Comments on: Obama Responds to Clinton’s Vice-President Rope-A-Dope Trick http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/ A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6535 Anonymous Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:45:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6535 Actually this race is very, very tight and the vp thing is a legitimate question. It was even asked of both candidates several weeks ago as part of a debate ...to rousing applause I might add. Nobody was shooting scalding tears of outrage out of their behinds then. Why now?<br/><br/>Also, It wasn't clinton that proposed Obama as vp. She was asked by a reporter last week and she simply responded. Period.<br/><br/>Much ado about nothing. Actually this race is very, very tight and the vp thing is a legitimate question. It was even asked of both candidates several weeks ago as part of a debate …to rousing applause I might add. Nobody was shooting scalding tears of outrage out of their behinds then. Why now?

Also, It wasn’t clinton that proposed Obama as vp. She was asked by a reporter last week and she simply responded. Period.

Much ado about nothing.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6508 Anonymous Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:26:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6508 "Does anyone remember the Chris Rock monologue about Colin Powell, and a black man being asked to run "with someone he can beat"?"<br/><br/><br/>You can see that clip here:<br/><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd5p3iD9WGs<br/><br/>Leaving aside the different political parties involved, and the fact that things have changed since 1996, a lot of what Rock jokes about remains relevant, especially the idea that a black man should be happy with second place.<br/><br/>- KXB “Does anyone remember the Chris Rock monologue about Colin Powell, and a black man being asked to run “with someone he can beat”?”

You can see that clip here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd5p3iD9WGs

Leaving aside the different political parties involved, and the fact that things have changed since 1996, a lot of what Rock jokes about remains relevant, especially the idea that a black man should be happy with second place.

- KXB

]]> By: TruthSeekerhttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6470 TruthSeeker Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:18:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6470 http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US<br/>&brand=&vid=202e6ec5-9f47-440c-82dd-7600dd6c5717<br/><br/>Clinton traiangulation. http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US
&brand=&vid=202e6ec5-9f47-440c-82dd-7600dd6c5717

Clinton traiangulation.

]]> By: caged lionhttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6458 caged lion Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:29:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6458 Does anyone remember the Chris Rock monologue about Colin Powell, and a black man being asked to run "with someone he can beat"? Does anyone remember the Chris Rock monologue about Colin Powell, and a black man being asked to run “with someone he can beat”?

]]> By: Ms.Martinhttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6451 Ms.Martin Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:24:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6451 We all know that Hillary thinks that because voters (some, but certainly not me) have said that they would vote for either candidate, that people who are hesitant because of Obama's so-called "lack of experience." <br/><br/>I wish people would understand that we would be much safer and looked after with Senator Obama's intelligence, wisdom and character. This campaign has shown that Billary & Co.'s tactics and desire to win at any cost, could lead this country to a place we really wouldn't want to go.<br/><br/>I agree about Cafferty.<br/><br/>What do you all think about the girl in the 3am ad. Isn't that just Karma coming back to bite you in the ass. She's being interviewed everywhere and calling the ad fear-mongering and talk about how much she supports Obama. I love it!<br/><br/>The win for Hasert's seat in Illinois has been credited to Obama's help in some reports. Hopefully, he will get some traction from this too. We all know that Hillary thinks that because voters (some, but certainly not me) have said that they would vote for either candidate, that people who are hesitant because of Obama’s so-called “lack of experience.”

I wish people would understand that we would be much safer and looked after with Senator Obama’s intelligence, wisdom and character. This campaign has shown that Billary & Co.’s tactics and desire to win at any cost, could lead this country to a place we really wouldn’t want to go.

I agree about Cafferty.

What do you all think about the girl in the 3am ad. Isn’t that just Karma coming back to bite you in the ass. She’s being interviewed everywhere and calling the ad fear-mongering and talk about how much she supports Obama. I love it!

The win for Hasert’s seat in Illinois has been credited to Obama’s help in some reports. Hopefully, he will get some traction from this too.

]]> By: TruthSeekerhttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6435 TruthSeeker Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:07:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6435 I agree...he is playing a strictly defensive position. He has to challenge her on the "untrustworthy" theme. I agree…he is playing a strictly defensive position. He has to challenge her on the “untrustworthy” theme.

]]> By: MZhttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6425 MZ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:42:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6425 That is an excellent point, anon @5:35 - if he challenges her on the next few primaries, then she'll have to explain why they don't count. That is an excellent point, anon @5:35 – if he challenges her on the next few primaries, then she’ll have to explain why they don’t count.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6423 Anonymous Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:35:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6423 Although this will probably make him seem arrogant, he needs to set some <br/>benchmarks rather than letting her make all of them, thus setting the tone. He needs to say she needs to win Miss, Oregon, etc... If done the<br/>right way this can work! Although this will probably make him seem arrogant, he needs to set some
benchmarks rather than letting her make all of them, thus setting the tone. He needs to say she needs to win Miss, Oregon, etc… If done the
right way this can work!

]]> By: Angelahttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6422 Angela Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:23:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6422 Saw Donna Brazile on CNN today. She told Wolf Blitzer she thought Hillary's VP comments were meant to woo some of the black voters back. <br/><br/>Also, Chris Matthews replayed Tom Daschle's comments yesterday on Meet the Press about the number two person offering the number one person the number two position. Ha! Saw Donna Brazile on CNN today. She told Wolf Blitzer she thought Hillary’s VP comments were meant to woo some of the black voters back.

Also, Chris Matthews replayed Tom Daschle’s comments yesterday on Meet the Press about the number two person offering the number one person the number two position. Ha!

]]> By: Phillip M. Baileyhttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6421 Phillip M. Bailey Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:20:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6421 Ouch! Ouch!

]]> By: Phillip M. Baileyhttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6420 Phillip M. Bailey Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:18:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6420 This just in from Countdown w/ Keith. The new sales pitch is that caucus delegates should not count. According to the Clinton campaign caucuses are un-democratic. Alas, Billary is trailing Barack even in primary delegates. They're hoping to overturn Barack's lead in the popular vote.<br/><br/>Also, Hillary's foreign policy experience took a hit today.<br/><br/><a HREF="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/08/wuspols108.xml" REL="nofollow">Nobel winner: Hillary Clinton's 'silly' Irish peace claims</a><br/><br/>Lord Trimble of Lisnagarvey, the Nobel Peace Prize winner and former First Minister of the province said, "I don’t know there was much she did apart from accompanying Bill [Clinton] going around." This just in from Countdown w/ Keith. The new sales pitch is that caucus delegates should not count. According to the Clinton campaign caucuses are un-democratic. Alas, Billary is trailing Barack even in primary delegates. They’re hoping to overturn Barack’s lead in the popular vote.

Also, Hillary’s foreign policy experience took a hit today.

Nobel winner: Hillary Clinton’s ‘silly’ Irish peace claims

Lord Trimble of Lisnagarvey, the Nobel Peace Prize winner and former First Minister of the province said, “I don’t know there was much she did apart from accompanying Bill [Clinton] going around.”

]]> By: The Angry Independenthttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6419 The Angry Independent Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:47:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6419 He should have been stronger in rejecting this earlier on. He should have nixed it immediately.<br/><br/>But better late than never.<br/><br/>Such an obvious attempt to trick voters...and to undermine his viability.<br/><br/>I don't know how much more of Clinton I can take. He should have been stronger in rejecting this earlier on. He should have nixed it immediately.

But better late than never.

Such an obvious attempt to trick voters…and to undermine his viability.

I don’t know how much more of Clinton I can take.

]]> By: Black American Princesshttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6418 Black American Princess Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:33:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6418 But wait, have yall heard this latest incident of poor-poor-woe- is-me-white-women-have-it-harder- than-Barack crap from Geraldine Ferraro??<br/><br/>http://www.dailybreeze.com/lifeandculture/ci_8489268 But wait, have yall heard this latest incident of poor-poor-woe- is-me-white-women-have-it-harder- than-Barack crap from Geraldine Ferraro??

http://www.dailybreeze.com/lifeandculture/ci_8489268

]]> By: hscfreehttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6417 hscfree Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:26:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6417 Obama's response to this sham olive branch extension was on point, and it needed to be said. How dare HRC, in second place, try to "give" magnanimity. Please. How many ways can one say "loud and wrong" to her? Obama’s response to this sham olive branch extension was on point, and it needed to be said. How dare HRC, in second place, try to “give” magnanimity. Please. How many ways can one say “loud and wrong” to her?

]]> By: TruthSeekerhttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6416 TruthSeeker Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:24:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6416 I'm still ticked off at that woman Samantha Power. Really, how does an amazingly intelligent woman go into an interview and carelessly answer a call from someone in the campaign in front of the reporter??? Then, she tells the reporter what was said on the call. That is such an obvious no-no! Why would she trust a complete stranger??..silly silly. Here is a woman who has so much to offer but lets naivety and a lack of self control rob her of it.<br/><br/>Then, Hillary, the feminist demands Samantha be fired for calling her a name. Girl power! Free speech! I’m still ticked off at that woman Samantha Power. Really, how does an amazingly intelligent woman go into an interview and carelessly answer a call from someone in the campaign in front of the reporter??? Then, she tells the reporter what was said on the call. That is such an obvious no-no! Why would she trust a complete stranger??..silly silly. Here is a woman who has so much to offer but lets naivety and a lack of self control rob her of it.

Then, Hillary, the feminist demands Samantha be fired for calling her a name. Girl power! Free speech!

]]> By: TruthSeekerhttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6415 TruthSeeker Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:16:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6415 This was great..It's all over CNN.<br/><br/>I am pleased and relieved Obama's responded sternly. I was kinda getting worried there.<br/><br/>I am so sick of Hillary the narcissistic enabler and Bill, her cellulitic, narcissistic sexual predator husband. Obama is a decent human being who deserves respect. No one has ever seen a phenomenon like him in politics..everything he does is carefully thought out and innovative. Take a look at his website, listen to his speeches..this man is amazing...and you have village idiots like Rick Sanchez on CNN suggesting Obama cheated 'cause he used an innovative method to campaign over the internet. Then dumbass Sanchez says of course Obama will accept the no 2 position...dumb.<br/><br/>I have to give Cafferty props though..he's really been shoving reality down the unwilling throats of the viewers.<br/><br/>That's my rant for the day. This was great..It’s all over CNN.

I am pleased and relieved Obama’s responded sternly. I was kinda getting worried there.

I am so sick of Hillary the narcissistic enabler and Bill, her cellulitic, narcissistic sexual predator husband. Obama is a decent human being who deserves respect. No one has ever seen a phenomenon like him in politics..everything he does is carefully thought out and innovative. Take a look at his website, listen to his speeches..this man is amazing…and you have village idiots like Rick Sanchez on CNN suggesting Obama cheated ’cause he used an innovative method to campaign over the internet. Then dumbass Sanchez says of course Obama will accept the no 2 position…dumb.

I have to give Cafferty props though..he’s really been shoving reality down the unwilling throats of the viewers.

That’s my rant for the day.

]]> By: Nitahttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6414 Nita Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:15:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6414 @Der Vandernder Yid , thank you for the link. That's disgusting. Utterly disgusting. <br/><br/><a HREF="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/3/10/174538/523/145/473771" REL="nofollow">DHinMI's Daily Kos thread: The Ugliness Behind Ferraro's Slur</a> is tearing her apart... and so are the Kossacks.<br/><br/>I'm glad. <br/><br/>I fear Denver. @Der Vandernder Yid , thank you for the link. That’s disgusting. Utterly disgusting.

DHinMI’s Daily Kos thread: The Ugliness Behind Ferraro’s Slur is tearing her apart… and so are the Kossacks.

I’m glad.

I fear Denver.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6413 Anonymous Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:59:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6413 Here is the link for the video<br/><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtal0bsnJTQ Here is the link for the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtal0bsnJTQ

]]> By: chicanaskieshttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6412 chicanaskies Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:54:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6412 Get 'em 'boma!!<br/><br/>Now I'm holding my breath to see when Hillary supporters are gonna start calling him arrogant... Get ‘em ‘boma!!

Now I’m holding my breath to see when Hillary supporters are gonna start calling him arrogant…

]]> By: Ultramagnetichttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/obama-responds-to-clintons-vice-president-rope-a-dope-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-6411 Ultramagnetic Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:49:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=937#comment-6411 This was his best verbal smackdown in a while. Its getting lots of airplay among the MSM. This was his best verbal smackdown in a while. Its getting lots of airplay among the MSM.

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