The Endorsement of Clinton by Right Wing Talk show Hosts MUST be a Scam

[Mike03]

No, I can't prove it, but think about it. It is totally illogical. I fear it is a trick to attempt to convince Dems that HRC is more electable than Obama, who whether you/myself may like it or not, is the candidate who can defeat McCain without breaking a sweat.

Analytical reasoning would suggest that this bluster from RW talk show hosts is trying to accomplish a number of things:

1. Steer listeners away from McCain...
2. ...knowing full well that the listeners of cretins like Hannity and Limbaugh would never vote for Hillary unless it was to undermine the success of the Dems in the General Election!
3. ...Because McCain can possibly, or even probably, defeat Hillary Clinton.

Isn't this a con job/Political Ponzi scheme, or whatever you want to call it?

Why should I believe for a second that Rush or Hannity or any sick right wing fanatic would ever vote for a Democratic in the first place, let alone the Dem that seems to be losing momentum right now??? Do you honestly believe this? I don't.

If these bastards were to say, "I'm voting for Obama," you know that McCain would not have a prayer.

They are just trying to trip us up in the final sprint of a great race.

If I'm not thinking straight, please let me know where my logic is flawed, because I'm open to being persuaded that my premise is wrong. But I just can't see it. I would NEVER trust those people.

[TwilightGardener]

1. It's meant to interfere in the Dem primary, clearly.

[LakeSamish706]

2. I'm not sure why they think they can use those morons to change any real...

Democrats minds. I do agree with you, and the fact that these nut jobs are on 24/7 may sway some.

[Mike03]

8. I agree. It's so obvious what is going on that

it's almost painfully embarrassing.

[MoonRiver]

3. But, but I thought they hated the Clintons above all else!

The devil himself was judged an angel when compared to "Hittlery." Now, cometh a right wing-Hillary lovefest? Riiiiight. :eyes:

[anigbrowl]

18. The reason is simple. Hating Hillary has been good for business...

all these years. If she is out of the race, a whole lot of conservative talk show hosts, t-shirt vendors, bumper-sticker vendors etc. etc. are going to be stuck with a whole lot of unsaleable anti-Hillary merchandise.

If you're a Hillary supporter and she concedes, comfort yourself with this: the moment she does, a vast howl of financial anguish will go up in the conservative blogosphere as numerous small vendors go out of business or write down large losses on anti-Hillary merchandise they invested in for the election season, and advertising on the wingnut sites goes through the floor.

[DesertFlower]

4. never, ever underestimate the republicans. nt

[skipos]

5. Go to FR and you will see many people claiming to vote for Hillary

Some think she is the easiest to beat.
Some would like to see our primary last longer and get uglier.
Some think it was worth "rino" Ford losing to Carter in order to have 8 years of "real" republican rule under Reagan.
They think it is worth "rino" McCain losing to Hillary in order to have the hope of another Reagan in 2012. They give Hillary props for supporting the war, and that is the main reason they prefer her to Obama.

[global1]

12. Is Hillary Rejecting - Denouncing - Renouncing Their Endorsements and Support?......nt

[Mike03]

14. That's a good point

I have no clue what her reaction has been. It would be important to know that, I guess. She probably assumes it is a joke, but I can't read her mind.

[skipos]

16. She didn't renounce Coulter's endorsement

and she gladly took money from Murdoch. I haven't heard about any reaction to Limbaugh & Beck's support.

[Forkboy]

6. I think they're jusy trying to bully their own base into not voting for McCain by the threats.

It's kind of comical to watch. :)

[Political Heretic]

7. You're reading too much into it. He was pissed at McCain, and like a child he...

...just said "fine, I endorse Hillary then" - its meaningless. Honestly I heard the radio bit, it was not anything serious.

[goldcanyonaz]

9. I give up.

*throws her hands in the air and waves em like she just don't care*

*trots off*

[Doctor_J]

10. Thanks, Sherlock

:eyes:

[goldcanyonaz]

13. !!!!!

:rofl:

I had to recheck the OP's name, at first.

You nailed it.

[liberalnurse]

11. They have to switch parties and for a 2 year period in Ohio.

Cross-over voting in Ohio is not assimple as 1-2-3....

[ginantonic40]

15. Uh, ya think!?

[calmblueocean]

17. No, I think it's genuine. And this is why:

Compare this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x98326

to this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x98066


I don't mean this as some sort of smear of Hillary, either. That first link of Obama's is new to me as of today, and I suspect it will make its way into a wide variety of negative ads come election time. It's not the positions that concern me as much as the political idiocy of stringing them all together in a video like this, in a way that does not emphasize strength or security.

Hillary, on the other hand, speaks the language of Washington. She knows what the right, the left, and the center expect to hear. Conservatives feel more comfortable with her, and this is why.

This video clip of Obama's has me seriously reconsidering my support for him. Not that my support alone would make a difference, of course, but this clip is a kind of gaffe Hillary will not make. I've thought all along that both were strong candidates, but right now, I'm wondering if the balance between the two has tipped in her favor, and whether it's too late for her to become the nominee.

[yasmina27]

19. All three reasons are valid

But what I understand, from a different board where political talk is occasionally engaged (and also, yes, I'm embarrassed to admit, El Limpdick talked about this yesterday. Occasionally I will take a ride during the break during my break at work and I occasionally will turn his program on to hear what he's ranting about), the main reason the cons are "endorsing" Hillary is to send the nomination to the convention and sow discord in the party. Make the vote and delegate count close enough so that whoever ends up the nominee, the other half of the voters will be so disenchanted with the whole process that they will refuse to vote and hand the election to McCain (not that they're happy about him).

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

20. Ya think?!

[OhioBlue]

21. I don't know if you're talking about the nut job from Cinci

but I heard him on NPR saying that he may endorse Hillary.

IMO - the reason is b/c McCain embarassed him when he apologized for the nut job's remarks about Obama

The nut job attacked Obama b/c he is the Dem front runner

He couldn't then endorse Obama b/c his attack is the heart of the whole issue.

the only option was to endorse Hillary. But he did throw in there that he would feel safe b/c "Bubba would be sleeping upstairs".