Posted on 05/28/2008 12:44:21 PM PDT by WesA
(Note: the following is the text of a letter sent by Hillary Clinton yesterday to all Democratic super delegates.)
Dear ___________,
The stakes in this election are so high: with two wars abroad, our economy in crisis here at home, and so many families struggling across America, the need for new leadership has never been greater.
At this point, we do not yet have a nominee - and when the last votes are cast on June 3, neither Senator Obama nor I will have secured the nomination. It will be up to automatic delegates like you to help choose our party's nominee, and I would like to tell you why I believe I am the stronger candidate against Senator McCain and would be the best President and Commander in Chief.
(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...
These delegates get to vote twice, one on election day and again in super-secret back-room deal-makings at their convention.
What a partay!
two wars?
The War on Terror, and ___________?
the letter concludes:
“Please please please please PLEASE PLEASE don’t vote for that Other Guy! PLEASE let me be the President! It’s MY job, MINE!!!!”
signed;
Hillary!
Please be aware that if I receive your vote, the local press will not receive the: ___documentation, ___ photograph(s), _X_ videotapes,
of your:
_X_criminal activity, ___ethical lapse(s), _X_ sexual activity, ___ fraudulent activity, ___other,
and it will be retained by myself of my staff for as long as I remain in office. Should you vote for me and I still do not get the Presidency, it will remain close at hand pending my new run for the Presidency in
_X_2012, __2016, __2020, __2024, __2028.
Sincerely,
You know who.
Man, that is just sad. She is so desperate. So afraid of failure.
OPERATION: CHAOS continues.
It’s not over until the court rules on their law suit in FL. It would be real fun if the Supremes ended up determining if the FL votes count. Have the whole thing haning beyond the convention..
It’s not over until the court rules on their law suit in FL. It would be real fun if the Supremes ended up determining if the FL votes count. Have the whole thing haning beyond the convention..
She’s unbelieveable...
This was probably released to make the SHE-DEVIL look bad...hmmm I wonder who that was? LOL!
the need for new leadership has never been greater. ................ Boy ain’t that the truth, I wish there was a “leader” out there I could feel good voting for. Where have all the “leaders” gone. I guess Hillary doesn’t see herself as being part of the old leadership?
WANTED
WHO: One Fat Lady
WHERE: To stand in front of Hillary Clinton’s Headquarters
JOB: Sing
There is something to be said for a political party wanting some veto over primaries.
If we had their system, maybe we could have had a real conservative over the phony McCain.
Q. If it’s all so automatic for BHO, then why don’t the automatic delegates (superdelegates) all line up, speak with one voice, and tell HRC, BHO, the Dem party and the whole country it’s over?
A. It’s not so automatic. It’s not over.
Definitely unbelievable, but read closely and it’s obvious she is only being selfless. This for the little 90 year old women who want to live long enough to see a woman in the WH, for working families, the downtrodden, the children, etc. She’s willing to fall on the sword for Obama and her country. What a woman!
This letter quite frankly, makes me sick. I can’t imagine any viable, respectable candidate ever ever doing such a thing. Well, take that back, I can imagine a John Kerry or Al Gore putting a letter like this out, but I could never imagine Reagan, Truman, IKE, JFK, Nixon, in short any one with some understanding of the office to send out a letter like this.
When you say she’s being “self-less” I think you’re being sarcastic. This is ALL about her and nothing about what is best for the country.
I’m betting that she continues on past June 3. I’m betting that she files some injunction against the democratic party regarding the FL and MICH delegation.
I don’t know who is the more dangerous, her or Obama.
Count how many times she uses the words “I” and “Me” in that letter.
She is. No doubt about it.
The War on Terror, and ___________?
Behold the gift that the Left has given the Sheep: they have successfully separated a campaign from the overall war.
As if the Normandy landings on D-Day were something totally irrelevant to WW2. After all, Germany never attacked us...
the war on democracy, silly!
In addition, when the primaries are finished, I expect to lead in the popular vote and in delegates earned through primaries.
I wonder how that is? Even if it's unanimous in PR and the other remaining primaries, I don't see how that's possible.
So when Obama becomes the nominee, how can she support him? How will she tell people "I was the best candidate but vote Obama."?
Hillary to Bill Richardson "He can't win Bill. He just can't win."
She can have popular vote lead if (forget Florida) she counts a state in which, per the rules agreed to, Obama did not even appear on the ballot. Michigan.
That particular claim is absurd. If he’d been on that ballot, he’d hold the popular vote lead even counting Michigan, in which she would probably win (but not with him at 0 votes).
Obama. She's a crook, he would destroy our nation.
Superdelegates are a very good idea, and I wish the GOP had them.
It is absurd that I could register as a Democrat on the morning of the NH primary, vote for Obama, and six minutes later reregister as an independent. Do you seriously think that my vote should count the same as the elected governor of the state?
In an open election with a final outcome, sure, every vote should be equal.
But these nominating contests have the purpose of choosing the most electable (most likely to win) candidate.
It seems totally reasonable that people who have demonstrated practical knowledge about winning elections should have more say in the process than us idiots, especially us idiots who aren't even real Democrats (or Republicans).
Beg, plead, ask, beg again. What a loser and a sore loser at that.
:) :) :) :) :) Love it.
I was referring to the claim that she would have the lead "in delegates earned through primaries."
I don't see it.
By the same logic, then those who have demonstrated practical knowledge about winning elections can dictate to you and me how to live our daily lifes, how much food & fuel we are allowed, how much carbon-tax we owe.
...and on and on.
Surely you jest.
What does she mean that we’ve been “in the wilderness?”
In the wilderness?!! Huh?
How does that follow?
It's true that elected officials make the laws, but that's the system.
My question is, do you think my vote and Jeanne Shaheen's (former Governor, Senate candidate) vote IN THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY should count the same?
ROFL ;^D
What are the odds that the dems will snap out of it and give it to Hillary or will this drive the rest of the lemmings over the cliff.
Yes, I do.
Why vote at all in Nov. Jim? Just let all the 'more knowledgeable" Americans select the country's next President.
Why in the world would you believe your vote is not as important as your neighbors just because they are an elected official?
You can bet your last dollar both primary processes will be dramatically changed before the next presidential elections.
Is seems that you would like to see Super-delegates in the Republican Primary, who are smarter and "Know how to win elections" deciding our next candidate.
As much as I hate Hillary, this letter makes some pretty valid observations about Obama’s electability.
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