THE MATH - Senator Clinton and the Politics of Selective Information

[phrigndumass]

We all remember how we were deceived into waging war in Iraq. Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney used their own “intelligence” to make the case for war, while others (like Richard Clarke, George Tenet and Colin Powell) were strenuously trying to verify the actual intelligence. We all remember, also, Colin Powell going before the United Nations and (reluctantly) pulling the wool over their eyes with stories of weapons of mass destruction.

The Bush administration used selective information to lead us down this path for what appears to be personal gain. Senator Clinton’s campaign, in supporting their own case for nomination, mirrors the tactics of the Bush administration. We’ve done the math. All Senator Clinton has left is stories of weapons of mass destruction that don’t exist.

Yet her campaign continues to use these stories to convince superdelegates to support her case. In doing so, her campaign has been able to fill many with doubt about the legitimacy of Senator Obama’s candidacy. Governor Richardson was able to see through the wool. We ask the remaining superdelegates to open their eyes as well.

Don’t be fooled by the Clinton campaign’s con job. We’ve been down this road before with the Bush administration.

[phrigndumass]

1. No comments? Really?

Meh.

[stahbrett]

2. The truth speaks for itself

Anyone else other than the former first lady would be asked repeatedly about how unlikely their chances were, and about the damage being done to the candidate that is likely to be the nominee.

[phrigndumass]

3. I remember the days on DU when ...

... a strong opinion with at least some basis in fact would open thoughtful discussion. There's no hope for this in GDP, I guess.

[phrigndumass]

4. One last bump for hope of meaningful exchange ...

Does anyone else see the resemblance between the campaign and the administration as described in the OP?

[phrigndumass]

5. I leave GDP with this post being kicked

Because "selective information" is all the Clinton supporters here on GDP have as well.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. First time I saw this... K&R

A shame these types of posts fell off the first page due to the deluge of Clinton supporter hate-spam.

This entire Clinton campaign has been waged by people living in an alternate universe where "loser" = "winner" and "2nd place" = "1st place". The fabrications of Mark Penn are truly Razzy-worthy. The fabricated experience and fabricated math should continue to be pointed out.