Nov 2015 #74

There was never anything wrong with what Reverend Wright preached, though. Ken Burch Nov 2015 #91

+1 well said ! lunasun Nov 2015 #153

Nnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #28

Exactly. pangaia Nov 2015 #10

Because Wright said America brought 9/11 upon itself. pnwmom Nov 2015 #45

Ahem - America DID bring 9-11 on itself . . . unless you are willing to overlook the deaths of KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #99

Bin Laden's demands were to remove troops from Saudi Arabia. joshcryer Nov 2015 #107

Au contraire, mon ami. The fatwa OBL issued justifying the KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #125

That was a justification not a demand. joshcryer Nov 2015 #140

And how did attacking Obama from the right work out for her AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #131

She also attacked Obama for saying he'd go after Bin Laden in Pakstain jfern Nov 2015 #3

+1 bvf Nov 2015 #16

+ another 1 senz Nov 2015 #19

This this THIS. kath Nov 2015 #40

+1000 nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #71

You really have to ask Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #4

Her hard-core supporters don't care what she does. senz Nov 2015 #20

ALWAYS, find excuses. SoapBox Nov 2015 #25

one of her supporters claimed TODAY that Sanders will say anything to get votes Doctor_J Nov 2015 #29

That could be gaslighting, paid commenters, or just a mind f*ck. senz Nov 2015 #32

Yeah, they love using Rovian RW tactics such as attacking the opponent with what their own cui bono Nov 2015 #37

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This message was self-deleted by its author senz Nov 2015 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author 840high Nov 2015 #53

Seems right. polly7 Nov 2015 #104

You have apparently forgotten, if you ever knew, pnwmom Nov 2015 #49

Maybe it was the same reason President Obama attacked Jeremiah Wright moobu2 Nov 2015 #5

I thought it was just Republicans who attacked Jeremiah Wright. senz Nov 2015 #7

And Barack Obama. moobu2 Nov 2015 #11

Well, since Hill & the Repubs attacked Wright to tear down Obama senz Nov 2015 #18

I love back track dances. leftofcool Nov 2015 #21

Ohh, you again... senz Nov 2015 #22

They seem to be unable to understand the difference notadmblnd Nov 2015 #113

Yep, they think we are not smart Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #116

As they used to say in those beer commercials rocktivity Nov 2015 #13

She had to in order to win. Did not vote for her. bravenak Nov 2015 #15

She had to in order to win. AlbertCat Nov 2015 #23

You notice where I said I did not vote for her? That stuff is why. bravenak Nov 2015 #24

IOKIYAR/IOKIYHC beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #26

Imagine having to twist yourself into a double pretzel by defending who you are pretending to like cui bono Nov 2015 #44

LOL! beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #48

It is not very difficult. I just think about how I'm a house whatever/have stockholm syndrome and bravenak Nov 2015 #52

It comes naturally to slacktivists. 99Forever Nov 2015 #108

She may or may not be recpetive to Black Liberation Theology, cheapdate Nov 2015 #27

Certainly "God damn the 1%" would be. senz Nov 2015 #35

Oh, I don't know. Hillary Clinton is an intelligent and engaged person. cheapdate Nov 2015 #58

Hillary is a Capitalist. Capitalism works for her and hers. So why KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #102

Since your trying to score points from Jeremiah Wright you should read this... MrWendel Nov 2015 #30

Thanks for the reality check. It wasn't just HRC who denounced Wright. n/t pnwmom Nov 2015 #57

I am constantly amazed at the ability of oppressed peoples senz Nov 2015 #62

Wright was right! And so was Hughes - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #103

People like Hillary made Wright toxic enough for Obama jfern Nov 2015 #75

Therefore... MrWendel Nov 2015 #93

That's sure how it seemed at the time. polly7 Nov 2015 #101

Wow! is there anything people won't dredge up to smear Clinton? LonePirate Nov 2015 #31

I am a person faithful. 840high Nov 2015 #34

Me too. And I supported Obama's election and reelection. senz Nov 2015 #36

They are trying to portray her as a racist. Beacool Nov 2015 #123

They are trying to portray her as a racist. AlbertCat Nov 2015 #126

Bull. It has nothing to do with her racial attitudes. senz Nov 2015 #129

Rev. Wright is in the rear view mirror of both Hillary and Obama. oasis Nov 2015 #130

For the same reasons Obama called the sermons "incendiary," "inflammatory" and "appalling." pnwmom Nov 2015 #38

+1 /nt nsd Nov 2015 #54

I remember anyone who suggested the 9/11 attacks were blow-back, were accused of the same thing. That Guy 888 Nov 2015 #72

When I watched that sermon, I was nodding my head in agreement. artislife Nov 2015 #50

Me too arikara Nov 2015 #60

There were multiple sermons. You might not have heard the worst. n/t pnwmom Nov 2015 #64

The repubs used snippets out of several sermons to make it sound senz Nov 2015 #76

Neither Obama nor Clinton could have supported the statements of a minister pnwmom Nov 2015 #77

Rev. Wright wasn't running for anything. senz Nov 2015 #81

The OP asked why Hillary "attacked" Wright. She criticized him for the same reason Obama did. pnwmom Nov 2015 #85

She did NOT senz Nov 2015 #86

Obama said that if he had been in attendance when Wright made some of those pnwmom Nov 2015 #89

+Infinity! - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #105

I always felt bad for Reverend Wright. polly7 Nov 2015 #98

Because her handlers commissioned yet another focus group? MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #70

Man... I Wish I Would Have Thought About That One... WillyT Nov 2015 #80

For the same reason Obama did: Jeremiah Wright was a self-aggrandizing jerk. nsd Nov 2015 #84

^^^^^ Thread should end right here ^^^^^ JoePhilly Nov 2015 #120

ONLY if you want to reframe the discussion away from Hillary. senz Nov 2015 #132

Bad Hillary, Bad. JoePhilly Nov 2015 #134

Only if ethics and principles matter. senz Nov 2015 #135

Same reason Obama threw him under the bus McCamy Taylor Nov 2015 #87

Exactly!!! Beacool Nov 2015 #122

Never can forgive her Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #90

Because Hillary is a Goldwater girl. She is slightly to the left of Nixon and slightly to the right Monk06 Nov 2015 #92

Awesome! You should consider making this an OP and elaborating on its themes - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #106

Yup, I strongly encourage that move. Let's see how left we need to be. oasis Nov 2015 #133

whoa!!! wendylaroux Nov 2015 #115

I'm waiting for the "not a Christian!" thing.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #95

Why? Because she has no ethical standards. An opponent's religion should be sacrosanct. <nt> AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #96

Ummm.... Skidmore Nov 2015 #100

Do or say ANYTHING to try to win. There are no limits or ethics. 99Forever Nov 2015 #109

Hillary is not our Friend madokie Nov 2015 #111

I love the whole "afraid" thing. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #112

It's called politics. Beacool Nov 2015 #114

It's called truth. 99Forever Nov 2015 #117

No, it's called desperation. Beacool Nov 2015 #121

Facts are facts. 99Forever Nov 2015 #124

This whole thread is nonsense. Beacool Nov 2015 #141

Out of hand dismissals don't change truths. 99Forever Nov 2015 #146

Wasn't the pastor used to smear Obama in the 2008 campaign? Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #127

Old news got anything more recent? FloridaBlues Nov 2015 #136

Same reason Bill Clinton attacked Sister Souljah (same reason she'll pull a Sister Souljah on BLM) Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #137

Why does the sun shine? Why Does Hillary say anything? She thought it would win her votes! Bernblu Nov 2015 #138

OTOH: Hillary atends "Prayer Breakfasts" with the "C" Street "Family". bvar22 Nov 2015 #139

I know! What a Republican thing to do. senz Nov 2015 #142

Bingo. jwirr Nov 2015 #150

She thought she was inevitable, plain and simple. You forgot, Never saw that Mr. Obama would win! akbacchus_BC Nov 2015 #145

It's true, Clinton became really annoying in 2008 ecstatic Nov 2015 #147

She's a neoliberal hawk when she's herself jfern Dec 2015 #162

Because she's a typical politician who wants to be President. jalan48 Nov 2015 #148

Because she is totally not into racist demagoguery (anymore). nt Romulox Nov 2015 #151

Kick !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #152

Because he is an idiot. Vattel Nov 2015 #154

She, her husband, and their surrogates thought they could win with RACIST rhetoric. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2015 #155

not relevant to shit today at all. However, Jeremiah Wright did say some crazy, hateful, ericson00 Dec 2015 #165

simple racism Truprogressive85 Dec 2015 #167

I thought Jeremiah Wright ended up looking unhinged bigtree Dec 2015 #168

She can't handle the truth Cheese Sandwich Dec 2015 #170