Comments on: “Hillary goes negative”? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ingrid http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28870 Ingrid Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:21:36 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28870 First of all Hillary Clinton is only engaging in election politics. It is crucial for the Democratic Party this election to fully prepare its candidates for the national election. If Barak Obama gets hurt from the small punches that Hillary has thrown at him, all Democrats should be concerned if Obama becomes the Democratic nominee. We as voters are capable of understanding what is and is not true and we don't need the media to spell it for us. I strongly believe that the Democratic nominee will only be stronger when all primary debates and campainging is over. The pundits can continue to criticize the Democrats for pointing out their differences, but ultimately the goal is to get a strong well-prepared nominee to win the Election in Novembe 2008. First of all Hillary Clinton is only engaging in election politics. It is crucial for the Democratic Party this election to fully prepare its candidates for the national election. If Barak Obama gets hurt from the small punches that Hillary has thrown at him, all Democrats should be concerned if Obama becomes the Democratic nominee. We as voters are capable of understanding what is and is not true and we don't need the media to spell it for us. I strongly believe that the Democratic nominee will only be stronger when all primary debates and campainging is over. The pundits can continue to criticize the Democrats for pointing out their differences, but ultimately the goal is to get a strong well-prepared nominee to win the Election in Novembe 2008.

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My question is, why doesn't Obama question her "36 years of experience" and bring out the fact that she can't beat McCain in the general election? McCain is chomping at the bits for Clinton.

]]> By: Barb http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28867 Barb Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:21:31 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28867 Hillary is looking more and more like Cruella De Vil as time goes on. Guess that's what happens when spoiled brats don't get their way. Unfortunately, we the public, are the ones who suffer as we watch all this unfold. Hopefully, the other candidates will try to stay out of the mudbath. Hillary is looking more and more like Cruella De Vil as time goes on. Guess that's what happens when spoiled brats don't get their way. Unfortunately, we the public, are the ones who suffer as we watch all this unfold. Hopefully, the other candidates will try to stay out of the mudbath.

]]> By: Landis Doner http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28865 Landis Doner Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:21:28 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28865 This campaign behavior of the Clinton's is disgraceful. Attempting to conjure up false negatives regarding Senator Obama is taking a page from the Swift boat people and Karl Rove. Am a white retiree, supposedly not among Obama's demographic. But because of his intelligence and political strengths and savvy, he has my contributions and will have my enthusiastic support-she won't. This campaign behavior of the Clinton's is disgraceful. Attempting to conjure up false negatives regarding Senator Obama is taking a page from the Swift boat people and Karl Rove. Am a white retiree, supposedly not among Obama's demographic. But because of his intelligence and political strengths and savvy, he has my contributions and will have my enthusiastic support-she won't.

]]> By: Abdul Naseer http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28864 Abdul Naseer Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:21:27 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28864 While the Republican candidates are focusing on important issues concerning the economy, Iraq and immigration the tussle between Clinton and Obama is turning the attention of potential liberal voters from issues that should be the basis for a ' vote'. The current situation is rather unfortunate and if both candidates do not refrain from 'personal politics,' it is very likely that Republicans will occupy the White House for a consecutive third term. While the Republican candidates are focusing on important issues concerning the economy, Iraq and immigration the tussle between Clinton and Obama is turning the attention of potential liberal voters from issues that should be the basis for a ' vote'. The current situation is rather unfortunate and if both candidates do not refrain from 'personal politics,' it is very likely that Republicans will occupy the White House for a consecutive third term.

]]> By: Matthew Montfort http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28863 Matthew Montfort Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:21:27 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28863 The negative attacks are already hurting Hillery Clinton and her party. While President Clinton looks great in comparison to George Bush, his political skills seemed to work to keep him in power, but did not always work to advance the issues that Americans really care about. Indeed, his administration gave much ground to the Republicans while giving them a motivating target to run against. Bill Clinton was the best Democrat the Republicans ever had. I'm afraid that in the same way Hillery Clinton could be the best Democtratic presidential nominee the Republicans ever had. And these negative attacks will give the Republicans more amunition in the fall and may work to suppress turn out. This is not the right path. The negative attacks are already hurting Hillery Clinton and her party.

While President Clinton looks great in comparison to George Bush, his political skills seemed to work to keep him in power, but did not always work to advance the issues that Americans really care about. Indeed, his administration gave much ground to the Republicans while giving them a motivating target to run against. Bill Clinton was the best Democrat the Republicans ever had.

I'm afraid that in the same way Hillery Clinton could be the best Democtratic presidential nominee the Republicans ever had.

And these negative attacks will give the Republicans more amunition in the fall and may work to suppress turn out. This is not the right path.

]]> By: Gigi http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28862 Gigi Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:21:23 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28862 Jack, Hillary Clinton's campaign has made me ashamed to think that I voted for her husband twice. Both of them are being as ugly as the guys that "swift-boated" Sen. Kerry. I am not an Obama supporter, but I do not like to see anyone smeared this way. Obama is definitely playing the race card. . . but he's being very smart with it. He lets his subordinates do it for him and then he plays the holier than thou party. I am sick and tired of both of them. Jack,

Hillary Clinton's campaign has made me ashamed to think that I voted for her husband twice. Both of them are being as ugly as the guys that "swift-boated" Sen. Kerry. I am not an Obama supporter, but I do not like to see anyone smeared this way.

Obama is definitely playing the race card. . . but he's being very smart with it. He lets his subordinates do it for him and then he plays the holier than thou party.

I am sick and tired of both of them.

]]> By: Jan http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28860 Jan Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:21:20 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28860 Absolutely it will hurt them and all Democrats. I don't know why the Clintons have found it necessary to go down this low road, or why Obama continues to respond to this rhetoric. They need to change direction and get back to the issues. This squabbling is not getting anyone anywhere. As for me, I'm voting for John Edwards on Saturday. Absolutely it will hurt them and all Democrats. I don't know why the Clintons have found it necessary to go down this low road, or why Obama continues to respond to this rhetoric. They need to change direction and get back to the issues. This squabbling is not getting anyone anywhere. As for me, I'm voting for John Edwards on Saturday.

]]> By: Chris, AL http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28859 Chris, AL Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:21:19 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28859 Hillary Clinton remarks about Obama are always negative, she always likes to throw cheap shots. In all debates that she has been in with Obama she eludes from any topic that is on discussion and brings Obama into it trying to start a verbal fight. Hillary will bring this country down if she becomes president. Clintons views about bring the troops home for one is very unrealistic, in how she says she could do it in 60 days. Bad decisions like these are what this country does not need. The political veral fight she starts with every debate instead of talking about important topics like heath care, and rising gas prices is what will not get in the white house. Hillary Clinton remarks about Obama are always negative, she always likes to throw cheap shots. In all debates that she has been in with Obama she eludes from any topic that is on discussion and brings Obama into it trying to start a verbal fight. Hillary will bring this country down if she becomes president. Clintons views about bring the troops home for one is very unrealistic, in how she says she could do it in 60 days. Bad decisions like these are what this country does not need. The political veral fight she starts with every debate instead of talking about important topics like heath care, and rising gas prices is what will not get in the white house.

]]> By: Kimberly Munro http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28858 Kimberly Munro Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:21:17 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/24/%e2%80%9chillary-goes-negative%e2%80%9d/#comment-28858 Yes, Hillary is definitely hurting the Democratic party and possibly destroying it's advantage for all Democratic candidates in the Nov. elections that it has taken so man years to gain. Some democratic voters will get disgusted and stay home. If Hillary gains the nomination, my husband and I will vote for a 3rd party candidate come Nov. Kimberly Seattle Yes, Hillary is definitely hurting the Democratic party and possibly destroying it's advantage for all Democratic candidates in the Nov. elections that it has taken so man years to gain. Some democratic voters will get disgusted and stay home. If Hillary gains the nomination, my husband and I will vote for a 3rd party candidate come Nov.
Kimberly
Seattle

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