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Clinton Camp Denies ‘Screw ’Em’ CommentPosted on Apr 17, 2008Still railing against Barack Obama’s “elitist” comments, Hillary Clinton has found some of her own alleged words about the working class coming back to haunt her. The candidate’s campaign has denied that she said the following about blue-collar voters, as reported by the Huffington Post: “Screw ’em. ... You don’t owe them a thing, Bill. They’re doing nothing for you; you don’t have to do anything for them.” Author Benjamin Barber relates the scene, which he says he witnessed at a 1995 retreat. MSNBC reports that Barber, himself a Clinton supporter who has contributed to the current campaign, stands by the report but it offers some caveats.
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By Peggy McGilligan, April 21 at 11:21 am # Show Me A Liar, And I Will Show“Screw ‘em,” Hillary Clinton told her husband. “You don’t owe [Southern working class whites] a thing, Bill. They’re doing nothing for you; you don’t have to do anything for them.” The January 1995 Hillary Clinton “screw ‘em” admonition, is a more than apt representation of character. Hillary’s history of lies and unethical behavior goes back farther, and goes much deeper than anyone realizes. Particularly telling, is the fact that Leon Panetta was present during Hillary’s “write them off: screw them” remark. While Hillary sees herself as the “champion of the oppressed,” there’s always a kind of “good guy versus bad guy mentality.” But Hillary has treated and continues to treat all working class Americans as a species apart, and screw them she did: http://theseedsof9-11.com Ps. Say goodbye to the small blond man with breasts, boys.
By Conservative Yankee, April 20 at 5:41 am # Mr. Giacobbe I have always been respectful of your position. I disagree with it, but it is yours brought about (no doubt) by your personal experience and the way you view the world. You say you have worked for fortune 500 companies. so have I, But my work has not been as “consultant” it has been in their warehouses, sweeping out their showrooms, and washing their windows and parking lots. My “conservativism” is somewhat different than that of people working in the Citi-Group offices, or the Southern religious variety. No less conservative however. I base my opinion that Hillary will be a “war president” on her actions, rather than her meaningless words. Clinton’s vote for a congressional resolution that declared Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a Terrorist organization is one indication. Her vote to give Bush authority to invade Iraq is another. Her posturing toward another incestuous relationship with Israel also a good indicator. So while you may hold any opinion you wish ...including your thoughts on my screen name, I respectfully retain the right, and responsibility to disagree.
By Margaret Currey, April 18 at 2:08 pm # Remarks madeClinton may have said that remark, but that is not as important as the “bitter” remark that is being played in Western Pennsylvania. About the debate I saw a conflict of interest because George S. was part of the Clinton Administration and even though he is a news commator I believe that he sided with Clinton against Obama. The questions were silly so it looked to me like a gang up, there were shots of Chelsea and Randell which make it look cozy. But all and all Obama held his own especially since the deck appeared stacked.
By Illegal Pedro, April 18 at 9:23 am # Live by the sword - die by theThis is only relevant because it is the type of campaign Hillary has tried to turn this into - mincing and spinning every little misspoken or out-of-context phrase and encouraging the media to do the same.
By MK, April 18 at 4:08 am # Skocpol remembers tooTheda Skocpol of Harvard was also there, and records her remembrances at http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/04/17/what_s he_said/ She didn’t transcribe that particular quote, but her comments are revealing about HRC’s mindset at that meeting.
By 911 student, April 17 at 9:16 pm # Consider that we pay all Senators (including Clinton) to protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. So when Candidate Clinton makes more of a big deal over Obama words “bitter” and “cling” than she ever has about President Bush’s inadvertent, repeated, voluntary, public 9/11 confession statements, it’s pretty clear that she’s more for herself than she is for the Constitution. Who thinks that any Senator who’s so miserably failed to stand up for the Constitution against terrorist-in-chief Bush will suddenly put loyalty to the Constitution ahead of all else if promoted to terrorist-in-chief (The War Against Terrorism—TWAT—is bogus!) herself (or himself, for that matter)?
By Reg Stocking, April 17 at 7:15 pm # Sister FrigidaireAwhile back I came across an allegation that an old Rodham family name for Hillary is “Sister Frigidaire.” How true this is, and whether it still applies if true, I cannot say.
By Conservative Yankee, April 18 at 7:34 am # If she said itActually if she said “screw ‘em” about Southern working-class workers, it may be the most honest emotion she ever expressed. AND she’s been doing it (screwing them) for years. While in the Rose Law firm, as an advocate for Tyson, and on the Walmart Board. What does a woman have to do to PROVE beyond any doubt that she is not a fan of US workers… Unless they are illegal!
By kevin99999, April 17 at 5:59 pm # Frankly, I don’t pay attention to the trashy tabloid websites like the huffingtonpost.com that has pushed Obama candidacy from day one while censoring those who disagree with its daily dose of garbage. So called liberal websites seem to revel in censorship Add Your Comment |
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