Clinton’s campaign advisors should let the adults take charge
April 6th, 2008 | by Trog69 | Published in 08 Elections, Politics | 5 Comments
CNN has an article concerning Hillary’s dropping a hospital horror story from her pre-moistened speeches, that turns out not so horrid after all. According to
the story, which was told to by her host at a campaign visit at some poor schmucks’ home.( Now, if we were doing this at MY house, man, would I have some burning questions for her. Like, when the dog throws up that weird watery/slime/meat chunks concoction they do every so often, should I let her just lick it all back up, or shoo her away, with that “aaaakk…aaakkkk, baby NO, NO!” and then have to clean that goop up, with the dog giving me that “Wastrel” look she gives me anytime I throw away perfectly edible stuff like that.) The guy, Deputy Sheriff Bryan Holman, who I can safely assume was NOT the not-to-be father, relates that a young pregnant woman, suffering some type of complication, was denied treatment merely because she didn’t have the $100 dollar cover charge. The mother died after a stillbirth. The hospital has disputed this, and in fact says the woman had insurance.
From Talkleft, Big Tent Democrat has this to say:
If you are intent on hating Hillary Clinton, you can make a big deal about this honest potential mistake - which came from relying upon an honest Ohio Sheriff’s Deputy. If what you care about is blasting Hillary Clinton - if you do not care about reforming health care in this country - then by all means - act as if you see this as a big Clinton lie.
Speaking as someone who has tried mightily to keep my eyes, ears, and brain open to both candidates presentation, I really have not a problem at all with Hillary’s point in all this. I would like to know why she ran with this without even so much as a perfunctory check with the “offending hospital” before pointing at them and shaking her torch in outrage, however. Think of this; We read stories that make the back of your hair stand up and vomit just about daily with regards health care administrative retardation. The one story they pick, and they can’t even call the hospital first? Who the heck is in charge of the anti-foot-in-mouth preventative health awareness program anyway?
Mebbe Mark Penn’s idea to get back at Hil for making him look bad in Columbia. Go ahead and run with THAT one, since some guy said it.
Update: Penn has resigned this evening from Hillary’s campaign as Chief Strategist.
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April 6th, 2008at 5:39 pm(#)
Personally I think this was a non-issue. I want to hear about the policies she wants to put in place..not stories..and both her an Obama tell too damn many stories.,which the MSM then tears apart word for word.
Yes, her campaign should of checked it out..and really that tells us a lot about her and her camp.
As for Penn, he is gone and I hope he didn’t let the door hit him where the good Lawd split him..I hate most lobbyists.
April 6th, 2008at 6:30 pm(#)
“We” finally got rid of Penn. It’s too bad for Hill she wasn’t listening to us months ago
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April 7th, 2008at 5:09 am(#)
Oliver Willis has also opined that this is a non-story. I don’t know what it means, but every comment at his site agrees with my take on this.
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April 7th, 2008at 9:49 am(#)
Hey Trog..if you have the time and inclination..check out this comment on Morning Joe about the Penn fiasco from one of Obama’s advisors(its a video link):
http://tinyurl.com/4p3qcq
And to explain why I hate Penn with a passion..two of his top clients are: Blackwater and Countrywide.
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April 8th, 2008at 10:10 am(#)
Penn has resigned. Now if his former boss would only get the idea.