ABC News (Tapper): "my opponent" receives many "boos" @ Clinton event

[sabra]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/03/the-politics-of.html

<snip>

"My opponent said one thing in Ohio and then his top economic adviser told the Canadian government, 'Don't worry what he said, that's just politics.'"

Boooo! Boooo!

She attacked him for saying he would withdraw US troops from Iraq while his (now former) foreign policy adviser Samantha Power communicated a more nuanced message to the BBC.

"I gotta tell you, there's a big difference between talk and action, but if you're going to talk you should mean what you say so people can count on it," Clinton told the cheering crowd.

Her references to Obama -- "my opponent" -- were consistently met with boos from the crowd.

And then -- while Clinton was detailing all the ways Obama can't be trusted -- an interesting yell came from a young man in the audience.

"We hate Obama!" he yelled. "Obama sucks!"

Just one guy in just one crowd. But I've been at a lot of rallies this year and haven't heard anything like it before.

[GarbagemanLB]

1. Good job Hillary! Split the Democratic party before November.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

8. Hillary's 2012 strategy at work.

[easy_b94]

20. At this point she can't run in 2012

[CreekDog]

40. she doesn't realize that yet

and she's none too quick at figuring these things out. :eyes:

[flordehinojos]

42. it seems to be baracka the one who is splitting the party.

[flpoljunkie]

53. Read somewhere the audience was largely filled with AFSCME members on their lunch hour.

[northzax]

2. so Clinton rallies are treating Obama

the way that Clinton is treated at many Obama events?

[TheDebbieDee]

7. Exactly.

[sabra]

11. Doesn't make it any better... and it appears to be uglier and uglier...

[Recursion]

12. BS

show me clips of Clinton being booed or people yelling "We hate Hillary" at an Obama event.

Before someone dodges this: yes, people have booed quotes from her. I mean something like what happened here: Obama mentions her name or says "my opponent" and that draws boos.

[bunnies]

14. Got a link?

Mentions of Clinton never got boos at any Obama rally I went to. In fact, Ive never heard of such a thing happening.

[northzax]

43. you need a link to see the language Obama Democrats use against Hillary?

here's a link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=132 enjoy. the candidate I support, donate to and volunteer for is routinely called names that I wouldn't use for my craziest, cruelest ex-girlfriend.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

16. I've been to 8 Obama rallies and haven't heard anything like that.

At his speech in San Antonio the night of the election, the only reference to Clinton was when the crowd clapped politely to Obama's congratulating her for her wins that night.

But they say we are the cult.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

17. No.

Like Clinton gets treated at moderated debates.

[Adelante]

21. Both Obama and Edwards were booed at the Nevada debate

I don't like the booing one bit, but you cannot say only Clinton has been treated that way.

[redqueen]

31. A debate is not quite the same as a rally...

[cali]

18. not true.

I've never heard anything like that an Obama rally and he doesn't attack her a tenth as much as she attacks him. She stirs this shit up. It'll come back to bite her in the ass.

[golddigger]

24. Yep, sounds like it.

[redqueen]

29. Has she been booed at his events?

[papau]

33. yes

[redqueen]

35. Sorry but your word isn't worth much.

Got anything besides your word?

[northzax]

41. well let's see

his chief foreign policy advisor called her a 'monster' to a foreign reporter. I see more language here about Hildabeast or 'Evil' etc here than on FreeRepublic. you certainly don't see the campaign trying to damp down hatred of Hillary, do you?

[papau]

32. yep - she treats Obama the way that Clinton is treated at many Obama events

[skipos]

3. Did anyone yell about how great McCain is?

As her pledged delegate deficit increases, I am guessing that's what Hillary is working towards.

[Steeler1623]

5. There was one "McCain has a lifetime of experience!" positive heckler

[Steeler1623]

4. Our party will lose in November if this goes to Denver unresolved

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

13. That's Hillary's plan, unless the adults step in (Gore?) and tell Hillary to get out of the sandbox.

[Seabiscuit]

47. Yeah, right... so Obama better drop out now for the good of the party.

[enid602]

6. Hill

Good. By saying this, she's forcing herself to commit to her own withdrawal plan, and will hopefully force Obama to commit as well.

[Independent-Voter]

9. I gotta say - the Dems are doing a great job of imploding this year

What the fuck? The GOP is handing you the election, and some folks still insist on putting Her Shrillness up for the nomination. There in no way in hell she wins the GE.

[GarbagemanLB]

15. The Clinton name is powerful in the Democratic party, even with all the facts stacked against her.

[geek tragedy]

23. I may register as an Independent.

Our party SUCKS.

[Independent-Voter]

30. Come join the Darkside! Bwahahahaha!

[A-Schwarzenegger]

10. "I gotta tell you..." Hey, that's a Rodney Dangerfield line.

:-)

[Independent-Voter]

36. Try the veal - I'll be here all week!

[anamandujano]

19. When widdle Jakey does a story on Obama and his ever ready race card, I may

start to listen to his faux outrage about this petty crap on Hillary.

Until then, suck it up Jakey!

[Saturday]

22. I have to laugh at Obama supporters.

One puts up an article of a biased reporter who is pro Obama (yes he is, check him out) saying that 1 Hillary person in a crowd yelled out that "we hate Obama". And they have the nerve to say that Obama supporters would never do that at an Obama rally. BUT right here in this thread they trash Hillary calling her names etc. Really, you people are funny. LOL

[golddigger]

26. Yep, hypocrisy at it's finest.

[redqueen]

34. "they trash Hillary calling her names"

Careful with the hyperbole. In case it's escaped your notice, the more rabid supporters are trashing both candidates... and only one person on this thread went so far as to call her a name.

[high density]

25. My opponent

I seem to recall vividly that Bush did the same thing to Kerry.

[McCamy Taylor]

27. Why is Hillary to blame for Obama's double stances? It is his fault.

He is not Jesus and she is not Mother Mary.

[BeyondGeography]

28. So Hillary wants to make this a credibility referendum?

That's funny.

[DemGa]

37. Just a reaction to the Obama Hillary-hate movement

Sorry, when you base a campaign on right-wing generated negatives of Hillary Clinton-- expect to get it back.

It's a new day!

[book_worm]

38. It appears that her opponent is Obama and not McCain

[Seabiscuit]

46. Well, Duh.... Of course it does, because right now Obama IS her opponent.

She's not up against McCain yet. Just give her time - i.e., until next August in Denver.

[npincus]

39. Sounds like GD:P to me!

[yourguide]

44. You know who the anti-obama/HRC supporter in the PA crowd must have been?

Our very own poster JLake I bet!!!!

:rofl:


He said he was leaving the bard and going to help her in PA.

[jlake]

52. No, it was my new BFF - but thanks!

[loveangelc]

45. sorry. I find it hard to get angry over this, I'm sure Obama events boo Hillary.

[Beacool]

48. For all of those who are blaming Hillary

How about when Mr. Arrogance himself was putting her down at one of his rallies and his groupies starting booing her? I guess some of you thought that was great, right? How about all of you who agreed with Power and kept calling Hillary a monster?

Oh, the hypocrisy of it all........

[TheDeathadder]

49. Please

the night Clinton won Texas, Ohio, and RI when Obama talked in Texas there was all kinds of people booing Clinton. I've witnessed in person all kinds of Obama people flying off the handle and crossing the line. The group of change has no patience for others. Let's not act like "It's the Clinton people!!" all you have to do is come to this board to see which group acts out of line first.

[Beacool]

50. What do you expect from kids?

They still lack the maturity to see things calmly. I can understand their enthusiasm for a candidate, but some go overboard.

[ecstatic]

51. Great. I'm sure someone will yell, "How do we beat the ------"

at the next rally. And she will just chuckle, the same way her best friend McSame did when one of his supporters asked, "How do we beat the b----."

[cooolandrew]

54. Shows the positive message and vision of HRC. HRC will bringthe best in all of us , to be gracious a

positive.