What's Wrong With The Word Bitter?
Why does Hillary Clinton Says Obama's 'Bitter' Remark Could Cost Party General Election?
ABC News' Eloise Harper Reports: Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., took the opportunity to capitalize on her rivals comments that people in small towns are "bitter" for the third day in a row.
Speaking to reporters outside some homes in Scranton, Pennsylvannia where she has family roots and today was greeted by many supporters holding signs and offering encouragement. She made the argument that Sen. Barack Obama's comments could cost the party the election and that the party has been seen as out of touch by male candidates in the past. Clinton also criticized Obama for not "owning up to his remarks."
Clinton was asked if this moment was her opening in the race – the one that she has been looking for. Clinton responded saying,"I think what’s important about this is that Senator Obama has not owned up to what he said, and taken accountability for it you. You know, first said he was right and attacked me for raising his remarks and referencing them. Then he admitted he may have said what he said in artfully. And now he he’s deeply apologized if he offended anyone. But what people are looking for is an explanation."
Clinton also threatened that these comments could really hurt the Democratic Party – making a veiled comparison to what happened to John Kerry and Al Gore.
"The Democratic party has been unfortunately viewed by many people over the last decades as being elitist and out of touch we have waged elections over that you don’t have to think too far to remember that good men running for president were viewed as being elitist and out of touch with the values and the lives of millions of Americans. So I think this is a very significant concern that people have expressed. You know the front page of the paper today in Scranton is very pointed and the mayor and mayors across Pennsylvanian and people across our country have all reacted," she said.
Clinton repeated the argument she has been making these past days saying, "I do not believe, as Senator Obama apparently does, that Americans in small towns and small cities and rural areas cling to religion and gun ownership out of frustration they embrace them as a matter of faith and a way of life. We are at a point in America where need to be bringing people together."
Clinton also implied that Obama's comments reflect that he does not respect all Americans saying "I believe if you want to be president of all Americans you need to respect all Americans. You need to respect their values and their way of life and that’s exactly what I will do as president."
Clinton has been speaking about her hunting experience recently, but when asked when the last time she fired a gun or went to church – she objected saying "You know what that is not that is not a relevant question for this debate we can answer that another time this is about what people feel is being said about them and you know I went to church on Easter that is not what this is about. This is about how people look at the democratic party and the democratic party leadership."
Clinton also rejected any notion that she was out of touch – due to her not living in a middle class lifestyle and spending so much time living a more privileged life. Clinton said "Well Bill and I have worked very hard our entire lives and I am very grateful for the successes we’ve have had – and I think a lot of the way we live, even today you know my mother lives with us I've met a lot of mothers and aunts who living with people in these houses as we walk down the street. We are obviously very appreciative of the opportunities we have been given we don’t take anything for granted."
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The witch is one to talk.. .she's so full of chit up to her ears.
By Medellin Traveler on Apr 13, 2008, 12:54 in Off Topic.
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podborski says on Apr 14, 2008, 14:58: I'll sound like a broken record, but I keep saying the dems better learn that criticizing americans, is not the way win their votes.
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billyb says on Apr 14, 2008, 16:00: I know what you mean Pod, they keep criticizing and looking down their noses at the very same middle americans whose votes they hope to get in the fall and then are left wondering why they lost yet another election that was handed to them on a silver platter.
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Man Tequila says on Apr 14, 2008, 17:41: All politicians are full of crap. This seems to be what one would expect of Hilary at this point of the campaign. No news here. If America is sick, it's because Doctor Bush left the scalpel inside of the patient, and this will still likely cost the Reps the election even though McCain was their best choice. pues se me antoja que sus cantares son de una tierra desconocida, y yo le dije si a usted le inspira, saber la tierra de donde soy... con mucho gusto y a mucho honor... |
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MaFe says on Apr 14, 2008, 18:31: Man Tequila says on Monday April 14th, 2008 17:41: "No comment" is a splendid expression. I am using it again and again." -Winston Churchill |
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podborski says on Apr 15, 2008, 05:29: If all this (including Bush's term in office) had happened in Canada, Obama would win in an absolute landslide (IMHO).
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podborski says on Apr 15, 2008, 05:30: it's true all politicians are full of crap, power hungry, egotists.
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MaFe says on Apr 15, 2008, 10:47: podborski says on Tuesday April 15th, 2008 5:30: "No comment" is a splendid expression. I am using it again and again." -Winston Churchill |
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billyb says on Apr 15, 2008, 11:43: I'm with ya Mafe. Why would anybody want to live in a place that they hate?
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podborski says on Apr 15, 2008, 12:31: not sure if I made myself clear mafe. I agee with man t, all politicians are full of it.
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travelingirl says on Apr 15, 2008, 16:08: or on an anti-aircraft gun ;) "I'm just a backwoods Barbie." |
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MitchAlvarez says on Apr 15, 2008, 18:13: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/04/15/2008-04-15_battle_... Tengale miedo a una huelga de mujeres o a una escacez de aguardiente. :) |
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travelingirl says on Apr 15, 2008, 18:20: What are you insinuating, billyb?! What kind of "uniform" does it look like? lol "I'm just a backwoods Barbie." |
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billyb says on Apr 15, 2008, 18:37: Isn't that a witch's hat you are wearing ;)) You didn't think I would insinuate that OTHER kind of working girl, did you? LOL.
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travelingirl says on Apr 15, 2008, 18:39: Yeah, that's actually what I thought. HAHA "I'm just a backwoods Barbie." |
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MaFe says on Apr 15, 2008, 18:40: role playing? je je "No comment" is a splendid expression. I am using it again and again." -Winston Churchill |
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travelingirl says on Apr 15, 2008, 18:48: Haha, no, I was trying to be funny saying that I AM a witch. ;) "I'm just a backwoods Barbie." |
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MaFe says on Apr 15, 2008, 18:59: I know nena...but that hat with black heels, and a nice, sexy black tiny dress.... "No comment" is a splendid expression. I am using it again and again." -Winston Churchill |
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MaFe says on Apr 15, 2008, 19:03: See Billy! What do u think TG? "No comment" is a splendid expression. I am using it again and again." -Winston Churchill |
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travelingirl says on Apr 15, 2008, 19:04: Okay.... guess who I was for Halloween... "I'm just a backwoods Barbie." |
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christobeldawg says on Apr 15, 2008, 21:36: me gusta mucho. tienes una nurse outfit, or french maid? jaja admittedly, arriving can feel great too |
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travelingirl says on Apr 15, 2008, 21:41: Thanks, Dawg. I wonder if anyone is going to guess who I was in this picture? Oh, and you don't get to guess. You probably already know, right? "I'm just a backwoods Barbie." |
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christobeldawg says on Apr 15, 2008, 22:13: the wicked witch of the deep south? admittedly, arriving can feel great too |
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billyb says on Apr 15, 2008, 22:27: ". I wonder if anyone is going to guess who I was in this picture?"
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christobeldawg says on Apr 15, 2008, 22:55: billyb come on, nos entiendos por favor, yo y viaje chica. admittedly, arriving can feel great too |
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billyb says on Apr 16, 2008, 06:39: You guys don't remember the late great Carita? Maybe Gringoloid or Pod can help out here, LOL. She was probably the most annoying poster ever on PBH (yeah Cdawg, even worse than me jeje).
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podborski says on Apr 16, 2008, 19:40: jaja billyb, I didn't think she was all that annoying actually, just wrong.
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Man Tequila says on Apr 16, 2008, 22:33: Or just arrecho. pues se me antoja que sus cantares son de una tierra desconocida, y yo le dije si a usted le inspira, saber la tierra de donde soy... con mucho gusto y a mucho honor... |
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MaFe says on Apr 17, 2008, 18:46: Who? What? Que? "No comment" is a splendid expression. I am using it again and again." -Winston Churchill |
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