Hillary's "Bozo" moment

[Coexist]

In the waning days of his Presidential bid, George HW Bush needed something to jump start his campaign. He was down in the polls, and the "Man from Hope" had momentum that seemed unstoppable. So he listened to his handlers and got a lot of press coverage from the following remark:

"My dog Millie knows more about foreign affairs than these two bozos." George H.W. Bush 1992

It didn't work - and he lost some points from people who, while they wouldn't vote for him, still respected him a little.


Fast forward to 2008 - in another Experience vs. Hope campaign, Senator Clinton is in the same position as GHW. And, choosing to not learn from history she comes out with:

"The sky will open ... the light will come down ... celestial choirs will be singing ... and everyone will know we should do the right thing and the world will be perfect.

Now, she has the added misfortune of not only trying to belittle her opponent, but seems to include his sizable voting bloc in the mockery.

It was ugly then, and its ugly now. I don't think history will look back on this moment with kindness.

[Faygo Kid]

Dupe. More coffee, please.

I hate Mondays.

[Coexist]

4. for you!

:donut:

[Faygo Kid]

1. Sound analogy. Stridency at a telling moment.

Mockery has seldom been a winning strategy for a candidate on the ropes. It won't work this time, either.

[TexasObserver]

2. BITTER TEARS by INXS should be her new campaign song.

She's going down March 4th, but she didn't have to go out so badly.

People remember you most for the last thing you did.

[AZBlue]

23. I love INXS!

INXS was/is my favorite band. (But, I can't stand the new singer. I watched the show where they chose him and from the first episode I said "anyone but him." So, of course he won. I'm a Michael Hutchence fan through and through, but I would have been ok with anyone else on that show. But I digress...)

I have also suggested "Loser" by Beck as her theme song. Either one will work nicely for her.

[TexasObserver]

30. 21st century's yesterday ... I love that band, too.

[From The Left]

3. ROFL

Hillary is so over.

[Scurrilous]

5. K & R

:thumbsup:

[formercia]

6. Probably written by the same people

that wrote speeches for GHW Bush.

The boys have been in control for generations. Why should you expect anything different today?

It's no surprise to me that both Hillary's campaign and Jon McCain's campaign are being run by the same people. That's the way it has always been. They put on this Kabuki Theater to make us think we decide who becomes President.

At least Joe Stalin was up front about the whole charade. The net result is the same.

[CoffeeCat]

7. I'm now questioning her intelligence...

I only worked in media relations for 15 years, but I sure know failed, laughable
strategy when I see it.

In a desperate attempt to position Obama and his supporters as a bunch of young, impressionable, dazed-and-confused
hope-a-dopes---she insults millions of Obama supporters. Millions. Not a smart strategy. She's certainly
not going to "win over" voters who have been the target of her belittling.

I'm a 43-year old, stay-at-home mom from the suburbs. I'm the neighbor who has your extra key, and the woman
who organizes the after-school carpool. I'm just a normal, everyday person who supports Barack Obama.

With her arms stretched to the sky---mocking Obama supporters as simpletons basking in "the light" and
"celestial choirs"--Hillary insults every precinct captain and Obama supporter that I know--and millions
of others across the country.

In her latest misguided effort to paint Obama and his supporters as a movement of idiots--she
manages to make herself look like a plate of sour grapes in a pantsuit.

There are many younger people who love Obama and that's great. However, there are also millions of middle-aged
Americans, senior citizens and 30-somethings who look at this and see a political clown--making a complete fool
of herself--and ripping into their character.

This really is not smart at all. What minds will be changed by all of this? NONE. How many Obama supporters
will change to Hillary, after being mocked? NONE.

A political campaign is about winning votes. You don't win votes this way.

[Coexist]

8. you sound like me -

41 yo, sahm, volunteers for everything the community asks her to!

And your post is way better than my OP. It was wonderful! Thanks for adding your insight.

[CoffeeCat]

9. I like your term...

"Bozo moment". That truly captured what this is.

:hi:

I think there are so many women our age, who support Obama. I know several
precinct captains in my city--and they are just like us.

We've got our feet firmly planted on the ground---but don't tell Hillary that!

She's too busy painting us as nimrods!

[Coexist]

15. I like kool-aid - but I prefer iced tea!

:hi:

[speedoo]

10. I'm questioning both her intelligence and her character.

Well, actually I've been questioning her character for a long time. But now I think it might be worse than just character flaws... we all have those.

Anyhow, great post, in response to great OP.

K&R.

[Cha]

20. I don't think she's smart, either, or

anyone she listens to. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend was reported to have suggested they start being less negative but if that's true then she was ignored.

Where's the strategy in turning off Democratic voters? Great post Two Sparkles..you weave the reaction as a whole to hilary's rants, very well.

Look how far we've come since Iowa!

[AZBlue]

24. I'm questioning her mental state as well.

I think the stress has gotten to her - and I'm not trying to be funny here. I'm not saying she needs to be locked up, but she's frazzled and unnerved and erratic - and it's all very obvious. I think she needs a break.

[GumboYaYa]

11. Democratic voters aren't buying the many faces of Hillary.

She is quickly becoming a joke. Obama's response has been perfect. It will be interesting to see which Hillary presents itself today....conciliatory Hillary, crying Hillary, angry Hillary, mocking Hillary....what is next sleepy Hillary, grumpy Hillary, bashful Hillary????

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

12. I wish someone would use a big shepards crook and pull her off the stage.

Strike that Gong!

[Coexist]

16. .

:rofl:

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

13. Is she dissin' Bozo now? I'm deeply offended ...

though I don't know exactly why.

:rofl:

I just hope this ugliness is not eclipsed by uber-ugliness at the convention.

[Coexist]

14. remember Bill Clinton's response?

"at least Bozo makes people laugh, George Bush makes people cry."

[Skidmore]

17. Well GHWB apparently loaned the Bush family political operatives

to the Clintons to use as they pleased. We've even had a version of "Willie Horton."

[TheDonkey]

18. "maybe I've just lived a bit longed" wtf is she talking about

[sniffa]

19. And now she's doing the "Stop lying about my record" thing

that worked so well for Bob Dole in 1988.

[CreekDog]

21. When do we get to hear "get off my lawn!"

:shrug:

[Coexist]

22. that's against McCain in the GE.

rotten kids...

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

25. There's that whole "second class citizen" thing too.

Reminds me of when Bush I slurred Arkansas.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

26. she has so jumped the shark - the Shame on you thing was really the last straw

what can she do next?

[Coexist]

29. I don't know.

I really don't know.

She will try something during the debate - she will pull out something - we'll just have to wait and see what that is.

[Raine]

27. Mocking Obama supporters is certainly

no way to gain any support for herself in any way. I'm more committed to Obama then ever especially after this latest.

[Greyskye]

28. HLC's version of "Jumping the Shark"

It seems a bit more self-destructive then the typical moment does:

[Coexist]

32. video for you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RHvUtvAyJU

[K Gardner]

31. K&R

[roguenkatz]

33. Take particular note

of her final sentence... "You're not going to wave a magic wand and just have the special interests disappear!"

Well, we certainly know YOU'RE not going to, Hill.

[Coexist]

34. is that like her saying that they will be around in her administration?

that sentence is funny if you parse it like that.