How the Democrats and Republicans will deal with Hillary: (read)

[nomorewhopper]

How the dems will deal with Hillary:
Barack has a problem, and her name is Hillary. She wants to be his VP and controls a huge bloc of ardent supporters; the most interesting of which are some female supporters who are claiming to be willing to support for McCain instead of Obama - in great numbers. Barack does not want Hillary to be his VP, and he wants to woo her supporters to his side.

Strategy - The Obama campaign fired a huge volly tonight by leaking word that Hillary would not be his VP. The reasons for this apparent slight? Bill Clinton refused to release his financial records, given in a *wink wink* delivery which is obvious code for, "Bill's a scumbag". You see, the Obama campaign has essentially signed a cease fire against Hillary Clinton campaign; a strategy brought upon by a need to win over her fervent supporters. To Hillary, be nice. To Bill, however, all's fair in love and war. Should Clinton continue to be perceived as a rabble rouser, the Obama campaign will leak Bill's "woman problems" as a reason why he will not select Hillary for Veep. And the Clintons worry about their legacy when the Nominee's campaign seeks to solidify its own power through threat of further public humiliation.


How the Republicans will deal with Hillary:
McCain has a new ally, and her name is Hillary. She, of course, wants nothing to do with McCain. Yet McCain wants to use Hillary's statements about Obama to his benefit.

Strategy - McCain is going to run on experience and leadership, in a very similar way to Hillary, except McCain actually was a war hero and actually has spent decades in public service. Hillary could not defeat Obama using her "Experience" strategy, but McCain believes that he can. In the coming weeks you will see all manner of Republican gasbags begin to lavish praise upon Hillary Clinton. You have already heard McCain himself praise her for deserving "a lot more appreciation". By building her up into a stalwart (yet unpopular) teller of truths, they seek to lend credibility to the words she spoke during the nomination battle and use them to discredit Barack Obama. The Republicans will martyr Hillary in an attempt to welcome her supporters into their fold, while at the same time using her words against Obama to help destroy Obama and further cement their vote. In the upcoming election, her female voting bloc may just make all the difference, and McCain will pursue them hotly. And think of the reaction of the country if a few Hillary supporters cost the Democrats the election. Oh, what a final revenge on the Clintons that would be.

[MichiganVote]

1. Hello? Clinton is over. The Primaries are over. Its O-V-E-R. Surrender.

[nomorewhopper]

2. mccain *is* going to use her words

that's how they intend to deal with hillary, read my post, it all will happen

obama's campaign will threaten her. mark my words, it will happen.

[MichiganVote]

3. Who the fuck cares what words McSame uses? He's a has been in a new suit.

[Auntie Bush]

9. He doesn't even have a new suit.

It looks pretty frumpie to me...but then I don't have on my glasses. The guys a millionaire so it ought to be pretty classy...like his wife!

[MichiganVote]

12. They are both totally packaged. Frozen green beans look more natural.

[redstate_democrat]

6. I think it will be humiliating for her.

She always thought it would be her, so she really didn't realize at the time what damage it would cause. So she will have to go through the entire GE with her and Bill's OWN WORDS being used against Democrats. They got the former Democratic president and first lady on tape dissing the Democratic Nominee. They will play it over and over. It is a one-two punch. Hurt the Clinton's reputation within the party and damage the nominee. Pathetic.

[MichiganVote]

7. And we will say...we're moving on..we're not getting stuck in the media morass.

Good bye Media, you don't matter to us anymore.

[papau]

14. by leaking word that Hillary would not be his VP" - missed that official - not staffer - word BUT I

like the unify/love message to 50% of the party - "Surrender"

[OzarkDem]

4. Its hilarious watching you guys wrestle with this

We Dem women voters have scared the hell out of you. Good. Spend some time trying to figure out what we want.

[RainDog]

13. so you see yourself as a bargaining chip?

you do realize how few deadenders there are, compared to the millions who voted for Clinton, right?

if you really think the 17+ million who voted for her will not move on, I think you are severely overestimating the dead enders' chipperness.

If you choose to vote for a republican out of spite, then that's your choice. A bad choice, but it's yours to make. You and other women who do this will become pariahs among the many, many females in this nation who support Obama's campaign and who would like for Hillary to be graceful in her history-making moment. Even tho she did not win, she has made history.

Why destroy that legacy with yet more bitterness?

It will not get you anything but scorn - even from the republicans who will be laughing at you as you vote against your own interests.

If you're going to vote for someone else, why not vote green? Are you really more right wing than you are liberal? Oh wait, this vote is supposed to be some sort of punishment because Hillary and the dead enders didn't get their way.

How about acting like adults? How about acting like very other candidate who has lost a tight primary and get behind the winner? Do Hillary supporters think they just so special they pretend like they won even if they didn't?

I'm sick of the blackmail threats. Either you vote with the democrats or you don't. This isnt' a nasty divorce, you know? This isn't about you personally.

[nomorewhopper]

15. i dont understand

why people think that i am a woman, or why people think that i am a clinton supporter

she is an issue in this campaign and i'm sayin "mark my words" this is how the campaigns are going to treat her. the right is going to sanctify her and use her words directly against obama, while the obama crowd is going to start strongarming her to get her out of the way.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

5. Sweetheart, newsflash: McSame needs to worry about securing his own base.

He has many, many problems. I hope you're not defending McSame by using Hillary as a weapon. You'll have to do better than that. And McSame needs to be careful. His defense of Hillary may backfire on him because so many Repugs loathe the Clintons. So he needs to tread lightly because he may just push Republicans over to Paul or Barr.

Try again! ;)

[MichiganVote]

8. Now that is a sane statement of fact.

[DerekJ]

10. RNC is starting Clinton supporters for McCain .. Don't ask for a link..You heard it here first.

[billyoc]

11. I got 99 problems and a Hillary ain't one of 'em.