Clinton’s campaign advisors should let the adults take charge

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.