The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[innerSpaceman]

Heavens to mergatroids, please don't say the Clintons are nasty in a campaign fight. Let it not be so! I'd hate for them to be so unlike other politicians.


(That said, Bill's attack tactics have sort of backfired on the Clintons)

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

(That said, Bill's attack tactics have sort of backfired on the Clintons)

Technically it backfired on Clinton singular not plural.


Do you think Bill really wants to be first husband? I keep thinking not, which could help explain these rather atypical tactics from the consummate campaigner.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Heavens to mergatroids, please don't say the Clintons are nasty in a campaign fight. Let it not be so! I'd hate for them to be so unlike other politicians.

My point is that they have been so revered by the left in general, and their tactics always praised. Now that those same tactics are being used on their own, the left doesn't seem to like it so much.

Of course politics is a dirty game and i don't expect it to be otherwise. I just like that the Clintons are being called on the tactics they've always used against the right.

And looking at Obama, while I would not vote for him, I do respect him. I do not regard him as being the typical dirty campaigner.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Heavens to mergatroids, please don't say the Clintons are nasty in a campaign fight. Let it not be so! I'd hate for them to be so unlike other politicians.

I think the point is that Hillary is truly nasty as opposed to just campaign nasty. It's a subtle but rather important point.