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Mo — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:10:50 GMT

donate money to fight the negative attack or you need that money to air another 3AM phone call?

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jd, portland — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:12:09 GMT

Hey, here's my 2 cents for Hillary. Realize that you need to put your ego aside and pull out before you do any more damage. There's my contribution.

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Mel — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:12:18 GMT

Well, Joe McCarthy is going a bit far - I will admit and it sounds like a statement from a frustrated supporter, which is understandable given the Clintons' campaign.

However - disingenuous," "divisive," "untruthful," "dishonest" are pretty accurate...and understated.

I think I shall go and donate to Obama after reading this - because the letter is correct about one thing - There's no better way to fight back than to show support in the face of these attacks.

I'm already one of the nearly 2 MILLION people that support Obama, but this has inspired me to go back and give more. Maybe this will help him win in PA so that the Dems can actually begin to run against the REPUBLICANS - instead of campaigning FOR them.

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Nini Smiley — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:12:23 GMT

Correction, HRC did NOT win in TX. And BTW, I used to be on the HRC listserv. I sent negative comments, once and I haven't received emails such as this anymore. Wonder why?

Give it up, EVERYONE is negative at this point. HRC can't win.

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norman ravitch, savannah, ga — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:12:41 GMT

Bill Clinton's attacks on Obama not only sullies Hillary's campaign, it also calls into question whether Clinton should ever have been elected, and when elected if he should indeed have been convicted by the US Senate and removed from office. Bill proves that we cannot have another Clinton presidency, short of a divorce between Bill and Hill.

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BC not for HRC — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:13:42 GMT

WOW. Those are real unflattering words. I thought Hillary was just a Lying, Cheating, Liberal Democrat.

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KJ, CR, IA — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:13:48 GMT

Dear Terry,
"Disingenuous," "divisive," "untruthful," "dishonest," and much more are accurate. Obama is the most honest candidate we've had in my 47-year lifetime. Admit it - you just want your Chairman job to continue as a paid position rather than as a volunteer gig...

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BionicWoman, Tucson, AZ — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:13:51 GMT

Yeah! I love Hillary! She is right - Obama and is desciples are nasty and devisive.

Just give up already - BozObama! You need Hillary to quit because you can't win on your own. Looooooser!!!!!

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Sue, Bloomington, IN — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:15:39 GMT

Terry McAuliffe has the words right; he's using them to describe the wrong campaign. It is the Clintons who are disingenuos, divisive, untruthful, dishonest, untrustworthy, unethical, undignified, disloyal, secretive, etc., etc., etc.

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jeff in the Redwoods, Arcata, CA — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:15:52 GMT

More hot air from the man who helped the Clintons bring the Democratic Party into the corporate fold! Need I say more.
Go Obama!

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Jill, DE — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:16:24 GMT

I find it humorous how the Clintons can say the Obamam campaign has been negative with a straight face. We are talking about the Clinton campagin that actually said on National Television that Obama was not qualified to be Commander in Cheif! - The Clintons attitude toward this campagin is the same as a Jealous Boyfriend who's girlfriend just broke up with him (if I can't have you no one will) - The Clintons don't care give a damn about what is best for this country all they care about is what they think is best for them!

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Lee Holmes — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:17:39 GMT

Untruthful,yes. Cheering crowds and USO shows in the Balkans do not count for ''sniper fire''. But hardly Tailgunner Joe.[who was called such for embellishing his own experiences in warzones]. McAullife we need like the TEAMSTERS needs more mafioso.

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Geoff in Brooklyn — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:19:55 GMT

Well, yes, I do think Clinton's comment was a bit like Joe McCarthy. Not as bad as McCarthy's whole hearings and all, but probably more cynical. And, all the guy said was it reminded him of McCarthy. And I think he was right.

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Linda Brady Crystal Lake, Illinois — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:20:54 GMT

Are you kidding me??? The "kitchen sink" negative campaign began within the Clnton campaign.
Enough Already

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donna, pgh., pa. — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:21:11 GMT

How about "unvetted", and "inexperienced". These do rather sound like compliments compared to the adjectives the Clinton campaign has brought upon itsself. Many venues witnessing this contest, including voters, and the media are calling it the way they see it. How can they blame the Obama campaign for how they are being critqued far and wide.
Money not very well spent-unless you love donuts.
Pulling for Obama '08

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Tony, Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:21:26 GMT

Dear Friend,

Do you think Bill Clinton is like Joe McCarthy?

YES. I do now.

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Nick from CA — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:21:45 GMT

I just donated another $25.00 . . . to Barack Obama. I'm sick and tired of the Clinton political machine dirty tactics. By the way the last time I checked Senator Obama took Texas and Nevada.

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Charles Dew Williamstown. MA — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:21:54 GMT

This is despicable. Do the Clintons intend to destroy the Democratic party and our chances for success in November? If so, just keep it up.

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Duane, Sacramento — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:22:36 GMT

Tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are. Why would anyone on this planet be loyal to the HillBilly's with the following history:

1-James McDougal - Clinton 's convicted Whitewater partner died of an apparent heart attack, while in solitary confinement. He was a key witness in Ken Starr's investigation. 2 -Mary Mahoney - A former White House intern was murdered July 1997 at a Starbucks Coffee Shop in Georgetown . The murder happened just after she was to go public with her story of sexual harassment in the White House . 3 - Vince Foster - Former White House councilor, and colleague of Hillary Clinton at Little Rock 's Rose Law firm. Died of a gunshot wound to the head, ruled a suicide. 4 - Ron Brown - Secretary of Commerce and former DNC Chairman.Reported to have died by impact in a plane crash. A pathologist close to the investigation reported that there was a hole in the top of Brown's skull resembling a gunshot wound. At the time of his death Brown was being investi gated, and spoke publicly of his willingness to cut a deal with prosecutors. The rest of the people on the plane also died. A few days lat er the air Traffic controller commited suicide. 5 - C. Victor Raiser II- Raiser, a major player in the Clinton fund raising organization died in a private plane crash in July 1992. 6 -Paul Tulley - Democratic National Committee Political Director found dead in a hotel room in Little Rock , September 1992.Described by Clinton as a 'Dear friend and trusted advisor'. 7 -Ed Willey - Clinton fund raiser, found dead November 1993 deep in the woods in VA of a gunshot wound to the head. Ruled a suicide. Ed Willey died on the same day his wife Kathleen Willey claimed Bill Clinton groped her in the oval office in the White House . Ed Willey was involved in several Clinton fund raising events. 8 -Jerry Parks -Head of Clinton's gubernatorial security team in Little Rock . Gunned down in his car at a deserted intersection outside Little Rock . Park's son said his father was building a dossier on Clinton . He allegedly threatened to reveal thi s information. After he died the files were mysteriously removed from his house. 9 -James Bunch - Died from a gunshot suicide . It was reported that he had a 'Black Book' of people which contained names of influential people who visited prostitutes in Texas and Arkansas . 10 -James Wilson - Was fo und dead in May 1993 from an apparent hanging suicide. He wasreported to have ties to Whitewater. 11 -Kathy Ferguson- Ex-wife of Arkansas Trooper Danny Ferguson, was found dead in May 1994, in her living room with a gunshot to her head. It was ruled a suicide even though there were several packed suitcases, as if she were going somewhere. Danny Ferguson was a co-defendant along with Bill Cl inton in the Paula Jones lawsuit. Kathy Ferguson was a possible corroborating witness for Paula Jones. 12 -Bill Shelton - Arkansas State Trooper and fiancee of Kathy Ferguson. Critical of the suicide ruling of his fiancee, he was found dead in June, 1994 of a gunshot wound also ruled a suicide at the grave site of his fiancee. 13 -Gandy Baugh - Attorney for Clinton's friend Dan Lassater, died by jumping out a window of a tall building January, 1994. His client was a convicted drug distributor. 14 -Florence Martin - Accountant & sub-contractor for the CIA, was related to the Barry Seal Mena ,Arkansas Airport drug smuggling case..He died of three gunshot wounds. 15 - Suzanne Coleman - Reportedly had an affair with Clinton when he was Arkansas Attorney General. Died of a gunshot wound to the back of the head, ruled a suicide. Was pregnant at the time of her death. 16 -Paula Grober - Clinton 's speech interpreter for the deaf from 1978 until her death December 9, 1992. She died in a one car accident. 17 -Danny Casolaro - Investigative reporter. Investigating Mena Airport and Arkansas Development Finance Authority. He slit his wrists, apparently, in the middle of his investigation. 18 - Paul Wilcher - Attorney investigating corruption at Mena Airport with Casolaro and the 1980 'October Surprise' was found dead on a toilet Jun e 22, 1993 in his Washington DC apartment. Had delivered a report to Janet Reno 3 weeks before his death. 19 -Jon Parnell Walker - Whitewater investigator for Resolution Trust Corp. Jumped to his death from his Arlington , Virginia apartment balcony August15, 1993. He was in vestigating the Morgan Guaranty scandal. 20 -Barbara Wise - Commerce Department staffer. Worked closely with Ron Brown and John Huang. Cause of death unknown. Died November 29,1996. Her bruised, nude body was found locked in her office at the Department of Commerce. 21 -Charles Meissner -Assistant Secretary of Commerce who gave John Huang special security clearance, died shortly thereafter in a small plane crash. > 22 -Dr. Stanley Heard - Chairman of the National Chiropractic Health Care Advisory Committee died with his attorney Steve Dickson in a small plane crash. Dr. Heard, in a ddition to serving on Clinton 's advisory council personally treated Clinton 's mother, stepfather and brother. 23 -Barry Seal -Drug running TWA pilot out of Mena Arkansas , death was no accident. 24 -Johnny Lawhorn Jr. - Mechanic, found a check made out to Bill Clinton in the trunk of a car left at his repair shop. He was found dead after his car had hit a utility pole. 25 -Stanley Huggins - Investigated Madison Guaranty. His death was a purported suicide and his report was never released. 26 - Hershell Friday - Attorney and Clinton fund raiser died March 1,1994 when his plane exploded. 27 -Kevin Ives & Don Henry - Known as 'The boys on the track' case. Reports say the boys may have stumbled upon the Mena Arkansas airport drug operation. A controversial case, the initial report of death said, due to falling asleep on railroad tracks. L ater reports claim the 2 boys had been slain before being placed on the tracks. Many linked to the case died before their testimony could come before a Grand Jury. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAD INFORMATION ON THE IVES/H ENRY CASE: 28 -Keith Coney - Died when his motorcycle slammed into the back of a truck, 7/88. 29 -Keith McMaskle - Died stabbed 113 times, Nov, 1988 30 -Gregory Collins - Died from a gunshot wound January 1989. 31 -Jeff Rhodes - He was shot, mutilated and found burned in a trash dump in April 1989. 33 -James Milan - Found decapitated. However, the Coroner ruled his death was due to 'natural causes'. 34 -Jordan Kettleson - Was found shot to death in the front seat of his pickup truck in June 1990. 35 -Richard Winters - A suspect in the Ives / Henry deaths. He was killed in a set-up robbery July 1989. THE FOLLO WING CLINTON BODYGUARDS ARE DEAD: 36 -Major William S. Barkley Jr. 37 -Captain Scot t J . Reynolds 38 -Sgt. Brian Hanley 39 -Sgt. Tim Sabel 40 -Major General William Robertson 41 -Col. William Densberger> 42 -Col. Robert Kelly 43 -Spec. Gary Rhodes 44 -Steve Willis 45 -Robert Williams 46 -Conway LeBleu 47 -Todd McKeehan

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DIAMOND — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:23:33 GMT

THOSE WHO ARE GIVING MORE MONEY TO THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN SHOULD BEAR IN MIND THAT THEY'RE NOT FINANCING A CAMPAIGN THAT IS GOING TO WIN.

...EVERY DOLLAR YOU GIVE TO THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN IS USED TO TEAR DOWN A FELLOW DEMOCRAT, DIVIDE THE PARTY AND HURT DEMOCRATS IN NOVEMBER.

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Bob, Chicago — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:24:12 GMT

You left out liars. Terry if your not going to stand for this, one must assume your going to support Barack like Bill Richardson.

Bob, Chicago

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Is it Me or Has Olbermann Gone Mad? — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:24:22 GMT

This could be very effective. Bill Clinton is beloved by the vast majority of Democrats and he was clearly (and cheaply) attacked by Obama and his campaign.

The Obama campaign has gone increasingly negative. He promotes Change but he plays the same old negative politics.

BTW - Obama has lost any polling advantage in the general election. All of the recent polls have Hillary doing as well as, or better than, Obama versus McCain.

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Q Pulpit — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:24:28 GMT

To The Supporters of Senator Barack Obama:

In pondering the current state of affairs of the contest for the Presidential Nomination of the Democratic Party, I was reminded of the pamphlet published by Thomas Paine on December 23rd, 1776.

Read it here: http://www.ushistory.org/paine/crisis/c-01.htm

George Washington ordered this to be read aloud to his troops to inspire them. I believe that we find ourselves in a much better predicament than what George Washington and a fledgling nation found themselves in 1776, but I do see a few parallels. Although Senator Barack Obama is the frontrunner for the Nomination, we are still the insurgent campaign. The opponent controls much of the establishment of the Democratic Party. It’s cronies lurk in many places. Many of the people would rather “have peace” than continue this battle. The Clinton regime, “like hell, is not easily conquered.”

The road ahead will be long, difficult, and brutal. We will need to show great discipline, endure harsh rhetoric, and wade through sleaze.

I am supporting Senator Obama’s candidacy for several reasons. He excites me with the possibility of inspiring a new generation of Americans to engage in the political process. He articulates a vision of national unity with eloquence. He has a record of engaging tough policy issues; such as Nuclear Proliferation, Ethics Reform, Homeland Security, and numerous other issues. He has a rare and powerful gift for oratory and his campaign is demonstrating an indication that he would be a high minded, well organized executive.

I declare my support for Senator Barack Obama loudly and proudly. For this I, like many of you, have been derided as a “fanatic”, a “blind follower”, or in “need of mental help.” Many young people in our country are considered apathetic but Senator Obama has reached out to them and inspired them to support him. For this I have watched them get smacked down and teased. Senator Obama has displayed his record, and his warts, for all to see and judge. I have watched as pundits, such as Cokie Roberts, lie about his record to demean him and the people who support him.

I feel the sort of anger, “which a man ought to feel”, against the principles of Hillary Clinton and her many, many worm like supporters. They are upset and feel that the Obama supporters are launching personal attacks. This is the singularly intelligent thing that comes out of their mouths. This is DAMNED personal. It is personal because every time they open their mouths they spit into my soul. I will not sit by and be spat at without striking back. This is personal because I am sick of their lies. Hillary Clinton and her supporters lie and they lie and they lie. Hillary Clinton lies regularly, lies cunningly, lies with impudence, and lies with stupidity. She lies about S-CHIP. She lies about Ireland. She lies about Health Care. She lies about when she voted for the Iraq war, how she voted for the Iraq war, and why she voted for the Iraq war. She lies loudly and lies with whispers. She lies about her record and her accomplishments. She lies to peoples faces and lies behind their backs. She lies on television and on radio. She lies before, during, and after debates. She lies during interviews. She lies when she writes. She lied for her sleazy husband. She lies about her sleazy husband. I strongly suspect she lies to her sleazy husband. She lies like a rug. She lies like an unconscious drunkard. She births lies. She grows lies. She feeds lies. She watches lies die and resurrects them to live again. She is the personification of deception.

Her supporters repeat these lies. They repeat them on the internet. They repeat them on television. They repeat them to their friends. They repeat them to their enemies. They repeat them to people they don’t know and people they have known for decades. Hillary Clinton’s supporters do this because of their moral deficiencies. Some are stupid enough to believe the lies. Others are scummy enough to repeat the lies when they know better. Some are despondent enough to think they have to continue to lie. Others lack the education to know what the lies are. Some are so old they’ve stopped caring about the lies. Others are young and ambitious and repeat the lies to emulate their candidate. Some are cronies and repeat the lies out of obligation. Others want to be cronies and spread the lies so they might seek favors later.

Hillary Clinton’s campaign has reflected her personality. She sells herself as a tough competent leader but when her campaign was at risk in New Hampshire she whined that the “boys” were ganging up on her and cried crocodile tears in front of a crowd for sympathy. She claims to have respect for black folks but race baits to gain political advantage from the prejudices of the dumb. She claims to be a feminist but whenever it is prudent she hides behind the accomplishments of her husband. She crows about “35 years of experience” but refuses to reveal the details of that experiences. She says she wants to be President of the United States but says all of the states she lost in are insignificant, barely campaigning in many of them. She has openly embraced a political strategy to rouse the “bigot vote” and gives fake apologies for it to black audiences.

Hillary Clinton claims that using lines in a speech that someone else used is plagiarism, but when she does it, it becomes an emotional moment. Shouldn’t someone with an Ivy League education know that politicians have been using lines from each others speeches since at least the 1800s? Hillary Clinton says that speeches don’t solve problems; how does she say it? Giving speeches during a political campaign while trying to become President, like Senator Obama is doing. Hillary Clinton implies John McCain would be a better President than Senator Obama. I can tell you that I am an Independent because the Democratic Party is defending this fool. Why is Hillary Clinton still claiming she is a Democrat?

Hillary Clinton’s supporters have the unrepentant nerve to defend this lord of lies. By doing this they reveal that they are defective shells of human beings. Because of the tactics of their candidate, I have now come to believe that many of them are bigoted. Many of their criticisms of Senator Obama do nothing but reveal their lack of intelligence, lack of morality, lack of sobriety, and lack of the ability to walk upright. Because they lack the ability to understand the spoken word, they claim that Senator Obama’s speeches are filled with empty rhetoric. Because they lack the ability to read, they claim that Senator Obama has no policy positions. Because they lack courage, they launch attacks and scurry away like rats into holes when they get attacked. Because they lack rationality, they seek to chase the young out of the political arena if they back the “wrong” candidate. Because they lack pride (and reasons to be proud), they are jealous of Senator Obama’s talent. Like toddlers who have their toys taken from them, they whine when the path to the Presidency is snatched away. Like the stereotypical racist white lady who clutches her purse when a black man gets on an elevator with her, they recoil in fear when a talented black man campaigns. Like pornographers in the presence of a naked teen, they rejoice in the presence of political filth.

They claim politics is a dirty business and behave accordingly. I’m more than happy to be brutally honest in my assessment of this trash, this slime, these people with bankrupt minds and souls. They crawl in dirt. They splash in sludge. They live in glass houses with unwashed windows and overflowing toilets. They are not worthy of respect.

“It will not do to sacrifice a world either to their folly or their baseness. The period is now arrived, in which either they or we must change our sentiments, or one or both must fall.” Of what service is a Democratic Party that is inhabited by the filth that supports Hillary Clinton? I wish to see Barack Obama in the White House because I think he would make our country proud. The Clinton regime would rather put the torch to all that the Democratic Party claims to stand for than lose to him with any sort of honor. If so, the Democratic Party, the American People, and our own souls would be much better off with a Party rebuilt out of ashes in four years. This beer swilling, uneducated, man-hating, bigoted garbage should be driven into the wilderness and left to starve on their lies and misrepresentations. “Let them call me rebel and welcome, I feel no concern from it; but I should suffer the misery of devils, were I to make a whore of my soul by swearing allegiance to one whose character is that of a sottish, stupid, stubborn, worthless, brutish man.”

Are we to back away from this candidacy because of a kooky preacher and Rezko? Listen and judge, then ask yourself: Who is the more noble? She who deceives the public concerning the activities of her spouse with interns, she who hides her records in vaults for none to see, she who agrees to send our most brave men and women off to die, without so much as spending a few hours reading, as flawed as it may have been, an intelligence document. Is it she who uses divisiveness to chase votes, who scorns demographic groups who don’t agree with her, who refuses to consult with even her allies, who derides a vision of nation unified and prefers dominion over a nation separated by superficiality? I say the more noble is the one who holds a ear open to all of us, the one who is favors transparency, the one who strives for nobility, the one who seeks to build consensus, and the one who touches hearts and minds and raises spirits.

“Why is it that the enemy have left the New England provinces, and made these middle ones the seat of war? The answer is easy: New England is not infested with Tories, and we are.”

Why is it that Hillary Clinton is so eager to have her subordinates point out that Senator Obama has the support of black folks and so flaccid in response to the statements of Geraldine Ferraro? The answer is easy: Many states are not infested with bigots, and Hillary Clinton is hoping that Pennsylvania is.

In the battle for Pennsylvania, our campaign is currently not favored. If, when the battle is over, we find our candidate victorious, it would be a tremendous blow against the establishment and the unsavory elements that the enemy attempts to arouse. If the enemy is victorious they would drop balloons from the ceiling, open their bottles of beer, shout their victory in the streets, and strut about like hooligans at a soccer match. When the rooster awakens them from their drunken stupor the next morning they will find that the fruits of their victory were one more state, a few more delegates, and a few more votes. A frustrated teacher, upon discovery that a hopeless 5th grader had discovered how to color within the lines while working mightily in their Daffy Duck coloring book, would be obliged to tell the child, “good job.” My obligation would be to say to the Hillary Clinton campaign, “who cares.”

The Clinton regime, “like hell, is not easily conquered.” The nomination will not be won in the wilderness of Pennsylvania. The battle will continue in states all across this great land of ours. Their advantage is in all that is petty and small minded. It is in favors owed by cronies. It is in the shortsightedness of the foolish. Our advantage is that we seek a better day, not a continuation of nonsense. We seek the possibility, however slim, of dignified political discourse, not the certainty of a series of policy failures and the loss of a progressive majority. We are hopeful that we can achieve “Change we can believe in”, and are not interested in schemes we could shake our heads at.

Supporters of Hillary Clinton, once again displaying their lack of analytical thinking, believe that our candidate is naïve and unwilling to fight a tough political battle. The truth we recognize is that the tougher battle is to maintain one’s dignity and composure in the face of such virulent ignorance that it would cause many to throw up their hands in disgust. We feel that Senator Barack Obama is an man of imperfect, but rare character. Individuals whose character and temperament dictate that they throw wild, destructive punches and proclaim themselves “a fighter” can be found in any alley, run down bar, condemned building, dung heap, outhouse, dumpster, insane asylum, or holding cell. If actions that are common among such ruffians is required in the halls of government, then with absolute certainty one who is sober can act inebriated, one who is wise can act foolish, and one who is intelligent can act dumb. The opposite of this is impossible. Hillary Clinton “is mercifully inviting you to barbarous destruction, and men must be either rogues or fools that will not see it. I dwell not upon the vapors of imagination; I bring reason to your ears, and, in language as plain as A, B, C, hold up truth to your eyes.”

If these words reach you in a state of low cheer, may they lift your spirits. If you find your self with high morale, may they fortify you for the fights to come. I hope that you find my thoughts and words are of “likeable enough” quality that you might share them with a parent, son, daughter, friend, or neighbor. Perhaps you somehow find yourself near one of Hillary Clinton’s campaign headquarters. If so, and you see an individual on the other side of a window with the look of someone in need of some wisdom, you might attach a copy of this document to a nearby heavy object and toss it to them lovingly, as a sign of goodwill. Perhaps you somehow find yourself in a discussion with a supporter of Hillary Clinton. If so, and you happen to have a copy of this document, you might hold it in front of their face to read. You might feel the need to read it to such a person, many of whom carry the unfortunate affliction of illiteracy. If such efforts are to no avail, it may be useful to remember that many children find the taste of paper quite remarkable. The partner in your discussion may be wondering what flavor the odd paper with “just words” on it possesses.

I stand beside Senator Barack Obama in his campaign for the Presidency. When the need arises, I stand in front of him to offer defense. At the Clinton campaign, I laugh, I sneer, and I scoff. I turn my back and invite them to plant a kiss on my hindquarters. I poke them in the chest and name them rodents. I slap the lies from their mouths with the back of my hand. I share with them the knowledge that we are the soap to their filth. To make them feel better, I “reject and denounce” them. “This is our situation, and who will may know it. By perseverance and fortitude we have the prospect of a glorious issue; by cowardice and submission, the sad choice of a variety of evils.” Hillary Clinton said, while shaking some papers, “meet me in Ohio.” I shake my baseball bat and say to Hillary Clinton, her campaign, her supporters, her super delegates, and the Democratic Party; meet me in Colorado, lets talk about your campaign, lets talk about your tactics, lets talk about your lies, lets talk about the nomination, lets talk about providing your supporters a long needed bath and a thorough education.

Fellow supporters of Barack Obama, “I see no real cause for fear. I know our situation well, and can see the way out of it.” The way out is the way forward. The way out is to rise above when possible and to fight vigorously when necessary. That is how the Democratic nomination will be won. That is how the Presidency will be won.

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A-New-America — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:24:49 GMT

Clintons can dish it out BUT can not take it. You have the idea that the world should be at your beck and call. Well not me. I would NEVER hold Hillary up to my daughter, Hillary ways are not the way a woman should go about making it in this world. She has put the womens equal rights movement back to the 60's. To win at all costs, no matter who you hurt, is WRONG. If she really cared about this country she would have told those who support her that it was her campaign that gave the "Canadian Wink", not Obama's. And she would have told her supporters to listen to all of Wrights sermon, not just the few lines the media chose to show. And she and Bill stay with a religous speaker that is against the Jewish people. This is not the woman to be held up to young girls as a roll model. And what mother educated or not could support a woman who took her teenage daughter to war torn Bosnia, where just days before she arrived at least one of our US soldiers was shot. If she is willing to use her own daughter for her/Bills political gains what makes any one think if it was beneficial to the Clintons that she wouldn't hesitate to send our own sons, daughters, families out to fight and die. And NAFTA how can any blue collar worker support a NAFTA supporter.

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JL, Cedar Rapids, IA — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:25:00 GMT

Dear Terry,
Forget it. Hillary and her campaign were far and away the first to use negative attacks and the kitchen sink. I decided long ago not to stand for it, which is why I support Senator Obama. His campaign would never have gone there if you hadn't attacked first.

Best wishes,
Obama '08

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Chris, Germany — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:25:25 GMT

That's a word!

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Mike — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:25:37 GMT

"disingenuous," "divisive," "untruthful," "dishonest," Hillary is all of the above, and Bill even more so. I'm beginning to think the Clinton strategy is to do so much damage to Barack that he will lose in November, clearing the way for Hillary to come back in 2012 as the presumptive nominee. No doubt with Bill saying, "See, I told y'all you should have nominated her four years ago..."

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Jill F., Tulsa, OK — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:26:28 GMT

Um, what exactly is your point in posting this campaign email? I guess I don't get it.

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Chuck K, Buffalo, NY — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:28:02 GMT

"It's hard to believe that a campaign that talks so much about changing the tenor of our politics would employ these kinds of tactics, but its the kind of thing we are seeing every day from Senator Obama and his campaign."
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Wasn't it Wolfsen who compared Obama to Kenneth Starr?

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nuanced — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:28:18 GMT

Interesting that he didn't deny or refute the "strawman" criticisms he put up. Usually you put them up and then knock them down.

Isn't that the same Terry McAuliffe that tried so hard to keep Howard Dean from winning? I guess change is not welcome.

"When Gore began to flirt with the notion of challenging Bush in 2004, McAuliffe went to work to kill off his campaign before it even started. He went straight to Gore's top political sponsors and advised them to withhold funds from the Gore campaign chest. He was tremendously persuasive, convincing even some of Gore's most loyal backers, such as financier James Tisch, to deny money to their old friend.

The sabotage of the nascent Gore 2004 campaign was just a run-up for demolition job McAuliffe directed against the unauthorized campaign of Vermont governor Howard Dean. The Dean threat had almost nothing to do with any perceived ideological heresy from the Vermonter. After all Dean was a run-of-the-mill neoliberal who pretty much aped the centrist economic policies of Clinton. The real threat posed by Dean came from his determination to raise millions in campaign contributions outside of the precincts of the DNC. McAuliffe's control over the party stems from his role as the prime dispenser of campaign cash, the elixir necessary to keep political recipients loyal to the party leadership and its policies. Dean showed another way was possible and he had to be put down." -- Jeffrey St. Clair

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Carthage — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:28:36 GMT

This coming from McAuliffe, who said, ON DAY ONE (in the plane from Iowa to NH) "let's not forget who's going to win this - we have the super-delegates"!
Another in the pattern of "insinuations" - enough already. Please, party leaders, stop this destructive campaign!

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Lynn — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:29:00 GMT

Ever since we won in Ohio and Texas we have been seeing these kinds of personal attacks from the Obama campaign.
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Fact Check: Obama won in Texas more delegates than Hillary and Bill. Obama won in Texas.

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Bill (Hussein) Jones, CA — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:29:59 GMT

Fork Tongues show no limit...If you don't believe a mans life is on trial, let UTube recant all the videos of Rev. Wright...Dirty you started and dirty you'll have..can't fight a pig with out getting dirty...and you all started by brining up "slumlord in Chicago ...Tresko", remember...those that can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen....
Take a punch get your nails out pull some hair..but remember a wise man calls a truce only to better his position...You missed your chance and the clock is ticking..If you don't believe Barack's speech of race was a call to peace you don't understand why those that speak up for Obama by putting Billery down because truth only hurts those that hide from it..
Take your dysfunctional message delivered by Billery and say your sorry for the Tresko remarks and beg for forgiveness.....Yeah I don't think so...
It'll be fight to the finish and stop boo hooing...or quit...

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Luanne — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:30:13 GMT

"He called me McCarthy," said the whiney Clintonista.

"He called me Judas," remarked the Obamaphile.

"Grow up and focus on what really matters," demanded a public fed up with all this bickering.

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GA,Edgewood,Kentucky — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:30:43 GMT

Now, if someone other than Terry McAuliffe had written the letter I might have listened, but this guy is sleazy and as he written disingenuous," "divisive," untruthful," "dishonest," and much more. It's funny how politicians cry about negative attacks when they are doing the same. The Hillary camp has started the negative attacks and they should expect as much. Terry you want some cheese with that whine!

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A-New-America — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:30:50 GMT

And no Bill Clinton is not like Joe McCarthy. Joe McCarthy was honest with his feelings.. as wrong as they were. But both Bill and Hillary hide their true feelings with SNEAKY read between the lines comments, and/or have some sucker supporter bring up something that should not be said.

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twocanpete — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:33:22 GMT

http://twocanpete.blogspot.com/
Typical white person.

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DunderMifflin, Inc. — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:34:04 GMT

I'm going to donate my 5,000 Schrute Bucks.

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Kim — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:34:40 GMT

Hillary continues to play on the fears of people or sympathy of people by playing the victim. How can you claim to be a fighter, but be a victim at the same time? They have no shame!

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Salty Jones — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:35:06 GMT

I clicked ten times. How much did I contribute?

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mooky — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:36:55 GMT

Prediction: If Obama wins this fall? Hillary switches to the Republicans.

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Macolly Davis, Queens NY — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:38:24 GMT

Who's Hillary?

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laughaday — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:39:26 GMT

Dear Terry, Dishonest you say??? How bout that little St. Patrick's episode where Hillary described the rocket's red glare as she ran for her life when she landed in Bosnia for that lil trip with her daughter???? SHE MISPOKE???? She tole a whopper-nuff said

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ken — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:39:59 GMT

Telling the truth is not a tactic. "Disingenuous," "divisive," "untruthful," "dishonest," -- sounds pretty accurate to me.

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James, Wichita, KS — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:40:11 GMT

Dear Terry,

Anyone that says the Republican candidate is better than a fellow Democrat does not deserve my support.

That is a line that should not be crossed and Bill's "hinting" and "subtle" messages are the worst kind of politics.

You should be ashamed.

A True Democrat

http://laststopmidwest.blogspot.com/

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Chel C., NY — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:41:11 GMT

Hello. My name is Chelsea Clinton, and I endorse Barack Obama!

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Sa, Petaluma, CA — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:41:48 GMT

I am an Obama supporter and somehow the Clinton's added me mysteriously to their email address list this week.

I am not a DNC member, nor have I ever been, and am registered unaffiliated in California.

I do not have a published email address.

Did they buy a batch of addresses or something? How desperate ARE they?

The only negative attacks going on are all of that imaginary sniper fire looping through Hill's empty, miserable head.

Amazing how they're still shadow boxing, considering Barack's on an island in the Carribean. Guess that's just what happens when you lose all grip on reality.

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Sherri, Charleston WV — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:42:38 GMT

The most laughable part of that letter is that T. McAuliffe signs his letter "sincerely". I SINCERELY hope you take the plank out of your own eye before you complain for the speck in your neighbor's eye. OBAMA 08

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Ridiculous — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:42:47 GMT

Hillary uses human emotion to get votes and donations.
1. Tears up after Iowa
2. Try to make people think she is working extra
hard for them.
3. I had to loan my own campaign five million.
4. Why does she always get the first question.
5. I supported NAFTA when I thought it was good,
but now that I am running for president I
realize that it isn't good.
6. The media is being so hard on me, but I've
been vetted.
7. Red phone ad
8. She called me a monster!
9. Lied about near death experience in Bosnia.
10. They are attacking me so please send me money.

Too Name A Few!

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Will, Atlanta, GA — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:42:54 GMT

Kudos to McAuliffe!

Obama's tag line of being a uniter sounds vaguely familiar.... where have I heard the line.... a uniter not a divider?

Another feel-good line that helped the last under-qualified pol gain our top post! Except this one is a product of Chicago's political machine - takes lobbyist's money, speaks from the gutter through his surrogates, mentors and spiritual leaders in his "unity" pot and THEN has the audacity to call the kettle black??!

Wake up America.... if Obama's credentials belonged to a woman, not only would no one would give her a 2nd look - but you can only imagine how many different ways the critics would call her a bitch!

What this country needs is not someone who talks a great game but can walk the walk... I have to admit that a real orator would be nice especially after the moron that we currently have, but as a reader to The Nation wrote, "...I want someone who will get dirty, kick ass, take names and get shit done! And that dear sirs is Hillary Clinton".

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TMC, Seattle, WA — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:43:00 GMT

Ironic that I agree with all the terms used to describe the Clinton campaign ...

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Joe Smith — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:43:30 GMT

Didn't Barack win Texas - i.e. he won more delegates?

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WAAAAAAAAHHHHH! — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:43:29 GMT

As President Reagan told President Carter in a debate in 1980, "There you go again!"

Senator Clinton...always the victim.

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Robert Hussein Harris, Buckey, AZ — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:43:50 GMT

Don't want to be equated to McCarthy, then don’t go around questioning the patriotism of sitting senators, especialy those of the same party. And quite frankly, I think "Judas" is a tad bit worse than McCarthy, but hey... nice job at tossing out a typical political spin machine load of garbage Clinton camp (not that it's unexpected mind you).

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Never Billary, Obama or McCain, Florida — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:44:46 GMT

WOW. I can't believe they sent that out. Obama didn't even say it. So then, what about the Clinton campaign calling Obama: "unelectable," "lucky to be black," "unfortunate to be black," and "unpatriotic."

I am shocked that they are serious with their nonsense

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Marihelen — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:46:17 GMT

Guess what Terry, I agree with every single adjective they've used to describe the Clinton campaign. I am so ready to turn the page on the Clintons.

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dkr01, Keokuk,Iowa — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:48:48 GMT

Which adjective was wrong in describing Hillary? It has been proven that she has lied about NAFTA, her foreign policy experience her "35" years of experience, and on & on. Her campaign started this negativity when they had lost 12 of 13 contests in Febuary and had to resort the "kitchen sink" strategy. After everything was thrown at him personally, they finally found something to stick by using guilt by association (i.e. Rev. Wright) and it worked for a short time but now the polls are showing her behind nationally again. The campaign did not take Obama seriously when he started running, but when they saw he had momentum, they began using the old politics of division and race. They cannot use sexism because that wouldn't work-he has a fair amount of women supporting him. People are beginning to see that Obama is being double-teamed by the Clintons, which in and of itsself is unfair and as they peruse Wright's speech in depth, they see that Obama can't be held accountable for his views. Hillary has mismanaged her campaign, changed her slogans, lost jobs in New York (200,000), and remains in denial about her chances of ACTUALLY WINNING!!! So, again, what words were misrepresented in describing Hillary Clinton?

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Steve Lynchburg va — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:51:26 GMT

Think about it people. Time and time again, Obama refused to go negative when baited by the Clinton camp. Then the Clinton camp outright said they were going with the "kitchen sink" strategy. Obama defends himself and points out the obvious, the media allows Wolffson to say Obama went negative and far too many of you follow Clinton like little puppies. I was a lifelong Republican and am prior military. I would call myself a patriot. I am ashamed at the way the some in the country I fought for refuse to open their eyes and see the real picture. To quote Hillary, "SHAME ON YOU'. I am white and can easily see that neither Barack nor Michelle are unpatriotic. Michelle spoke the truth. Unfortunately, many whites can't handle the truth. I would not fight for you again! Rev. Wright spoke the truth and was quoting a white diplomat with the "chickens coming home to roost" sermon. Many of you have not even listened to it in its entirety but let yourselves be led by other true racist. After being proud of my country and defending it, I am now, for the first time in my adult life, ashamed of my country.

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Ryan, IN — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:53:57 GMT

The truth hurts. I thought HRC used to call this the "fun part". I guess it's only fun if she's doing the bashing. This is like a murderer complaining that somebody pushed them.

HRC's campaign strategy: Divide the party and squeeze the money out of it.