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Hillary's closing ad in PA

Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008 11:25 AM by Mark Murray
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From NBC's Mark Murray

The script:
It’s the toughest job in the world.
You need to be ready for anything -- especially now, with two wars, oil prices skyrocketing and an economy in crisis.
Harry Truman said it best -- if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
Who do you think has what it takes?
I’m Hillary Clinton and I approve this message.

*** UPDATE *** The Obama campaign weighs in with this quote from Bill Clinton in 2004: “Now one of Clinton’s Laws of Politics is this: If one candidate's trying to scare you and the other one's trying to get you to think; if one candidate's appealing to your fears and the other one's appealing to your hopes, you better vote for the person who wants you to think and hope. That's the best.”


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Nice ad.  And there's an easy answer to the question:  not somebody who will lie about one of the fundamental pieces of her foreign policy resume.  As least we didn't have to hear about 3am again.
Clear, concise and focused.

Who do I think has what it takes?
Barrak Obama.
Thanks for askin.
thank god for the internet and the MSM to disperse this ad since she has no money to run it on actual TV
Only the idiots will believe the mesaage in this Ad. Perhaps, the so called blue collar that are uneducated will believe it.

Hillary is not fit to be the commander in Chief if all she does is fear mongering tactics of the '60s.
More like, "If you can't take the crap, get out of the sewer."  Hillary's kitchen sink strategy makes me ill.
Nice ad, but I still wouldn't vote for her.  
Did Karl Rove make that ad?  HIllary Clinton for President:  A candidacy based on fear.  
Our Economy is in crisis... and clinton has run her primary campaign into a $10,000,000 financial hole... She cannot even keep her campagin afloat and she wants to be in charge of the economy of the United States of America?  

I think Barak Obama has what it takes!

OBAMA '08 - Yes WE Can!
I like the way Obama team is responding to all these Hillary's scum bag.
It’s the toughest job in the world...and Hillary can't even manage her campaign finances.
Hillary: pay all the vendors you've stiffed!!
*******To All the Obamanites…

Stand by !! Us small town, bitter, typical white PA voters are not only clinging to our bibles and guns… WE ARE ALSO CLINGING TO OUR BALLOTS… and WE are about to crack this election wide open !!
I think I'll vote for the candidate who, after raising millions of dollars, is yet again operating in the red. Seems to me that she'll do an awesome job managing our economy.  I especially love the fact that I will be forced to buy health insurance, and if I don't want it, I'll be forced to pay for it anyway.  What the heck... my job will be outsourced to Colombia anyway, thanks to Bill Clinton's strong support for that trade deal.  

Yes... I think I'll vote for the candidate who can't even run her own campaign without running it into the ground and through the mud.
How did she pay for that?  Out of the $800,000 that Bill got from Columbia?
If you are a PIG wallow around in dirt. If you are a liar ,lie some more. If you cant beat um whip um . These stupid statements are Just words Hillary.  Can you please explain your Umbrella Plan for the Middle East. Can you explain all of your faux experience ? Can you sit down and be quiet ? Is their anything stretch of truth left in you and Bill. Did you have to send your Daughter to Gay Bars. And gay folks please dont be offended by that remark. I am just saying to send their daughter pandering for votes in places she would not go is a little disgusting.
I think she IS asking people to think.  What experience does Obamaniacs' Messiah have? None.  

By the way, it appears he lies -- and his FINGERPRINTS are all over the evidence! LOL!
Come on PA voters, you guys can put HRC out of her misery tomorrow, so please do it!!!

http://www.politivine.com
If you are undecided between Clinton and Obama, ask yourself this question.  What would Hillary's creditors do?  Well, let's see, she made 109 million dollars over a ten year period, and she refuses to pay her creditors.  Meanwhile, Obama pays all of his creditors every penny he owes them.

I think Hillary's creditors would vote for Obama.

Obama in 2008.  Integrity matters and the Clintons have none.  Just ask their creditors.
Oh this is just precious: "Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Praises Farrakhan"

Make this one viral -- Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Praises Farrakhan

Guess Hillary has to reject and denounce Gov. Rendell
I am not voting for FEAR AND HATE. Every hateful, anti-American group/individual loves Obama, Move On, Jeremiah Wright, Louis Farrakhan, The New Black Panthers Party, Bill Ayers.
Vote Hate in '08. Vote Obama.
I'm a grunt in the US Army, with 15 years in, and more deployments then I care to remember. I've said it before; most of the Soldiers and Marines I know support Barrack Obama. We highly respect SEN McCain, but he is out of touch with us and our families.  I can tell you with a little authority that military people come from a similar background as SEN Obama. Many come from single parent families, blue collar, some college, and a desire to do better things for their community and nation, much like SEN Obama.  It is a rarity to meet someone from a privileged, wealthy family such as the Clintons and the McCain’s, unless they are serving to pad their resume.  I know that McCain’s sons are in the military, and I applaud them for it, but they went through the Naval Academy, and officers in the military have a much more comfortable life than the enlisted and the NCOs.  

Not all of us come from a military background; some of us have family members that are in the same situations that SEN Obama speak of. Now the elitists on the right and in the Clinton camp attack him for speaking the truth. I have Soldiers that have 3 to 5 deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan that was going to get out after serving so greatly for their nation, only to stay in because the job market and economy are scarier than another tour to Iraq.

There is no way that I, and many like me, will vote for Clinton. I am not a misogynist, I support and have voted for women in office, but this woman is a liar. She is no more in touch with the American citizen than the insurgent that took my buddies life. Look at her eyes, they are the windows to the soul, you will see a difference in the glow when she talks to supporters and when SEN Obama does. I know this first hand as I have met her twice; once in South Korea in '92 or '93, and then again recently in NC. On top of that this woman has never made the hard-right choice in her life. She didn't leave her husband when he betrayed her, not that she forgave him, but because it would have been too hard to win a Senate seat going through a divorce. She made the wrong choice on the most unnecessary war in the history of this country (and won't apologize for it), because it was the popular reason to do it at the time.

I wish the candidates and the media would get off this petty crap and give us their differences on the issues.

If you want to support the men and women serving for you in the military, vote to change all of this, vote Obama.
This is what happens when you have no personal integrity... You can't keep saying what you think everyone wants to hear and not have it come back to get you...

A BOOMERANG COMIN' BACK ON HILLARY!!
PA Voter-
Take your bible thumping bigot ballot and vote howevere you want. And when you and your children are stuck in mediocrity for generations to come, you can thank Senator Clinton.
Obama supporters - make this VIRAL -

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Praises Farrakhan and N.O.I. -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXum_-8I1TA
She doesn't even have what it takes to run an efficient campaign let alone the presidency.

Hillary, my answer to your question is BARACK OBAMA.

By the way, can't wait to see your concession speech.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXum_-8I1TA

Have anyone seen this video of Gov Rendell speaking at the Nation of Islam with Farakhan?
I hope Obama uses this Clinton Clip as his closer ad in PA.
It says it all.
And then when Bill finishes his last word....I am Barrak Obama and I support Bill Clinton's Message.
Hillary is a lovely woman, who we can all depend upon to save us from the terrorists....after all, she saved her marrige, she can save the USA!
Update from the Obama campaign:

Great response. From the 'horses' mouth. Even Bill gives good reason to vote for Obama not his wife. I realize these comments were from 2004, but if the "shoe fits".

Go Obama Go!!!
I have been thinking about the so called Regan Democrats and the blue collar workers that have been mentioned for so long in this campaign.

First, the affluent voters are not feeling economic pinch and they are not been affected by the higher gas price, yet, they are all voting for Obama. What could be the reason behind their decision making? After a thoughtful analysis, I realized that the affluent voters in this country have always made the right decision regarding their future but such is not the case for the hard working workers. The so called affluent voters are overwhelmingly breaking for Obama for some certain reasons: they understand how important the future is, they always vote their hope and aspiration, they understand the need to have a unifier in this country, and they understand the need to break from the cultural war that has engulfed us as a nation since the 60s.

In 2000 & 2004 elections, the affluent and educated overwhelmingly voted for Gore and Kerry while the so called Regan Democrats and blue collars voted for Bush. Seven years later, the most economically affected groups in our society today are the same folks that voted for Bush twice. What they heck are they thinking when they voted for Bush? By now, I’d hope they have learnt their lesson and follow the lead of the affluent and educated. However, several indicators are pointing to the contrary. Could it be that these folks don’t read newspaper or are they too lazy to conduct due diligent on the policies been offered?

In this election, these same folks are planning to vote for Hillary and McCain. Well, if they do so, I have promised not to sympathize with them any longer. I just don’t understand while someone we vote against their economic interest.  


bishop11c, thank you for your service and dedication to this country and thank you for your eloquent posting.
Okay, bishop11c.  I will.  And thanks for your service.
No offense Senator Obama, but the 'Bill' comment in 2004, as an reponse to Hillary's ad, will go over the head of most Pennsylvanians because it is too cerebral for the average red-neck bowler. You need an ad which is more simple in nature. Don't concede the war, and economy issue to the Clinton Campaign. Hit her on it, as she was complicate in both.

Obama '08
For once...I agree with Bill Clinton.
DEMS:
Whether you're for Hillary or Obama, lets not forget that we're all really on the same side.  We need a Democratic Party win in November.  
Lets all sign on to this:
- Stop attacking each other
- Let everyone vote
- Let the super delegates take all the information available and finish this nomination process in mid-June.  
- Rally behind the nominee so we can win in a landslide against McCain in the fall.  

This is our year.  We need to undo the damage Bush has done.  Lets not let the GOP win because of our infighting.  

Go Dems '08!
She is just pathetic. What a looser. I can't believe I once liked the Clintons. Now I know what the republicans were talking about..

She should be in the Hot Kitchen not the white house.

Liar Liar.
After outspending Hillary 2 to 1 and 4 to 1 in PA, Obama is still trailing. Give it up loser. You can't win the general election with you pretty face and charm. We know you are radical supporter/unpatriotic hateful person who seeks personal glory. Your time is up.
Hillary Clinton was an abused child who grew up to be an abused wife who has come full cicle by abusing an opponent she deems is too "weak" to beat McCain. Poor Hillary doesn't see intelligence, intuition and an ability to inspire others as "strength." A typical sadist, she sees brutality as the only legitimate way to make it in this world. She and Cheney make good bookends. I happen to believe Hillary's world view is a losing one: I prefer a leader who can think outside the box and lead through wisdom rather than dirty tactics. America has always succeeded when we kept to our values. I support Obama.
UPDATE: Clinton: Obama is “Doing What Candidates Do When They Get Desperate”
LOL - who's desperate?? Obama is ahead in all aspects. So, Shrillary - look in the mirror that is where you will see "desperate".
I can't wait to vote tomorrow. I am a white PA voter who IS BITTER.
I thought Senator Clinton abhorred being in the kitchen, after all she's not just staying home and "baking cookies" all day long.  What a slap in the face that elitist statement was to every women in America-those working in and outside the home.  Managing a household is a tough job and being in the formal workforce is too (women with or without degrees opt to do either).  It takes patience, skill, multi-tasking, life's education and more to be a strong, tough women in this world.  The only thing Senator Clinton knows to do with a kitchen is to take the sink and throw it at someone when she can't get her way.  Hillary's rude, glib, statements of convenience or crocidile tears (NH and IA) will not get her the nomination as "tough" and "ready" she is not!

Obama 08


VOTE FOR THE OTHER DEMOCRAT:

JOHN McCAIN 2008

With only minor policy differences between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, the extended Democratic Primary race has devolved into nasty personal attacks, hurting our chances of winning in November.  The candidates' negatives are up. Polls show the Democrats' advantages are disappearing against John McCain's continuation of Bush-Cheney fear mongering and failed economic principles.  Petty arguments between the candidates are attempting to distract Pennsylvania voters from our real problems. Wednesday's debate in Philadelphia was a perfect example, with at least half the debate spent bickering over old news and verbal gaffes before debating anything Pennsylvanians actually care about.  John McCain was the debate's big winner.  We have a chance this Tuesday to stop John McCain's free ride to the White House.  We need to unite behind the frontrunner and refuse to allow this contest to go all the way to the convention.  We can send a strong message that we will not be distracted.  Not this time!  Vote for Barack Obama on April 22nd.
Who has what it takes? Look at how well each has run his or her respective campaign.

On second thought, why bother? Its not worth our while to even get suckered into these mind-numbing Clinton games. She's out. Consider the above post - both the attack and the response are retreads. The Clintons have even managed to make campaign drama boring.
Barack Hussein Obama shows a pattern wherein his true character comes out. He associates with questionable characters...what does that tell you?

Is he not proud to spell out his middle name, HUSSEIN?  Does he feel that his real character comes out?

All presidents elected to the White House always come out with their middle name.  What about Barack? Why is he not called on his middle name so everyone will be aware that his middle name is HUSSEIN?  

If he won the democratic nominee, I will vote for McCain.  If Hillary won the nominee and take Barack as his running mate, I will vote for McCain.

I am for Hillary but she should make sure to ask a running mate other than Barack Hussein Obama!!!!

I think that devisive politics is now sewn into the fabric of our country, that anyone trying to change this dynamic is perceived as naive and distrustful. Americans have always vatoed against their own pocket books. They want to drink a beer with their president. They want a "regular guy" in the white house. This diconomy has placed this nation in an arena of desparation. The American people cannot afford to have the same insecure thinking in this next election. We must "bite the bullet" and actually elect someone who IS smarter than us! The people I drank beer Saturday, are not smart enough to deal with the complexities our country faces. Each of us should come to turns with our own low self esteem and stop trying to put someone in office who makes us feel less ignorant or racist. Maybe we need to advance our minds beyond the next beer and into the problems that face all of us as we teter on the bridge of inevitable ruin. Hopefully we can face this before it is to late...
She doesn't have as much money as Obama becuase her supporters are actual middle class americans who are being squeezed by the republican policies, not the rich white elite that Obama is representing. Let's get real people it's not about the quality of a candidate. Did you watch that debate last week she showed the presidential leadership that I think is so important.

Fluff is not going to end the war in iraq, fix hte economy, and provide a safe and secure homeland. Hillary Clinton has a proven record of doing just that. You know what you get.

GO Hillary 08
Senator Clinton will be on Larry King tonight. They are taking questions for her via email for those who are interested.
Yes it's a tough job,way to tough for the hillbillys,they made the whitehouse a joke with all the lawsuits,all the investagations,all the people that went to jail.The hillbilly years were the darkest times ever,not a day seemed to go by with out a new lawsuit,a new claim made against the Clintons.There is alot of us that still remember what went on,and non of us has forgotten.
Don't be fooled by the Obama ad.

There is a world of difference here.  Hillary is not threatening "two wars, skyrocketing oil prices and an economy in crisis".  

These things are HERE, NOW.  And she is campaigning as the person best suited to solve these problems.

Bill Clinton was talking about threatening things that don't yet exist.  

For example, Bush threatened a mushroom cloud to scare people into agreeing to a preemptive strike on a country that was not threatening us.  It did not exist HERE and NOW.
Final ad, and Obama still has to attack. Nice way to represent the "new politics" of his campaign. The ad does ask for voters to think, and to hope that the right candidate is chosen.
There is another reason to not entrust Hillary with our nation's future.
If anyone else is interested you can see another closing video if you go to www.hillcap.org/
Why people feed into Hillary’s "impossible dream" really confounds me.


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