As an April Fools joke, Clinton challenges Obama to a bowl-off

[Up2Late]

Source: The Canadian Press

As an April Fools joke, Clinton challenges Obama to a bowl-off

7 hours ago

PHILADELPHIA — Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton walked into a press conference Tuesday and stood before microphones.

Reporters tensed, sensing something big might be afoot. "This has been a very hard-fought race," she said. "We clearly need to do something so that our party and our people can make the right decision. So, I have a proposal."

The tension grew as reporters shifted in their seats. Was she dropping out of the race? Offering to join rival Barack Obama as his running mate?

April Fools!

"Today, I am challenging Senator Obama to a bowl-off," Clinton said, provoking relieved laughs from the assembled scribes. Clinton carried on, making reference to Obama's disastrous outing at a Pennsylvania bowling alley Saturday.

"A bowling night. Right here in Pennsylvania. The winner take all," she went on. "I'll even spot him two frames."

Read more: http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5idtN-OLBYH6XnNXJx0UYrbqVUIOA

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Why the U.S. MSM is just picking this story up now, I don't know, but since The Canadian Press had it first (and the best headline) I picked them. If you want to read what was edited out, here's another link to the AFP story:

<http://www.afp.com/english/news/stories/newsmlmmd.4694d323aa44935c028bea0e39299909.991.html>

[Earth_First]

1. Papers or hookah? n/t

[maddiejoan]

2. No Fair!!!!

She had a bowling alley in the Whitehouse!!

http://www.whitehousemuseum.org/floor0/bowling-alley.htm

[anonymous171]

15. lol

That pic made me laugh. :rofl:

[Up2Late]

3. What, Senator Clinton making a very funny joke is not LBN?

:eyes:

[sniffa]

11. You may get a bigger pop if you posted this in the Hillgeon

I think I understand your point, but I don't care enough to think any further on it.

[Ordr]

4. ugh

[Raiden]

5. As an April Fools joke, Obama challenges Clinton to a

lie detector test ;)

[sniffa]

12. Or a crying contest

Or a karate chopping contest

[rug]

16. I don't think he'd want to do that.

[rodeodance]

6. msnbc did not catch the joke--but npr did. what a smack on msnbc!

Forum Name General Discussion: Primaries
Topic subject Lighten up people - it is April Fools, and Hillary was having a little fun with Obama
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5344406#5344406
5344406, Lighten up people - it is April Fools, and Hillary was having a little fun with Obama
Posted by pirhana on Tue Apr-01-08 04:10 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23903195 /

"This has been a very hard fought race," she said. "We clearly need to do something so that our party and our people can make the right decision. So, I have a proposal."

"Today, I am challenging Senator Obama to a bowl-off," Clinton said, provoking relieved laughs from the assembled scribes.

Clinton carried on, making reference to Obama's disastrous outing at a Pennsylvania bowling alley Saturday.

"A bowling night. Right here in Pennsylvania. The winner take all," she went on. "I'll even spot him two frames."





"It is time for his campaign to get out of the gutter and allow all the pins to be counted. I'm prepared to play this game all the way to the tenth frame. When this game is over, the American people will know that when that phone rings at 3 a.m., they'll have a president ready to bowl on day one."

"Let's strike a deal and go bowling for delegates. We don't have a moment to spare, because it's already April Fool's Day. Happy April Fool's Day."

[bunnies]

7. Its been on the news all day.

It was NOT funny then and its equally as not funny now.

Heres the DU thread from noon... http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5341304

[merh]

8. It wouldn't be fair

Hillary will just let Bill bowl and claim his score as her own.



read this before you attack! http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5343903&mesg_id=5343903


:hide:

[undeterred]

9. She could clean the toilet bowl better than he does, being a woman and all.

[Up2Late]

14. We have a WINNER! You've made todays MOST Sexist Post!

Congratulation!:mad:

Your prize? Lots of angry replies.:grr:

[undeterred]

18. Pretty standard for Hillbots.

Yawn.

[backscatter712]

10. Heh. Obama could respond with a counter-challenge to a game of basketball...

[Up2Late]

17. OMG! You get a "two-fer!" A post with both Racist and Sexist undertones! Congratulations!

I might need to find a special prize for you!:spank: :grr:

[Tribetime]

13. how about paintball