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January 27, 2008A thought before Super Tuesday: UPDATED:::SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATE:::SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATE::: Exit polls in South Carolina indicate that Bill Clinton’s hijinks and race-baiting hurt Hillary more than helped her. So, what is next, for Clinton? I jokingly said to a friend last night that Clinton’s racial remarks are becoming so bold that I fear he will next show up in a white suit, carrying a mint julep and drawling something about “uppity” classes. But of course, that was not serious. And it might have been a little mean-spirited…sorry. I do wonder what the next big Clinton drama piece will be. We had Crying Hillary before New Hampshire (predicted by me here). Will we soon have “Too Ill to Campaign Bill” and “Worried About Dear Husband, but Valiantly Campaigning On to Save America Hillary”? Come on, you know you’re thinking the same thing. An “Ill Bill” can be useful for eleven solid months. Gets him off the trails and back behind the scenes, fades the memory of his atrocious work these past few weeks, keeps Hillary both grim and heroic, and leads the easily-swayed-by-emotion drama queens of the political press - who have lately been making unfaithful noises - back solidly into-the Clinton- camp-where- they freaking-well-belong-and they’d -better-not forget it. Seems they (the press) have been getting “uppity” too, and believing they actually can criticize the Clintons. They’ve almost begun to behave like anti-Clintites! This will not stand! Of course - some in the press will subliminally do a bit of the Clinton’s race-baiting for them. Check out the quickly changed headline caught by Instapundit, and expounded on by Vanderleun. Classical Values is playing with anagrams. Meanwhile, NPR crunches the numbers on Hillary’s “35 years of experience” and calls…um…distortions, and the LA Times wonders why South Carolina does no longer seems to exist at all in Hillaryworld. Asked it a while ago - in light of this move and this breathtaking breakdown (check out that bottom line and ponder to whom Mrs. Clinton may be so very beholden), it’s worth asking again - is it time, finally, to let go? UPDATE: I dislike - I very much dislike - editing comments. I believe folks are entitled to their opinions and to full respect for them. That said, I think I cannot allow or tolerate comments that openly speculate on the murder of a president or ex-president (or anyone else, really) by a first lady (or anyone else) and so I am going to spell it out: Don’t do that. If you do, your comments will be trashed. To my way of thinking it crosses a line that should not be crossed. I have very few rules about posting, but I’m serious about them. WELCOME: Instapundit readers! While you’re here, please look around. Today we’re also remembering that it was ten years ago, today that Bill Clinton told the world “Saddam has nukes.” We’re also debating whether Bush killed the GOP, looking back at when Rudy met Arafat and when Bush Sr. won the Distinguished Flying Medal. We’re happy about this book is becoming a movie and we’re liking this gorgeous piece of music, and recommending prayer. Also participating in a fun book meme. http://theanchoressonline.com/2008/01/27/a-thought-before-super-tuesday/trackback/ 11 Responses to “A thought before Super Tuesday: UPDATED” |
January 27th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Dick Morris thinks it’s part of Bill’s strategy for polarizing the race:
http://thehill.com/dick-morris/how-clinton-will-win-the-nomination-by-losing-s.c.-2008-01-23.html
January 27th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
I thought of the same sick Bill concept a few minutes ago when I saw the picture of him on the front page of Hot Air. He looks thin and unwell, and it dawned on me that if he were to become ill (real or fake), Hillary would lap up the sympathy votes like crazy. It would give her a chance to cry AND the the press would spend their time lauding him rather than criticizing her (they wouldn’t dare antagonize a worried Hillary and wouldn’t allow any other campaign to do so).
January 27th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
It’s too late, it’s too late, it’s too late.
Hate and bile and indignation and anger and resentment for perceived wrongs — all of which are the number one characteristics of the Clintons lo these many years — are corrosive, and they corrode not only the intended targets, but the users as well. More and more we read in places like The Nation and Daily Kos and other left organizations that Dems have always known the Clintons to be malicious liars and demonizers, but that they looked the other way when the targets were Republicans, and now they no longer want to associate themselves with such Clinton slime.
Even if Hillary gets the nomination, no one will enthusiastically vote “for” her, and even if she wins, no one will authentically and sincerely cheer. Even Dems know that, if she is elected, they will feel nauseous at the prospect of four or more years of Clintonism.
As for me, the enemy of my enemy is (when appropriate) my friend. The greatest issues this country is facing are (1) the continued inhuman barbarity of legal abortion, (2) the threat to Western Civilization from radical Islam, and (3) the continuing corrosiveness and division resulting from Bill and Hillary Clinton’s ascension to national prominence in 1991. We will deal with issues (1) and (2) in November. But we can, hopefully, defeat Clintonism here and now. And so, I will hit the button next to Barack Obama’s name in the ballot box on primary day.
END CLINTONISM NOW!
January 27th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Should we expect more bimbo eruptions?…
The Anchoress is thinking out loud:Exit polls in South Carolina indicate that Bill Clinton’s hijinks and race-baiting hurt Hillary more than helped her. So, what is next, for Clinton? I jokingly said to a friend last night that Clinton’s racial…
January 27th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
A sick Bill could be very useful. Perhaps a “heart problem” brought on my a purple rage.
January 27th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
They can play it both directions.
Ill Bill does indeed get him out of the spotlight, and gain sympathy. But when Hill strains her voice and can’t talk just before the “big speech” Bill can bravely deliver it for her.
This woman is the Catherine de’Medici of our age. There is nothing she will not do for power.
January 27th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Woman, I think you may have been more prescient than you think. Have you seen the headline at Drudge?
NYT LEAD MONDAY: Hillary’s campaign will try to ’shift former President Bill Clinton back into positive, supportive-spouse role’ he played before her loss in Iowa… Developing…
Kennedy For Obama: Intends to campaign aggressively with Western trip this week, followed by appearances in Northeast… Kennedy upset over attempts by Clinton campaign to highlight Obama’s race and distortions of statements, record… made views known in call with former president…. Developing… MORE…
Oh boy… Here’s the thing: Bill NEVER wants to be the “supporting spouse”! It’s against his nature, his religion.
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January 27th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
a reinjiggerating peekaboo…
What am I to do when I see a headline that says “WILL HILL CHILL BILL?” Here’s the story-in-brief: Hillary’s campaign will try to ’shift former President Bill Clinton back into positive, supportive-spouse role’ he played before her loss in……
January 28th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Supportive spouse role? Sitting on the stage looking at Hill with adoring eyes?
They must feel that they have super Tuesday wrapped up.
January 28th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Did anyone catch Chelsea’s emphatic NO I will never live in the white house again? I suspect she is probably a really nice women; and smart to stay clear! Until this weekend, I’m not sure I have ever heard Chelsea’s voice. It’s so much deeper than I would have ever guessed. Did anyone else find it odd to finally “hear” her?
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