Scaife endorses Clinton

Gary Schear, Bozeman Montana — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:21:22 GMT

Endorsed by the mouthpiece of the Right Wing Conspiracy.
Just doing their part for McCain.

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chuck, richmond, tx — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:21:36 GMT

More proof that Clinton is a Republican. She's been cozying up to McCain since South Carolina. She's been using Republican talking points in going after Obama and actively sought Scaife's endorsement.

That last point is key. This isn't an endorsement that she didn't seek and will "denounce and reject." She wanted this endorsement, from one of the most conservative voices in the media, and now she got it. Add this to Hillary's neo-con notion of the "nuclear umbrella" and we've got a wolf in sheep's clothing.

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rita forte — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:21:51 GMT

The new office will be a waste of time and money; Obama already controls the "high ground" in this campaign.

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Bill, EAST BALLARD — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:23:56 GMT

This "endorsement" was clearly a strategic move to try to drag out the Dem primary season, to the benefit of the GOP.

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Amy B Portland, Me — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:24:35 GMT

Frank Rich articulates perfectly my own reaction to the ABC debate, and to today's media in general. I don't care if some newspaper publisher endorses Hillary, today's pundits and "experts" have shown themselves to be out of touch with America 2008. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/20/opinion/20rich.html?hp

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donna, pgh., pa. — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:25:19 GMT

This political sociopath would sit down with the 'bird flu', to pry loose a vote. Please spare us your sanctimony Tribune Review. The deal was, you expected 50% more sales for your rag over the Wright scandal, and you both hoped to bring down Obama.

Courage, is a black man running for the Presidency of the US with a name like Barack Hussein Obama.

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Michelle Zee — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:25:44 GMT

How stupid is this? Very!

She chose to come sit down with them despite their harsh critism of her...blah, blah, blah!

I am afraid of spiders and I know certain things that must get done on the outside of my home.

A gutter newspaper for a gutter candidate! We are passed silly season. So what would they have done if she didn't come to the interview? My point exactly. Give me a break!

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CS, NY — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:27:16 GMT

The circle is now closed. The man who attempted to destroy her husband in the 90's has endorsed her in 2008. I hope she appreciates the irony.

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Tim, Peoria, IL — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:28:21 GMT

Hillary would kiss Satan's butt right now if she thought it would help her win the nomination.

Not what America needs in its next president!

Say no to the status quo (Clinton/McCain)

& say yes to Barack!

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Gregory Peek, Birmingham, Alabama — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:29:54 GMT

What we do best is demonize and canonize persons and countries. Canonization is usually only the direct result of an established rivalry with the recipient of our latest act of demonization. Considering the frequency with which both the character of Middle East governments and our preferences among them change, any broad U.S. defense alliance among Middle East countries, as suggested by Senator Clinton, is inconceivable. The consequences of such an alliance for America and American military personnel are unimaginable.

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COL.[retd] A.M.Khajawall — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:30:36 GMT

The Cintons will go to any in trying the deny the democratic nomination to Senator Obama. This Rush Limbuagh approach to keep our country to addresee the present and future challenges facing our country. This approacch will give Godd hard time to bless us enough. Our country will need lot of blessings and help form God in coming future

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Dan Salsibury CT — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:37:11 GMT

The Clinton's craven pursuit of this endorsement just underscores how willing they are to objectify their persons for political gain. Bill greased the path for Hillary by making a "make-nice" visit to Scaife a month or so ago; Hillary followed with an interview weeks ago. All this sucking-up DESPITE THE FACT THAT SCAIFE'S NEWSPAPER OPENLY ACCUSED THE CLINTONS OF BEING COMPLICIT IN THE MURDER OF THEIR CLOSE FRIEND AND AIDE VINCE FOSTER, in addition to printing vicious stories about Monica and Bill during the Clinton Admnistration. This endorsement is a grand - and disgusting - emblem of how poltically soulless the Clintons are. And the media should be reminding PA voters of the history here.

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Bob, Lyons Oregon — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:37:51 GMT

Oh "thats a good endorsement" what a joke. I don't think I would be proud of that one.

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Doug P, Renton, WA — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:38:34 GMT

Is it any surpise that the media establishment steps forward to endorse the politcal establishment? I think not.

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voter — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:39:10 GMT

Since Hillary threw the democratic party under the bus with her comments about Kerry, Gore and democratic activits, it does not sound suprising that Scaife endorsed her. She used to be a barry goldwater gal. she might be returning to her republican roots. her tactics of late seems to support the aforementioned statement.

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Jarrett, Los Angeles — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:42:11 GMT

Scaiffe is a hugely influential REPUBLICAN. Hillary makes deals with the devil quite well. Again, she thinks democratic voters will not notice what she's doing. Maybe in small towns they won't, but us younger voters will crucify her presidency should she become the nominee. Sadly, because that will distract from the world issues that the pope and economically challenged Americans want solved.

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Chriss, East Haddam, CT — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:42:40 GMT

"Yes, yes, yes," she said when pressed about Obama's electability.

Scaife is the Rupert Murdoch of Pennsylvania.

Of course he praises Clinton because they have a lot of dirt on her and see a win against her in November.

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Stewart Lowery Charlotte, NC — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:43:51 GMT

Scum endoses sleaze...well that's very telling.

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Daniel, St. Charles, IL — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:46:38 GMT

Maybe HRC can get an endorsement from Hermann Goering and Joseph Goebbels too.

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Melanie, MD — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:49:12 GMT

Wake up Dems! This man had suggested that the Clinton's were murderers! What is Clinton's affinity to the right wing? She'd rather go on Fox than MSNBC or CNN (excuse me, she went on Morning Joe - a right wing ex-congressman). What about Clinton giving her constituency the same amount of attention. It's the Dems that she's supposed to be supporting and spreading her word to. There is nothing honest about this woman!!!!!!!

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Keith in PA — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:51:43 GMT

Clinton would sell her soul to the Devil if she thought it would help her win the nomination. This move shows her desperation.

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jac13 — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:52:27 GMT

Talk about self-involved and self-referential! Scaife endorses Hillary because she sat down for an interview with him? Am I missing something here? (And haven't all the other major PA papers endorsed Obama? Can you say "phyrric victory?")

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Pete - Albany, NY — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:53:54 GMT

The Right Wing Conspiracy want Senator Clinton...all the more reason not to give her to them.

Obama '08!

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Baileigh — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:55:33 GMT

This should add fuel to the fire that Hillary Clinton has reverted back to her Republican roots! From an April 1998 CNN article:

He was the second-largest donor to the Nixon-Agnew campaign in 1972, giving $1 million.

Former President Ronald Reagan appointed many veterans of Scaife-funded think tanks to his administration.

Later, Scaife gave to GOPAC, the political fund that helped make Newt Gingrich speaker in 1994. Gingrich says Scaife's money laid the basis for modern conservatism. And his money still flows:

To the Heritage Foundation alone, nearly $3.5 million from Scaife foundations in the most recent three years on record.

$1.22 million to the American Enterprise Institute.

$1.40 million to Stanford University's Hoover Institution.

$325,000 to the Cato Institute.

$575,000 to the Citizens for a Sound Economy, among others.

Scaife has particular contempt for the Clintons. At a Heritage Foundation event in November 1994, Scaife said, "I think maybe Hillary and company have it figured out right. They wouldn't be happy here."

Scaife's foundations shovel millions into groups hostile to Bill Clinton. The Free Congress Foundation, which runs a conservative cable channel, received $1.9 million from 1994 to 1996.

More at this link: http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1998/04/27/scaife.profile/

And from a 1999 Washington Post:

By compiling a computerized record of nearly all his contributions over the last four decades, The Washington Post found that Scaife and his family's charitable entities have given at least $340 million to conservative causes and institutions – about $620 million in current dollars, adjusted for inflation. The total of Scaife's giving – to conservatives as well as many other beneficiaries – exceeds $600 million, or $1.4 billion in current dollars, much more than any previous estimate.

Scaife did get involved in numerous anti-Clinton activities. He gave $2.3 million to the American Spectator magazine to dig up dirt on Clinton and supported other conservative groups that harassed the president and his administration. The White House and its allies responded by fingering Scaife as the central figure in "a vast right-wing conspiracy that has been conspiring against my husband since the day he announced for president," as Hillary Rodham Clinton described it. James Carville, Clinton's former campaign aide and rabid defender, called Scaife "the archconservative godfather in [a] heavily funded war against the president."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/scaifemain050299.htm

Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, and now THIS moron have endorsed Hillary Clinton. Do we really want to nominate a Democrat who seems to have such overwhelming Republican support?

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sny los angeles CA — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:58:57 GMT

political courage? what a Joke!
she has been doing all which is popular just in faver of political gain. she would say and do anything of selfinterest.

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Frank, Missouri — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:00:09 GMT

"Clinton's decision to sit down with the Trib was courageous, given our longstanding criticism of her."
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Is that an endorsement ? Does that not say " We don't like her since ever but since she came to us on her knees, we favor her now."

Ouch ....

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Max, Phoenix, Arizona — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:00:27 GMT

I certainly agree that Clinton has the "political courage" with her experience. If she is not the nominee, although a Democrat, I will be voting for Hillary.

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RobK, Seattle, Wash. — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:05:35 GMT

No surprise.

All the nutcase, right-wingnut jobs are for Hillary.

Coulter, Limbaugh...now this whacko.

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john doe la ca. — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:11:21 GMT

so what big deal,no ones reads your paper anyway.

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Tom Roeger, Philadelphia, PA — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:12:33 GMT

Maybe Hillary's the REAL uniter, having courage to sit down with political enemies and change their minds. Obama said he would never appear on Dom Imus' show after Imus' offensive comments last year. When it was Obama's Pastor, making offensive comments,however Obama said was s time for a dialog and for people not to retreat to their respective corners. I guess he only wants to heal divides when it will help him get elected. He's a good guy, I think, but as political as any of them.

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WOW, that was really change — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:14:01 GMT

This must be one of the "Scabs" msnbc just reported? One day yes and the next NO, or is it one day NO and the next Yes??? We see where there is a doctor needed, mental doctor. Some one just farted and they changed their vote?

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Rick — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:14:05 GMT

Talk about selling herself to the devil himself. You really have got to wonder what price she paid to make this happen.
Why does someone endorse the very people they hated?
and to make matters worse the Moveon.org group that was created to defend the Clintons against Robert Melon Scaife the very person who has endorsed her.
I would think it should be appropriate for her to REJECT and DENOUNCE his endorsement.

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Jing Li — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:14:35 GMT

wow... Obama has no courage... What selfish idiots.

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MARGARET YEAGER HUBBARD OHIO — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:15:00 GMT

THANK YOU MR. SCAIFE! SMART GUY!

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Larry — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:15:31 GMT

In her zeal to go after the right wing vote, she has just allowed herself to fall into the trap. SNAP! The spring has now shut! Just as he has endorsed her, too will he unleash all his power through the media to destroy in in a match up against McCain. After all, he doesn't owe her a thing, and probably personally hasn't changed his view about her one iota!

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A Latte Lover, Seattle, WA — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:23:17 GMT

Wow, am I suppose to be impressed? I see McCain is going after Obama today too, sticking up for Billary. He's fighting them all! Go Obama, about time you fight back. You have gained some new supporters, friends of mine have said they would support you if you stood up against Hillary. After the pathetic debate the other night, I am so disgusted with you Hillary, and will never vote for you. Also, great job attacking moveon, you have alienated much of the Dem. party... Go run with McCain! McCain/Billary 08

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virginia cynic — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:28:01 GMT

nothing like getting a real serious right winger to endorse you.

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nuanced — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:29:44 GMT

There are two ways to look at it. She showed political courage to sit down with the nemesis of the Democrats and liberals and trash a fellow Democratic candidate or she sold out to get an endorsement.

You decide.

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C12azy3y3s, San Ramon, Ca — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:30:02 GMT

What a joke, more evidence the right is afraid of running against Obama.

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Elizabeth, Dallas — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:32:08 GMT

Oh give me a break. Clinton will sit down with anyone; she has no trouble telling slick lies and not getting caught. Gift of gab? You bet. We will not know what hit us if she becomes Pres.

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Jessica — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:33:34 GMT

Wow, so now HRC has the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy endorsing her.

Just her type of crowd.

I guess it makes sense, considering her new "umbrella" foreign policy plan. The plan that is even MORE right wing than McCain.

Sounds to me like she is ready to launch World War 3.

And on Meet The Press this morning, her new campaign manager was asked about this, he couldn't even answer.

HRC, the newest member of the Republican Party.

Gag me with a spoon.

Obama 08

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Karen, NYC — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:34:27 GMT

I'm not surprised. She's already doing their bidding and she does know how to lie like a whip! If I was a Republican I would want Hillary to win too, she's easier to beat with her family corrupt history, her husband's sex issues and those two corrupt brothers of her which she pretends don't exist.

And Roger Clinton calling black folks N'ers is a nice way to tell us what the Clintons really think about black folks.

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Bernard, Scotch Plains, NJ — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:35:15 GMT

A Republican endorsing another Republican, why is this news?

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Jon, TX — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:37:03 GMT

Blah, blah, balh. Hillary has to win PA by 15 points or more. You know, many of those endorsing her cite her fake political experience and political courage. Amerca is not in short supply of courageous leaders; America is in short supply of politicians of dedication, hope, inspiration, and less divisiveness. By endorsing Hillary, we are endorsing dishoensty and disintegrity to rule our nation.
Down with old school politics.

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Mark, Los Angeles, CA — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:37:18 GMT

Nauseating. That Clinton would actually accept an endorsement from the snake who financed "The Arkansas Project" which actively promoted false (and maybe not so false) scandals like Whitewater, troopergate, the Vince Foster murder scenario, et al - really tells us more about the Clintons' lack of character, integrity, principle and possibly even sanity than anything that has happened to date.

The only thing left is a pure unadulterated lust for power. This is so disgusting it makes me question my previous support for them in the 90's. Would someone please just get them off the national stage?

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John S — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:38:50 GMT

Talk about dealing with the devil. Richard Mellon Scaife? Richard Milhouse Nixon couldn't have been a worse endorser. Hillary's desperation - anynewspaper, any. Especially where she could talk about the Rev. Wright issue - "well, they asked me, so I had to answer". You couldn't demur, Hillary?
Next you will be accepting the praise of Sean Hannity and say that he endorsed you.

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John S — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:38:51 GMT

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gmhussein, Jupiter, Fl — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:41:49 GMT

Proving once again, she'll do anything to get elected, including lying down with dogs. That's not political courage just political expediency.

Mr. Schaife has an exalted opinion of himself and his raggy 'newspaper'. I would have thought better of her if she had declined that interview, but she once again reinforces my reasons supporting Sen. Obama.

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jsu, new york, ny — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:43:57 GMT

just goods to show you, Clinton is running as a Republican. And the Republicans want her.

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rJ — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:43:59 GMT

This is so funny! The leader of the right wing slim machine is endorsing Hilary Clinton. The only reason he's doing this is so McCain will have to face her in the general election which they believe he would have a better chance of winning against. I would like to ask him if its between Clinton and McCain which one would he vote for in Nov. I know know he won't be voting for Hilary.

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James Pus, Chicago, Illinois. — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:45:59 GMT

Mr. Scaithe, what do you call Obama's addressing the Rev. Wright issue? I guess that is not political courage because it was not in your office. It is however extremely brave to conjure sniper shootings when there were none. I will not say I discount your endorsement, because it is important - the rationale behind it, however, is misplaced in my humble opinion.

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Jo Su, new york, new york — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:46:19 GMT

just goes to show you, Clinton is running like a Republican. The Republicans want her. But wait, isn't this a Democratic Primary? Think about it.

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Brian McCallan — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:46:30 GMT

Yeah, right, the Trib is the ultimate purveyor and litmus test for courage! And Hillary's ability to dodge invisible sniper fire is another . . .

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Luanne — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:47:17 GMT

Imagine that, a republican wanting Hillary to be the nominee. Haven't they all been drooling at the mouth, hoping she'll get the nomination just so they can humiliate her in the general? Yeah, great endorsement. Really sways this democrat.

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Phil — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:51:47 GMT

For real? Next, she'll get an endorsement from Dick Cheney and an offer to take her out duck hunting.

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Smith, AZ — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:54:29 GMT

Chuck, listen. If they think political courage is essential and lacking in Obama would be the only politician who would embrace unconventional politics until he is dragged into conventional politics by endless attacks, and nobody would have the coruage to address very sensitive issues like race in America as Obama did. The Wednesday debate has nothing to do with his courage; indeed, he seemed tired and low in energy. Also note that Hillary has weathered years of GOP attacks as First Lady, so she has well seasoned herself. But she will not win in November given her negative rating.

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Kate Poe — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:55:09 GMT

Two devils together how befitting!

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Lee Zelle — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:55:15 GMT

Does Sen. Clinton reject Scaife and his endorsement?
Does she renounce Scaife?
Is this endorsement a cause for concern among Dems? Does it raise questions about the true nature of the endorsee?

Who knowa? LeeZ

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Brad, Bellevue, WA — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:55:40 GMT

Interesting comment on political courage. While I agree that Sen Clinton demonstrated courage by meeting with Mr. Scaife, I cannot agree with his conclusion that Sen. Obama has not. Was not his debate in Philadelphia on race relations courageous?

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Trev — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:58:03 GMT

I agree. Clinton is the better leader.

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Terry, Great Plains — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:01:03 GMT

Finally, Hillary" Janus" Clinton has become Joe Liebermann. She hates the democratic party activists who helped her husband in 1998 but LOVES the backing of the very man who represented the " right wing " conspiracy she cried about. Hillary reject and denounce this endorsement or by not doing so you agree with their comments. As you clearly stated you can not choose your pastor well you can also not choose to accept this endorsement.

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KT, Tennessee — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:04:55 GMT

Hillary tosses Moveon.org under the bus to join with "The vast right wing conspiracy".
Now we understand Hillary's embrace of of the neocon policy of preemptive nuclear war in the middle east.
This on top of using anti Tibet Chinese & anti labor death squad money to finance her campaign.
Hillary Clinton, the pro NAFTA neoconservitive republican.

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jmp — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:07:00 GMT

Who gives a rip?

Evil loves evil.

Not an endorsement I'd ever want--especially if my names Clinton.

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Jim, Santa Cruz — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:08:36 GMT

It is indeed no small matter. Obama has more political courage than any candidate in the race - that's why I endorse Obama.

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Hillary08 — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:15:26 GMT

Good for you Hillary! not the only one you got but a good one.Thank you Mr.Scaife.She sure has integrity and is strong in political courage and I agree it is most important for Pres.Hillary also has solutions and can tell you how she got them and how she will see them through.The difference in supporters tells a story too.Threats and Hate from Obamamas not here.

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Sarah, Austin, TX — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:19:10 GMT

Hillary will sit with divil or Ben Laden if that helps her to be elected... God save us from her...

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Big Tex, Dallas, TX — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:19:32 GMT

I think this pretty much cinches Hillary's metamorphosis from Democrat to Karl Rove Republican. When you're cozying up to the people who spent most of the 1990's using every dirty trick in the book to undermine your husband's administration, you've really sunk about as low as you can go.

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David Kolva, MD Oswego/Syracuse, NY — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:19:58 GMT

Wow! One newspaper in the entire State of Pa. endorses Clinton! Even her "home town" newspaper in Scranton endorsed Obama.

Notice he didn't mention what is best for the people of Pennsylvania. Just what turned him on about her.

For a better endorsement, go read the real newspapers of Philadelphia (Daily News and Inquirer), Harrisburg, Allentown, Pittsburgh, and Bucks County, who all endorsed Obama strongly!

It's over Clinton. You are not going to get the 60% vote margin that you needed from Pennsylvania. Any gains in delegates will be eradicated in two weeks in North Carolina and Indiana. Oregon and South Dakota will balance any Clinton gains in Kentucky and West Virginia. Suddenly, Hillary is pinning all her hopes on....Peurto Rico! That is sure to impress the super-delegates.

By alienating just about every key group in the Democratic Party in order to curry favor with the "Reagan Democrats" of Central rural Pa., how does Clinton think she will rebuild support in the more progressive states next month?

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RENEA,PLYMOUTH,MI — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:20:12 GMT

I AM SURE THAT HILLARY ROVE CLINTON WAS THRILLED

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Cathy , Milwaukee, WI — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:20:53 GMT

Why doesn't she just get it over with and change her party affiliation. The republicans seem to like her more than their own candidate.

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lizzy,seattle,WA — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:21:21 GMT

Dick Scaife is and has been one of the most evil profiters our country has ever seen . . .

Spreading fear and loathing wherever he goes, Dick Scaife seems like a cruel and dangerous man.

WHY would anyone want his endorsement????

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Jade, Miramar FL — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:23:45 GMT

I guess HRC has shown Republican she really is..

John McCain is looking for a running mate..and HRC is proving her worth..

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S. Sharpley Spring Hill, FL — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:24:25 GMT

If you have not walked in my shoes please don't say what you would have done. This is my statement to Senator Clinton. I am a child of the 60's just as Rev. Wright. When I had to train the person that was to be my supervisor, because he was white and I black. If you knew you had more experience than the person that got the job, the reason because they were white. I can understand the bitterance of Rev. Wright although, I did not take that path. Please don't let the change this nation has to turn the page on all such thoughts by not electing the person who can bring this nation together Senator Obama.

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anton b. st. cloud mn — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:27:46 GMT

Talk about crossing over political lines. Hillary has demonstrated she can do this well. The Obama campaign is based in negativity. He only tears other people down and never says exactly what he is going to do to slove problems.On one hand he says he would bring people together, on the other hand, he has the most negative message and campaign. He has demonstrated that hates this country. I think he is a closet communist.

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Chris de Morsella — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:27:53 GMT

The thing that makes this particularly perverse in my opinion is that HRC actively seemed to court this endorsement. Has the vast right wing conspiracy been supplanted by the vast left wing conspiracy in the HRC lexicon to describe the occult forces out to get her.
Bizarre and perverse are the words that come to mind.

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Andy, Houston, Texas — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:28:05 GMT

Now Im not a conspiracy theorist, but when this primary is done I would like to see just how the Republicans who changed their party affiliation to vote Democrat voted. Just to make sure there is not an effort to prolong it for their benefit....

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Ryan, Kalispell, Montana — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:28:58 GMT

Any undecided Democrats who are still wondering which candidate is best suited to resist The Machine this fall better read up on the life and times of Richard Mellon Scaife. This lying snake loathes anything even remotely Democratic or liberal.

For such a despicable (although quite capable) character to endorse a Clinton should put to rest once and for all the extremely naive notion that the jaws of the monster are not dripping saliva for the chance to gobble up Hillary in the general. And it most certainly will!

Obviously, she is dealing with the devil for the lure of money and power. If, by some horrible turn of events, brain-dead superdelegates go against the majority and crown her with the nomination, the Democratic Party will once again flame out in spectacular defeat.

Please, let us not follow Hillary into the trap! It is time to stop our slow-motion suicide.

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DeeD1, Fleetwood, PA — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:32:02 GMT

I'm happy that the Trib is backing Clinton for the reasons they stated. It seems anyone who has tough questions for obama gets cast aside and any critic of obama is rebuked by his campaign and followers. Unfortunately if he were to become president who would he blame if his ideas don't go anywhere like they have in the US Senate? Will people and he blame those in Congress? The media? The racist? He makes claims that he got ethics reform through however it appears to have been the work of Sen Harry Reid who authored the Bill and did the hard work. If the democrats were to be honest they know that the baggage that's on the table for scrutiny about obama's associates will tank him in the general election. The republicans will have a much harder time with the Clintons since Whitewater went nowhere, no wrong doing at the cost of the taxpayers (republican led investigation)and Hillary can and would stand up to the onslaught. She's the only hope the demos have of bringing home the bacon in Nov! If not i vote for McCain!

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Marc MI — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:37:26 GMT

When an drunken Abilene cowboy was asked why he tore off all his clothing, and jumped into a brier patch, he said, "I thought it was a good idea, at the time". While Hillary is courting an unusual assortment of individuals (Richard Mellon Scaife being one of them), reasonable people usually avoid the appearance of being out of touch. While neither candidate will eschew anyone from joining them, I, personally, like the line-up of Obama's supporters. To me, character is like water; it keeps seeking its own level. And, Chelsea, that is the answer to your "Why?" question when an earlier supporter of the Clinton name decides that "...at the time" was not such a good idea.

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Judi Anderson Naperville, Illinois — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:39:10 GMT

Are we to be surprised by this endorsement? This the "vast right-wing conspiracy" that Hillary railed against to Matt Lauer after Bill's "problems." The right always wanted to run against Hillary not Senator Obama. I hope Senator Clinton is not too proud of this endorsement

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LFainstadt,Los Angeles,California — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:43:49 GMT

Sen. Hillary Clinton does have tremendous courage. She has taken on the national media who rolled over on Obama. The Endorsement by Richard Mellon Schaife is fabulous. Hilllary will take Pennsylvania,Indian,and roll right over Barack Obama and Howard Dean.

Scaife endorses Clinton

Susan E. — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:45:12 GMT

Disgusting. Even the thought of sitting down and talking to someone like Scaife makes my skin crawl. This is the same person who would have impeached and convicted Bill Clinton, and probably jailed Hillary for murdering Vince Foster. I know politics makes strange bedfellows, but Hillary should display a bit of pride and integrity here. I cannot imagine aligning myself with a man who personally financed the attempt to destroy my husband, his presidency, our family, our reputations, and our legacy. This just adds to the claim that Hillary will do ANYTHING to win this nomination.

Scaife endorses Clinton

Tommy, Detroit, Michigan — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:48:37 GMT

Why wouldn't a republican newspaper endorse Hillary? They know that the republican attack machine will be rejected in November just as Hillary's negatives have gone up as a direct response to her negative attacks. With Senator Obama being more willing to get to the issues (which the republicans know they can't win on) their only hope is to run against a Clinton.

Scaife endorses Clinton

Marsha Philadelphia PA — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:49:49 GMT

What's there to lose

Scaife endorses Clinton

Chuck, Irving, TX — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:50:32 GMT

Hmmm... of right wing conspiracy fame? Is she sure that this is someone that she wants to be identified with? She's been accused for months of acting like a Republican. Now she's being endorsed by them. I don't know about anyone else out there, but it frightens me, just a little, that someone who says she's trying so hard to unite the party is garnering the interest, endorsements, and approval or the right wing.

Scaife endorses Clinton

Chuck, Irving, TX — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:51:35 GMT

Just realize it said right wing CONSPIRACY fame. Belay my last. I still feel she's rotten though.

Scaife endorses Clinton

Coleen, Seattle, Washington — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:57:34 GMT

So they back her in the primary. no one expects them to do the same in November do they? They want to face her in November because McCain cannot be the change candidate that would allow him to be "the maverick". His true republican colors are starting to come through and an election between him and Obama will result in a democratic landslide. Independents do not want to see a continuation of the Bush/Cheney administration and McCain has that monkey squarely on his back.

Scaife endorses Clinton

Deborah Greenlawn, NY — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:00:50 GMT

What was that "Judas" remark?

Scaife endorses Clinton

Merrill Charlotte, NC — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:06:41 GMT

If I ever had any doubt about supporting Barack Obama, the endorsement of Richard Scaife, the major financier of Republican attack smears of Democratic presidential candidates, has erased it.

Scaife endorses Clinton

White Southern Male — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:10:18 GMT

Right-wing conspiracy endorses Clinton. Ha Ha ha! Man bites dog - biggest joke of the campaign so far.

There can be no easier way to finish off your enemy than to offer her something she desperately seeks, knowing that, that's the crucible where she would be finally destroyed.

Scaife endorses Clinton

Al in LA, CA — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:16:06 GMT

As a lifelong dem, I see this as a negative. This is more proof Clinton would do or say anything to win. We have become so weary of the right wing media thanks a great deal to our admiration for the Clintons. Now as she plays Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend, it makes me wonder if she was ever our friend. Or were we just manipulated into demonizing republicans so Bill could save his legacy? Nothing from the Clintons can be seen as anything but devicive at this point.

Scaife endorses Clinton

Purl Gurl, Choctaw Nation, America — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:20:19 GMT

This Obama fever is both contagious and fatal. Rather tragic so many have succumbed to Obama razzle-dazzle with their wearing reality blocking Rose Colored Glasses.

Obama offers a message of desired change but does not offer meat and potatoes as does Clinton. This is Obama in Wonderland. Obama only needs now to click his heels three times then wish, "I want to go home to the White House." Obama does not offer viable long term solutions to America's problem nor to our world's problems. As many say, Obama is a flash in the pan.

A majority of Americans are fat. A majority of Americans are lazy. A majority of Americans want their cake and eat it too. Obama is the cake of senseless dreams of an easy life. Clinton is the meat and potatoes of a hard earned living. Victims of Obama Fever see only Easy Street being guided by promising directions of Obama. Without those Rose Colored Glasses, easy enough to clearly see Obama is leading his ill to Skid Row, Los Angeles.

Clinton offers America hard work. She proposes we all roll up our sleeves and get to work. Her plans and policies call upon all Americans to get off their butts and help work to solve our country's problems. Clinton does not offer easy solutions, Clinton does not offer cake to fat lazy Americans. Clinton offers a chance for America, a chance which must be earned through hard work by all Americans, including the majority fat and lazy.

What these fat lazy Americans wearing Rose Colored Glasses cannot see is the republican party will rip apart Obama with ease. Obama cannot defeat McCain and America will suffer a George Bush clone for, at least, another four years.

Clinton cannot be ripped apart by the republican party; she has already been ripped.

I am an Oklahoma farm girl, a red skinned farm girl, who was literally born on our farm, delivered by a "Chahta ohoyo alla eshi apistikeli", a Choctaw midwife who delivered me penniless and ignorant, who delivered me to a harsh life of farming. Two decades later, the daughter of my Choctaw midwife delivered our daughter, on our same farm, on our same bed, but our girl was not born penniless like her parents.

Our family knows the value of dedication to hard work for betterment of our small tribe. We are successful today because we have devoted our lives to hard work and advancement. None of us within our small tribe are fat and certainly none of us are lazy.

Those blindly supporting this whimsical dream of Obama will continue to lead mediocre lives, will continue to be fat and lazy, will continue to dream but never lift a finger to realize their dreams.

Obama offers idealism void of actuality. Clinton offers reality and hard work.

My preference is hard work and callused hands. I know hard work produces results and produces great pride. Clinton offers us hard work and results. Obama offers a dream soon to be forgotten.

McCain will defeat Obama. Fat and lazy Obama Fever suffers will continue to feel our government's enslaving whip upon their backs. Our small family tribe will not feel the sting of our government's whip; we have freed ourselves through a lifetime of hard work.

Okpulot Taha
Choctaw Nation