Hillary claims victory in Michigan

[Quixote1818]

From NBC's Chuck Todd
The Clinton campaign decided to claim victory in Michigan, via press release, despite the fact that no delegates were at stake nor were her two chief rivals on the ballot. :wtf: :eyes: :rofl:

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/01/15/581232.aspx

[AtomicKitten]

1. Well, over-exaggerated bragging seems to be her campaign theme.

[K Gardner]

52. Some of us predicted she would do this. Also, CNN ran a banner prominently last night that read:

"Clinton Wins Michigan". At one point on the MSNBC coverage, before I had to turn it off, Matthews blantly said: "She is the first woman nominee of a major political party." If people can't see that orders have come down from on high, then people aren't seeing much. We also heard this morning yet another contrived explanation for why Obama didn't win NH - "people in NH turned on the debate and he was boring."

[peoli]

2. Check this out

“Tonight Michigan Democrats spoke loudly for a new beginning," said campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle in a statement sent to reporters shortly after the polls closed in the state. "You spoke out for an economy that would honor the middle class, not punish it. You spoke out for a president who will fight to create good paying jobs at a time when so many families are struggling to make ends meet.

"You spoke out for an end to the war in Iraq. You spoke out for a quality, affordable health care system that works for all Americans. For that, we thank you. Your voices matter. And as president, Hillary Clinton will not only keep listening, but will make sure your voice is always heard."

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/



yeah.........

[sandnsea]

21. rotflmao

Oh my god. That is so over the top. :rofl:

The drug problem is clearly not in the Obama campaign.

[TwilightZone]

3. Well, at least someone will bother to acknowledge the Dem voters in MI.

[sandnsea]

4. Wow, I didn't think even she would be that outrageous

What a loser of a human being.

[Maximus Invictus]

14. Hillary sux big time

She´s the "evil" in person. Machiavellian!

From Europe with love...

[Connie_Corleone]

5. With about 40% willing to come out in bad weather to vote against her.

[Quixote1818]

7. LOL! Now that is quite striking. nt

[Lucinda]

15. They were using uncommitted to vote for their candidates

They have hopes that the delegates might get seated.

[robbedvoter]

32. So, 40% for both Obama and Edwards - congratulations!

Spin goes both ways. Nobody campaigned after all.

[Lucinda]

42. I think the turnout in general is good under the circumstances. If you don't

we will just have to disagree.

[Barack_America]

6. Bwahahahaha! That's hilarious!

She's so petty.

[Quixote1818]

9. It's like claiming victory after the game was called off because of rain.

:rofl: :crazy:

[CyberPieHole]

22. Yeah, why bother counting the votes of Michigan Democrats...

when you can dis~enfranchise them instead. I am sure they are pleased that they have been kicked under the bus, and will come out in droves to vote in the GE.:eyes:

[Quixote1818]

25. Edwards and Obama were just following the rules and Hillary saw an opportunity for a cheep win

Pretty pathetic and childish if you ask me. Then to claim victory at the end is beyond belief!

[CyberPieHole]

33. It was not a requirement to remove one's name from the ballot...Edwards/Obama chose to do so.

But obviously you must think that the voters in Michigan deserve to be ignored.

[Quixote1818]

39. Do you really think the voters of Michigan are that stupid?

They are not blaming the candidates for what happened. Give them more credit that that. They know what Hillary was up to and that is why so many showed up to vote against her. They saw right through what she was doing. Then for her to claim victory at the end? Holy fucking shit is that pathetic!

[harun]

58. NO class on her part, like everything else she does (n/t)

[Bread and Circus]

8. That's not very cool in my opinion. 40% uncommitted w/ 20 counties

not being able to count uncommitted votes sounds more like a problem.

[Barack_America]

24. Wouldn't that be amazing if they retrieved those votes...

...and Hillary had to retract her faux-victory speech?

I would be set for months.

[ZinZen]

29. and on top of that

a low Dem turnout.

[ruggerson]

10. Is she supposed to ignore the fact that a hefty majority of Democrats in MI

came out and voted for her? It's simply a classy move to recognize and thank these voters.

[Quixote1818]

13. Are you fucking kidding me?

:wow: :crazy: :rofl: :spray:

[Lucinda]

11. This shows how people would have voted if they were all on the ballot

Based on the exit polling:

Hillary - 46%
Obama - 35%
Edwards - 12%
Kucinich - 2%
Richarddson -1%

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/epolls/#MIDEM

[Joe the Revelator]

16. This is such a useless use of percentage signs....

Hillay is going to lead that poll with no problem, because the people polled came out to vote for her. I'm just surprised that over 40% of voters were willing to go vote AGAINST her on a cold, snowy day.

[William769]

18. I'm surprised with everything posted on DU thats all it was.

Take those numbers and divide how ever you want it still means one thing.

[Lucinda]

23. It's a good sign to me. IMO it means they aren't going to take it out on the Dems in the general

and have hope that the uncommitted delegates will be seated and can be available for JE or Obama. I see it as a good thing.

[Quixote1818]

17. Sorry, it doesn't work that way. Who would take the time to show up and vote

when your candidate wasn't even on the ballot? The answer is almost no one and the fact that 40% didn't vote for Hillary is stunning.

[Lucinda]

20. The uncommitted vote was a campaign to protect delegates for JE and Obama

should Michigan be seated. Which is a good thing. I'd be much more worried about losing Michigan in the general if people hadn't bothered to come out if they weren't voting for Hillary.

[LittleClarkie]

36. Skewed in favor of Hillary since the Obama and Edwards supporters probably stayed home

I don't see how this means much

[Lucinda]

41. I'm sure a lot of people stayed home because none of the top three campaigned

DK was the only one who went. It's still good news that they participated at all.

[Dawgs]

54. No it doesn't. Many Obama and Edwards supporters didn't bother to vote at all.

You can use an exit poll if the candidates weren't on the ballot. Whoever did this should be embarrassed.

[beachmom]

56. Except a lot more people would have shown up to vote

if everyone was on the ballot. Those showing up to vote Uncommitted were HIGHLY motivated voters to express their disgust with Clinton. Add in those who like Obama, but only wanted to vote FOR him, and that would not be the result.

[babylonsister]

12. Whoo hooo - splat. nt

[CyberPieHole]

19. Obama and Edwards couldn't be bothered to keep their names on the ballot...

they were too busy kissing the ass of Iowa. Senator Clinton at least kept her name on the ballot and chose not to dis~enfranchise the voters of Michigan. Obama and Edwards should have thought about the people of MI instead of dissing them as they did.

[robbedvoter]

31. And still they got a total of 40% TOGETHER . WOO-HOO? I dunno....

Strange spin tonight.

[Skip Intro]

26. Should she just pretend it didn't happen? nt

[Quixote1818]

27. Yes, because it didn't happen. She didn't win anything.

She won a game that was canceled yet she claimed victory anyway. It's the most pathetic display I have ever seen. It's so bad it extremely funny! :hurts: :rofl:

[Skip Intro]

40. Well, everybody's got one.

so they say...

[TankLV]

28. she should just quit - it's all over

according to the obamabots...

[Skip Intro]

38. And then subject herself to her deserved stoning.

aaaccckkk! what an evil woman!


:sarcasm:

[robbedvoter]

30. You want her to concede? To 40% uncomitted? WTF?

[Andy823]

34. Well that settles it

Edwards and Obama might as well give up! I mean it wasn't easy winning the election in Michigan, she had a "tough" fight, but she pulled it off, and it shows what she is made of! :sarcasm:

[Quixote1818]

35. And all those hours and hours going from town to town on three hours sleep

LOL!!! Your post is almost as funny as the Hillary supporters who don't get how absurd this is. :P

[LittleClarkie]

37. O-B-K-B

All I can do is shake my head.

[FlyingSquirrel]

43. Those sore losers Edwards, Obama & Kucinich didn't even....

give concession speeches.

:sarcasm:

[avrdream]

44. Check out this visual of Michigan:

Edited to add that this came from the New York Times website.

[Skidmore]

49. Wow, a stunning graphic!

[Snotcicles]

45. Was she high five'in everybody? nt

[MaineDem]

46. I'm sorry they did this.

I don't think this was a smart move on the campaign's part.

[thesubstanceofdreams]

47. Disgusting

[Skidmore]

48. Well, the rules don't apply to Hillary. She can make her own

rules and play by them. And she gets to cry foul whenever she wants.

[JTFrog]

50. 55 - 40 and there wasn't even another team? ROFLMAO!!!! n/t

[Perry Logan]

51. Hillary declaring victory in Michigan? Oooh! My blood is boiling here.

[zulchzulu]

53. Winning a cheap victory by disrespecting the Democratic Party rules....you can have it, Hillary

What an absolute embarrassment.

[beachmom]

55. Yeah, if you call winning "soviet-style" a victory. n/t

[HughBeaumont]

57. "You spoke out for an economy that would honor the middle class, not punish it"

"You spoke out for a president who will fight to create good paying jobs at a time when so many families are struggling to make ends meet."

Meanwhile, out of the OTHER side of her mouth . . .

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/GC01Df03.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/538674.cms
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/593175.cms

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