Clinton: Still no congratulations for Obama

[wndycty]

I'll just say this, the Hillary folks flipped out when Obama allegedly snubbed her at the State of the Union, but I bet they remain silent on this:

February 12, 2008
Clinton: Still no congratulations for Obama
Posted: 10:30 PM ET

EL PASO, Texas (CNN) – For the second election night in a row, Hillary Clinton failed to acknowledge or congratulate Barack Obama after he won the day in dominating fashion.

On Tuesday in El Paso, hours after Virginia had been called for Obama, she stuck to her “Texas campaign kickoff” message and did not stray from an energetic, Lone Star-themed stump speech. She did mention Obama by name, only to chide his health care plan.

On Saturday night in Richmond, Virginia, Clinton spoke to a crowd of thousands at the state’s annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner, but she ignored Obama’s quartet of blowout primary and caucus wins that day as well (Obama also won the Maine caucuses the next day).

The courtesy of conceding a primary or caucus loss — and then congratulating your opponent — is by no means required. But it has become standard practice during campaign season.
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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/12/clinton-still-no-congratulations-for-obama/

[niceypoo]

1. More obsessive non issues

This is the same thing the republicans did to Gore and Kerry. Micro-obsessed over every little detail or hypothetical then smeared them with it.

[wndycty]

4. Normally I would agree about htis being a non-issue. . .

. . .but the Hillary camp has championed the non-issues when it works to their benefit. I guess they want to have in both ways.

[lse7581011]

12. Does That Surprise You?

seems pretty typical to me!

[beachmom]

13. Pardon me, but Kerry was very gracious at every step of the way.

It would go against Kerry's bones not to congratulate someone if he lost. The "snub" was a non-issue, because nobody knew precisely what happened. But it is tradition to congratulate your opponent when they win, and she did not do it. That's wrong.

[IndieLeft]

29. It's only obsessive non issues when it's about Clinton.

But you know what it reminds me of... How Bill-O won't mention Olberman's name on the air, for fear that he will give him better numbers.

And besides... It's just customary... political etiquette to congratulate the victor. She's not just being petty, she's being a sore loser.

[Saturday]

2. Maybe Hillary hasn't joined his cult. n/t

[goldcanyonaz]

3. This forum sure has it's RW talking points down.

[wndycty]

6. Conceding graciously when you lose a contest is a RW talking point?

I didn't know graciousness and respect were right wing values. LOL

[goldcanyonaz]

7. Like Obama's victory speech in New Hampshire. Surely, you jest.

[beachmom]

15. Obama congratulated Hillary for her win in NH. He was gracious,

and then he gave an amazing speech that lifted his disappointed supporters out of their doldrums.

[Binka]

24. If You Don't Like It Here Why Don't You Take a Fucking Hike

And PM Skinner and tell him how RW his board is.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

33. We seem to have similar feelings

about a few of the posters here. :toast:

[goodhue]

5. Forget congratulations, she hasn't even acknowledged VA, MD, DC primaries

Denial

[Usrename]

20. what primaries?

huh?

[bowens43]

8. As an Obama supporter, I ask 'So what? Who cares?'

This isn't an issue and it shouldn't be made into one.

[Thrill]

9. In fairness, They thought they were going to win this nomination easily

They don't know how to react. I can understand the disappointment

[Tatiana]

11. That's it exactly. I think they are truly stunned and still trying to recover. n/t

[flordehinojos]

10. Good! Good! Good!

Snooty snot doesn't deserve it.

[rodeodance]

14. ha ha--some unknown pundit making rules again--crap it!

[FunkyLeprechaun]

16. It doesn't look good for her

If she doesn't either concede or congratulate Obama in her speeches. It's looking like she doesn't want people to know she lost these contests.

That's how I look at it.

[ORDem]

21. I think Penn just hasn't told her yet. n/t

[DS1]

17. Drop it. Who cares.

[Hepburn]

18. Whadda surprise....NOT! n/t

[ChairmanAgnostic]

19. it takes a big person to act professionally in the face of major losses.

Hillary is not that person.

[mopinko]

22. bugs me, too.

doesn't make her look very ready to lead.

[WinkyDink]

23. When do candidates "concede" or "congratulate" IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CONTEST??

These are ROUNDS, FGS; when it's OVER, the vanquished will congratulate the victor.

But just for fun: Let's see if Obama congratulates HRC after her win in PA.

[incapsulated]

25. Got me

It's ok for the first round, I guess but are they supposed to congratulate each other after each and every state?

It's silly.

[twiceshy]

26. Virginia, Maryland and DC don't count.........crabs

These are all crab-centric states where folks spend a great deal of time catching crabs and cleaning crabs and making crab cakes. Who cares who they voted for - they don't count. My sister and her husband live in Virginia Beach and their votes for Obama don't count - too many crabs.

[not_too_L8]

27. I've heard HRC is a crab

When people don't agree with her, or when things don't go her way

[BlackVelvet04]

28. If this really is a big issue for you,

you need to get a life.

[shenmue]

30. I'm sorry, why should she?

Aren't they running against each other? Since when does she have to congratulate him?

And Obama supporters think Clinton supporters are quick to jump the gun.

[Avalux]

32. Because it's courteous. She did in earlier races when she was the frontrunner.

Why has she changed her tactic now? Sore loser.

[JVS]

31. Poor sport