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Old 03-29-2008   #82 (permalink)
amhersthungboi
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Originally Posted by HazelGod View Post
OK, I captured the message off my answering machine and linked it here (MP3, 560K). Remember kids, my wife and I are both in the public record as having caucused for Barack Obama...and she's been selected as an alternate delegate for tomorrow's fun and games. So much for Hillary's promise of not trying to steal delegates.
I will give you this much: Although I agree that Clinton is well within her rights, and within DNC rules, to try to sway pledged delegates, I'm not sure if this is the way to do it. It just comes off as annoying and impersonal, and doesn't meet the reality of the Obama campaign and its supporters which is based off from a lot of grassroots, personal commitment. Telephone calls will work to sway some undecided voters in a primary, but not seasoned delegates to a caucus. So, Hazel, I'll give you that.

Personally, I don't have a problem with Clinton's win at all cost attitudes. THIS IS POLITICS, and the election IS a competition -- use whatever means necessary to win. The Republicans figured this out long ago, and it is one of the reasons at why they are so good at winning national elections. If you think Hillary is playing it rough, wait until you get dozens of conservative PACs running ads against EITHER Democratic candidate -- we haven't even begun to see nasty yet.

Honestly, I do want a president who will do anything it takes to succeed -- be it to win the election, push through tough domestic policy, or play hard ball on the international stage. Obama's intellectualism can be refreshing after 8 years of a president who can barely spell, but we need someone (in my opinion) who can mix intellect with a succeed-at-all-costs attitude.

Remember, Obama is welcome to try to sway HRC delegates, too ... it is an open game, the question is really, how badly do they want to succeed?