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Eggheads and African Americans
That's what Clinton support Paul Begala seems to think Obama supporters are tonight.
Donna Brazille just tore his ass up.
CNN is where the action is tonight, folks.
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Comments (18)
Sorry, I can't watch those asshats. I'll stick with Keith & Rachel on MSNBC.
May 6, 2008 8:44 PM | Reply | Permalink
I love Donna, but i had to give up on CNN. I am watching MSNBC and having a good time doing it. Chuck Todd seems to be a straight talker.
I hope the Brazile/Begala exchange makes it on to youtube.
May 6, 2008 9:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
Come on, that is not the point the guy was making.
What he said is that democrats can not win a general election with only eggheads and AA.
May 6, 2008 8:45 PM | Reply | Permalink
And your circle-jerk point is?
May 6, 2008 8:48 PM | Reply | Permalink
So - how do you win one without the eggheads and the AA?
It used to be possible. It's not any more. The last two presidential elections ought to have brought that home to every last Democrat.
This is getting tiresome. It's nothing more than a bunch of reactionaries who don't want change.
If you think Hillary has a better chance, then think about this:
Bill Clinton won in 1992. He then proceeded to: Lose us the midterms and the majority; lose us the '02 election; lose us the '04 election. You know when we started winning? When Howard Dean took over before '06.
She cannot win running a DLC style campaign - which means running like she has - Republican Lite.
When will you conservative Democrats - if you are, if not, then when will the conservative Democrats understand that? If they want Republicans then go vote for them, because that's what the Republicans go for every time. You'll both be happy.
It's time for change.
May 6, 2008 9:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
"If you think Hillary has a better chance, then think about this:"
Where did you get such a ridiculous idea? Talk about wild extrapolation. Sheez.
I made no comment about Clinton's chances, nor that of Obama. I appealed for honesty in reporting what a pundit said, which I watched, by the way.
I voted for Obama, am fervently hoping for Clinton to give it up soon, and expect Obama to beat McCain in November.
May 6, 2008 9:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
Sorry, I'm so hot-headed tonight, I mistook you for a troll.
My very sincere and embarrassed apologies.
May 6, 2008 10:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
While I think you understand the point I made, and despite your latest stupid comment, I'll humor you.
If you going to report upon what a pundit said you could at least do so honestly.
May 6, 2008 9:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
Oh, but Donna B. DID tear his ass up, saying it was "his" party but "their" party. She beat the shit out of him and left him begging to be let back into the big tent of the new Democratic Party. Look for this tomorrow on YouTube -- easily the best, most honest conversation I've seen on TV all primary season.
May 6, 2008 9:09 PM | Reply | Permalink
She did indeed.
May 6, 2008 9:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
he's up: http://www.cnn.com/video/live/live.html?stream=stream3
May 6, 2008 9:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
Thank you.
May 6, 2008 9:25 PM | Reply | Permalink
Donna Brazille was AWESOME!
And Paul Begala was out of line and pathetic.
I sure hope Donna anwser is on Youtube soon.
May 6, 2008 9:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
Here it is from Huffpo
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/06/brazile-and-begala-angril_n_100500.html
May 6, 2008 10:00 PM | Reply | Permalink
Sorry, I don't think the entire link came through.
I'll try again here:
I repeat. She was AWESOME!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/06/brazile-and-begala-angril_n_100500.html
May 6, 2008 10:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/06/brazile-and-begala-angril_n_100500.html
Thank you, girl from the Bronx, from an old woman up in Pelham, right over your border and waiting to meet you.
To everybody here....I want my props.
Recommends don't hurt either.
May 6, 2008 10:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
Thanks for the links :)
May 6, 2008 10:34 PM | Reply | Permalink
hmmm it was less firework than i expected from all these comments.
yes, she had a point with "our party" when he said "my party", but I wonder how will all this bickering help Democrats?
He's right when he says we can't win without blue collar whites (btw, is that new-speak for 'poor white trash' these days?)
She's equally right when she says we can't win without AA and eggheads.
Much ado about nothing and this clip will be abused by limbo and rove to demonstrate rivalry in the Democratic camp.
May 7, 2008 3:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
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