NYTimes: "Clinton Goes All-Out Negative in New Ad"

[nomorewhopper]

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/15/clinton-goes-all-out-negative-in-new-ad/

link above has video, including a must see Hillary counter to Obama's Black Eyed Peas vid where she stars as a rock star in a fictional band.

SNIP:

Updated The battle of the airwaves has definitely hit Wisconsin; after the first round of back-and-forth in TV ads over why-no-debate in the state whose primary is Tuesday, the campaign of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has taken a decidedly negative, may we say spine-chilling swing, in this next round.

The new ad not only calls out Mr. Obama for refusing the debate invitation, but it also reiterates her contention that his health care plan would leave 15 million Americans without coverage.

The Clinton ad also slams Mr. Obama for his vote in favor of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which the ad says provided “billions in Bush giveaways to the oil companies.”

Finally, the ad cites a May 2007 ABC News story suggesting Mr. Obama “might raise the retirement age and cut benefits for Social Security.”

[mod mom]

1. Funny the Oil & Gas Industry supports Hillary:

Oil & Gas-Hillary Top Dem:

http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/select.asp?Ind=E01

[AtomicKitten]

3. and she's inviting a rebuttal ad that will be nothing short of embarrassing for her

[XemaSab]

20. Nay, painful.

:hurts:

[Yael]

6. And pharma, and insurance...

[John Q. Citizen]

2. She's desperate, she has to go negative. What else does she got?

[NMMatt]

4. When all else fails

Scare old people. That's when you know a campaign is in trouble.

[Yael]

5. If its a day late and a dollar short

it has connections to the Clinton campaign.

[DemGa]

7. Obama has been negative since day one

Why she's handled him so politely to this point, I cannot say. I do say, however, please hit this Obama character hard.

[Thrill]

14. You know thats not true

Please show me one Negative Obama ad. Just one

[rodeodance]

16. go goggle some AP articles last 2-4 weeks.

[DemGa]

17. ....

http://abcnews.go.com/images/Politics/Strategy_BO_Feb_5_No_4_PROOF.pdf

[Thrill]

22. Thats negative?

LMAO

[DemGa]

30. Well lets see

He calls her a liar, and claims she's tainted because of the right-wing attacks she's endured. Also blames the Clintons for Dem losses in the nineties -- again, conveniently leaving out the right-wing attack machine.

Your Obama is a slick man indeed.

And here's an ongoing compendium of negative attacks from Dear Obama: http://www.attacktimeline.com/

[Carolina]

54. the truth hurts Team Hillary

[OzarkDem]

36. Agree, he has been

He's done it so consistently that people see it as the norm for him.

[CatnHat]

47. Time to take the gloves off!

Hillary Clinton's ad is only the tip of the iceberg; can't come none to soon. Obama, like his "fans" are weak in character; weak on issues, weak on "thinking for themselves", and weak on debating the real issues. Obama stutters without a script and teleprompter.:crazy: That's why the guy won't debate, :hide: he's all fluff. Obama is about Obama, the Kool-aid crowd :beer: are about Obama--neither CARE about the American people's basic needs. Its all about "them". What a bunch of egomaniacs.

[catgirl]

8. That rock band Hillary ad is just plain bad.

REALLY bad. Maybe Putin is right, Hillary has lost her head.

[JackORoses]

18. oh, if you think the Rock Band is bad, check this out:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4Hb63ruEt4I

[TwilightGardener]

26. Oh my God. I only made it 21 seconds in, and stopped it. Couldn't take anymore.

Oh Jesus...:rofl:

[TwilightGardener]

31. OK, I saw the rest. Oh, man. Bookmarking for my husband--he's going to piss his pants.

[JackORoses]

43. how did you like the Zoom shots of the Sax player?

well I do declare, that looked like a young Billy Clinton blowing that sweet music!

[TwilightGardener]

46. Bwahhh!! I noticed that too! And the cheezy dancers...oh Lord...

[alteredstate]

29. Was this put out by the Clinton campaign?

Yikes!

[Eric J in MN]

38. "Hillary 4 U and Me" doesn't seem to be from the campaign. NT

NT

[XemaSab]

32. Wow! I didn't even know they HAD YouTube in 1992!

:crazy:

[TwilightGardener]

34. I am brought to mind of Up With People. Or "Full House". Or something else

I would deeply like to forget.

[Kahuna]

48. I just saw that on Tucker. It's pretty freakin' lame. Plus, Utah already voted..

:evilgrin:

[nomorewhopper]

52. zomg lmao! n/t

[jgraz]

56. If Obama doesn't buy airtime for that ad, he's an idiot

ZOMG. :rofl:

[peacebird]

37. wow. I hope the rock band ad was done BEFORE she shook up her advisor team.....

[Kahuna]

49. Yeah. Would be pitiful to think a NEW advisor came up with it. nt

[nomorewhopper]

62. lol i assume that ad is the REASON for the "shuffling" of her online team :D

[calteacherguy]

9. This is the same old politics as usual.

It will do nothing but reinforce Hillary's image as an old-time Washington politician who will do and say anthing to get elected.

I believe Wisconsin voters are smarter than to fall for such a cheap, insulting, demeaning attack on their intelligence.

[catgirl]

12. Jinx!

I see we think alike.

[IndianaGreen]

21. I am so sick of the Clintons and their perennial drama!

I wouldn't be surprised if Hillary camp were to put out a Willie Horton type of ad.

[catgirl]

10. And to keep harping on this debate thing

what, does she think Wisconsinites are stupid or something? I'm
sure this kind of behavior WILL turn them off. She's setting herself
up to being a star in a non-flattering documentary (Bill wil be the
co-star).

I'm sorry Hillary fans, but I couldn't resist after this.

[nomorewhopper]

63. i know!

[LSK]

11. well if it worked so well for Romney

might as well try it.

:sarcasm:

[ElsewheresDaughter]

13. sophomoric

[rodeodance]

15. Good for Hillary---Obama went NEG. a few weeks ago. GO HILL.

[catgirl]

19. How so? For suggesting she show her tax returns?

There is desperation in the air. This is the beginning of the BIG slide.

[IndianaGreen]

25. Yeah! What are the Clintons hiding by not disclosing their tax returns?

Could it be.... SAUDI money?

[CatnHat]

53. And the cheeky friendship

between Obama and his slum-lord "pal" Rezko. (Hey, isn't Rezko SAUDI). Heard Obama and the wife purchased their house from his long lost friend, Rezko. Sad, isn't it; maybe instead of pointing figures over to the Clintons, maybe the freaks over at the Obama Land Fantasy World should "cleanup" their own house (pun intended) first.

[Thrill]

23. Where?

[ProSense]

24. Go Hill,

gutter all the way!

[misanthrope]

27. Just like when Billary did the Sopranos knock-off piece...

...They're just soooo derivative. It has no spark because there's limited creativity behind it.

[nomorewhopper]

57. i liked that sopranos ad :D

[TexasObserver]

28. From Crier-in-Chief to Liar-in-Chief to Whiner-in-Chief. She's a real piece of work.

waaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

She's an embarrassment.

[Hart2008]

33. Did anyone really expect Hillary to run a positive campaign? n/t

[OzarkDem]

35. Good ad, excellent job

She's asking legitimate questions, while keeping a very civil and professional tone.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

40. I just wish she could do it without lying about Obama's record

She could bring up legitimate differences between them but instead she resorts to lies, distortion and smear. It's a true sign of desperation on her part.

[CatnHat]

51. And you post

suggests what??? Has the Obama supporters played it cool. No friggin' way. Obama supporters have actually brought the DU board "way down" to a whole new level. Obama talks the talk, but can't walk the walk, Simple as that.

What lies? what distortions are you referring too; his voting record is there for anyone to see; his idea of "universal" health-care WILL leave millions out in the cold; take the time to look at his record; if you really care. But chances are you won't; after all you just might find some truth. How many election processes have you actually followed anyway; getting to the truth is what this process is; not a continuous "pep rally".

Hey, sometimes the truth hurts. His constant pandering of the republicans really turned me off; his inability to address issues (he's confused and stutters without his script; and when he is faced with a "real" questions, he really shows his lack of "concern" for the American people. Obama just loves Obama way too much.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

60. Unlike you, I have actually read Obama's 67 page platform

We're talking about HRC's attack ads, not some idiots on DU. She distorts his record in every single claim she makes in that ad.

The truth hurts, indeed. :eyes:

[Cha]

64. But, that works for the

Obama campaign(us)..they must not have confidence enough in the "legitimate differences" so they go for the lies.

[BlackVelvet04]

39. Great ad...

thanks for the link.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

41. Reverse "Harry and Louise."

Sad.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

42. Hillary Clinton gave you, your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren

a huge trillion dollar debt to pay back for the Iraq war!

Put the ad out how much per day is that Iraq war costing the American public?
How much could have been spent on health, schools, infrastructure?

[sampsonblk]

44. If she was gonna go nuclear, she should have done it when she was ahead

Now it looks slimy and desperate.

[flordehinojos]

45. it was about time hillary. way to go hillary!

[GoldieAZ49]

50. pretty lame, Obama is reaching voters, Hillary wants to reach viewers

The town hall meetings is much more personal to the voters locally.

Her ad is funny, hiding behind 18 debates????!!!!!?????

I cannot wait to see Obamas ad in response! They could bury her in response ads and run them 2 to 1 over hers through Tuesday.

[Egalia]

55. Go Hillary!

You call that a negative attack ad?? Wisconsin newspaper editorials are calling for Obama to give the state a debate. Are they attacking Obama too?

Hillary rocks!!

[Freida5]

58. Excellent ad. It is about time that HC challenges BO's rhetoric

[NJmaverick]

59. Did Karl Rove produce this ad?

Classic Rove tactics.

[Califooyah Operative]

61. Wow, that's desperate. nt