Comments on: Quote Of The Day: Hypocrite Edition http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/02/06/quote-of-the-day-hypocrite-edition/ Life. Liberty. Property. Defending individual freedom and liberty, one post at a time. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:26:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/02/06/quote-of-the-day-hypocrite-edition/#comment-51614 Mark Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:47:09 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/02/06/quote-of-the-day-hypocrite-edition/#comment-51614 The context of the original quote makes it even more hypocritical. It was a veiled reference to a potentially self-financed Bloomberg campaign, which was the big buzz at the time. Prior to that remark, the Clintons had never stated an objection to self-financed campaigns, especially not when John Kerry did the same thing. All of a sudden there was the spectre of a strong Bloomberg third party run as a threat against Hillary, and suddenly the Clintons were against it. Now, a Bloomberg run seems much less of a threat and - more importantly - Obama poses an immediate threat to them in a way they thought was not possible in late December. So, they reversed positions once again. My post on it from when he originally made the comment is here: http://publiusendures.blogspot.com/2007/12/real-reason-behind-campaign-finance.html The context of the original quote makes it even more hypocritical. It was a veiled reference to a potentially self-financed Bloomberg campaign, which was the big buzz at the time. Prior to that remark, the Clintons had never stated an objection to self-financed campaigns, especially not when John Kerry did the same thing. All of a sudden there was the spectre of a strong Bloomberg third party run as a threat against Hillary, and suddenly the Clintons were against it. Now, a Bloomberg run seems much less of a threat and – more importantly – Obama poses an immediate threat to them in a way they thought was not possible in late December. So, they reversed positions once again.

My post on it from when he originally made the comment is here:
http://publiusendures.blogspot.com/2007/12/real-reason-behind-campaign-finance.html

]]> By: trumpetbob15 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/02/06/quote-of-the-day-hypocrite-edition/#comment-51550 trumpetbob15 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:30:14 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/02/06/quote-of-the-day-hypocrite-edition/#comment-51550 Wait, is he frustrated that he CAN loan money to her campaign or that he is forced to loan money rather than just give it? Wait, is he frustrated that he CAN loan money to her campaign or that he is forced to loan money rather than just give it?

]]> By: UCrawford http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/02/06/quote-of-the-day-hypocrite-edition/#comment-51546 UCrawford Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:53:20 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/02/06/quote-of-the-day-hypocrite-edition/#comment-51546 What's that? Bill Clinton's a liar and a hypocrite? Well color me shocked! What’s that? Bill Clinton’s a liar and a hypocrite? Well color me shocked!

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