The War of Words Escalates

Published by Pamela Gentry on Monday, March 24, 2008 at 11:49 am.

Senators Clinton and Obama By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer

Posted March 24, 2008 – The Easter weekend allowed both Democratic candidates some down time, but there was no rest when it came to exchanging barbs and accusations about their rivals.

On Friday Bill Clinton said: “I think it would be a great thing if we had an election year where you had two people who loved this country and were devoted to the interest of this country. And people could actually ask themselves who is right on these issues, instead of all this other stuff that always seems to intrude itself on our politics.”

Clinton’s reference to “two people who loved this country” was an apparent allusion to his wife, New York Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton and Republican Arizona Sen. John McCain. Many inferred that the former president was saying that Obama does not love his country.

An Obama supporter, retired Air Force Gen. Merrill McPeak, said the remark was reminiscent of McCarthysim, a comment that sent the Clinton campaign into a spin.

On Sunday, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who announced his endorsement for Obama on Friday, said he didn’t believe the former president had accused Obama of being unpatriotic. “The campaign has gotten too negative – too many personal attacks, too much negativity that is not resounding with the public,” Richardson told Fox News Sunday.

Clinton supporter James Carville, obviously pissed, told The New York Times that Richardson’s endorsement of Obama was “an act of betrayal.”

“Mr. Richardson’s endorsement came right around the anniversary of the day when Judas sold out for 30 pieces of silver, so I think the timing is appropriate, if ironic,” Carville said.

The war of words is escalating. If it continues, the Dems might as well hand the election over to McCain, because alienated Democratic voters may stay home in November.

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Stephanie Said on March 25th, 2008

Obama people.. Why do ya’ll seem so tense with your answers? If this is truly the right man, then why this frustration in trying to sell him? Why attack the few people that are supporting Hillary on this board? Why are your messages filled with attacks, rather than evidence? Is it because people are starting to see another side of Obama and now ya”ll feel the heat? Hillari ‘08!!

Janet Said on March 25th, 2008

The change Obama is talking about is the way things are done in Washington, Not the same old promises that are never kept. He is talking about fairness for everyone. It does not take a Rocket Scientist to figure out what change is talking about.I realize some people can’t see the hole until they have fell in it.

Grant Said on March 26th, 2008

Honestly Janet, and this one man alone can change the entire face of Washington by his presence? He alone can change the way Washington does politics? He alone can persuade corporate America to stop its corruon and lead us on a pathway to success? I think the hole that has been dug is the one in which black have placed all their hopes into empty ideals and bashes anyone who doesnt partake in it. Sad., just sad.

Grant Said on March 26th, 2008

i misspelled one word.. I meant to say corruption in that one sentence.

friskee1 Said on March 26th, 2008

why are his ideals empty?? and please take time to find out what he’s about before you judge. we live in the information age, and you still don’t know where the canidates stand.

Hunter Said on March 27th, 2008

friskee1 baby, I registered on both Obama’s & Clinton’s websites so I could see where they stand on the issues. If you take a look, they actually favor each other in a lot of ways (too must for me to copy and paste on here). However Obama’s career RECORD shows a little more emptyness then Clinton’s. So it only leaves to reason why we would back someone with no major change in ideals?? Becuase He’s Black, or a Man, or is it out of pure Hatred for the Clinton’s?? When you think about it, its can really be only one or a combination of those three!

Marsha Said on March 27th, 2008

As much as I hate to say it, Hunter is right! I am an Obama supporter and I’ve been looking at both candidates, and at first, I really didnt know much about Obama. I just liked the fact he was African American and he represented a change for the future, thats why I voted for him. As must as we don’t want to say, the majority of us has either learned or forced ourselves to hate the Clinton’s so much that we tried to justify a way to discredit her. I love what the Clintons did for us in the 90’s, but that time is gone. I voted for Barack Obama becuase he’s a man, he’s not a Clinton, and yes.. becuase He will make history as the first Black President. Let’s get over it, it is what it is!

Deitre Said on March 27th, 2008

Marsha I’m glad you can admit it because most of these people seem to be in deep denial.

Daniel Said on March 28th, 2008

thanks Marsha, you just summed it up for all the Obama supporters. We know the same reasons you voted for Obama are the same reasons they did too. And thats gonna help move Hillary right on in the White House. Africans Americans doesnt really care about any issues UNLESS its a black man heading it. We have proved we are just as ignorant and racist as white people! Hillary 08!!

ann Said on April 7th, 2008

BUZZ WORDS, BUZZ WORDS THAT’S ALL THIS WAS AND IS.ALL THE GOOD OLD BOYS USE THEM, ALL THE GOOD OLD BOY’S ARE INCLUDED!!! JUST LET YOUR VOTE SPEAK FOR YOU, IT WILL SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS…GOD BLESS, BUT FOR HIM TO DO THAT HE MUST CLEAN IT UP FIRST. GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!!!