In today's pages: MSM self-loathing and Hillary hate
Columnist Rosa Brooks plays Hillary Clinton:
Thank you, Pennsylvania! What an incredible margin of victory you gave me! Ten percentage points over Barack Obama. Count 'em! Ten!
All right, 9.2 points if you insist on actually counting. But they said I had to win by double digits to keep my campaign alive, and I think 9.2 points counts as double digits. And I am alive! And kicking! And punching and biting and kneeing my opponent in the groin!
Contributing editor Arianna Huffington says only a media filled with self-loathing could hire the likes of former Bush rep Tony Snow. USC emeritus professor Robert E. Tranquada argues for an independent authority to oversea L.A. county health services. And columnist Patt Morrison reveals what she and other Angelenos would do with the city budget if they had their way. (Coffee poured by the mayor at the Getty House Bed and Breakfast, anyone?)
The editorial board praises three African countries that stopped a Chinese arms shipment to Zimbabwe, looks to a 1983 report on education for present-day advice, and looks beyond the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania:
The Democratic race only seems interminable; there will be a winner, and he or she will reconcile with the loser and call for party unity. If Republicans can withstand the abrupt alliance of Sen. John McCain and Mitt Romney, why shouldn't Democrats be united by an enthusiastic endorsement of Clinton by Obama, or vice versa? After all, for all the attacks, the two Democrats aren't far apart on policy.
On the letters page, readers take on the race, as well. Valley Village's Larry Margo has this to say to Clinton-bashers: "Quick! Stop her! Force her out before she wins again!"
Obama is our Savior. Obama, Ayers, and Reverend Wright are Right! God D*** america! The stupid, bitter, racist "typical white people" of pennsylvania voted for clinton. How disgusting. They ignored their opportunity to redeem themselves for their racist past - slavery - and finally make Michelle proud. How sad. Please no hater responses, but typical white people, please stop buying guns you biiter small town hicks, and save it for my reparations check! Obama ''08, Repartions Check, ''09! http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/racism/0108 27.reparations.html
Posted by: Obamamania | April 24, 2008 at 10:52 AM
I wish that Hilary stop pretending that she is the best candidate, stop attacking Obama, and drop out of the race immediately.
All I ever heard from Hillary is how good she is in comparison to Obama...I have never heard from her what is her strategy to run the white house.......?????
Posted by: Henry Malespin | April 24, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Hillary Hate?
It is not 'hate' to dislike a corrupt politician and her creepy cronies.
How many fund raisers for this politician have been indicted and jailed now? I know of at least 2 - and those are still just from her Senate race.
How many more will be jailed when they get around to the current race?
Posted by: NickAtnight | April 24, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Hillary is working the reality bending kaleidoscope to the maximum. It would take narcotics to believe her math simple marijuana or pills cannot take yo to this level of disbelief. The good news is that there are not enough narcotics even with her new ten million dollars to pass around. If there were enough narcotics to pass around the Clintons would buy up the supply and hand them out while telling everyone they were Pez candies. Enough lying and counting on the magic abacus Hillary. Hang around if you want until the remaining nine contests are over and then try your best to get those you have addicted to the lies to go to rehab with Amy Winehouse and vote there senses and put a Democrat in the White House. Go Barack Go.
Posted by: Joseph E. Bento | April 24, 2008 at 11:00 AM
"Contributing editor Arianna Huffington says only a media filled with self-loathing could hire the likes of former Bush rep Tony Snow."
But then, only a public filled with self-loathing would listen to Arianna Huffington...
Posted by: carcajou | April 24, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Hillary Clinton is a lying cow.
Whoever votes for her is stupid.
Sorry Pennsylvania....you were duped
Posted by: Steven Wilson | April 24, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Valley Village's Larry Margo has this to say to Clinton-bashers: "Quick! Stop her! Force her out before she wins again!"
"Wins again"?? She’s not "winning".
Ohhh please!! I'm kinda enjoying watching her lose. If Obama takes Indiana, Hill is toast.
I wonder though....will we have to FORCE her out? Is she so proud that she will never admit "losing" anything?
I would be OK with the "dream ticket", but Hillary needs to look up the word, "deportment".
Posted by: ApostasyUSA | April 24, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Role Model for Children - Obama
A week ago Obama gave the 'finger' to Hillary on national television and smugly laughed about it with his audience. Is this type of malicious immaturity what you want your children to learn: lack of tolerance, vengeance and the bully mentality? After that one event, besides the mindless and uneducated, how could anyone seriously consider this Obama for any office?
Also, Obama's state-senate candidacy was launched at Weather Underground bombers Ayers house in 1995. Ayers who advocates the violent destruction of America may have much more to do with promoting Obama than we know. The organization MoveOn has aggressively intimidated delegates to vote for Obama and to shun Hillary and is likely closely connected with Ayers. Ayers finally got his bomb - Obama.
Obama also rigged his election to become senator by unfairly disqualifying his opponents. He did this by meticulously finding fault with each of the other candidates signed petitions until each of the contenders had to drop out, Obama was the last one standing, there was no election. This was another finger gesture towards the American public by Obama.
If this isn't enough, look at Obama's affiliations:
Wright
Meeks
Ayers
Abongo "Roy" Obama
Rashid Khalidi
Robert Malley
Hamas
McPeaks
Rezko
Auchi
And the list goes on...
This may be the time of the Anti-Christ, but do you want to be on the list of people who voted for him?
Posted by: Charles Talaros | April 24, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Blacks and Latte Libs - Pushed by Failed Uber Libs Kerry, Kennedy, Richardson - All Losers in their Attempts. Only "Moderate Democrats" Carter & Clinton - Have Been Elected Since JFK... McGovern, Gene McCarthy, Mondale, Dukakis All FAILED?
Open Your Eyes! Why has the Pro-Republican Media & Pundits ONLY ATTACKED Mrs CLINTON up to now, and Silent on Obama? Because They Know they Can Beat Barack Hussein, but not Hillary Rodman- She "Is Vetted" by 5 Year Investigations by Ken Starr & Republican Power Base - With NO RESULTS! Their Obama Nomination Strategy allows "Swiftboating Barak Hussein", they know there is a lot to Dig Up to Slime and Win!
It "IS All About Experience and ability to Fight" To REPAIR seven years of Lies by Republican Mal-Administration, rampant Federal Law violations, Documented 935 Iraq War of Choice Lies by Bush and Cheney, Corporatism in Government - Allowing the manipulation of unregulated trading of oil and Energy Prices, lax enforcement of environmental laws, no mine safety regulation fines, attack on Constitutional Bill of Rights, Free Speech, spying on Americans, from imprisoning demonstrators in New York at Republican Convention to lying to Justice Investigation Valerie Plame violation of Federal Security Laws by Bush, directed by Cheney secret government and Irve Libby neocon manipulations, Karl Rove leaks to Robert Novak, etc.
Yes, Experience Is More Important than Republican Media Hype to support Obama "bring us together", rather than Reverse Last 8 years!
Posted by: Robert | April 24, 2008 at 11:18 AM
The fact that the Democratic nominee was not choosen as of Feb 5( Super Tuesday) is ironic to me. Clinton with the well known name, husband who had serve two terms as President of the United States of America(well the last term in disgrace) How come she hasnt won the nomination. An How come she's so far behind. More than anything else POOR JUDGEMENT. She assumed it was all over before it started. POOR JUDGEMENT when it came to the most CRITICAL Question. Should we go to war , Not to mentioned Naftagate which she promoted, bosniagate which she lied. An to top it all off she has a veracity problem and most people don't believe a word that comes out of her mouth.
Posted by: David Alan Hawkins | April 24, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Ok...so one wins and enters office promising change. Question: How can that person possible do anything to try and correct the mess when they owe their souls and all their future actions to the corporations giving them millions. Are they going to bite the many hands that feed them? Are they going to say " I know you all gave me all those millions but I am going to do what I think is right for the country...not what is on your agenda." I don't think so. It will be back to the same old politics and a do nothing congress only interested in power and money...not in America or the American people. The corporations don't seem to understand ..if America goes down...they will go down with her.
Posted by: dan mccoy | April 24, 2008 at 11:44 AM
It is odd that the democratic energy's foundation is based on emotion not pragmatic thought of any sort. It is amazing how hate can take control, it is seen in how the contenders and supporters behave. A little saying from the Anne Frank exhibit, the words may not be as I state. " When the power of love is stronger than the love of power there will be peace."
As we see with the democrats the love of power exceeds all. There is very little the democrats have done for this country in the past year and a half. There is very little the contenders have stated that will do much if anything for this country, than take what they do no deserve and give it to those that do not deserve it.
Posted by: Paul Mathieu | April 24, 2008 at 11:51 AM
one more thing......
What is up with the propagandists?
Lists of associations? Is that ALL you got?
Pick ANY politician and you can make a list of "contentious" associations. Are people so obtuse? Maybe, cause someone out there just loves proliferating innuendo and propaganda about Obama.
None of the propaganda out here on the sphere is aimed at anyone other than Obama.....go figure.........someone fears him.
Maybe you didn't get the memo.....but this is the age of information............innuendo and propaganda is no longer useful psyops tools.
You wanna get some Republicans?....lets go.........other wise go sit in the corner with your talking point spewing fallacy of a constituency.....
Posted by: ApostasyUSA | April 24, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Goodness. Some serious 'Obama-hating' going down among those 'bitter' folks. Where to start on corrections, hmmm. First, Obama did not give anyone the finger. Another camera angle on the event showed clearly that he was scratching his face with two fingers, not one.
Second, Reverend Wright is well respected by many ministers that know him, white and black both. Taking a few wild statements out of years of videotape would give a distorted view of anyone - just ask Hillary about the distortions on that tape of her Tuzla sniper exerience.
Then, Obama dared to serve on a charity board of directors and be friendly with a college professor who was never convicted of any crimes, the horror. I'm sure no one out among the readers has ever associated with anyone dubious.
And, if you'd bother to watch the interview he did with Charlie Rose in 2004 or 2005, you can see that the 'bitter' comment was him understanding that people only vote on issues they feel politicians actually will listen to them on. If politicians campaign on economic change and new jobs, but never deliver on them, of course they'll stop voting based on those sorts of promises.
Finally, taking someone actually requiring rules to be followed as 'rigging' an election is insane. 'Rigging' an election is when you DON'T follow the rules. Running elections properly according to the rules is what you're supposed to do.
I'm just surprised that silly 'He's secretly a Muslim' idiocy wasn't pulled out of the bag of lies as well.
Posted by: Dr B | April 24, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Think about it… within the last 2 decades - two of the most critical decisions that have affected America’s economy and growth have been screwed up all because Hillary Clinton folded under pressure. First NAFTA and agreed with Bush to go to War. America is now jobless and bankrupt and we can thank Hillary Clinton for contributing to that problem. Now she wants us to trust her in fixing it? She can’t even balance the budget of her campaign. Her campaign is bankrupt. How can she be trusted to be the steward of America when she can’t balance a simple campaign budget?
Hillary Clinton is not tough. She caves in under pressure – but not from the blue collar people she appeals to but the white collar corporate and congressman who are paying her income.
The republicans are not going to hesitate in ripping her apart and they will bring up:
NAFTA – Lied. She promoted and supported, but now is against.
IRELAND – Lied again. About what she really did – Ambassadors say literally did NOTHING
MACEDONIA – Lied again. Came the day after agreement was reached
HEALTHCARE Lied again. Plan in California that Ted Kennedy created NOT HILLLARY
BOSNIA – Lied again. Was never in harms way did not dodge sniper fire
COLOMBIA Trade – Lied again. There is no way her husband earned $800, 000 from this deal and she knew NOTHING about it.
BIMBO SQUAD – if the republicans decide to get personal – they are going to expose how she covered up Bill’s affairs by using secret service surveillance agents to keep the press out of her husbands numerous affairs. Until Monica - gate happened. Then they will accuse her of lying to congress at Bills impeachment hearings about her knowledge of the affair.
They are going to expose Hillary Clinton as being a liar and coward. And it will work.
The republicans are going to expose her as not only a liar, but a weak person who caves in under pressure. Then they are going to say John McCain is a war hero who withstood being a prisoner of war and fought against Bush tax cuts for the wealthy (regardless of if he agrees to them now). Hillary will lose against John McCain in November.
The only thing the republicans have against Barack (besides his being a black man) is: Wright and the word “bitter.” Barack will win against John McCain and they know it. Why do you think in these last couple of primaries they have been encouraging republicans to change their party and vote democrat for Hillary? They are setting up the democrats for lost and it’s you know what? It’s actually working.
Posted by: ymaxoneil | April 24, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Hilarity Clinton cannot:
Admit lying.
Admit that she is unable to lead and manage her small budget compared to the massive federal budget.
Admit that she cannot lead and manage a campaign staff compared to a massive federal bureaucracy.
Admit that her divisiveness doomed her attempt to pass health care reforms during her husband's adminstration, and is likely to do so again.
Admit that she hasn't owned or fired or been around a weapon since the days as a child, and that she is an avid supporter of gun control and registration.
Admit -- well, I'm sure others can add to the list.
Posted by: Phil Douglas | April 24, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Bush promised his 'people' he would take care of them till he was in office - follow the money - e.g. gas companies have profits surpassing all records. Clinton and Obama will be no different. McCain is a seasoned veteran - his love for his country may be a little more palatable. Moral of the story - 'politics is the last refuge for scoundrals' . Shed a tear for the common proletariat that has no good choice...........
Posted by: S.A. | April 24, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Anyone who wants to listen to Hillary and Bill lie for the next eight years, and listen to self pity raised to an art form, be my guest. Hillary will run this country like she has run her campaign-- into the sewer. I'll be on my way to New Zealand.
Posted by: Rob H | April 24, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Hillary has been deemed dead how many times now by the media and supporters of Senator Obama. The real irony is that Democrats are not willing to let go of Senator Clinton. Look at how Democrats are treating each other. I feel as though the black community is warning America that if the superdelegates go for Senator Clinton they will not vote or worse. There's a problem here. I think more than 28% of Senator Clinton's supporters will stay home or vote for Senator McCain if it appears as though she's been pushed aside. I believe that may have happened already with the way Nancy Pelosi, Howard Dean and John Kerry and especially Bill Richardson to name a few have treated her. This may very easily result in a huge loss. The blame will be theirs, not Senator Clinton's.
Posted by: cb | April 24, 2008 at 12:35 PM
mr charles talaros or taylor people like you have pushed America and AMERICANS to be hateD by they world.what is meaning of your foolish dermocracy if it has COLOUR OR RACE. BACKWARD ,DONT MAKE HATE A HOBBY OO
Posted by: UCHE | April 24, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Let's agree that this is a very interesting race and that both candidates have very similar views on the issues. There should not be so much hate and anger if a person wants to support one candidate over another. If Obama is able to finally close the deal then he should be the nominee and we as democrats should unite and stand behind him. He will have proven that his youth and inexperience is not a liability and he is ready to lead the country. On the other hand if Hillary is able to fight tooth and nail to the bitter end and come out on top then she deserves to be the nominee. She will have proven through her tenacity that she is ready to lead the country and nothing can stand in her way. Either way we will have a seasoned nominee that realizes the importance of getting out of Iraq, improving healthcare, stopping the financial crisis and helping those Americans most in need. Both candidates have done some distasteful things but this is a race, a contest, a competition, a fight and each candidate truly believes what they can offer the country is what is right. So let's respect them for that passion and try to over look the negativity of the fight. So when that last man or woman is standing, let's fully get behind them and freakin mop the national election with John McCain and his out of date Bushesque (which years ago weren't his ideas) policies.
Posted by: Greg | April 24, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Is Obama really planning on giving reparations to black people as president? Maybe he'll call it a rebate.
Posted by: JR | April 24, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Charles Talaros said:
"A week ago Obama gave the 'finger' to Hillary on national television and smugly laughed about it with his audience."
I'm calling BS. How can you give someone the finger who isn't there? He scratched his face with his middle finger? A little different. Giving someone the finger means you stick it up at them? These comments are why we never get to focus on the BIG ISSUES that will matter to American's and our children.
Be a role model to your children and teach them to speak the truth and to see the bigger picture. Not to wine and cry about someone scratching their face with their middle finger.
Posted by: 2cents | April 24, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Paul Mathieu, the only intelligible thing in your post was the quote, "When the power of love is stronger than the love of power there will be peace."
Kind of ironic that you are bashing "democrats" with a Jimi Hendrix quote and trying to attribute it to Anne Frank.
But yea... in addition to being the greatest guitarist ever, Jimi was a very wise soul.
Posted by: Peacedog | April 24, 2008 at 12:53 PM
"obamamania" = typical Hillary campaign tactic. Can you not give us a single reason to vote FOR Hillary, or is negative spin on Obama all she's got to offer??? Also, please stop cut 'n pasting that same tripe on every campaign story you come across, that horse has been beat to death already... plus the only people ignorant enough to fall for it are probably voting for Hilldawgs anyway... ruf, ruf!
Posted by: Mat Randall | April 24, 2008 at 12:55 PM