Today a senior Obama supporter whined about the campaign tactics used by Senator Hillary Clinton and her husband former President Bill Clinton. Dick Harpootlian, the former South Carolina Democratic party chairman and an Obama supporter said what the Clinton’s were doing is “reprehensible” and likened their “dirty tricks” to those of infamous Republican campaign operative Lee Atwater.
What a moron. If this is the kind of behavior the Obama campaign is going to show in a tight spot then they need to go home to their mommies. Let’s leave aside whether the Clinton campaign is doing anything it shouldn’t and look at the response from Harpootlian. He whined. Frankly if you have watched Obama, or any of his people that speak to the press, they are constantly whining and saying things aren’t fair. What the fuck do they think they are doing playing dodge ball on the playground. This is presidential politics and if you can take being beaten on a little bit then you better go home.
It frightens me that Obama could get the nomination. It is incredibly important for this country and the world that a Democrat be elected president. If Obama thinks what is going on is tough and unfair then what will he and his campaign do in a general election fight with Republicans that will stop at nothing to win? The Republicans play very dirty , think Swift Boat, and have used the race card many times in the past. If Obama can’t take the heat now, then he has no business getting the nomination.
If Obama gets the nomination but loses the election, he should just go back to Chicago and stay there, because he will have NO future in politics.
Obama has so much potential; I really wish he would’ve waited a while.
Comment by Tyler in Ohio — January 23, 2008 @ 9:11 pm
The reason Obama didn’t wait was he’s bored with the Senate and doesn’t want to develop a record there that he would otherwise have to run on.
Comment by RudyDawg — January 24, 2008 @ 1:44 pm
“The Republicans play very dirty , think Swift Boat, and have used the race card many times in the past.” The repubs learned everything they know from Bill.
Comment by grimgold — January 24, 2008 @ 8:41 pm
Grimmy, for the Rethugs to have learned dirty politics from Bill, he would have had to teach them from his cradle. Nice to know that you give him such credit, but let’s get real here.
Comment by Peregrin — January 26, 2008 @ 2:34 am