Here's one thing I don't get about the Clinton campaign: why do they contradict themselves so much?
- Obama's not prepared to be president, but we'll have him take over if something were to happen to President Hillary.
- Obama can't win Pennsylvania in the general, but either Democrat can carry Pennsylvania in the general.
And now...
- Obama's not a fighter, but GAH, he's fighting us!
Peter Daou circulated this new contradiction today in a hilarious email.
I'm writing this to a group of bloggers. Some of you are Hillary supporters, some not, some neutral.
I want to address a pervasive misconception, namely, that Senator Obama hasn't run a negative campaign against Hillary. I think it's time to put that misconception to rest.
The truth is that for months, the Obama campaign has been attacking Hillary, impugning her character and calling into question her lifetime of public service. And now the Chicago Tribune reports that Senator Obama is preparing a "full assault" on her "over ethics and transparency." To those who contend that Senator Obama is the clear frontrunner, I ask, to what end this "full assault" on Hillary?
Oh no! Obama is ATTACKING! Why must he be such a FIGHTER?
If that suggestion is potentially harmful to Senator Obama in a general election, how exactly do the personal attacks against Hillary (which echo and reinforce rightwing talking points) help her in the event she wins the nomination?
"in the event she wins the nomination?" Oh, how far have the mighty inevitable have fallen.
I recall no similar outrage at those harsh attacks on her character, many of which were directed at her when she was the clear frontrunner and seen as the likely nominee.
Uh, she was the "frontrunner" when? Oh thats right, BEFORE ANY VOTING WAS DONE.
Hillary has rightfully stated that as Democrats we should be proud of our field of candidates
SHAME ON YOU BARACK KEN STARR ROVE HUSSEIN OBAMA! MCCAIN IS BETTER THAN YOU.
We are all entitled to support and oppose whomever we choose, but I challenge my online friends to call this "full assault" on Hillary's character for what it is.
Call it what for it is? You mean, call it....
FIGHTING TO WIN?