Drudge is Hillary's tool...

[dkf]

I thought he'd have a picture of Hillary's face with the words "Broke" underneath it...instead I see Clinton's internal polling. Not only that: There is no mention of the fact that Hillary is in the red. Early in the morning (HST), a little blurb said she has $9 million cash on hand, but made no mention of $10 million owed. Now there is nothing on fundraising.

Anyone who has ever doubted that Hillary uses Drudge to spread her message, I submit to you exhibit number 1.

[rinsd]

1. So I guess the dozens of previous times where he has slammed her don't count?

* Citing Drudge headline, MSNBC's Brewer suggested Latinos would react negatively to Clinton campaign change This article has video.
Monday, February 11, 2008
* Drudge headline baselessly implicated Clinton in closure of Niagara Falls children's psychiatric unit
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
* Drudge promotes story about Clinton's alleged failure to tip, but includes only campaign's refutation -- not restaurant's
Thursday, November 8, 2007
* Following Drudge, media outlets seize on Obama decision -- years ago -- to stop wearing flag pin This article has video.
Friday, October 5, 2007
* From cleavage to "cackle"? Media find new focus in coverage of Hillary Clinton This article has video.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
* Drudge Report, ABC highlight AP article that left out key data on Bush/Clinton "dynasty" issue
Friday, September 28, 2007
* Drudge's false headline on Clinton health care plan: "HEALTH INSURANCE PROOF REQUIRED FOR WORK"
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
* Echoing misleading NY Post headline, Drudge reported that Clinton "supports national smoking ban"
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
* Drudge, MSNBC "fact-checker" Warren detect Clinton contradiction in completely consistent statements This article has video.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
* Media flacks for McCain's false "flak" attack on Obama's spelling This article has video.
Friday, May 25, 2007
* What haircut stories tell us about the press
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
* Drudge falsely claimed Soros funds Media Matters
Friday, April 13, 2007
* Drudge + warbloggers = foolery
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
* Media quoted criticism of Pelosi for wearing headscarf in Middle East without noting that Rice, Laura Bush have also done so
Thursday, April 5, 2007
* UPDATE: CNN's Ware flatly denies report that he "heckled" McCain, but right-wing media flog it anyway This article has video.
Monday, April 2, 2007
* BREAKING: Drudge links to Politico 45 times during its two-month existence
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
* Drudge flagged Obama hit piece on Politico -- which presented admittedly "trivial" inconsistencies -- apparently one hour before it was posted
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
* Myths and falsehoods about global warming
Friday, March 23, 2007
* Drudge "exclusive" on Gore questions repeated discredited theory on global warming
Monday, March 19, 2007
* Media repeat claim that Clinton's dismissal of George H.W. Bush U.S. attorneys was comparable to Bush's dismissal of own U.S. attorneys This article has video.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007

http://mediamatters.org/issues_topics/tags/matt_drudge

[BlooInBloo]

3. Correct. Times change, even if you don't. Now they're more scared of Obama.

[rinsd]

10. When somone is called a tool for the campaign, I would assume constant support.

Drudge slamming any Democrat he sees hardly qualifies.

[dkf]

4. Ummmm, there's nothing here since February 11, 2008.

That is quite some time ago.

[rinsd]

8. That list is not up to date as far as I can tell.

Because I know Drudge has attacked both candidates since then.

I was providing an example.

[redqueen]

5. Do you know if it's true that she has a liaison just for Drudge on her campaign staff?

Is that true or just a very persistent rumor?

It started back when her campaign leaked numbers to Drudge before they were released to the media... late January maybe?

[dkf]

9. NYT: Clinton Finds Way to Play Along With Drudge

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/22/us/politics/22drudge.html?pagewanted=print

But, typical of a campaign with a reputation for exploiting every advantage and trying to neutralize every disadvantage, Mrs. Clinton’s communications team, led by Howard Wolfson, is not leaving Mr. Drudge to the Republicans. Five current and former Democratic officials said Mrs. Clinton has on her side the closest thing her party has ever had to Mr. Rhoades in Tracy Sefl, a former Democratic National Committee official, who has established a friendly working relationship with Mr. Drudge — and through whom Mrs. Clinton’s campaign often worked quietly to open a line of communication.

[redqueen]

12. Sad that her supporters refuse to see the truth staring them in the face.

Ah well...

[rinsd]

15. C'mom redqueen, this is tin foil ass hattery.

The OP is screaming about his rival candidate not being covered in the most unflattering light by a source we all agree is slimy at best.

I mean c'mon!

Drudge is a dickhead, period.

He is no friend to Democrats, Hillary or otherwise.

[redqueen]

21. No tin foil necessary. Her campaign had/has a dedicated liaison for that guy.

And as you said, he's no friend of Dems.

So what the hell is she doing?

Insulting activists... praising McCain over Obama... this is just part of a pattern.

[rinsd]

24. So she leaks numbers setting up high expectations right before her last shot?

Campaigns do not leak numbers showing a larger victory than what public polling states.

[redqueen]

28. That's beside the point.

Why align your campaign with DRUDGE?

Why legitimize that crap?

[rinsd]

30. Designating someone to liason is hardly aligning one's self with.

That's as silly as earlier this year when people called Obama a Reagan fan.

[redqueen]

32. Is it?

I was upset that Obama seemed to be legitimizing Reagan's race-baiting as something admirable... since that is how Reagan launched his campaign, that's how I characterized his campaign from start to finish... obviously Obama disagrees with that. It still upset me.

IMO being upset with her campaign for having a liaison for a slime-merchant like Drudge isn't silly. If you think so then so be it. I'm not asking you to be upset that her campaign would do that.

[rinsd]

33. Found this

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0408/Wolfson_on_Drudge_poll.html

[rinsd]

13. Clinton campaign did have an early liason w/Drudge

And I do think the campaign leaked the 1st release of fundraising numbers in Jan 2007.

If they did have a liason it would appear to be rather unsuccessful one as Drudge went after her a number of times on bs issues.

Earlier this year, Drudge was able to engineer a twofer attack a couple of months ago by posting a photo of Obama in African garb then saying the Clinton campaign was passing it around (but not to him).

[redqueen]

14. Well Drudge can't only say nice things about her can he?

He has an image to think about...

Just the fact that she had a dedicated liaison for his website says enough to me.

[rinsd]

18. This is getting silly.

Not that I think much of Drudge or his journalist skill or even his loyalty beyond what will grab him attention but really you think he cares about his reputation? He care about visits to his website and the money he can make off of those.

"Just the fact that she had a dedicated liaison for his website says enough to me."

I would be surprised if Obama did not have the same. His campaign has shown great coordination with the web, reaching out to bloggers and the like.

[redqueen]

22. I would be surprised if his campaign did.

Not all bloggers are equal. His campaign seems to understand things like appearances.

[dkf]

16. Well, he's got Clinton's internals, and he's even got Clinton officials emotions regarding the

internals...

I'd say the Drudge/Clinton tryst is still alive and well.

I'm just laughing at all the people who say you can't trust anything on Drudge and that he is a right-wing shill.

[rinsd]

20. So does that mean you trust Drudge and believe he is not a rw shill?

I don't understand what you mean by that last line. :shrug:

Certainly its possible they leaked them to him directly but maybe its Drudge playing make believe...again.

[dkf]

23. Sometimes he has it down and sometimes he's Hillary's shill.

Some here castigate people who link to Drudge as linking to an illegitimate RW site, but sometimes he's part of the Clinton News Network.

[rinsd]

26. So he leaks numbers setting up high expectations for her the day before an election?

Think about it.

[dkf]

29. They needed to wipe out the "Hillary is BROKE" story.

So they gave him something they thought was juicier.

[rinsd]

31. How is that wiped out?

Here are the other article on his frontpage dealing with the primary.

PENNSYLVANIA FRENZY...

Obama flush with money to spend; Clinton in debt...

Obama: 'I'm not predicting a win'... WIRE: Clinton Needs Record Margins, Turnout to Catch Obama... PAPER: It's looking grim - but Clinton won't exit...

Whoopi Goldberg: 'Democrats are an elitist group'...

CHELSEA STOPS TRAFFIC ON GAY BAR CRAWL: 'I grabbed her ass'...

Party Chiefs Plan Push To Avoid Long Fight...

Michael Moore: My Vote's for Obama ...

Scaife paper backs Clinton...

Two could be considered pro-Clinton in the Drudge frame of mind (the Whoopi quote and Michael Moore as a negative assocation)

[Zynx]

2. I've been to Drudge often enough this campaign season to know that's not true.

I make daily rounds of the National Review, Weekly Standard, and Drudge just to see what they are up to and I can decisively say Drudge is not on her side. 90% of the time he has been cheering on her demise.

[dkf]

7. He can't escape the obvious stuff...but don't tell me he's not trying to form opinions

favorable to her today because it is glaringly obvious to me.

Its also obvious to me that Hillary's team is using the Drudge Report to spread their message.

[Zynx]

19. How often have you been there?

[dkf]

27. Oh, I look probably 15 times a day if not more.

Its one site my work doesn't block. All these message board type sites are "VIOLATIONS", in screaming black and red screen.

[Zynx]

36. Then I cannot believe what you are saying.

How often does Drudge post things that are negative about Clinton? It seems every bad poll or every bad story about her makes it on his site instantly.

[rinsd]

25. How is it favorable? It seems to be building high expectations in PA, which she will fall short of

[AllentownJake]

6. He calls PA the granite state

Isn't that NH? PA is the keystone state

[Sensitivity]

11. Where have you been? This is not news.

[GoesTo11]

17. She sent her "internal poll" to him for PR purposes, and he helps her spin it.

I went to that site you mentioned, and read the article. Gives comments on the poll from a senior campaign source (and insider), indicating that this was who provided it. By the way, so others don't have to go there, the article says her polls show an 11 point lead.

[emilyg]

34. Drudge lives for the day when he can destroy her. Always hated her.

[Alhena]

35. Can't really agree- he seems to hate Hillary