Obama just called Hillary on her dream ticket in Mississippi.

[Skidmore]

He pointed out the inconsistency of implying an offer of VP while running that phone ad using Bill Clinton's own criteria for a VP. He also said he was "running for President" and the ridiculousness of implying an offer of the VP spot when he is the leader right now. From rally broadcast on MSNBC.

[flor de jasmim]

1. Just as I hoped he would--with class, logical reasoning and calm!

[babylonsister]

2. It was a beautiful thing to witness! GOBAMA! nt

[Cha]

56. I'll bet it was.. after all the

sea of craziness there's calm port. B-)

[fight4my3sons]

3. also on CNN

[Eurobabe]

4. Thank GOD, smack that ****** upside the head!

Her narcissism knows no bounds.

[MadBadger]

5. on CNN.com, he is still smacking the shit out of her.

Calling her status quo and not change

[redqueen]

19. That's not "smacking the shit" out of her... that's observing reality.

I'm glad he's doing it with class. :)

[NoFederales]

24. What's with the "christo-figure" in the Obama logo? nt

NoFederales

[Bullet1987]

6. I saw it...he smacked her down HARD!!!

[jgraz]

14. Ooh -- somebody get that on youtube stat!

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

7. Ah ha, hush that fuss

Everybody move to the back of the bus
Do you wanna bump and slump with us
We the type of people make the club get crunk

[loveangelc]

15. lol. aww i loved that song in elementary.

[bigtree]

8. yeah it was cute. So what? Who really thought the ticket was possible?

[Skidmore]

9. Apparently, Hill and Bill did.

[jgraz]

11. Oh no. They totally did not.

They're just trying anything to diminish Obama in the eyes of the voters. This is more of the "inevitability" meme -- maybe, if Barack is a good little negro and bows and scrapes to the Missus, he'll get to come inside and eat in the kitchen tonight.

:puke:

[bigtree]

23. If he wasn't black you wouldn't be able to attribute that trash talk to Sen. Clinton

. . . who has never said or intimated ANYTHING so vile.

[jgraz]

25. Oh really? Hillary hasn't been using race to score points with voters?

Oh really?

[bigtree]

29. I don't know what the point is in posting that photo, which isn't at all offensive or threatening

but, yes, you are making an unfair characterization of Clinton's intentions. If her rival was white, she'd take the exact same position, so to make this into some racial affront is ridiculous.

[jgraz]

39. Of course you don't

:eyes:

[bigtree]

47. I see, your candidate tried to piggyback on Drudge's lie and you are still selling it

good luck with that.

[Barack_America]

10. Um, Hillary's kind of banking on it at this point.

:shrug:

[bigtree]

22. if you want to believe that . . .

I think it was just political positioning, but, you believe what you want.

[scheming daemons]

12. Were your candidate and her spouse lying? Again????

Have you become so jaded that you just choose to ignore it when your candidate lies (as you ADMIT)?


Hillary and Bill BOTH said that they thought the ticket was a good idea.


Were they lying or not?


If so... how do you still support them?

[bigtree]

21. I think it's good if it causes you to burst a vessel over it

like Obama did. He still yells too much. ReaLLY too loud.

I think most folks who see that will wonder what he's fussing so much about. Did he get his feelings hurt? What an overreaction. Does he know that the primary election isn't over yet?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

28. Lying is OK if it's out of spite.

OK, I'm glad you cleared that up.

[bigtree]

31. she intends to be the nominee, and, she would consider Obama in that capacity

Your view is premised on her acceptance that the race is over and she's lost.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

35. Oh, the race is over and she lost.

And you're backtracking.

[bigtree]

37. no, I'm still representing my position, not your interpretation of what I believe

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

43. Looks like your position is as shifty as your candidate's.

[bigtree]

46. I'm just not buying your interpretation of her position. Insult me however you please.

par for the forum

[NeedleCast]

30. Are you sure you're not confused about which candidate is which?

Loud and yelling are two words I associate with Hillary.

I think he's got a lot of right to fuss about the candidate who is trailing him in both popular vote and delegate count to be "offering" him the role of Vice President. I don't think his feelings are hurt so much as his common sense, which should be enough to tell just about anyone that the loser of a race doesn't get to pick the VP and that it's rather silly for the person trailing to be offering the current front-runner the position of VP.

Yeah, I think Obama knows the races isn't over yet. I also think he knows he's winning, which is why he doesn't have to accept scraps from the table of the person who is trailing.

[bigtree]

32. He was really hollering. He seemed mad.

[scheming daemons]

"Shame on you, Barack Obama! ..... Meet me in Ohio!"

Yeah.... Obama is the "yeller", and Hillary is typically cool, calm and collected.


Got it.

[bigtree]

36. He sure seemed stoked today. Hope he calms down.

[scheming daemons]

45. Typically Hillary supporter..... PROJECTING....

When Hillary acts arrogant, you accuse Obama of being arrogant.


When Hillary gets loud and emotional, you accuse Obama of being loud and emotional.


When Hillary puts out misleading flyers, you accuse Obama of putting out misleading flyers.


When Hillary gets favorable press, you accuse Obama of getting favorable press.


When Hillary goes negative in the campaign, you accuse Obama of going negative.



You're projecting. Every criticism you have of Obama has been even MORE TRUE for Hillary.



But.... you've already admitted that you are ok with your candidate lying.... so, since you have no scruples or shame... anything goes.

[bigtree]

48. I didn't say 'arrogant' I said mad, as in angry. And, he WAS hollering.

I hope he calms down. It's really nothing to get so exercised about.

[snappyturtle]

52. Mad as in crazy or mad as in angry?

I do notice Sen.Clinton's voice sounds like it's going to quit at about anytime....from yelling,I think....it's the cheerleader syndrome. Let's remember that both candidates are in big venues and speak loudly....don't forget the Dean scream....when we finally got to hear the crowd noise we understood why he was so loud. This "hollering" thing isn't policy, which we should be talking about.

[bigtree]

54. angry, angry. Don't go there. I like and respect the man, personally.

He is very aggressive sometimes, in his speeches at these rallies. Very loud.

[scheming daemons]

33. Got it.... you're on the record. Lying is ok. Also......

...
Shall we show the "Meet me in Ohio!" press conference by Hillary? Do you want to talk about "YELLING TOO MUCH"?

REALLY????

[bigtree]

34. she intends to win. There's nothing unseemly about a winner considering the loser

[scheming daemons]

38. Patriots to Giants with 10 seconds left in game: "We would accept you as the runner-up in SB XLII"

I'm sure... at that point... the Patriots "intended to win".

Still... it's extremely arrogant for a team that is losing to demand that the winner concede.

[bigtree]

49. Obama said, himself, in that speech, that the race wasn't over. I guess he hasn't heard from you.

[purji]

41. maybe she should consider the vp slot

as shes the one losing an all.

[bigtree]

51. maybe she will, IF she loses the nomination.

[americanstranger]

16. The why would the Clinton camp float the idea in the first place?

Oh, wait. They actually think they're winning, too. Never mind.

- as

[bigtree]

26. right. She obviously wants to promote her view that she can win the nomination

I don't see anywhere where she's said that choice would be made from a second-place position. The election is still continuing, so, it's a legitimate thing to say that if she achieves the nom she would consider him. Much fuss over nothing, I think.

[redqueen]

18. Well... Hillary has been going around talking about it as a possibility... so...

:shrug:

[bigtree]

44. as the nominee, not as the loser . . . so . . .

:shrug:

[redqueen]

50. And she's, what... winning as of now? In the lead?

Sorry, but it's just insane.

[bigtree]

53. insane that she could still achieve the nomination? Not according to Obama.

He said, in that VERY speech, that the primary election is not over and that the two are still competitive. Check it out when the transcript comes down.

[blogslut]

13. Yes, he did!

I like feisty Obama. :)

[redqueen]

17. I'm glad he addressed the lunacy in such a reasonable way.

No lecturing, no shaming... just a reasoned, smart response.

No question who would make the better leader, in my mind.

[Not the Only One]

20. Awesome

Chris Rock remarked about Powell being asked to be a running mate for a guy he could beat as being ridiculous. This would be stupider because Obama has actually beaten Hillary. She just won't accept reality.

Hillary can just join the GOP where she belongs.

[knixphan]

27. Yesssssss!

Nicely said.

[snappyturtle]

40. K&R Go Obama!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[CakeGrrl]

42. Excellent. He needed to call that out ASAP

I'm so glad he hit back at her bashing him on lack of experience, then wanting to put him a heartbeat away from running the country. It makes no sense unless she's just trying to fool the voters. I'm glad he made that clear.

[Tveil]

55. YES! SHOVED HER BS BACK IN HER FACE

OOFAHA

[against all enemies]

57. On a related note-the Patriots just offered the Giants second place in the Super Bowl.

[NMMatt]

58. roflmao - great analogy