Comments on: The Real Hillary Emerges? http://donklephant.com/2008/01/07/the-real-hillary-emerges/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Donklephant » Blog Archive » The Hero and the Queen of Darkness - A Super Tuesday Fairy Tale http://donklephant.com/2008/01/07/the-real-hillary-emerges/comment-page-1/#comment-390530 Donklephant » Blog Archive » The Hero and the Queen of Darkness - A Super Tuesday Fairy Tale Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:48:17 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2008/01/07/the-real-hillary-emerges/#comment-390530 [...] great deeds and of his victory and prophesied the death of the dark Queen until the day came that she cried out in anguish and defeat. But the King unleashed powerful wizards of special interest and once again [...] [...] great deeds and of his victory and prophesied the death of the dark Queen until the day came that she cried out in anguish and defeat. But the King unleashed powerful wizards of special interest and once again [...]

]]> By: Elisabetta http://donklephant.com/2008/01/07/the-real-hillary-emerges/comment-page-1/#comment-388145 Elisabetta Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:53:19 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2008/01/07/the-real-hillary-emerges/#comment-388145 Hillary's upset was definitively real, but all the stuff she said about wanting the best for the country was questionable. Feeling sorry for yourself doesn' t benefit the country and makes people wonder whether they are being manipulated. I tend to distrust people, in this case, politicians that apply pressure via their emotions. Hillary’s upset was definitively real, but all the stuff she said about wanting the best for the country was questionable.
Feeling sorry for yourself doesn’ t benefit the country and makes people wonder whether they are being manipulated. I tend to distrust people, in this case, politicians that apply pressure via their emotions.

]]> By: mw http://donklephant.com/2008/01/07/the-real-hillary-emerges/comment-page-1/#comment-388101 mw Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:47:11 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2008/01/07/the-real-hillary-emerges/#comment-388101 It is truly astonishing how fast the narrative on the Dem nomination flipped around. The media has practically conceded the nomination to Obama. I am watching Hardball now, and one of the political analysts just said <i>"Obama is no longer just a candidate, he is a movement, he is an aspiration."</i> Sorry. Barack is a candidate. It might be indeed be over, but I just don't believe it. A lot of politicians got run over after underestimating the Clintons. I think Hillary will be a much better candidate as the underdog than she was as a favorite. This episode is an example. It is truly astonishing how fast the narrative on the Dem nomination flipped around. The media has practically conceded the nomination to Obama. I am watching Hardball now, and one of the political analysts just said “Obama is no longer just a candidate, he is a movement, he is an aspiration.”

Sorry. Barack is a candidate. It might be indeed be over, but I just don’t believe it. A lot of politicians got run over after underestimating the Clintons. I think Hillary will be a much better candidate as the underdog than she was as a favorite. This episode is an example.

]]> By: Jimmy the Dhimmi http://donklephant.com/2008/01/07/the-real-hillary-emerges/comment-page-1/#comment-388096 Jimmy the Dhimmi Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:55:22 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2008/01/07/the-real-hillary-emerges/#comment-388096 I agree with Elisabeta. This weepy display was calculated, because Obama has found the formula for Democrats, and she wants to jump on the bandwagon before its too late. What is the formula? Appeal to the emotions of the political consumer. Now your gonna hear a lot about passion. This campaign is not about ideas or issues. Obama is smart. As soon as this story broke, he makes a stump speech where he said, "There is something in the air. You can <strong>feel</strong> it. We are <strong>cheerful</strong> today. We are <strong>happy</strong> warriors for change." While she weeps, he cheers. Keep the attitude positive. Associate good feelings with Obama, and associate weepy feelings with Hillary. Keep that smile glowing, keep that preacher-man inflection in your voice, and make sure to use a lot of happy-feeling words in your speeches. But be sure not to talk about specifics or details regarding the issues. And especially don't use numbers. Numbers are boring. And don't forget to remind everyone that <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/07/obama-says-clinton-campaign-depressing/" rel="nofollow">Hillary's campaign is depressing.</a> Make a beeping sound like those voting machines every time a registered Democrat eats some candy. Then flash a picture of Obama in front of their face. I agree with Elisabeta. This weepy display was calculated, because Obama has found the formula for Democrats, and she wants to jump on the bandwagon before its too late. What is the formula? Appeal to the emotions of the political consumer. Now your gonna hear a lot about passion. This campaign is not about ideas or issues.

Obama is smart. As soon as this story broke, he makes a stump speech where he said, “There is something in the air. You can feel it. We are cheerful today. We are happy warriors for change.”

While she weeps, he cheers. Keep the attitude positive. Associate good feelings with Obama, and associate weepy feelings with Hillary. Keep that smile glowing, keep that preacher-man inflection in your voice, and make sure to use a lot of happy-feeling words in your speeches. But be sure not to talk about specifics or details regarding the issues. And especially don’t use numbers. Numbers are boring.

And don’t forget to remind everyone that Hillary’s campaign is depressing.

Make a beeping sound like those voting machines every time a registered Democrat eats some candy. Then flash a picture of Obama in front of their face.

]]> By: Elisabetta http://donklephant.com/2008/01/07/the-real-hillary-emerges/comment-page-1/#comment-388094 Elisabetta Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:27:14 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2008/01/07/the-real-hillary-emerges/#comment-388094 The more appropriate questions, imo, should be how many people will be duped by her latest act and will it cause backlash, sending more voters running to Obama? The more appropriate questions, imo, should be how many people will be duped by her latest act and will it cause backlash, sending more voters running to Obama?

]]> By: Tony http://donklephant.com/2008/01/07/the-real-hillary-emerges/comment-page-1/#comment-388093 Tony Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:26:48 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2008/01/07/the-real-hillary-emerges/#comment-388093 Edmund Muskie also showed some teary-eyed emotion when running for President. It did not help him. We'll just have to wait and see if this has a similar effect on Hillary's candidacy. My guess that it probably won't make much difference for better or worse... but who knows. Edmund Muskie also showed some teary-eyed emotion when running for President. It did not help him.

We’ll just have to wait and see if this has a similar effect on Hillary’s candidacy. My guess that it probably won’t make much difference for better or worse… but who knows.

]]> By: david d http://donklephant.com/2008/01/07/the-real-hillary-emerges/comment-page-1/#comment-388085 david d Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:48:37 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2008/01/07/the-real-hillary-emerges/#comment-388085 But what about BARACK OBLIQUE and his SMOOTH TALK EXPRESS?? But seriously, the woman was just (is just) tired, and was just being honest. To little too late for NH. But maybe helpful for upcoming state contests. But what about BARACK OBLIQUE and his SMOOTH TALK EXPRESS??

But seriously, the woman was just (is just) tired, and was just being honest. To little too late for NH. But maybe helpful for upcoming state contests.

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