Monday, December 31, 2007

Chelsea Clinton is an ASS!!!!!

For her entire life, Chelsea Clinton got a free pass from the media. And that was fine. She was a child, she didn’t draw attention to herself, but things are a little different now. Now she’s on the campaign trail, sounding like a plastic doll, with a pull-string, ”Are you going to caucus for my mom? Are you going to vote for my mom?”

She has an aide protecting her from all reporters, even a fourth-grader, reporting for Scholastic news. Chelsea Clinton told the child, “I’m sorry, I don’t talk to the press, and that applies to you, unfortunately. Even though I think you’re cute.”

What an ASS! If a grown man, had used those exact words to a grown woman reporter, what would the reaction be?

Chelsea Clinton is 27 years old. She’s paid a six figure salary, as a consultant, she’s on the campaign trail, and doesn’t lower herself to talk to any reporter, not even a nine year old. She wants her precious privacy, fine stay in NY enjoy the ballet.

I don’t mind that Chelsea Clinton has enjoyed a free pass from the media. She was young, and always was in a room with more interesting people than herself, but it’s different now. She’s grown up, despite the threats her dad makes to restaurant owners in NYC, who have kept the same celebrity picture in his window for the past five years.

Hillary Clinton has put her adult daughter in the spot light, for her own purposes. I expect Chelsea Clinton could handle herself, I cannot imagine she hasn’t been trained. Being rude to children doesn’t count as training. This reflects very badly on the Clinton family. It does not instill confidence that there will be transparency with another Clinton White House.

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Back off Friend

If I want my neighbor to turn his music down, that’s my business. I’m the one to have the conversation. It is not to you to tell stories, or make threats or negotiate my future. It is not for you to arrange for my friends not to contact me. You’re insane.

You are not required to understand me, or why I am the way I am. You are not required to like me. You ARE required to NOT go behind my back to be sneaky about me. You are required to refrain from digging pits in my path. You are required to defer to my judgment. My story is my own, I'll tell it if, and when, I want to. Whether or not I want to, it is NOT for you to do. I don't care that you're suprised that every time you create a little black rain cloud around me, a little black rain cloud is created around me. I don’t care that you think it’s a favor. I don’t care that you like to pretend that you are of good intent. Mind your business. We’ve had this conversation repeatedly for years. For years, you’ve watched, and often arranged for me to suffer, and atrophy, enough’s enough. There’s no excuse for you to continue to do as you’ve done. I’ve complained. Your refusal to defer to me, on matters of mine, does not make you a good person. Back all the way off me, right now.

I’ve already raised my voice, my hand is next.

Friday, December 28, 2007

Bhutto-RIP

So Hillary Clinton wants an international probe to investigate the death of Bhutto, way to endear yourself to the sitting government. How would we have reacted if a former foreign leader had told us how to investigate the Kennedy assignation? She met Bhutto in 1995, on a road trip with Chelsea. I believe it was also 1995 when Hillary publicly tried to banish the Secret Service from the residential areas of the White House. I don't know if that was before or after her legal husband, the President was having the help.

I know it's commonly believed that Bhutto's death would reflect well on Hillary Clinton, and I thought that too, at first. But then Hillary opened her mouth, exaggerated the relationship. We were shown pictures of her visit, and Hillary was wearing, what I'm sure was the height of fashion, of the 1980's. That outfit is most accurately described as "flight attendant chic." Although Bhutto was in exile for the past ten years, we're to believe that Hillary kept in touch with her, suggesting that she has the international experience and contacts to be a good president. In my opinion, it reminds us that Hillary never was said to have an all access pass, which is the sort of thing that rock stars have given to groupies. It's just what they call it, it's kind of a misnomer, as it is different than having a security clearance. It also reminds us that this tragedy has made Hillary's Rolodex, a little bit thinner.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Date

So, the Clinton camp, while emphasizing "strength and experience" asked the Iowans to caucus for her January 14. Iowa caucuses on the 3rd. That's the way they showcase her preparedness. It's okay to sing if you want to...M-I-Ceee-K-E-Yiiii

Friday, December 21, 2007

Dentist

Bill Clinton recently regaled an audience with a story about him switching to Hillary’s dentist. Never mind that it's silly, as he lives in NY and his legal wife lives in DC, with her mother. He said, “I sat there like a toadstool, and answered questions for an hour!” If true, what must that have been for him? He’s spent his entire career making others wait, and he’s got people believing that he waited for a dentist? Could that mean that his gravitas is waning? Hillary’s gravitas comes from the shake off of his, and if he is willing to answer questions for a dentist, for an hour, just what does that mean?

This is a guy who’s made it a point to show up uninvited, barely announce and expecting the best, complimentary, of course. On the rare occasions that he or one of his entourage did pay for what was consumed, it was sure to make it into the paper. Now, he’s telling stories about waiting for a dentist, and what’s more incredible, people are listening, believing him. They aren’t wondering what influence his wife will have, as all of her influence came from him.

With every day that passes, he fades just a little bit more. He becomes even less relevant, and I wonder if it bothers him, watching those who matter come into their own. How frightened he must be, knowing that his best is long behind him, and his desperate attempts to change that, just comes off as sad and more than a little embarrassing. I wonder if the Clintons believe that humiliating themselves with discourage others from taking their rightful shots, and instead, shaming them into pulling their punches.

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Gravitas

Does anybody think that Hillary Clinton has the necessary gravitas to represent this nation on a world stage? She’s providing all expenses paid trips to people willing to say nice things about her. Nobody asked me to take part in thehillaryiknow.com. Her campaign is putting up website after website claiming her rivals are being mean to her. She can’t seem to control her staff. Volunteers and paid staff members have been dismissed for underhanded actions. I refer to the circulation of false information about her opponents, I refer to the sneaky way her people tried to join discussion groups, using Clinton computers, without disclosing they were with the campaign. Her surrogates slime her opponents and then she says that they aren’t speaking for her. She exploits her cleavage, not for style, but for money. She relies on the manufactured outrage of victim feminists, when an unflattering picture appears on Drudge. She is internationally known for having a husband who does whatever and whomever he pleases. (I assume he’s pleased his girlfriends, in spite of the lack of testimonials.) What’s going to happen if Hillary becomes president, and Bill becomes bored?

I’m not entirely surprised that the Saudi woman, who was raped, was also pardoned. I’m also confident that our president had a little something to do with that. Could Hillary have pulled that off? Or would she simply have scolded another sovereign nation, congratulated herself for an attempt, no matter how weak, and proceeded to strut around confident in her own superiority, while simultaneously cowering behind whatever marquee person available? It seems to be her habit. Is it worth it?

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Race Card

Isn’t it lucky for the Clintons, that Obama made a personal decision not to play the race card? Seriously, I think this is the most legitimate play of that card that I’ve seen, in a long time. Yes, I know about Michael Richards, Don Imus, and Dog the Bounty Hunter, all of whom lost work, and possibly their careers, despite apologies, and despite payouts. But Al Sharpton isn’t crying foul, and neither is anybody else. I don’t suppose there’s any money to be made. I do understand and respect why Obama’s not doing it. I just don’t happen to agree that being associated with the Clintons is license to act this way. I think that it’s very hypocritical of Hillary’s campaign. Imagine that.

Saturday, December 15, 2007

AD

HRC says that she "fought hard" that her daughter and mother would not be used in any way politically, but she appears with them in a campaign ad for herself. My query is this, if HRC "fought hard" for them not to be used in her campaign, against whom was she fighting, hard? Secondly, if she was fighting hard against something, a thing that was in fact her call to make, how exactly did she lose that fight?

Friday, December 14, 2007

Dem Debate

If it was relevant to ask Chris Dodd about his father being censured in 1967, why wasn’t it relevant to ask Hillary about her husband’s impeachment? Dodd’s dad did a lot of cool stuff, apparently the people of Iowa respected him, as Dodd’s answer got applause. Hillary always seemed to be waiting for hers.

There’s been a lot of discussion about the Oprah factor, so I’ll chime in too. I think what Oprah has done for Obama, if fine, but I don’t think it’s being properly read. Obama will benefit from Oprah, but so will most of the other candidates too. I think the real value of her endorsement is in giving American women permission to choose our president sans an ovarian litmus test. Without the ‘vote for Hillary or else you’re a traitor to your gender’ thing everybody’s a little more free to check out the issues, and vote for whomever we think will best see to our interests.

Wasn’t it nice of Mrs. Rodham to do that lovely commercial for her daughter? Such a low key person, doesn’t ever seem to be seen out of doors, unless she’s stumping for Hillary. “Hillary’s mom lives with her” was an included caption. Not included was any mention of Hillary’s husband’s residence.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Moral authority

Bill Clinton gave a heckler permission to disagree with him, provided he didn’t kill a tree to do it. Isn’t that great, he travels the world in a private jet, and yet he is morally superior to all those who use paper.

Does anybody remember a couple of weeks ago, a reporter with Republican leanings said that the Clinton camp had dug up some dirt on Obama, but were too superior to use it? Only to include in a press release that Obama wanted to be president in Kindergarten? Only to say that it was a joke? Now they’re using the spouse of one of their campaign chairs to bring up youthful drug use of their opponents. I’m sure Hillary is too cowardly to admit that she is behind the back-handed swipe, but it does beg the question, did Hillary inhale?

By the way, I did think it a fair question, when Tim Russert asked Rudy if presidential girlfriends were entitled to Secret Service protection, but we do have a precedent, are Bill Clinton’s girlfriends afforded such protection? How awkward could that get?

Monday, December 10, 2007

Rampage

I’m bothered about these rampage shootings. I don’t understand these bozos. The guy in Omaha said he wanted to be famous. There are many ways to get famous, many of them also include making money, but he didn’t choose those. Instead he chose to kill a bunch of people that he probably didn’t even know, and himself. I can’t remember his name already. A month from now, nobody else will remember his name either, with the probable exception of those directly involved, those who had to bury their own. Plus, he killed himself, what’s the point of being famous if you’re dead?

I don’t know the name of this other bozo. Gunning down people at a church, what’s up with that? I do agree that people who are excessively churchy can be very annoying, but still…

Where are our leaders? Our elected officials, feeling the victims pain is fine, but not enough. Where is the NRA and the other gun clubs, denouncing these nut jobs? Where are the military recruitment officers, suggesting that those who would like to go on a rampage shooting, can serve their country by doing it in a war zone? Where are the many moguls of our nation, proclaiming rampage shootings bad for business?

Omaha Nebraska is known for being Warren Buffet’s town. Sure, many other billionaires also live there, but he’s the most famous. Also, he’s having a public conversation with Queen Clinton. I’m sure nobody actually believes that jihadist for healthcare started this recent ball rolling, but if it were to be discussed, it might show leadership. Of course it might also bring visions of Queen Clinton sitting in her DC mansion with her mother, waiting for the professionals to do their jobs, so that she could have her close-up.

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Honest

When a woman uses the expression "be quiet and out of the way" she does not mean she would like for you to pay her more attention. She is not fishing for compliments. She means that she wants you to be quiet and out of the way. She is letting you know that the best way to please her, is to be quiet, and out of the way. Really.

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Dumb

So Bubba's unhappy with the press for not reporting on his wife's experience. Maybe the press would report on her experience if her experience could be verified. In my opinion, failing to make the White House records available means never getting to scold those who don't report on it. It's wrong to whine that nobody is reporting on that which you yourself is denying them access.

When Hillary said that she didn't want a "one night stand" with the voters, to me she implied that her husband did. It was a way to bring sex into the conversation. Not gender, sex. She's her most successful when people compensate her for her husband's activities.

Last week we had Mark Penn slamming Zogby on the grounds that Zogby doesn't know his business. Claiming that the poll the Clinton camp didn't like was flawed. Nevermind that Zogby's been in that business forever, and for at least the past five years, has been selling his polling data to Penn for Clinton. Well today Mark Penn decided to tell the world that crack Hillary made about Obama's kindergarten was a joke. Attention folks, if you have to label something as a joke, it's not a joke.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Why didn't she go?

Why didn't Hillary Clinton not want to go to the DNC meeting? I hope it was more than just ducking the press. I hope it was more than just wanting a day off to sit at home with her mother and play the mommy card. What does she need deniability about? Why didn't she attend?

In Politico, a guy sounding like a sycophant of the campaign said wonderful things about her photo op. He said terrific things about her camp, keeping her on schedule, only to be shown up the next by the weather, which kept her from her appointments. He said she looked presidential, which I agree she looked the part, after everything was over. I just don't agree that cloistering yourself at home with your mother is the sort of thing a respected and trusted leader does.

By the way CNN, as for that report you did, outside HRC's empty office, during the town's Christmas Parade, I enjoyed the Nutcracker music in the background.

Now that Gillian Gibbons is on her way home, and everything is all over, I'm sure we can expect at any moment a display of HRC's leadership prowess. Man, is she tough?

Saturday, December 1, 2007

New Hampshire Incident

It’s wonderful that nobody got hurt during the hostage situation. It was also a very lucky break for the Clintons. They’d had a bad week. Hillary Clinton’s campaign had just gotten busted, again, for planting another question, this time at the Republicans debate. It was also being reported that people in Iowa were getting annoyed with HRC’s repeated tardiness. How about that interview with Katie Couric, “It will be me.”

Do we think that Hillary Clinton canceled her schedule because she wanted to give a guy with a road flare taped to his body the power to stop her from making a speech at the DNC, or because she wanted to stay at home for the day? I don’t see any reason she should not have, at the very least, attended the DNC event.

Do we think that Bill Clinton canceled his schedule because he thought it was a good idea to give a guy with a road flare taped to his body the power to stop him in his tracks, or because it hadn’t yet wriggled out of his statement about being opposed to the war from the beginning? Was there concern that Charlie Rose might have brought that up?

It could not have been scripted better. It could not have been timed better. The conversation is completely changed. We a local guy that everybody knows, and nobody actually fears. He straps on a road flare, and goes to Clinton’s local office to bring attention to his inability to get the medical and mental help he needs, providing the perfect preamble for a conversation about Hillarycare.

I know Clinton needs New Hampshire. I just don’t know if the nation needs the sort of government that shuts down any time a person straps on a road flare.