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Unpresidential Catfight - Mrs. Edwards claws at Hillary
NRO ^ | July 23, 2007 | Myrna Blyth

Posted on 07/24/2007 3:31:35 AM PDT by IrishMike

Remember the old days when candidates running for president wanted to out-macho each other? It was really not that long ago when Beta Male Al Gore hired feminist writer Naomi Wolfe to teach him how to appear more like an Alpha Male. (Naomi’s expert advice: earth tones.) Today the debate seems to be about who is more of a woman and, just as important, who will capture the women’s vote in decisive-enough numbers, first in the primaries and then in the general election. Remember in the 2004 election, women made up 54 percent of the electorate and in several states independent women voters were the key to President Bush’s victory.

Last week Elizabeth Edwards, who is getting more out-front each day as her husband’s campaign wilts, got downright snappish about Hillary’s pushing and pushing the woman thing. Mrs. Edwards sniped, “I’m for the promotion of all women,” she told an audience in New Hampshire. “I’m not just for the promotion of one of us.” She went on to say, “Keeping that door open to women is actually more a policy of John’s than Hillary’s.”

Hillary was shrewd enough not to get into that cat fight. She let Bill unsheathe the claws and purr back to Diane Sawyer on Good Morning, America. “If you look at the record on women's issues, I defy you to find anybody who has run for office whose got a longer history of working for women, for families, and children, than Hillary.” ...................................

If she wins the primaries and is certain of the nomination I predict there will be some big changes. No more girlish giggles punctuating her speeches. No more goo-goo eyes and handholding with Bill. He will be probably be put under home confinement in Chappaqua.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: democrats; electionpresident; elections; govwatch; hillary; hillaryclinton
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1 posted on 07/24/2007 3:31:39 AM PDT by IrishMike
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To: IrishMike
No more girlish giggles punctuating her speeches. No more goo-goo eyes and handholding with Bill.

I could have gone ALL DAY LONG without that thought in my head.

But, nooooooo....

2 posted on 07/24/2007 4:09:45 AM PDT by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: Izzy Dunne

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2007/07/23/captionfest-hillarys-beady-eye-barack


3 posted on 07/24/2007 4:12:14 AM PDT by IrishMike ( A nation can survive its fools, but cannot survive treason from within.)
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To: IrishMike

I think it’s beyond tacky and bad taste to trot out the terminally ill cancer patient to attack everyone because they know she is untouchable.

But, we are talking about Dems......tacky and bad taste are the top words in their motto.


4 posted on 07/24/2007 4:24:08 AM PDT by Clintons Are White Trash (Lynn Stewart, Helen Thomas , Molly Ivins, Maureen Dowd - The Axis of Ugly)
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To: Clintons Are White Trash

Too bad Edwards’ wife did not get immediate diagnosis and
treatment, but HIS attraction to power came first.


5 posted on 07/24/2007 4:38:32 AM PDT by Diogenesis (Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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To: IrishMike

Mrs. Edwards has nothing to lose. She knows her time is measured and will do anything, say anything to try to get the Breck girl into the White House. I suspect there is no love lost between she and Hillary! anyway. They are much of a muchness.


6 posted on 07/24/2007 5:08:34 AM PDT by originalbuckeye (I want a hero....I'm holding out for a hero (politically))
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To: IrishMike
If the question is whether the Bret Girl or Hillary is the real woman, Hillary is in trouble.
1. Who’s prettier? Bret Girl
2. Who’s more effeminate? Bret Girl
3. Better hair? Bret Girl
4. More likely to cry? Bret Girl
5. Bitchy? Bret Girl
6. Pouty? Bret Girl
7. Has the most facial hair? Hillary
8. Least interested in having sex with a man? Hillary

Yea, Bret Girl has this one wrapped up.

7 posted on 07/24/2007 5:29:55 AM PDT by SampleMan (Islamic tolerance is practiced by killing you last.)
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To: Clintons Are White Trash

Just as Ann Coulter said, the Dems try to find untouchable spokespersons for their most damnable calumnies...(OK, the last two words are mine, not Ann’s...;)


8 posted on 07/24/2007 5:31:18 AM PDT by bt_dooftlook (Democrats - the "No Child/Left/Behind" Party)
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To: bt_dooftlook
Barack Hussein Obama is his full name.

This, by tradition, is the night when many Muslims commemorate the night flight of the prophet Muhammad on the winged horse Buraq.

Kind of worrisome in this day and age if he becomes president.
9 posted on 07/24/2007 5:32:50 AM PDT by Scythian
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To: IrishMike

HilaryCare has a long history of working an women’s issues during BJ’s many Bimbo Eruptions.

Pray for W and Our Troops


10 posted on 07/24/2007 5:36:39 AM PDT by bray (Member of the FR President Bush underground)
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To: bt_dooftlook
It's also taking a page from WJC's playbook. Several times in his first campaign, when he got into trouble, WJC would scoot behind Hillary's skirts and use her as a foil.

No big surprise that Edwards would do the same thing. His wife being unassailable because of illness is just a bonus for him.

11 posted on 07/24/2007 5:37:14 AM PDT by Quiller (When you're fighting to survive, there is no "try" -- there is only do, or do not.)
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To: IrishMike

The wife of the fag is off her rocker!


12 posted on 07/24/2007 5:37:17 AM PDT by Clam Digger
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To: SampleMan

Who is Bret gril? I’ve heard of John Edwards referred to as the Breck (as in shampoo) girl.


13 posted on 07/24/2007 5:38:57 AM PDT by Clam Digger
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To: Clam Digger
Who is Bret gril?

Note to self. Never post pre-coffee.

14 posted on 07/24/2007 5:42:15 AM PDT by SampleMan (Islamic tolerance is practiced by killing you last.)
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To: IrishMike
I’m sure the silk pony thinks this a new and innovative and very cleverly campaign trick: bring out your wife who is battling cancer and have her fight half the campaign with you. And whose going to take the gloves off for someone with cancer?

But, like most things Dhimmis do, this is setting a really bad precedent. This, like the frequent “outing” of Cheney’s daughter, opens the door to bringing other family members into a campaign and all of its mud slinging.

Let’s face it, you throw that lever for one name on the ballot. That is the person who should be saying what they stand for. And they should not be hiding behind the apron strings of their wife or husband.

15 posted on 07/24/2007 5:49:01 AM PDT by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (Liberals are blind. They are the dupes of Leftists who know exactly what they're doing.)
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To: Ghost of Philip Marlowe

I’m sure the silk pony thinks this a new and innovative and very cleverly campaign trick:
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Spot on, Rush Limbaugh mentioned this the day of the press conference and was lambasted for it
.... because as usual- he’s right on.


16 posted on 07/24/2007 5:57:15 AM PDT by IrishMike ( A nation can survive its fools, but cannot survive treason from within.)
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To: IrishMike
Heck with Mrs Edwards attacking Hillary, did you hear the Silky Pony diss Hillary's outfit last night.

For a guy with masculinity problems it was not the best comment to make.

17 posted on 07/24/2007 5:59:39 AM PDT by mware (By all that you hold dear..on this good earth... I bid you stand! Men of the West!)
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To: SampleMan

It’s generally post-adult beverage that messes me up.


18 posted on 07/24/2007 6:06:41 AM PDT by Clam Digger
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To: Clintons Are White Trash

“beyond tacky and bad taste to trot out the terminally ill cancer patient to attack everyone because they know she is untouchable”

This is how Democrats operate - look at all the people they use to snipe with. Sheehan, 9/11 widows, congressman in a wheelchair, etc.

They’re too chknsht to express their opinions through someone who can be openly challenged based on those opinions - must be because those opinions have no merit.


19 posted on 07/24/2007 6:09:02 AM PDT by MrB (You can't reason people out of a position that they didn't use reason to get into in the first place)
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To: IrishMike
Two Americas! Stop it Ann Coulter, stop it right NOW!

Mommy Lizbet will make it all better!

20 posted on 07/24/2007 6:11:59 AM PDT by ricks_place
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