Breaking News: Hillary Clinton loses South Carolina--again

Notice anything strange about this news release just issued by Hillary Clinton's campaign summarizing the most important political news that happened across the country on Saturday?

"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 27, 2008    Contact: Press Office

YESTERDAY IN THE STATES

ALABAMA: The Montgomery Advertiser endorsed Hillary, “based on her grasp of issues, her impressive work ethic and her personality.” Read more… U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones campaigned across Alabama for Hillary. She kicked off the day by joining local supporters at the opening of the campaign’s office in Birmingham. Watch. She then attended the Morehouse University vs. Tuskegee University basketball game in Tuskegee.

CALIFORNIA: Hillary supporters throughout the state hosted and participated in more than 250 “Bring Your Own Phone” (BYOP) parties with friends, family and neighbors across the Golden State. Supporters called undecided voters… U.S. Reps. Hilda Solis, Grace Napolitano and Lucille Roybal-Allard joined human rights leader Dolores Huerta, local elected officials and young Latino voters for the grand opening of the campaign’s East Los Angeles field office. Serving a predominantly Latino area, the new office will anchor the campaign’s East Los Angeles get out the vote (GOTV) effort, which includes bi-lingual phone banks and Latino and youth outreach. 

COLORADO: The campaign’s Hispanic Leadership Council held a “Latinas for Hillary” event in Denver… Hillary supporters gathered to watch South Carolina returns.

CONNECTICUT: The Hartford Courant endorsed Hillary. “Mrs. Clinton's positions reflect the fiscal discipline her husband managed to effect in the 1990s.” Read more… State Comptroller Nancy Wyman endorsed Hillary. Read more… The campaign announced Hillary will visit Hartford on Monday.

DELAWARE: Clinton senior economic advisor Gary Gensler spoke on behalf of Hillary at a political forum in Newark.

ILLINOIS: Hillary supporters kicked off a two-day statewide phone bank blitz with events around the state.

MASSACHUSETTS: The Worcester Telegram & Gazette endorsed Hillary. “The next president will face considerable domestic challenges, in health care, the economy, [and] education…Overcoming the challenges will require steadfast leadership — with no time for on-the-job training.” Read more… Hillary supporters canvassed neighborhoods throughout Massachusetts… The campaign announced that Hillary will hold a “Solutions for the American Economy” town hall in Springfield on Monday.

MISSOURI: In Independence, President Bill Clinton was “frequently interrupted by applause” while talking about the economy, health care and Iraq. Read more.

NEW JERSEY: Staff and volunteers conducted visibility before gathering to watch the South Carolina primary returns in field offices throughout the state.

NEW MEXICO: Former New Mexico Governor Bruce King and his wife, Alice King, endorsed Hillary. John Wertheim, former chair of New Mexico Democratic Party, also joined the campaign. Read more… The campaign launched a new website to highlight Hillary’s efforts in the state. Visit.

NEW YORK: U.S. Rep. Steve Israel attended an “Ambassadors for Hillary” house party in Laurel Hollow and answered questions from Long Island women. “Ambassadors for Hillary” is a network of over 1,600 New York women who support Hillary and actively encourage their personal networks to support Hillary… The campaign also launched its effort in Dutchess County with a phone bank.

TENNESSEE: The Memphis Commercial Appeal endorsed Hillary. “Clinton has the experience needed to step into the Oval Office at this critical time.” Read more… Hillary spoke about the future and took questions from an “energized” crowd of thousands at a “Solutions for the American Economy” town hall at Tennessee State University. Read more. The campaign announced Hillary will attend worship services today.

UTAH: In Utah, the Salt Lake Tribune endorsed Hillary. “With this country bogged down in two wars, burdened by a crushing deficit and hurtling toward recession, experience and sheer toughness are essential in a presidential nominee… Hillary has an abundance of both.”

WASHINGTON: The campaign held caucus trainings in Sequim and Vancouver."

There doesn't seem to be any mention here of a place called South Carolina, where the entire Clinton family including an outspoken ex-president spent much of the last two weeks. So nothing must have happened in the Palmetto State on Saturday. Nothing to see here, folks. Please. Just keep moving along.

--Andrew Malcolm

Comments

[kathryn]

Whomever wrote this is an absolute idiot. It is over you moron. It is referencing what is going on in the present tense, not the past. If she was to dwell in the past she would of in that lost and found box, placed New Hampshire, Michigan and Nevada. So, try not to show such disrespect for a former first lady of the united States and her accomplishments. Winning a state like South Carolina is not a big achievement---do the math you uneducated nit-wit.

[Levi John]

Florida - The campaign vows to again put the candidate above the party whatever the costs, breaking party rules while trying to make the Florida primary count at all costs. A Florida win can mean momentum for Super Tuesday and lots of delegates. Who cares if it destroys the credibility of the Democratic National Committee?

South Carolina - After Florida, no one needs to remember South Carolina. Our mission there was mostly succesful - a black candidate won a black state. Bill of Billary reminded supporters in Missouri that Jesse Jackson won there too. Of course a black candidate would win South Carolina, we knew that all along. Our efforts to pollarize the country by race to split Obama's white votes are starting to succeed. Note that setting back racial politics 20 years and crippling the Democratic party are not germane to who wins the Democratic nomination.

[Levi]

Florida - The campaign vows to again put the candidate above the party whatever the costs, breaking party rules while trying to make the Florida primary count at all costs. A Florida win can mean momentum for Super Tuesday and lots of delegates. Who cares if it destroys the credibility of the Democratic National Committee?

South Carolina - After Florida, no one needs to remember South Carolina. Our mission there was mostly successful - a black candidate won a black state. Bill of Billary reminded supporters in Missouri that Jesse Jackson won there too. Of course a black candidate would win South Carolina, we knew that all along. Our efforts to polarize the country by race to split Obama's white votes are starting to succeed. Note that setting back racial politics 20 years and crippling the Democratic party are not germane to who wins the Democratic nomination.

[kyle]

WOW look at the objectivity of the LA Times. Hillary leads 21 out of 22 states voting on February 5. That's what matters. Florida she's up double digits and they vote in 2 days. That's what matters.

Not some snot-nosed kid playing reporter who clearly is anti-Clinton.

A reporter being anti-Clinton. How original.

[Barbara]

It doesn't matter that she is up in Florida. The delegates don't count. Unless of course, Hillary tries to break the rules because she feels she is entitled to the Presidency.
No Clinton dynasty.

[Ardmoore Oakes]

Rather amazing omission, no? Free Kool-Aide to the critics or this report...cherry or strawberry? Enjoy!

[NIKE IN NY]

"A reporter being anti-Clinton" ? I love Dems. Geez, Can we all just get along?

[Joseph]

I know that you are trying to be a clever writer, but would Obama's campaign have done the same thing if Clinton had pulled a stunning upset instead?

[DRJ]

Well ... technically the New Jersey folks remembered South Carolina because the press release said they watched the returns. But your point is very well taken since the State of South Carolina didn't get squat.

[Scott]

Have we all finally had enough of Hillary and Bill Clinton? Is the Democratic Party energized finally to that crescendo moment that propels all of America to those greater heights we all dream of?

Even in the aftershock of a decisive Obama landslide victory in South Carolina, Hillary and Bill are right back to the playbook of dirty tricks that we are all so accustomed to by now.

Bill Clinton's latest derision of Barack Obama; that Jesse Jackson won in South Carolina before, so let's look to February 5th when millions of Americans will weigh in on this election. As if to say South Carolina really doesn't count and those are the folks that voted for Jesse Jackson's failed candidacy.

And then there was Hillary, one sentence after her disingenuous congratulatory remark for Obama, proclaiming "On to Florida!". That's right, Florida. A state along with Michigan that the candidates had already agreed would not become part of the delegate equation because of rules and scheduling. Kind of reminds me of what happened in Nevada with the Caucus locations on the Las Vegas strip.

Do you ever get the feeling that there is nothing the Clintons wouldn't do to get their way. I actually fear the Clintons almost as much as the other side. In this frightening brave new world, will we remain entrenched with the policies and tactics that are more closely analogous to the constructs of neo conservatism or will we free ourselves from the chains of fascism and oppression, now and forever.

The Clintons must see the writing on the wall. America is fed up with all of their Rovian tactics. Divide, conquer, triangulate and when finally no one is left standing another pathetic assertion of how we are all family in the end. Is there any doubt what the outcome would be with another Clinton Regime in the White House? How about NAFTA the sequel or another brilliant Telecommunications Act.

When Barack Obama alluded to Ronald Reagan as a transformative figure in political history he was spot on. Caroline Kennedy in a very moving and eloquent editorial for the New York Times tells the world unequivocally that Barack Obama is much like her father, able to inspire and unite a nation once divided. Monday we will also hear from Ted Kennedy, as he will deliver another moment of truth by endorsing Barack Obama's march to the White House.

I suppose Bill's next 'Hit Job' will be that Camelot was a fairy tale too. Sadly, the only fairy tale was beleiving that the Clintons were half as good as they pretend to be.

[Rita]

The columnist failed to note that HRC sent Bill out to concede SC after the rout by Obama, while Herself, the glittering independent feminist, hid in rage, or tears, most assuredly. She's cooked folks. Obama '08 ( support on both sides of the aisle).

[rob]

hey kyle...so anyone who makes a comment on the clintons that you don't like (however truthful) is snot nosed and biased? you really are a perfect clinton supporter...you so perfectly reflect the attitude of the clintons themselves...the attitude that is turning the country's citizens off in droves.

[felipe mendez]

California observation (then, 1980, and now):

Bill and Hillary Clinton might operate as a good co-presidency, but I am becoming very interested in Barack Obama. I was on Santa Monica Blvd the day Ronald Reagan was elected in 1980, and I saw him drive by in his black limo. Many people have forgotten about all the jokes that were being told about this "actor", but I will never forget the strength that radiated from him as he passed by me. His face was unlike any I have ever seen ... until now. Obama carries himself with that same inborn strength.

[Ronald Loui]

AM, don't pay any attention to kyle, 8:04pm, who is exercising part of the Clinton strategy to berate bloggers. It's a bit funny, as the pattern emerges across the country. A guy like Eric Zorn at the Chicago Tribune IS pro-Obama, and deserves to take flak. But check out this comment,

NYT - the tone of this blog is condescending towards Clinton.
Isn’t it possible to just present the facts in a straightforward way?

— Posted by RBG

at http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/clintons-kennedy-backers/ where Katharine Q. Seelye has been consistently one of the NY Times' pro-Clinton staff bloggers! I keep re-reading the piece looking for the alleged condescension, and I don't see any. So I must conclude it's part of the new pattern I'm seeing, part of the Clinton campaign tactics.

How can we rid ourselves of this Clinton-say-anything-do-anything virus?

BTW, you do not look like a "snot nosed kid playing reporter" to me. I'd even check kathryn's and kyle's IP addresses -- quite a similar personal-attack and signing style. Though if Kathryn WERE to capitalize the "United States" I would be happier with her for not showing DISRESPECT to those of us "uneducated nit wits" who actually care about this country's future. Ironically, it is the uneducated bloc of voters who keep showing the largest margins pro-Hillary.

Winning SC might not be such a big achievement, but how about four states into the contest and winning all the delegate contests, except NH, which was a 9-9 draw? That's a pretty big achievement, I'd say, considering that there were 20-point deficits in the polls in all three states before Iowa had its caucus.

[Ross C.]

Even with his win in SC, more motivated anti-Hillary republicans have voted for Obama than Democrats. Most of Obama's white support would evaporate if he got the nomination. He was a state senator 25 months ago. He's even weaker than John Edwards--who decided to campaign for four years rather than do anything for his country and gain experience. He is the Democratic nominee that Romney is scheming for.

[Marks]

Every delegate matters in these primaries! Hillary spent multi-millions in South Carolina, it mattered to her.

Obama is getting endorsements from West Coast newspapers.

Seattle Times endorsed Obama

seattletimes.com

Oregon Herald enthusiastically said they endorse Barack

oregonherald.com

San Jose Mercury News endorsed Barack Obama for President

mercurynews.com

Sacramento Bee said Barack Hussein Obama is their choice .

sacbee.com

San Fransisco Chronicle said No Billary

sfgate.com

Read those Obama endorsements in their Opinion or Endorsement sections.

That's a nice list of well read newspapers up and down the Pacific Coast line. Obama can compete in California with Hillary.

I don't believe he has less advantage, now, on Super Tuesday. Winning two primaries and being equally competitive in delegates from New Hampshire and Nevada, Obama is doing well enough getting his name and message recognition out there.

It's too bad exit polling data keeps being broken down along gender and racial lines.

Voters are making their choice for whatever reason fits them. Voters can change their mind no matter what polls might say.

[Kathleen G]

I'm a registered Republican and believe me, the party is practically salivating to have Hillary as the nominee and to highlight her "35 years" of experience. Nothing could please them more. Especially with Bill so prominent in the campaign.

This is not to say I plan to vote Republican. I plan to vote for the best candidate in my view. I am rather disappointed that this round may end up yet again, a beltway contest. Although Obama is a Senator, perhaps his Washington inexperience could be seen as a plus. After all, if Hillary wants to talk experience, he has more experience in public office that she does.

I admit I am biased against the Clintons, she prostituted her integrity by staying with the former president and to expect the rest of the country to make up for her wiling forays into public humiliation is beyond the pale. I don't believe in a monarchy, I don't want a copresidency, and I don't believe Bill Clinton could handle anything less. That she is my senator is unfortunate but again, another reason I don't care for her-- her assumption to carpetbag my state was a consolation prize. Her campaign is all about "her".

I am not a journalist, thus able to parade my biases clearly and proudly.

[Teri]

And for Hillary's next trick, Bill will fall ill and have to be hospitalized. She will race to his side and shed another tear. That should shore up the base.

[SimpleRep]

Why are the Kennedy's, Kerry and even Oprah endorsing Obama? Is there omething rotten in Denmark? It's remarkable to phathom why the three names mentioned - who definitely are powerful players in America's pollitical and social fabric - would turn their backs on the Clinton's.

I myself, who doesn't follow the political arena closely, seem to think that Mr. Bill Clinton seems to want a "third-term" under the guise of Hillary's campaign. He nor Hillary even come close to FDR. America's populace, in which the majority will vote on what they "see" and "hear" in addition of not understanding the political issues at hand, will look at the Kennedy's, Kerry's and Oprah's endorsment to Obama a lilttle more seriously.

The Clinton's better be extra careful on how to woo-in the voters now. More "big-name" democrats who endorse Obama will defintely keep the public wondering what they "don't" see in Hillary...or perhaps they know first hand what evil she is capable of doing and covering up.

[anon4rp]

COLORADO: The campaign’s Hispanic Leadership Council held a “Latinas for Hillary” event in Denver… Hillary supporters gathered to watch South Carolina returns.

^-- There's a mention of South Carolina.

[Brian]

I got so sick of these candidates attacking each other and not attacking the issues, I switched from Dem to Rep to vote for Ron Paul, he seems to be the only one left that talks about the issues and not about trashing other candidates.
Besides, it looks like both parties are pretty much the same now.
Here are 22 WAYS TO BE A GOOD DEMOCRAT

1. You have to be against capital punishment, but
support abortion on demand.
2. You have to believe that businesses create
oppression and governments create prosperity.
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Nuclear weapons technology in the hands of Chinese and
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nature, but loony activists who have never been
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10. You have to believe that self-esteem is more
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11. You have to believe that Mel Gibson spent $25
million of his own money to make "The Passion of the
Christ" for financial gain only.
12. You have to believe the NRA is bad because it
supports certain parts of the Constitution, while the
ACLU is good because it supports certain parts of the
Constitution.
13. You have to believe that taxes are too low, but
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[Jeugenen]

NEO-LIB CLINTONS FEEL BLACK SUFFERING AND SOLEMNLY PROMISE UTOPIA

Neo-Lib Clintons every so cleverly love the blacks, when they desperately need to lure them for their votes; otherwise they are cleverly ignored. It is the pretentious tactic that has worked over and over again.

But now there is Obama who mocks and rebukes the Clinton crooks; and there is Ron Paul, who never plays tricks and never tells lies.

So who shall they cry out for, one they can trust or the one again offering free lunches?

[Anonymous]

kathryn: "Whomever wrote this is an absolute idiot. It is over you moron. It is referencing what is going on in the present tense, not the past."

The title of the news release is "YESTERDAY IN THE STATES." Yesterday, as in past, not present.
Furthermore, it's dated "January 27, 2008," so the day to which it references is Saturday, the day of the South Carolina primary.
But you already knew this. You're just hoping the rest of us ignore it.

[Press Corpulent]

I'm assuming the spanking delivered by Ted Kennedy won't make it into the press release either.

Doesn't matter if people vote for Edwards or Obama, I'm just happy to see the Democratic Party step in and publicly rebuke the Clintons for participating in race politics. I'm hoping a further rebuke is in order since she is obviously attempting to campaign in Florida, and using Obama's national airtime purchase as the excuse for breaking her agreement with the DNC.

The Clintons need to be stopped.

[SimpleRep]

I am a registered Republican, but would if I had to "jump" parties and vote for a Democratic candidate, I guarantee you it would NOT be "the Clintons". They honestly think this "two for one" madness is appealing. It is insulting and apalling !

Hillary incorporated her "aspirations" when Bill was president, under the pretense of America having two presidents for the price of one which the latter coined himself. That alone makes me sick! I voted for BILL and NOT HIllary! To take advantage of her husband's political career to springboard her own political map was an insult and a total manipulation of the American people. Yet, feminists applaud her for being where she's at "on her own".

If she wants to observe what "real" politicians look like, someone needs to remind her of former Texas governer Ann Richards, and the two senators from California, Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein. If I recall, NONE of these ladies rode on the "coat-tails" of their husband's name! In addition, living in California, do not even like Boxer and Feinstein, but have a lot more respect for them than I will ever have of Hillary.