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Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 07:45 AM
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Clinton Campaign Combs Through Wright's Sermons, Releases Findings to Divert Attention...
...From Ferraro. GOP shakes their collective fist heavenward. Says, "God damn you Hillary Clinton". Scratches another item from their "Barack Obama" playbook.

-or-

GOP manufactures both the Ferraro and Wright scandals. Sits back with a cigar and a smile as the Democratic Party implodes.

-or-

MSM trembles in fear after learning that Tucker's show has been canceled, obsesses over ratings, thinks, "There must be SOMETHING better than "issues" out there. Who the fuck cares about issues? Some of these surrogates MUST have fucked up..."


Those are the options, as I see them.

So, which is it?

Honestly, Ferraro and Wright are both wrong, if not for WHAT they said, then for HOW they said it. But, please remember that one of these so-called flawed candidates WILL be our nominee. So, should we really be rejoicing at these daily media maelstroms?
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MethuenProgressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 07:48 AM
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1. The Chicago Tribune (which endorsed Obama) is "the Clinton Campaign"? Link?
:rofl:
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MadBadger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 07:49 AM
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2. This wasnt the Clinton's it was Hannity and Fox News.
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Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 07:49 AM
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3. Sorry, #1...
I'm unable to see your message.
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MadBadger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 07:50 AM
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5. Think Bill Richardson and also a drug.
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high density Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 07:50 AM
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4. As long as Wright doesn't go on a media tour like Ferraro did...
I don't really see how these two items are in the same realm of thought. The bottom line is that both of these things are being manufactured by the media. Ferraro was given a megaphone by the media and everybody let her on their network. I don't know or completely understand why she sought these appearances out and/or why the Clinton campaign let her do this for days. Now these same networks are airing videotapes of Wright. It all seems very contrived to me.
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Occam Bandage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 07:51 AM
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6. MSM is afraid that Tucker's been cancelled? Is MSNBC no longer mainstream?
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Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 07:56 AM
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8. Of course.
Bad ratings scares all of them.

It was supposed to be a bit of a joke, as if anyone really cares that his show got canceled. I guess it missed its mark.
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izzie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 07:56 AM
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7. I do think that 'thing' Obama has on top of his neck is used by
him self and he does not use Wright's thinking even if a lot Wright did say was true. Fact is all country seem to be into this blowing up some one all the time. We used to be not the top country doing it. Has this always been a white man's country? Need I say just look at our history. On top of that it was a WASP world. We have been better than many countries but why not face the face of some of the things we have done. Is that really hating the USA to want better?
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C_U_L8R Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 08:55 AM
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9. This whole dustup speaks volumes
about the character of Hillary Clinton and her supporters
and the character of Barack Obama and his supporters.
I think we're all smart enough to figure it out for ourselves
who is being honorable, truthful and using sound judgement
and who isn't. We should ALL be examining not only the superficial
message and tactics (aimed at us) but the underlying battle plans.
Again, it's not too hard to figure out for yourself.
Lets ALL be smart this election season.
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 08:57 AM
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10. That's only because a lot of you
are willing to blame Clinton personally for everything said and done that's not flattering to Obama, but give Obama a pass on absolutely everything.

This is a campaign - both sides are trying to win. There's nothing unusual about that.
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C_U_L8R Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 09:53 AM
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11. here's what I'm saying.. lets all keep out eyes open
how a candidate is trying to win reveals everything about how he/she will govern.
Take an honest look and ask yourself... do I want 8 years of that?
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-14-08 12:09 PM
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12. Frankly
No, I don't really want 8 years of underhanded race baiting, like the Obama campaign has committed.
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