Republicans are backing a new Candidate: Hillary Clinton

[Boz]

President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush gushed about Hillary Rodham Clinton's experience yesterday - saying she could handle the immense challenges of the presidency better than any other Democrat.

http://firedoglake.com/2007/11/21/george-bush-endorseshillary-clinton/

Clinton cited Karl Rove, saying that "I was the stronger candidate,” said Clinton. “Somebody go a hold of his analysis and there it is.”

Clinton was referring to electoral maps drawn up by Karl Rove’s consulting firm that were obtained by ABC and forecast her currently leading McCain in the electoral college by 53 votes (259-206), while Obama trails McCain by 17 (238-221)

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/19/clinton-cites-karl-rove-as-reason-to-stay-in/

And both her and Bill have said: "If this were the republican primary she would already be the nominee"

[K Gardner]

1. McCain-Clinton 2008 !! A Dream Team Only the GOP Could Love !

[Thrill]

2. Thats just scary. Why don't they want to face Obama. Something is really weird about this

Rush, Bennett, Rove, Pat, etc......The internals must not look good

[madeline_con]

8. Because he'll win. n/t

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

10. It's the externals that don't look good!

[Boz]

13. And these........

[4themind]

3. You'd think more people would connect the dots-nt

[knowledgeispwr]

4. Some Clinton supporters are now denying she said it

they refuse to believe their lying eyes (and ears).

Others are flat out backing up Rove, the same guy who screwed up on GOP predictions for 2006.

My oh my.

[madeline_con]

5. I told you guys the Repugs are backing her, but do you listen?

NOOOOOO! :popcorn:

[Boz]

15. There not just backing her, she is the same as McCain

Hillary cant debate McCain on the Gas Tax Holiday they both agree
Hillary cant debate McCain on Economic Experts they both agree
Hillary cant debate McCain on the US as Nuclear Police Force they both agree
Hillary can't debate McCain about NAFTA and outsourcing. They both agree
Hillary cant debate McCain on Civil Liberties versus Unitary Presidential Power they both agree
Hillary cant debate McCain on Diplomatic Discussion With Enemy Leadership they both agree
Hillary can’t debate McCain on lobbyists, PACs, McCain positions are better. DerekJ
Hillary cant debate McCain on Election Use Of Corporate Jets they both agree
Hillary cant debate McCain on ProCorporation Trickle Down Economics they both agree
Hillary can’t debate McCain on banning cluster bombs. They both agree. DerekJ
Hillary cant debate McCain on US Preemptive Attack War Standing they both agree
Hillary cant debate McCain on the H1-B Alien Worker Visas they both agree
Hillary can’t debate McCain on obliterating Iran (kyl-lieberman). They both agree. DerekJ
Hillary can’t debate McCain on family values. They’re both fucked.
Hillary cant debate McCain on Life Begins At Conception they both agree
Hillary cant debate McCain on Making Iran A Third Front In The War they both agree
Hillary cant debate McCain on Privateer Mercenary Military Forces Representing USA they both agree

[OmahaBlueDog]

6. "If this were the republican primary she would already be the nominee"

This was simply a reference to the fact that, had our contests been winner-take-all instead of proportionate, the numbers would have favored Hillary. If you honestly think Hillary could have won a GOP primary, please tell me what you're drinking -- I could use a case.

[RainDog]

7. They're vultures

They want Hillary to win so that they can attack her for four years and win back the executive. They are scared of the new voters Obama is registering and want to suppress their votes. They are scared of the coat tails Obama's candidacy brings with him to change the balance of power in the legislature.

The republicans, in other words, know more about the reality of yet another Clinton presidency than Hillary's supporters do.

And, no doubt, they would love to stomp out the populism that is sweeping the nation right now because FINALLY a candidate has come forth to do battle with the entrenched powers. Many of us have begged for the democrats to do this for years. Finally someone has.

And this is one big reason why Clinton will never be an acceptable candidate to me. She's the worst thing that could happen to the democratic party at this time.

[Cali_Democrat]

9. So the Obliterator has been endorsed by Bush and Rove

No big surprise there.

[anonymous171]

11. omg

:wow: They must have a deal. Hillary won't go after Bush Jr., just like Bill didn't go after Bush Sr.

[dzika]

12. Video of Clinton citing Karl Rove

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Clinton_Karl_Rove_analysis_supports_me_0519.html

[anigbrowl]

16. OMFG...

[Hansel]

14. David Brooks claims that Bush believes that she will be most likely

to protect his legacy regarding the Iraq War. I'm pretty suspicious of the close relationship they have with papa Bush and think this might be pretty close to the truth. They are going to go in there and clean up juniors mess for him just like they promised pappy.

The premature attacks on Obama make it clear that the Republicans want her as the nominee. I doubt it is because they think she will be easiest to beat. The Democratic is going to win no matter who it is. They just are more afraid of Obama and what it will mean for Bush's legacy than they are of her.

Karl Rove is a criminal and a traitor. It absolutely disgusts me how the Clintons fawn over him. This is a man who is currently being investigated for possibly being involved in imprisoning a political adversary and who most likely outed a CIA agent to punish her husband. To speak of this pig as though anything he has to say is relevant is simply vile.

[AwakeAtLast]

17. Two kisses of death - yet the candidacy is not dead yet.

:shrug:

And if this were the Republican Primary Hillary, you would be sent out to make more coffee! :banghead:

[Cheap_Trick]

18. Oh, it's dead

it's just like one of those zombies in (pick a zombie movie). It walks, it moves, it has semblance of life. But it's dead just the same. And just like the zombies in "Return of the Living Dead", it NEEDS MORE BRAINS.

[samsingh]

19. i wonder why?