Comments on: Obama Still Out Smarting Clinton By Taking The High Road

By: Why Is Peter Daou Empowering Rush Limbaugh? - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:37:42 +0000

[...] Early in the campaign, before he realized there was no longer any point in seeking my support, Peter would send me their campaign’s arguments against Obama. More than once I pointed out that they were dishonest attacks and such attacks would undoubtedly backfire. They never figured out how their Limbaugh-style campaign played right into Obama’s hands. [...]

By: Americans Want To Talk, Even With Enemies - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:01:46 +0000

[...] of a complex issue, but there was a certain satisfaction in reading this one. Over the weekend I wrote a post summarizing the many ways in which Obama won the nomination by outsmarting Clinton. One factor I [...]

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:14:12 +0000

Mandy,

I try to avoid bringing up Clinton's time as a Goldwater Girl as it is an unfair insult to Barry Goldwater (who did consider himself a liberal in his later years). For example, while Goldwater was strongly opposed to the role of the religious right in politics, Hillary Clinton has been greatly influenced by the religious right for years.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:09:10 +0000

Yes, MJ if you are at heart a Republican you SHOUDL support Hillary, whose roots as a Golwater supporter never have left her.

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:26:04 +0000

MJ,

Yes, there are many Clinton supporters who are as conservative as Clinton and prefer to continue the policies of the past. Therefore many Clinton supporters such as yourself will feel much more comfortable voting for the Republicans.

Fortunately Obama has brought in enough new voters who do want change to outweigh the loss of conservative Democrats who back Clinton.

By: MJ

MJ — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:55:41 +0000

He may have won over the delegates, but this household is not voting for him. His talk of change, may not be the change the people want. The saying is Be Careful what you wish for……..

By: janine

janine — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:56:51 +0000

The fact is the MI and FL results disproportionately favors Clinton’s core group: the low information voters who didn’t know that those were outlaw primaries.

By: Democrats Reach Compromise While Clinton Threatens Convention Fight - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:19:51 +0000

[...] day with a compromise. Clinton picks up a net of 24 delegates. This is more than she deserves but, as I discussed earlier, it is far smarter for Obama to accept such a deal. Obama shows himself to be willing to compromise [...]

By: The Clinton Protest - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought

The Clinton Protest - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought — Sat, 31 May 2008 21:27:14 +0000

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