Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has publicly stated that the Obama camp has taken her statements on the Kennedy assassination out of context and used it for political advantage. Senator Clinton used a reference to Robert F Kennedy's assassination as one reason why she continues to stay in the race in a statement made earlier.
"The Obama campaign ... tried to take these words out of context," Clinton campaign chairman Terence R. McAuliffe said on "Fox News Sunday." "She was making a point merely about the time line."
At one point, Obama did say that he realizes this has been a long campaign and that things are said that shouldn't be said. He then stated he doesn't blame Senator Clinton for her comments or hold her to it. Although it appears Obama is supporting Senator Clinton, Hillary appears to rebuke the idea that she needs to be forgiven and that there is nothing to blame her for. She believes her comments were taken out of context and were not intended to insult anyone.
"If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doesn't find offense to it, why is it that everybody else should?" McAuliffe said. "They shouldn't. They ought to take Robert F. Kennedy Jr. -- he did not misinterpret it or misjudge it" said McAuliffe.
As the race heats up, Clinton supporters are encouraging her to remain in the race. McAuliffe has stated she may remain in the race past June 3rd. "We are prepared to fight this so that all 50 states are included, that the delegates be seated. Let's have no questions about that. This race is still very close," McAuliffe said.
"The Obama campaign ... tried to take these words out of context," Clinton campaign chairman Terence R. McAuliffe said on "Fox News Sunday." "She was making a point merely about the time line."
At one point, Obama did say that he realizes this has been a long campaign and that things are said that shouldn't be said. He then stated he doesn't blame Senator Clinton for her comments or hold her to it. Although it appears Obama is supporting Senator Clinton, Hillary appears to rebuke the idea that she needs to be forgiven and that there is nothing to blame her for. She believes her comments were taken out of context and were not intended to insult anyone.
"If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doesn't find offense to it, why is it that everybody else should?" McAuliffe said. "They shouldn't. They ought to take Robert F. Kennedy Jr. -- he did not misinterpret it or misjudge it" said McAuliffe.
As the race heats up, Clinton supporters are encouraging her to remain in the race. McAuliffe has stated she may remain in the race past June 3rd. "We are prepared to fight this so that all 50 states are included, that the delegates be seated. Let's have no questions about that. This race is still very close," McAuliffe said.
McAuliffe said Clinton is staying in the race to give hope to the millions of women who have voted for her and "she is winning races." And the campaign chairman made clear that his boss would strongly consider pressing on if the Democratic National Committee does not allow Florida and Michigan delegates to vote at the party's convention this summer -- a decision that would boost Clinton's delegate total. The DNC's rules and bylaws committee is scheduled to meet Saturday to discuss the issue.
As we get ready to wrap up the primary, one has to wonder if we are headed into a legal battle to get Florida and Michigan counted. Senator Clinton seems to be steadfast in her rigourous attempt to win this election. However, if one's argument was this primary has been good for the Democrats--that argument will not stand if this goes past June 3rd.
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References taken from http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-talk/2008/05/clinton_camp_stokes_rfk_flap_b.html?hpid=topnews
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kennedy assassination, clinton blames obama, florida and michigan primary
4 comments:
We as democrats should be thankful that this long campaign has allowed us to see the true nature of Obama and Clinton.
Obama praised Clinton saying his daughters would admire Clinton and the trail she had blazed this week and Clinton cited as a reason she is staying in the race is that RFK has been assasinated.
After this unbelievable statement and the non apologee afterwards her surrogates appeared on the Sunday shows and blamed Obama for inflaming the issue.
I used to admire the Clintons but this race has shown their true natures. The lies(Bosnia),pandering(gas holiday), the race baiting( white people love me), her faulty math(2025 is not correct because even though I signed a pledge that those states wouldn't count, but now that I am losing I have to bend or break every rule I can to try to convince myself that I have not lost), her victimhood (everyone is picking on me because I'm a girl), her supporters trying to buy the nomination for her,the imaginary movie that running inside of her head that is telling her that everyone is telling me to leave the race(when actually no one is saying that,they're just saying you can't win) and now her quest for Fl ans Mi being compared to Bush v Gore, women's rights, Zimbabwe, slavery, and whatever else occured to her that day.
When people show you who they are beleive them.
I want Hillary Clinton and her slimy politics to go away.
Rhonda Miller
VERY WELL STATED RONDA.
CHUCK
Excuse me sorry I spelled your name wrong, Rhonda.
Chuck
I agree with Rhonda that Hillary can't win this race, and I am a little surprised that she is still in it after losing Oregon. I was a supporter of Clinton, but now there is nothing left to support--Hillary has lost. I don't know why she stays, but to me, it doesn't matter anymore. Obama is now the candidate of choice and we have to stand behind the Democratic nominee which is Obama.
To Hillary, I have to thank you for your services, but the game is over. Maybe, if you are lucky, Obama will consider you as a running mate. In the mean-time--say hi to New York for me and good luck.
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