Hillary's campaign to belittle Obama, and why Ferraro should be fired!

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From Hillary's site:

Sen. Obama Offers 5th Explanation of NAFTA-Gate

After days of misleading denials, Sen. Obama has finally acknowledged that a meeting took place between his senior economic advisor and Canadian officials regarding NAFTA. But Sen. Obama now claims that the detailed memo obtained by the AP describing the meeting - and Goolsbee's downplaying of Obama's anti-NAFTA rhetoric - is inaccurate. This is at least the fifth different explanation offered by Sen. Obama and his campaign.

Still pushing NAFTA lies and hypocrisy.

Still trying to belittle Obama:

Clinton's Loony Veepstakes Logic

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Well, Obama isn't flattered--and rightfully so. Stumping this morning in Columbus, Mississippi ahead of tomorrow's Magnolia State primary, Obama told a raucous, applauding crowd that he's bewildered by Clinton's second-fiddle suggestion. "With all due respect, I have won twice as many states as Senator Clinton," he said. "I have won more of the popular vote than Senator Clinton. I have more delegates than Senator Clinton. So I don't know how someone in second place is offering the vice presidency to the person in first place." Then Obama twisted the knife a little further, mocking the Clintonites' constant reminders that he's unqualified to be commander-in-chief. “I don’t understand," he said. "If I am not ready, how is it that you think I would be such a great vice president? You can’t say he is not ready on day one, then you want him to be your vice president. I just want everybody to absolutely clear: I am not running for vice president. I am running to be president of the United States of America."

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The more Obama mentions Clinton's silly gambit, the less likely it is to work. So expect him to keep mentioning it. That said, I still think an Obama-Clinton ticket is a possibility, especially if the Democratic contest continues until the convention. "Reluctant to overturn the will of the people, the superdelegates would pick Obama for prez," I wrote last week. "Unwilling to ignore Clinton's strength and supporters, they would insist that he select her as his running mate in return." If the job at all interests her (and it'd be hard to say no at this point), she might want to quit the hoodwinking while she's ahead--or, you know, behind.

UPDATE, 6:33 p.m.: A source points me in the direction of today's Michael Goodwin column from the New York Daily News. The key quote:

The offer of a joint ticket looks like an olive branch, but it's really a knife aimed at cutting Obama down to size. In the words of one Clintonista, "It's a way of belittling him" by suggesting he's not ready to be President and would lose the general election as nominee to John McCain.

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Ferraro belittles Obama, implying that he's an affirmative action candidate:

Ferraro: Obama is lucky he's black

by kos
Mon Mar 10, 2008 at 01:47:44 PM PDT

More classiness, from one of Clinton's top surrogates, Geraldine Ferraro.

If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman (of any color) he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept.

Ferraro isn't some unknown lower-level or obscure advisor, but one of her top fundraisers, member of Clinton's finance committee, and a former Democratic vice presidential nominee.

Hillary's spokesperson called Obama something worse than a monster:

Clinton aide compares Obama to Ken Starr

Still more hypocrisy:

Clinton Campaign: Fire Samantha Power

Hillary needs to fire Ferraro!

Still race baiting.




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