How does the Argus Leader (the editorial board that interviewed Hillary) see the RFK remark?

[ruggerson]

The Argus Leader editorial board issued a statement saying, "The context of the question and answer with Sen. Clinton was whether her continued candidacy jeopardized party unity this close to the Democratic convention. Her reference to Mr. Kennedy's assassination appeared to focus on the timeline of his primary candidacy and not the assassination itself."

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/05/clintons-contex.html

How does RFK Jr. view it?

"It is clear from the context that Hillary was invoking a familiar political circumstance in order to support her decision to stay in the race through June. I have heard her make this reference before, also citing her husband's 1992 race, both of which were hard fought through June. I understand how highly charged the atmosphere is, but I think it is a mistake for people to take offense,” read the statement.

http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080523/UPDATES/80523051

[SoFlaJet]

1. it goes beyond that IMO

to a person that has become unfit mentally to serve as POTUSA

[LostinVA]

3. Oh, how I've missed you in my time away from GD:P

:hug:

I will pray for you.

[SoFlaJet]

7. yea I empied out my ignore list

and you oozed back in...thanks I could use any prayers. Hey while you're at it pray for Hillary's mental stability, clearly she needs them.

[LostinVA]

10. Such anger from such a young person

Perhaps you should try meditation.

[SoFlaJet]

11. I'm not young

and I don't do drugs

[LostinVA]

12. Drugs? What are you talking about? I suggested meditation

[SoFlaJet]

15. yes you did

I mis-read it

[Pathwalker]

5. But John McCain's had FOUR bouts of skinn cancer since 2000.

That should medically disqualify him, don't you think?

[Benhurst]

8. After Cheney, can ANYTHING disqualify anyone on medical grounds

for running for president or vice president?

[chascarrillo]

2. Please remember to check for duplicate posts. Also remember: People can have differing opinions.

[Bluebear]

4. That's right, nobody has been duplicating a thing here for 24 hours

;)

[ruggerson]

13. Where is there a reference to the Argus Leader statement?

If I missed it being previously posted, my bad.

And yes, I'm aware people have different opinions.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6103843

[sniffa]

6. RFK's assassination didn't jeopardize party unity

We did quite well at that convention and the following election.

[jefferson_dem]

14. A walk in the park, so to speak...

[ruggerson]

16. But that's a different point

You're discussing whether you agree with Hillary's spin or not. I don't agree with it either. But the fact remains her spin was about candidacies that were active in June. Not about Obama being killed.

[sniffa]

18. I disagree

There are ample examples she could have used - Reagan/Ford, Mondale/Hart, Carter/Kennedy, Dukakis/Jackson. And even 1968 could have been invoked without referencing RFK's assassination.

There is a historical link between all of the possible analogies she could have used - do you know what that is?

[ruggerson]

19. She was not trying to raise the specter of assassination

she was, inartfully and stupidly, talking about candidacies that were still active in June. She memorizes talking points, as all candidates do, and these were the exact same talking points she had used before to emphasize her calendar argument.

I don't agree with her spin, because previous campaigns started much earlier, and her husband had the nomination locked in March, though he technically didn't get it until June. So her spin is warped on its face. But she wasn't talking about Obama. She was talking about herself and her campaign. And trying to justify its existence into next month.

[Muttocracy]

21. prolonged battle -> losing?

:think:

[charlie]

9. She needs to see someone

about her obsession with snipers and assassins. It's not healthy.

[Warren Stupidity]

17. Lets take a look at RFK jr's response

"Hillary was invoking a familiar political circumstance in order to support her decision to stay in the race through June"

Ok. That is correct. She cited RFKs assassination in june of 68 as a reason why she should stay in the race. Now apply that to the current race. Who exactly would have to be assassinated for Clinton's decision to remain in the race to make a difference?

Do you need a hint?

Oh, and about "also citing her husband's 1992 race, both of which were hard fought through June" - Bill's 92 race was effectively over in march. So we are left with Bobby's California win, erased by assassination.

[Saturday]

20. Thanks for trying to bring some sense into this with facts but

it won't work here. BO supporters made up their minds to attack anything Hillary says or does months ago.