Obama Calls Out Hillary

From On Call...

February 21, 2007

Obama Camp Takes Lincoln Bedroom Shot

The Obama camp has responded to Howard Wolfson's demands. From spokesperson Robert Gibbs: "We aren’t going to get in the middle of a disagreement between the Clintons and someone who was once one of their biggest supporters. It is ironic that the Clintons had no problem with David Geffen when was raising them $18 million and sleeping at their invitation in the Lincoln bedroom. It is also ironic that Senator Clinton lavished praise on Monday and is fully willing to accept today the support of South Carolina State Sen. Robert Ford, who said if Barack Obama were to win the nomination, he would drag down the rest of the Democratic Party because ’he's black.’"

Okay Hillary supporters, are you once again going to deny to me that the incident with Robert Ford did not happen?  This is the place to do it.

•  Good for Obama for standing up to the

  playground bully.

  You've got a real fight on your hands, Senator Clinton.

  by Geekesque on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 11:29:20 AM PDT

•  I can't believe we're back to the fucking Lincoln

  bedroom.

  by tigercourse on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 11:34:20 AM PDT

  •  The Lincoln bedroom thing...

    ...is a freeperesque cheap shot.

    But, if Clinton wants to play the "disavow stupid things said by your donors" game, it's perfectly fair for Obama to bring up the Ford business.  

    by Bill W on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 11:37:19 AM PDT

    •  This is going to be a freaking blood bath for the

      next year and change. Clinton sniping at Obama. Obama sniping at Clinton, Edwards sniping at absolutely everybody... I'm probably going to hate all of them by the time this is over.

      by tigercourse on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 11:40:08 AM PDT

      •  I Want My Howard Dean!!!!

        We gotta set those words to a Filk of Dire Straits "I want my MTV".

        by LunkHead on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 11:43:49 AM PDT

      •  Obama may get crushed by this.

        Although i'm in his camp, the lincoln bedroom? huh? That's a la drudge n'est ce pas?

        by Salo on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 12:10:18 PM PDT

        •  Who will crush him?

          The MSM loves the Loncoln Bedroom allegation.  It's hard to crush him without their support.

          by reef the dog on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 12:33:11 PM PDT

      •  Gore Factor?

        Someone once theorized that's what will happen, and it will pave the way for Gore. Wishful thinking for those holding out for him, but I can see where they're coming from.

        Gore's biggest problem would be dealing with Clinton and the Clinton support.

        Though I think its funny that people of the same party are taking such petty shots at each other. I expect that out of the party of Pres' Clusterfuck.

        by Rurouni on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 12:20:57 PM PDT

  •  They bring a knife, you bring a gun.

    That is the Chicago way.

    by Geekesque on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 11:46:13 AM PDT

  •  ding a ling

    that was dog whistle.   This is wierd shit.

    by Salo on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 12:08:20 PM PDT

•  Hillary Hillary Hillary

  You just helped me make my decision.

  I kind of wonder why you're running on a Democratic ticket when you are not a real Democrat.

  by Caroline W on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 11:54:36 AM PDT

  •  No, she is a real Democrat.

    by tigercourse on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 11:58:44 AM PDT

    •  True

      But not a real principled one.

      by maxomai on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 12:00:57 PM PDT

      •  I've never heard of a principled Politician.

        by tigercourse on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 12:02:00 PM PDT

        •  Which May Be Why...

          ... you're able to support Hillary.

          by YestoWes on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 12:13:28 PM PDT

          •  Well, I think Edwards is worse. And I have some

            other problems with Obama (though I like most of his positions), beyond the fact that I don't think he can win. It's basically a process of elimination for me.

            by tigercourse on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 12:15:36 PM PDT

•  I Respect Politicians...

  ... who stand up for their supporters. Hillary tried to go after Obama using Geffen as a proxy. She probably did it as much out of pique at her former supporter than as a good campaign strategy. But Obama refused to back away from Geffen in any way. That reflects well on him.

  We saw the same thing with Wesley Clark last time. Michael Moore said something some people found controversial (that Bush was AWOL during his stint in the Texas Air Guard) and there was a great rush to get Clark to disavow Moore. He refused to do it, saying Moore had a right to his opinion.

  Compare these two men to John Edwards, who while he didn't fire his bloggers, still said he found what they wrote offensive.

  It goes to character.

  by YestoWes on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 12:12:11 PM PDT

•  Hillary SUCKS....

  ...her camp's nazi-esque tactics of crushing dissent speaks volumes of how the tone of this election is going to be. I thought David Geffen has THE RIGHT TO EXPRESS HIS OPINIONS!!! HRC seems to think that because his $$$ didn't go to her she can try to "slime" him by accusing his pointed criticism as personal attacks. BOOO FEAKING WHOOO!!!

  ....paging Ralph Nader......

  by lams712 on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 12:28:14 PM PDT

  •  This is a Democratic site. Fuck Ralph Nader.

    And if you're going to attack Clinton for campaign sniping, Obama and Edwards deserve equal scorn.

    by tigercourse on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 12:30:20 PM PDT

    •  At least Obama and Edwards

      aren't disavowing the Democratic Party, while it certainly seems Hillmentum IS.

      by reef the dog on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 12:36:46 PM PDT

      •  About a month ago, John Edwards tore into Senate

        and House Democrats for being weak and cowardly (not the exact words). Beyond being hypocritical, it was a pretty broad based attack againt the entire party. It didn't get much play here, though I and a few others thought he stepped a little over the line. For the record, I didn't like what Clinton said a couple of days ago (though I'm not convinced she meant other Dems).

        by tigercourse on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 12:40:57 PM PDT

        •  He wants the Democratic Party...

          ...the be true to itself and NOT become an echo of the Republican Party. Now is not the time for timid leadership in Congress. Criticism used to be okay, but now is seems any dissent is crushed and equated as some kind of betrayal.

          by lams712 on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 12:45:42 PM PDT

    •  Not really...

      ...what has Edwards and Obama done specifically????
      I am a staunch critic of HRC. She is the annointed candidate of the corporatist/DLC/inside-the Beltway crowd, the wing of the party that I oppose. I have a right to express my opinion. I am making a joke about wanting Ralph Nader to run because I want the Democratic Party to move away from the Republican-lite crowd. I WILL PUT MY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CREDENTIALS UP AGAINST ANYBODY.

      by lams712 on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 12:42:32 PM PDT

•  Wolf blitzer potrays the beef between the two

  As a case of HRC RESPONDING  rapidly to BObama's accusations!

  Its not Obama who accused HRC but MoDo of NYTIMES in  a column quoting Geffen!!!

  by wuod kwatch on Wed Feb 21, 2007 at 02:02:50 PM PDT