I am not the world's biggest Hillary Clinton fan, but we have been noticing lately that she is being attacked constantly in the media for some of the most absurd things in the world. My two favorite are her "evil laugh" according to Fox News Channel and a Republican consultant calling her "fishwifey" (I had to look it up; it apparently means "a coarse-mannered, vulgar-tongued woman" or "a woman who sells fish").
Now, there is also a new attack video on the internet from a guy who has been arrested for fraud and is being financed by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth backers. So, the right-wing attack machine has begun in earnest. And as much I have policy differences with Senator Clinton (you can read those here), it's time to step up and defend her against these ridiculous attacks:
I think political attacks on someone's record is totally fair game. In fact, I don't think John Kerry attacked George Bush's dismal record in 2004 nearly enough. But personal attacks based on absolutely nothing are not fair game. Unfortunately, however, as you as you can see in the video above, this is exactly what has been leveled at Senator Clinton. We have to let the media know this is not acceptable. Talk about her record, not her chest. Enough is enough.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 3)
1. How can one attack her record when she HAS no record!? Unless you count her Universal Healthcare Debacle, her "uncanny" ability to make 1000% profit from beef futures, her acceptance of illegal campaign contributions from Chinese nationals, her "Travelgate" antics, her hiring of the Document Thief Sandy Berger, etc, etc. Since she has NO positive qualities nor accomplishments, one must resort to homing in on her satanic laugh and her being closeted dyke.
Gonzo at 1:40PM on Oct 30th 2007
2. Why should we defend Hillary? She's been in the public life long enough and running for office via Bill or on her own to know the sysyems interworkings
Jesse at 2:20PM on Oct 30th 2007
3. Listen to Dick Morris about the Clintons. He was one of their trusted advisers.
One thing Hillary was able to accomplish, is that she made herself look like a liar, and or a fool when she ran the campaign to discredit Monica. If it wasn't for the blue dress, she would have been sucessful. That darn dress!
Brad at 2:22PM on Oct 30th 2007
4. I find it mighty funny that both Bill and Hillary are always associated with campaign scandals involving Known Felons and Swindlers.
By The Way: The Peoples Republic of China, Charlie Trie, Johnny Chung, James Riady, Chinese General Ji, Arief Wiriadinata (The $500k Gardner), John Huang (Hsi Lai Temple; LA, CA), Norman Hsu, Chinese dishwashers in NYC and Peter Paul etc, etc, etc......... are her record as well as Craig Livingstone and the 900 FBI files. No Right-Wing attack machine is necessary to destroy Hillary. She does a fine enough job on her own behind the scene of the Left Wing Liberal Media. If exposing the truth and wanting answers to tough questions is to be classified by yourself and other Liberal Democrat sympathizers as a Right-Wing attack machine then so be it.
Paul Sparcello at 2:25PM on Oct 30th 2007
5. Maybe someone should tell the Turks what politics is; personal attacks, lying, greed, and misrepresenting the views of the majority. That's both parties, by the way.
People laugh and make a big deal about Bush's vocabulary. So what. People have no problem slamming the Bush daughters. So what. People have no problem making personal comments about Cheney. So what. All is fair.
The Turks have no clue that most of America can see through the BS. That's called experience and maturity. Maybe they should focus on Hillary's platform and not what some people think of her.
John Sanchez at 2:27PM on Oct 30th 2007
6. Is it OK, to talk about Giuliani's kids or constantly talk about Saturday Night Live? Those aren't policy issues and I think you've discussed them. That's politics.
Mel at 2:37PM on Oct 30th 2007
7. Wow the Hillary haters are out in force. No record of politics... see Old man Fred's record. Want real proof of a lying politician... see Bushtard George's record. Want corruption... see Rudy Patuti's record... plenty of gang land activity to go around. And Dick Morris... what do you say to a fired employee that badmouths his former company... sue him or just laugh at the idiotic things he says.
So in review... give it up you stupid 24%ers. Your thousand year reign is up.
RMWiersema at 2:40PM on Oct 30th 2007
8. I like the "political differences" article. But, when you come right down to it, the article does more damage to her than any personal attack on her and BC. It tells the truth about her inability to lead. It also says why. It's too bad the media won't beat that to death. Personal attacks are just stupid.
As popular as HC is within the Democratic Party, it is too bad that she is not an effective leader. Maybe the Dems should take a better look at another contender.
John Sanchez at 2:47PM on Oct 30th 2007
9. Hey #7-sorry to break it to you, but juvenile namecalling and desperate innuendo aren't much of a rebuttal. You sound like the typical Hillary supporter that's disappointed when the "can't we just get past that" answer isn't enough.
Instead of whining and attacking the messenger/perceived opposition, perhaps you all should wonder why your candidate has a "would never vote for" factor in the range of 50% (that's not FOX, but recently from Gallup by the way). While you're at it, start working on the responses that will need to come when the media actually climbs out of Hillary's lap and asks questions other than "How can you be so attractive and intelligent at the same time"...
And sorry, but can't resist, to help you with the obvious confusion on the numbers, your 24% reference is for YOUR congressional approval average-Bush's is at 34%. In case you actually want to learn something about the polls, see realclearpolitics.com for all you need...
BirdmanJones at 3:49PM on Oct 30th 2007
10. Oh, please Brad #3..Dick Morris (I like prostitutes) would not have a career if it were not for the Clinton's. He has milked every bit of his relationship with them over the years for his own personal gain.
Yeah, Morris is a fine one to take the moral high ground on values.
David S. at 3:55PM on Oct 30th 2007
11. #7
"No record of politics... see Old man Fred's record. Want real proof of a lying politician"
Once again I will ask Mrs Clinton's defenders to list her accomplishments while in office . Bills written, Authored, etc. Not co-authored, co-sponsored, or platforms. Just accomplishments. Please refrain from using the Jimmy/Johnnie defence. If you can not come up with such a list please just say so. No vitriol just a simple list.
M2D5 at 4:13PM on Oct 30th 2007
12. This isn't anything new. Since the right long ago abandoned virtue for manipulation they do everything in their power to harry and smear their opponents. Remember in 2000 when the conservative media couldn't get enough time saying out geeky, wooden, and cold Gore was? This was the same media that overlooked Bush's callous record of state executions, Texas' dismal environmental record, and the state's poor education status. All credible aspects of policy that were utterly ignored by the "liberal media." And again we saw the same thing with Kerry, with the Media and the right continuously and in infantile regularity screaming on how Kerry was a flip flopper... reversing two positions over twenty years of being in office while blissfully and nievely overlooking dozens of reversals Bush had committed in four years of office.
So once again the right winds up with their shit flinging campaign. They don't focus on her record, which is mediocre at best. They focus on how many horrid things they can say about another human being. Because really there isn't enough hateful things they can say. And since the left refuses to stoop to their level on a national level, the gibering right dominates the discourse through pure, shrill, unadulterated bile.
Somber at 4:23PM on Oct 30th 2007
13. #12
Once again I will ask Mrs Clinton's defenders to list her accomplishments while in office . Bills written, Authored, etc. Not co-authored, co-sponsored, or platforms. Just accomplishments. Please refrain from using the Jimmy/Johnnie defence. If you can not come up with such a list please just say so. No vitriol just a simple list.
If her record is "mediocre" then please do shared it with the rest of us since if it is so mediocre then there should be little for you to type in. Once again this is requested not using any slandering or name calling . Just please supply the list.
Respectfully
M2D5 at 4:33PM on Oct 30th 2007
14. please change your name to young jerks, it's fits you all better.
Jo fatala at 5:32PM on Oct 30th 2007
15. Sorry, but if Hillary is going to play with the big boys, she's going to have to take a lot of criticism...some fair..some unfair. If she's as strong willed as she's reported to be, I think she'll do fine. This is nothing compared to what is going to come up later in the campaign. Both sides are guilty of it. BOTH!
April at 5:40PM on Oct 30th 2007