Hillary releases her hounds; Update: RNC hosts Hillary Happy Hour
Bottoms up!
But will they follow her lead and throw their support to Barack Obama — or flip him the bird?
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton will tell her pledged delegates on Wednesday that they can vote for presidential hopeful Barack Obama at this week’s convention, several of her supporters said today.
Legally, delegates from 10 states who are elected to support a certain candidate are obliged to vote for that person, even if he or she isn’t running for president anymore. The rest of the state delegates can technically vote for whomever they want at the roll call.
By taking this action, Clinton is freeing up her pledged delegates in those states from their legal obligations.
Still many crestfallen Clinton delegates said Sunday they were still going to vote for her.
Hear the PUMAs roar.
Hot off the presses from the NYT and CBS, 42 percent of her delegates (20 percent of all delegates) say they’re ready to go PUMA. Will releasing them change that?
Still on schedule: The “Hillary Now/No Obamination – Hillary Now for McCain” rally on Thursday, 11:45am – 12:30pm from Mariposa Street to Federal/Invesco Field.
And there’s this:
Enraged by reports that Sen. Clinton was not even vetted to join the Obama ticket, some of her delegates are now circulating a petition to force a floor vote on Clinton for vice president. It’s hard for these diehards to understand why Clinton, who garnered 18 million votes, was passed over for Biden, whose standing in the polls was the same as comedian Stephen Colbert’s.
The delegate who organized the move, Texas high-school teacher Aaron Paz, says the petition needs at least 300 signatures. So far he has about 500 committments from national delegates to sign and circulate the petition.
The Paz crowd points out that the 1944 Democratic convention rejected President Franklin Roosevelt’s vice president, Henry Wallace, for another term – instead nominating Sen. Harry Truman of Missouri.
But the story’s more complex: Party leaders, concerned about his failing health, had already strong-armed FDR into ditching Wallace for Truman before the floor vote. No such thing will happen with Obama, obviously.Paz & Co. recognize the uphill battle they face, but he says they have a “hospitality room, copies of the petition, clipboards, communication plans, timelines, speeches, floor rules and a strong dedication to make the party stronger with Hillary on the ticket.”
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Update: Aw, how sweet…
RNC HOSTS HAPPY HOUR FOR HILLARY IN DENVER
DENVER – As the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Denver, Colo., the Republican National Committee (RNC) will host a Happy Hour for Hillary today. From Republicans to independents to open-minded Democrats, John McCain is gathering support from voters nationwide who believe that he is the most qualified candidate to lead our country as Commander in Chief.
Space is limited, and attendees must present both a valid DNCC and press organization credential to gain admittance.
WHAT: Happy Hour For Hillary
WHEN: Monday, August 25, 2008
8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. MDT
WHERE: Paramount Café
519 16th Street
Denver, CO 80202
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Apt analogy. This election went to the dogs a long time ago.
ruff ruff
For all the hype and who’s calling who, and who said ‘yes’ and who said ‘no’, I’ll bet the socialists had it all set months ago.
I am fairly certain that the minions will fall into line by the time it matters. It would be nice to see a little bit of delegate chaos come into play just for the hysteria we would see from Olberman, Matthews and their ilk.
Considering that everything these lib/socialists do is nothing but a mad power-grab barely disguised with “smoke and mirrors” tactics, it’s hard to say what’s going to happen with the pledged Clintonista delegates’ votes. Rest assured that the lame-stream media, totally in the tank for Obam-uuuhhh, will go ballistic if Clinton-led chaos ensues. Chris Matthews’ legs won’t be able to take it…
Pumas, hounds..
errrr, me thinks “lap dogs”…..
But did she tell them that through clenched teeth? My money is on that she did.
I’m still thinking she’s going to turn the convention upside down and take the nomination.
LOL, you guys attribute supernatural powers to Hillary!
Believe me, she is done this election.
But she’ll be back!
If I could draw I’d make a cartoon.
It would show Biden wearing a wide brim white hat and white, gentleman’s suit, astride a high stepping flea bit grey horse and he’d be patting Barack on the head, telling him, there, there don’t worry your head about it young’un, we’ll just have to set you aright.
When Biden passes on, he’ll be buried on a hill by a tree in a horse pasture.
Some months later a contingent of dignitaries will visit, they’ll notice what a horse left there and they’ll ponder the meaning, after a bit they’ll all agree and say, ya know Joe, you just ain’t changed all that much.
The KKK party just ain’t changed all that much, either.
Releases her hounds?
I did not realize Janet Reno and Madeleine Albright were delegates.
Respectfully,
eric aka the Tygrrrr Express
P.S. Joe Biden is still finishing his welcoming speech from his introduction a couple days ago.
It would be great to see some shenanigans at the convention but they will fall in line like they always do. If they can’t stand up to terrorists how can they won’t be able to stand up to each other.
I remember the 90’s, do you?
The Clinton’s are known for saying the words, but not actually following through.
Anyone want to bet there was a stratagy conference call before the announcement? And has President Clinton called in all his chits yet?
There will be fireworks on Thursday.
That pretty much sums it up…they are willing to vote for a stuffed shirt if they think it gets them what they want…and libs are so sophisticated…uh huh
Hillary is done for this election…which is why she is going to make Obama lose….just watch
I think she senses a defeat, and by playing nice now, she can try and sell herself as the electable candidate in 2012.
Maybe now, she’ll do what she is getting paid for, all these years; representing the people of New York, instead of herself. I doubt it. Like Obama, being senator is only a convenient step to the ultimate power…POTUS. Their constituents be damned. It’s a reason why I don’t support the amendment granting popular vote for senators. I still think the state legislatures should pick senators. Makes the senate more responsive to the states, where power should be, and not to some popularity contest.
It’s OK; not getting
the VP is really just another
Badge of Honor
March of the Pekingese?
CNN and others are backing off this story line. They are now reporting she is likely to release her delegates. Now could there be some horse trading going on? Is Hillary demanding Biden’s or Kennedy’s Committee chairmanships for playing nice? Odds are she will walk away with something tangible towards 2012. Senate Majority Leader perhaps, or is her co-operation for sale to retire her campaign debt? And the bottom line is Show Me The Money.
Did somebody cut her a check ?
I’ll bet her campain debt. just dissapeared.
HILLARY IN 02–AND BILLY TOO !!!!
Who wants to see a floor fight?
I do! I do!
OT:
heads up to allah or Michelle.
same problems that existed when registering here over at hotair.
I sent email to allah, might want to include a link to his email or to whoever is going to be in charge of fixing problems….
thanks in advance.
PS: can someone who is registered over there post this or give allah a head’s up on the open registration thread please.
TIA
Hillary may have been thrown a bone and told to play nice, but it doesn’t mean her delegates will. Some of them are pretty hard core and will make a stink if they can.
Hillary says a lot of things she doesn’t really mean. I think her delegates will still vote for her and cause a problem. It will then be worked out later to insure her a good spot somewhere and/or pay off her debt.
I hope there’s SOME sort of fight at the Democrat sleaze convention, ‘cuz McCain and the wimpy sissy RINOs won’t fight, that’s for sure. In fact, McCain OUGHT to be the keynote at Denver… he fits in so well.
This will be a very interesting week to watch. I never count the Clintons out!
The last dog released by the Clintons got hit by a car.
Nah…in the end libs will stick together.
I’ve got to think that a lot of the current discourse is coming from 2006 and the fact that democrats in both houses have done nothing and looked very foolish in doing so. Given that, even a lot of conservative fence-sitters should, at the very least, take that into consideration and not act like those on the left that vasillate over such non-issues. Doing everything we can to keep Obama as far away as possible from the Oval Office should be the main objective here, plus increasing our numbers in the Houses.
Actually, I think it was a news crew in a SUV.
I don’t think any new revelation will occur with HRC at the DNC. She will fall in line and most of her delegates will go to BO. The dems hate Bush so much that they will somehow unite behind their losing ticket.
Best line at the Convention is going to be…
“The Clintons have left the Building”
The next best will be by Odopey….
Good Bye America……
When it’s over.
Good point, rambler.
Deep down, Hillary will NEVER give in, although she may have to keep up appearances for the sake of party unity and to not piss off everyone, in her mind she is nothing less than DESTINED to be prez. Her years with Bill were nothing but background preparation to fulfill her true ambition.
Her machinations will continue on and on.
She released her delegates to vote for Obama knowing full well many of them will not. She gets to embarrass Obama with no fingerprints. Election 2012 starts this week for Hillary.
“Cry havoc, and release the dogs of war!”
I hope she screws things up so bad that “None of the above” cruises to victory.
Why do Hillary supporters find this great need to support a candidate with the correct gender? Can we say they are PLUMBING PROFILING. I thought there were anti-discrimination laws! Police can’t profile using ethnicity as a guide. Gender profiling can’t be too far behind.
“Faux News Alert”
Hillary Clinton to make appearence at Denver Mint Today!
Insiders say she will be standing underneath it after being levitated and shaken like a Piggy Bank to recoup blown Millions on her failed Presidential Campaign.
film at 11:00
Yeah you can almost believe Billary like you believe the Russians are pulling out of Georgia!!
And, in other news, Obama continues to wane in the polls.
I agree, this election went to the dogs a long time ago….
Bill Clinton has advice for Biden and his penchant for gaffes click link embedded.
This was way back at the beginning of the Primary Season Imus had not even been fired yet.
http://getoffmyphone.blogspot.com/2008/08/biden-my-time.html
I don’t know, but – and I cannot believe I’m saying this – I’d much rather see Hillary as the nominee than Obama.
The Clinton years weren’t the best, but at least they weren’t as left-wing radical as Obama.
Gosh, I can’t believe I feel this way. I think I’m going to be ill…
This is getting good. Let the blood letting begin. Hint democrats, you can’t force people to unify like this.
The more turmoil there is at that Denver Freak Show.. the better.
Where can I sign the Shillary petition? lol
NJ-Aviator, Don’t sign anything they’ll steal yout I.D.
But that’s the liberal definition of “unity” – do what they say all the time. I mean, Barack Obama is supposedly this great uniter…who votes with his party 100% of the time.
ajmontana they do’t steal your id, they just send you anoying emails forever. I signed one for gore in 2000 under the name saore loserman and I have been getting emails ever since starting with dear sore,
It is actualy kind of amusing.
He voted? In the senate? REALLY???
Ha! Some of us had that “Happy Hour” a long time ago.
liberals have always had the definition of unified to mean youe will vote the way we tell you to or we will “lieberman” you, just as their definition of bipartisanship is weak kneed republicans and rinos will do as we say, but we will never bend on our principles, just lie about it like “well of course we will hold a vote on oil drilling, or of course we will allow a vote on that judicial nominee, or no we would never filibuster that vote.”
While it’s a smart move using booze and food to get some people in the door, the thing that worries me is what will be said and what will be promised to get the Hillary supporters to switch. I’m going to reserve my optimism until we hear what goes on there.
ajmontana said:
NJ-Aviator, Don’t sign anything they’ll steal yout I.D.
LOL.. yeah.. probably wise advice.. before long I’d be a registered communist. lol
We must never forget who Hillary is. She is a power hungry, obsessed, maniacal, megalomaniac who has only one concern, her rise to power.
Her moves are always about her. If she does follow through with the delegate unleashing, then she must believe this action will benefit her in the long run.
Obama supported by Hillary?
Oh we remember riggword… don’t worry. Clinton is no doubt deep into her conniving ways for the 2012 primary. Nothing is ever as it seems with the Clintons.
If you ever have the misfortune of shaking her hand… keep an eye on her other hand.
Yeah, Hitalry has some diehard fans, but it seems like once the DNC turns on you, there’s no going back. All those years those two shysters were in the WH, they were golden to Dims. Now they’re dog doo. I have an Obama-supporting friend who goes ballistic everytime I mention Hillbilly’s name. The vitriol that comes out of his mouth is unreal.
That said, a conservative internet news junkie suggested I read the following at WorldNet. Rush has brought up this topic before, but Farah makes the case. And anyhow, I think Juan McCain’s years in the POW camp have affected him upstairs. We’ve got to send a message to the RNC or start a new CONSERVATIVE party. Here’s the link — and reality ain’t pretty.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=73272
Releasing the Hounds? That’s pretty wishful thinking. Especially if she is sulking, looking for a future opening, she would never throw the DNC convention into a 1968-like melee, for if she did, she’d be about as welcome as Ralph Nader is among Democrats.
What is interesting to me is the reaction of her devoted.
They are in such denial that they still believe that she is always doing the best thing for her country and her party.
The Hillary faithful have never been able to see that she is not much different than Obama in her cult appeal. she is surviving on the fact that 51% of the voters identify with her gender.
Obama Supported By Hillary?
I welcome Hillary supporters. Maybe they don’t agree with me on many of the issues but they do undertand B.H.Obambi is not the answer as president.
SIDE NOTE: I see Jimmy Carter and Nancy San Francisco Lack of Values are on stage tonight. Very fitting because Obambi is Jimmey Carter Lite. They are the same socialist liberal cowards determined to appease our enemies at every turn.
Biden = Liberal
Obambi =
MoreMost LiberalOn the Republican side, McCain/Romney was decided on February 6th.
On the Democrat side, there is still a civil war going on between the Russian-backed “progressive” and the Chinese-backed “progressive”.
What does a “Community Organizer” do?
lol, McCain about to get endorsement from…. drumroll….
“Daddy Yankee”
good grief….
On August 25th, 2008 at 11:03 am, ITookTheRedPill said:
What does a “Community Organizer” do?
A community agitator does just that — tell inner city folks how bad they’ve got it and to take action. He then pays then to vote — democrat, of course.
Runs for President on the “Toilet Ticket”
Opoopy/Bidet 08′
Yes…I never understand the thought process there.
Whenever I’ve asked a women who supports Hillary why she does, I often hear something to the tune of, “Because it would be great to have a woman President.”
huh? what has that got to do with running the country? That’s not to say there aren’t supporter of her who couldn’t care less whether she’s a woman or not. But it’s indisputably a factor in many of her female supporters.
On the same note.. voting against her because she’s a woman is an equally asinine think to do.
I wouldn’t vote for either Clinton or Obama. And that has nothing to do with her being a woman or him being black. But I’d probably vote for Condi Rice… who is both black and female.
/sarc on
But ya know… we republicans are prejudiced bastards.
/sarc off
The only question is will they be drinking the Kool Aid or Coniaque….or arsenic?
lol… ok.. now I’ve got to clean this tea off my monitor.
If you look at views on the enonomy, healthcare, Iraq policy, abortion, and just about everything else, McCain and Hillary are on opposite ends.
Hillary and Obama’s platforms are virtually identical, but for a subtle tweak in how to inact universal healthcare. If Hillary’s supporters can’t see the forest here, I just don’t know what to say.
2012? Who says Hillary will be alive in 2012? Who knows what this country will be like, or who the other presidential contenders will be in freakin 2012? I can’t believe that some people would be willing to sacrifice their ideas and values simply because they can’t accept a fair and valid defeat. If you switch from Hillary to McCain(who has adopted nearly all of Bush’s policies) simply out of spite, and McCain wins, you reap what you sow. You have no right to complain for the next four years. Just bend over and repeatedly get helped over the fence. Shut up and enjoy it, because I won’t want to hear it.
The Hillary Happy Hour is a great idea. It will shore up the base McCain really wants.
Your RNC dollars at work.
I would love to.
Here’s a good platform to start with.
What do yas think?
RWR
http://www.rightwingrocker.com
NJ-Aviator,
Where in NJ?
RWR
http://www.rightwingrocker.com
I can tell you from personal experience here. My mother was a Hillary supporter (I know, I know…we have a liberal in the family). Now she’s voting for McCain. I just about fell off my chair when my brother told me that.
But they’re right. The older women are shifting.
The entire convention will go according to script. It will look and appear perfect.
Out of it there will be no bounce for Obama and all the talking heads will be baffled and the leftist media will say something like, “Well his message just isn’t getting across….”
Hilary is not going to attempt to take anything. She can not. To be in a position to run in 2012 she must appear to be a team player.
Biden and Obama lose. The “media” will blame it on folks who didn’t vote for Biden and Obama as being closet racists.
I know what you mean.
Actually, I prefer Obama as the nominee because he will be easier to defeat in November. He is that inept.
However, if I had to choose between Obama and Hillary in the White House, I’d pick Hillary. Even though they are both socialists, I think Hillary has a better grip on reality than Obama does. She is also more ruthless. If a major American city was hit with a dirty bomb, I think Hillary would have the balls to respond decisively. Obama would be wringing his hands and plaintively asking, “Can’t we all just get along?”
He is that wimpy.
All these die hard Hillary fans crack me up, it’s like hearing the Brady Bunch whine from jill…
Marsha! Marsha! Marsha!
It’s always about Marsha!
She’s toast Forever!
Get over it and Vote McCain 08′
I disagree. He’s a political rock star; perfectly appealing to a nation that admires celebrities more than patriotism.
But I do think he’s doing his darnedest to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Exactly. If Hillary alienated the Dems she would be finished for good. There is no way she could run as an Independent because they’re not her base. Hillary knows that Obama will probably lose this election. In 2012 she will run again, reminding the Dems that they backed a losing horse, and that she is the one who can win.
She’ll be back in 2012 with a vengeance.
Today they would embrace Henry Wallace as he was a dyed in the wool communist just like BO.
But that appeal is among the college students – a group which is notorious for failing to show up at the polls.
Personality driven campaigns are empty. I have faith that the Independent voter will grasp that voting for the POTUS is not like voting for American Idol. They will see through Obama’s veneer of celebrity and recognize him for the empty suit he is.
Another factor is the media craze for Obama. Already there is indication of fatigue among American Independents. I wish I can locate the poll, but over 50% of them say that they think there is too much coverage of Obama and they are weary of it.
I’ve said earlier that all this media hoopla and adoration over Obama is going to bite him in the ass. Ordinary Americans are not that enamored with celebrity politicians – smacks too much of aristocracy – which is not American.
I agree.
Both the 16th Amendment (Progressive Income Tax) and 17th Amendment (Popular Election of Senators) were passed by Congress and signed by the “Progressive” President William Howard Taft.
Unfortunately, “Progressive” means someone who follows the teachings of Karl Marx and his Communist Manifesto. Even present-day Communists equate the two, using phrases like
in the preamble of their Constitution.
Taft was certified as a genuine “progressive” by his predecessor, “progressive” President Theodore Roosevelt.
Unfortunately, John McCain calls himself a “Teddy Roosevelt Republican”. No wonder John McCain is “progressive” on issues like amnesty for 20 million “proletariat” and socialist AGW taxes. No wonder.
Do we really have to nominate a “progressive” as the Republican Party’s nominee?
I’m ignorant of what PUMA means, do tell.
Add another ring to the circus.
No. But we did anyway. Shame on us.
#69 mistress..razor sharp, i agree completly
yep… bottoms up!
PUMA
Party Unity My A$$, pro-Hillary Democrats.
Please don’t mention “Bottoms” anywhere near a Hillary picture. Especially on a Monday.
Thank you, Lawrence.
Yeah John, it’s as big as Al’s boat.
It’s not official until the convention.
I believe that McCain did many unethical (if not illegal) things to go from 4th place finish in Iowa to “presumptive” nominee.
2 Stalking horses (Thompson & Giuliani).
The invalid Florida Primary (where Democrats were encouraged to vote for McCain and did so in large numbers).
Using RNC to pressure Romney and Huckabee to quit (just like pressure was put on Reagan to quit in 1976).
Possible stolen election in Washington state.
Refusal to attend two debates prior to Texas primary. (Feb 28th CNN debate and March 3rd Values Voter Debate).
I am praying for corruption to be exposed now, rather than after the official nomination.
They’re telling all the delegates not to drink?! Ha! Ted Kennedy just flew in, I bet ain’t nobody telling that gin-blossom nosed rummy not to drink!
Ha Rogue, too late they already did… the kool-aid punch bowl is empty.
With all of the smart, timely moves by the McCain camp, you may wonder if he gets the bump in the polls immediately following the dems convention.
Commercial I hope. Well no, Dems all Go Gulfstream…
It is so true, but don’t tell a Hillary supporter that she is the female Obama, they get really really angry.
Obama is a Rock Star due to his race. Hillary is a rock star because of her gender and her Husband.
Still little difference.
The good news is that many Hillary supports see her gender as more valuable than Obama’s attributes. Many will not vote for Obama.
Obama Supported by Hillary?