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robertsgt40 This is all about carving up the power. That is what is being negotiated. It has nothing to do with the best interests of the nation. But then Hillary has her own agenda
CQ: Dem convention "on the brink of a media disaster"
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... story:
The Democratic convention now teeters on the brink of a
media disaster thanks to real news that threatens to distract
reporters from the scripted show.
And wouldn't you know, it's all about the Clintons. The trouble
with the news-free nature of modern conventions is how anything
unplanned can instantly get of hand with thousands of reporters in
town vying for every morsel of something different.
The word on the street is total meltdown.
The Clintons and their advisors aren't even staying for the final
speech.
Bill Clinton is ...
Here Come the Crazies!
Power Line —
... A number of the Clintons' top advisers are refusing even a pretense of unity and have announced that they will leave Denver without staying for Obama's acceptance speech : Clinton will deliver her speech Tuesday night. She will hold a private meeting with her top financial supporters Wednesday at noon, and will thank her delegates at an event that afternoon. Former president Bill Clinton will speak that night. Several of Hillary Clinton's supporters are then planning to leave town. Among them, Terry McAuliffe, Clinton's campaign chairman, and longtime supporters Steve Rattner ...
John McCain Watch: McCain Channels Hillary for Obama Inexperience
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... Now, the Clinton Cabal is releasing that some of their members are not sticking around for “The Ones” Thursday night coronation speech. ...
More Butter, Please
Right Wing Nation —
Clinton Advisers Skipping Obama Speech
Unity like you can’t believe: Hillary advisers skipping The One’s speech
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... Want to know how well the Unity Fest has worked? So far, the first achievement of Democratic Brotherhood Week is that some siblings have decided they have better events to attend . Senior advisers to Hillary Clinton will not attend Barack Obama’s splashy acceptance speech at Invesco Field on Thursday, choosing to leave the convention when Hillary does: A number of Sen. Hillary Clinton’s top advisers will not be staying in Denver long enough to hear Barack Obama accept the nomination for president, according to sources familiar with their schedules. Clinton will deliver her ...
Hillary Clinton & Her Campaign United Behind Obama?
Flopping Aces —
... House. I just want to make it absolutely clear we cannot afford four more years of George W. Bush’s failed policies in America and that’s what we would get with John McCain.
Now I understand that the McCain campaign is running ads trying to divide us and let me state what I think about their tactics and these ads: I am Hillary Clinton and I do not approve that message.
So let there be the no mistake about it, we are united. We are united for change.
United?
A number of Sen. Hillary Clinton’s top advisers will ...
Hillary, Obama Agree To Cut Off Roll Call Votes At Convention Lest Outcome Become Embarrassing
Say Anything —
... For all the hype surrounding Obama’s campaign, he can’t even hold an open roll call vote of delegates at his own convention lest the lackluster support for his campaign be exposed? Meanwhile, Hillary’s people aren’t going to be staying in Denver long enough to watch The One’s ascension at Invesco Field. ...
Latest Clinton Flap: Clinton Advisors Will Leave Before Obama Speech
The Moderate Voice —
... For instance, you don’t usually hear about key advisers of a major Democratic candidate who didn’t get the final nod skipping town when their rival who won it gives the major acceptance speech. You do now: ...
Will the Clintons Sink Obama?
GayPatriot —
... fearing the blame of disrupting the party’s efforts at unity” (h/t Mitchell Blatt via e-mail).
If Hillary wants her party’s rank-and-file to take her seriously for ‘12, she can’t be seen a spoilsport who is not doing what she can to rally her supporters behind the man who bested her in the contest for the Democratic nomination. And yet there are so many signs that her partisans are cool toward their party’s nominee:
Clinton Advisors Skipping Obama’s Acceptance Speech
Tensions Linger as Some ...
DNC news round-up - and other misc. Campaign 2008 links
Sister Toldjah —
... —- Who likely won’t be in attendance for Obama’s speech? Several of Hillary Clinton’s top advisors. Not surprising. ...
paging mr. machiavelli...mr. prince machiavelli, please pick up a gop courtesy telephone
skippy the bush kangaroo —
... they are all gossip girls, insisting on creating the narrative of a rift between some of sen. clinton's followers (and the clintons themselves) and obama. tho there are hardly any cited sources or highly-placed people speaking for attribution, that doesn't stop the media from creating a picture of a party in complete disarray. we were going to write something about how the gop is obviously feeding poison into the cw, accusing its enemies of its own failures. but a commeter at time's swampland beat us to it: ...
Wearing McCain Buttons at the DNC
Stop The ACLU —
... Posted on August 25, 2008 Everyone’s been talking all day about how divided the Democrats are because of the damage left from the primary between the Clinton’s and Obama. Clinton advisors are not even sticking around to hear Obama’s acceptance speech. ...
Sound Familar?
A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days —
The intensely political city is being wracked by sectarian conflict that appears ready to devolve into out and out civil war, with partisans on each side looking to destroy the other as they work to ensure the political supremacy of their respective leaders. Baghdad? No, Denver : A number of Sen. Hillary Clinton's top advisers will not be staying in Denver long enough to hear Barack Obama accept the nomination for president, according to sources familiar with their schedules. Clinton will deliver her speech Tuesday night. She will hold a private meeting with her top ...
Sound Familar?
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
The intensely political city is being wracked by sectarian
conflict that appears ready to devolve into out and out civil war,
with partisans on each side looking to destroy the other as they
work to ensure the political supremacy of their respective
leaders.
Baghdad? No,
Denver:
A number of Sen. Hillary Clinton's top advisers will not be
staying in Denver long enough to hear Barack Obama accept the
nomination for president, according to sources familiar with their
schedules.
Clinton will deliver her speech Tuesday night. ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central —
... The Washington Post reports that several top Hillary Clinton advisers will not be staying in Denver for Barack Obama's Thursday night speech -- not exactly a sign of enthusiastic support for Obama. Most notably, Terry McAuliffe will be leaving Denver after Bill Clinton speaks on Wednesday. ...
Phillip Martin: A Question For A Senior Clinton Advisor Planning to Boycott Obama's Speech
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Forty-eight hours from now Senator Barack Obama will deliver to the nation what is expected to be his most important address thus far. But according to the Washington Post.com several senior Clinton advisors will not be there. ...
Reading the Clinton Tea Leaves
The Next Right —
... A number of top Clinton people are leaving town before the Obama acceptance speech, and while Hillary Clinton will attend the speech... ...
