Since widdle Chelsea refuses to grant interviews to the press, they should stop covering her

[mrreowwr_kittty]

I mean, for god's sake, the woman is 28 years old! If she's going to go around acting as a surrogate for her candidate mother, then she should be treated like any other mouthpiece. I think the press should stop putting up with it. They should stop covering her appearances. No more earned media for you and your mother, Chelsea, unless you stop claiming a privilege that you really don't deserve anymore.

[TwilightGardener]

1. Shuster was right. 'Nuff said.

[hueyshort]

33. She probably wishes they would go away

[hueyshort]

34. Why are we getting Right Wing threads

is this the new Obama tactic? Is Krugman correct calling Obama a Republican?
He sure fights like one!

[mrreowwr_kittty]

43. Yes, and he's Ken Starr too, according to Wolfson.

That's the tactic of John McCains new BFF, Hillary. Project what you're doing onto your opponent. I see you've learned well. Any criticism of Her Majesty or any of her surrogates is a RW attack.

BTW, Paul Krugman has pretty much exposed himself as an uncredible Clinton shill at this point so throwing his name out like we're supposed to be all "oooh Krugman said it!" is a waste of your time.

[tabasco]

57. Clinton is the one following the republican playbook.

Smear your opponent and then cry foul if he dare respond in kind.

"He's like Ken Starr! Booohoohoo!"

It's time for Obama to take off the gloves with H. Clinton.

How about that tax information and those White House records, Hillary? Still haven't had time to get to that??

She knows it is harder to beat Obama than to beat McCain so she is HIDING that information from Democratic voters just so she can get the nomination. Then she will have to hand a case of ammunition to the McCain campaign. This demonstrates quite well the utter selfishness of H. Clinton.

[RunningFromCongress]

2. Exactly. If you want to be in the press, you must take questions from them

[MNDemNY]

11. But only, like, 8 of them, right?

[mrreowwr_kittty]

16. She doesn't take any. Big difference.

She wants it both ways. She's a tender little 12 year old when it comes to giving interviews, while also being a serious adult whose political opinions should be given credibility as she speaks for her candidate (mother). The press should be able to question her on the statements she makes. If she doesn't want to talk to them, they should stop covering her.

[angie_love]

3. if you can't take the heat, get out of the freakin kitchen.

[billyoc]

4. Now that you mention it, I haven't seen her on TV twice this year. nt

[zbdent]

5. that would involve laying off about 40 percent

of the right-wing media - the ones following her around to catch her in a screwup ...

[mrreowwr_kittty]

7. I've got no problem with that.

I'm writing an email to CNN about it. They should stop showing footage of her little college rallies.

[NightWatcher]

6. ooooo, you mocked the Queen's daughter

off with your head little Shuster

[NDambi]

19. Lmaoooo..I agree though..she's a surrogate, she's open game..otherwise stay home n/t

[bigtree]

8. Why don't we pressure the Obama family to answer questions then?

Michelle Obama's brother's already begun . . .

Of Sen. Hillary Clinton, (aspiring First Brother-in-Law) Craig Robinson said, "the whole crying now before every primary? You’ve got to be kidding me. If I was a woman, I’d be embarrassed for her."

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/03/michelle-obamas.html

[Independent-Voter]

10. I doubt he'd turn down free press interviews, unlike Chelsea has

[bigtree]

12. point is, there must be a treasure trove of non-politicos to exploit for our prurient pleasure

[mrreowwr_kittty]

14. Chelsea Clinton is not a "non-politico".

She is going around the country actively campaigning for her mother. She is a bona fide political operative at this point.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

13. Fine with me.

If the press wants to talk to him, and he is acting as a surrogate for Obama, then he should answer questions.

[asjr]

9. Chelsea Clinton not giving interviews

is not my priority. I am more interested in unemployment, an insane war in Iraq, health care or the lack thereof. We have a lot of Maureen Dowds on DU.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

15. Oh piss off. It's a discussion board. We discuss things. Get over it.

Why did you waste a reply on this thread if it was so beneath your concern?

[xchrom]

17. i think the widdle 'thecatburgler' can come up with a better hit piece

than a daughter trying to do the right thing by her mom.

that's pretty low rent -- know what i mean?

[mrreowwr_kittty]

20. Why should she get to go out in public and make statements about her candidate mother

While not having any of those statements questioned by the press? That's bullshit. It's her prerogative not to talk to them, but I think they should stop indulging the Clintons' arrogance in this matter and stop covering her events. There's nothing unusual about a press "blackout" and this is a situation where it's definitely warranted.

[xchrom]

24. o poor baby! -- the world doesn't do what you think it should!!!

:nopity:

she's not running here -- she's just campaigning for her mom -- where the fuck is the news there?

like i said -- low rent -- and i'll add trash. low rent trash, catburgler.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

26. Low rent trash, eh?

Then you must like me because that would make me resemble your candidate and her husband.

Gutter trash. That's what Bill and Hillary always have been and always will be.

[xchrom]

32. i voted for edwards -- nt

[mrreowwr_kittty]

36. Sorry, never bought into the Edwards myth.

I don't trust his sudden conversion to populism and he's always seemed like a bit of a weasel to me.

And now you defend John McCain's BFF Hillary Clinton.

[xchrom]

38. like i care what a poster thinks about anything that

spouts irrational ''indignant'' trash about a young woman doing a job for her mom.

your words -- now all over the internet -- speak for themselves.

cultist is too good for people like you. -- like i said -- low rent trash.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

42. You care enough to keep responding in my thread.

Since I'm low rent trash and all, why would you even bother with me? :shrug:

[xchrom]

48. normally i wouldn't -- but some trash stinks so bad -- you have to say something. nt

[The Stranger]

29. In the course of two posts, you have personally attacked two separate DUers.

[SeaLyons]

55. Chelsea would be pleased

for the press not to cover her events. She's not there to talk to the press. She knows how twisted they are. She's talking to the people.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

59. Without press coverage, her little rallies would be pointless.

You think her talking to 200 college kids is going to make a dent in the support Obama has with that demographic? Hardly. The whole purpose for those events is to impress middle-aged people who watch the news.

And if she doesn't like the press, she should stop being a high-profile political operative. I notice she doesn't shy away from the camera when it comes to being visible at those star-studded fundraisers or her mother's debates.

[SeaLyons]

60. Well Chelsea seems to be

very important to you....glad that's all you can find to talk down Hillary about today.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

61. Actually, I'm finding plenty of other things.

Thanks for your concern, though. :hi:

[SeaLyons]

62. Oh You're Welcome

and I'm sure all your fellow hate-mongering Obama supporters appreciate your efforts.

Go Hillary!!!!!

[The Stranger]

28. No, we really don't know what you mean. Chelsea is campaigning. Let her be interviewed.

[Medusa]

18. What exactly is the Clinton campaign afraid she might say?

It's not like the woman is stupid or anything. And when exactly does she get to grow up and be treated as an adult? When she's ready for her own run for the presidency? Got to carry on the Dynasty don't you know?

[mrreowwr_kittty]

30. I can understand them being concerned about her being asked personal questions

But all she has to do is say "I won't answer anything about my private life". She should answer questions about statements she makes about her mother as a candidate. Policy issues and things like that. It's great that she takes questions from students but she should also take them from the press.

[BigDDem]

21. Yeah! and she should release her tax returns too!

Run with this!!!!

:rofl:

[karynnj]

22. It's Chelsea's decision how she wants to campaign for her mother

There is absolutely no obligation for her to give interviews - none. I read coverage of one of her campaign rallies for her mom in Texas - she seemed to do a good job conveying the messages they wanted her to convey. That makes her a good surrogate. She also gets press attention because there are people who are interested in reading about it.

Should she do interviews - even though she has no obligation to do so? It depends on how she feels about them and her own view on their value. It may be she thinks speaking directly to people only is better. I would say that such interviews are mostly for the already committed reading the story because they're interested - except for one surprise in 2004. A very Republican, older woman's daughter told me that she voted for John Kerry and one fator was the interviewers his girls gave. She had liked some of his positions - but it was the fact that Vanessa and Alex Kerry obviously had the values that Kerry himself spoke of that made her reject the negative Republican characterizations. Chelsea may do that just being there, but even a short interview could convince some people on the fence. (Obamas kids are adorable - but way too young to do this.)

[TwilightGardener]

25. Michelle Obama's every word is parsed by the RW media. Why isn't Chelsea

held to the same standard at her appearances?

[karynnj]

31. That could be why she doesn't do interviews

The Texas thing I mentioned had her saying very generic HRC talking points. It had kind of surprised me because thought everyone says those, you kind of expect someone that close to add personal touches. As it was the only thing on her I read, it could have been atypical.

Added: I am an Obama supporter

[mrreowwr_kittty]

27. You're right. She is under no obligation. I'm just saying the press should stop indulging her.

They should ignore her events until she gets over herself and stops acting like a cosseted child.

[Saturday]

23. There are plenty of surrogates that don't speak for the candidate

but campaign for them. This is a usual bash anything Clinton thread. Making an issue out of an non issue just to throw shit out.

[Catherine Vincent]

35. Pathetic Obama supporters now going after Chelsea

Pitiful.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

37. She's not 12 anymore. She's a 28 year old political operative. She's fair game.

You remind me of the people who got all faux-outraged over John Kerry's comment about Mary Cheney back in 2004.

[Catherine Vincent]

40. No one said anything about her age.

Going after Bill and Hillary isn't enough for you. You're pathetic.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

41. You're a whiny little crybaby.

All of the Clintons are fair game to "go after". They are politician and public figures. They chose their life paths. If they want to go back to being private citizens, no one is stopping them from doing so.

[Catherine Vincent]

44. You're the one that's a crybaby.

I didn't start this thread.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

45. But you keep responding to whine about how mean I am to poor widdle Chelsea. nt

[Catherine Vincent]

46. I'm responding....not whining. nt

[mrreowwr_kittty]

47. Responding and whining. nt

[Catherine Vincent]

50. As I said, I am responding to a thread you started whining about Chelsea. nt.

[Horse with no Name]

39. How is this place different from FR?

I see very little difference these days.

[OzarkDem]

49. They can't discuss issues

only smears.

[L0oniX]

51. she must be getting tired of all the pimp'n n/t

[Ohio Joe]

52. I disagree

Are you saying that a candidates family is not supposed to support them unless they answer questions from the media? Sounds like a bullshit idea to me. She has every right to not talk to the press, she is not running for office.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

53. She has every right to speak to, or not speak to, anyone she wants.

I'm saying that the press should stop indulging her and giving her mother free campaign publicity by covering her events. Chelsea's getting more coverage than John Edwards got! But then she turns around and acts like she's 12 years old when it comes to answering a question or two. Please. Get over yourself, Chels.

[Ohio Joe]

54. Nonsense

The press is not indulging her, they are covering what they think will get ratings. Ratings=money, thats what they will cover. I've also never seen her act like a 12 year old... ever.

You know... This is exactly the kind of thread we, as the Democratic party, should not be creating. Lets foolishly and viciously attack the daughter of a candidate. Its bullshit. Go to the issues and leave the nasty useless attacks for the repugs.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

56. "viciously attack..."?!? Jesus. Hyperbole much?

I'm saying the press should stop covering her events. That's hardly a "vicious attack" so stop exaggerating please.

[BlackVelvet04]

58. and you guys wonder why you get called

Obamababies? Baby talk on a political forum? Good grief....it's just too precious. :eyes: