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Looks like hope's not such a silly idea after all
Clinton did not mention Obama during her visit to Shepherdstown, W.Va.
– a late addition to her schedule, located just 80 miles from
Washington, D.C.
While she delivered a familiar message focused on the bread-and-butter
economic frustrations of working voters, she dropped the central
contrasts that had driven her stump speech in the closing days of the
Indiana and North Carolina primaries: Attacks on Obama’s position on
home foreclosures, healthcare, and the gas tax holiday, and the
accompanying implication that he is “out of touch” with their views.
“Next Tuesday, I hope you will give me a chance to be your president,” she said.
02/24/08
Today, Clinton was at a campaign rally in Providence, Rhode Island, and
she mocked Obama and his message of hope and change in a very
theatrical, over-the-top manner.
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Comments (2)
I'll be interested to see how the next week or two play out. I've been nursing a hopeful hunch that in fact HRC is getting ready to leave, but on her terms. I think if she continues to take the high road in her campaign speeches as you've just described, that will be a sign of this.
May 8, 2008 9:19 AM | Reply | Permalink
Of course, comments like the "hard-working, white voters" line throw a cold glass of water on those hopes...
May 8, 2008 9:20 AM | Reply | Permalink
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