Nothing Obama says is accidental IMHO. His main skills are verbal.

Many of these posters criticize Sen. Clinton for negative ads and campaigning critical of Sen. Obama, claiming or implying that Obama does NOT use negative politics. I'm not a huge fan of Clinton, but that is simply not accurate; to correct the record for those who might not have seen these, here are just a few examples I can think of, of the Obama campaign at work (I hope it is not too far off target for this blog). I'm sure others can recall many more:

1) An Obama DM campaign in CA criticizing universal health care and attacking Sen. Clinton that was pure Karl Rove, what wasn't distorted was an outright lie (Salon had it earlier via Politico.com). It literally looked like a Republican mailer attacking health care.

2) The Obama press release labeling Sen. Clinton (D-Punjab), i.e. the Senator from India for relations she has with Indian IT companies. His team (not Obama) later apologized. Sort of.

3) how Obama criticized both Sens. Edwards and Clinton for not controlling their 527 supporters, implying the candidates were engaged in unethical conduct by not doing so, sniffed that 527's were unworthy of Obama's morally-superior campaign, then turned around and claimed he had no responsibility for the racist pro-Obama radio ads in Nevada (Spanish-language "Clinton Abandoned Our People" (which he never condemned until the votes were counted, wink, wink, nod, nod) ;

4) The African-American Campaign Manager for team Obama who bitterly responded on CNN to his candidate's New Hampshire loss with "Clinton didn't cry for Katrina." Gee, I wonder what that means, "Clinton didn't cry for Katrina"? Any code words in there? Anybody think that is negative?

5) The phantom Exelon bill (this one is comical) where Obama, struggling to find anything he has accomplished in his political career said he got a bill passed to regulate the nuclear waste industry. The bill did NOT pass, plus he effectively watered it down so much it would NOT have required reporting. So, Obama LIED. (plus note the 145 Exelon managers that in sum are the number one contributor to his campaign);

6) (One of my personal favorites) Obama's "Hopefund" PAC that has bought, er, contributed to 46 so-called Super Delegates so far (But I thought Obama was adamantly opposed to PACs, and attacked Edwards and Clinton for working with them, and doesn't accept their contributions? Oh, this is different because Obama set up the PAC himself and MAKES contributions to get other politicians' support. That is different, right?) (from today's NYT);

7) "Camp Obama" youth indoctrination and their "Moonie theme" (from both NPR and NYT) where youth are taught to campaign for Obama by ignoring issues and talking about how they "Came to Obama" (truly creepy stuff); and, finally,

8) How Obama is reneging on his "pledge" with Sen. McCain to run on government funding. (Again, in every debate he hit Clinton and later Edwards for how corrupt their campaign funding was -- without any specifics, of course.) But, hey, what's a little campaign promise between politicians, anyway? Obama doesn't have to actually prove he's different than other politicians, and he doesn't have to actually act differently than other politicians, because we just know he is in our hearts. With a mellifluous baritone, a winning smile who needs actual behavior to judge a potential Pres?

How much is Hillary paying you?

it left out my point - which was replace "when she's feeling down" with "when her campaign feels she's down" - then my previous post makes sense.

completely - I swear

You said: How is it that Clinton supporter can meta-textualize every statement made about their candidate for sexism, but fail to recognize that the Bill Clinton legacy they are running on includes blatant misogyny put into physical practice? If I told you my boss had a history inappropriate relationships with subordinates, including interns- as a feminist, you would rightly be outraged.

Why do you let Bill slide?

Senator Clinton supporter here. The answer to your last posed question is that Bill is not Hillary. Hillary is running for president and Bill is not. Is he entitled to give speeches for her and offer her his support just as every other candidate's spouse does? Sure he is, but that does not mean that he will be president. Hillary Clinton will be president.

Actually, do you think it is fair that women are always blamed for the bad behavior of their husbands? If so, why? Do you then blame men for the bad behavior of their wives? If so, why? Why can you not conceive that people's personal lives and choices are a thing apart from their political ability? Bill Clinton is an ass in many ways, but more than any other person he as proved that a man may be an ass in his personal life but competent politically and as a leader. To me, the fact that you do not want to grant Hillary the right to her very flawed husband and also the right to pursue her own goals says something clear about you -- that you hold women to a harsher standard than you do men.

Also, other presidents have been similar asses. JFK, Eisenhower, FDR. Many leaders have failed to be faithful husbands. Was MLK a faithful husband?

This sort of I-am-a-better-feminist-than-thou stuff based upon whom women support for president is utterly silly.

Harassers always blame the victim.

If women can't call themselves "better feminists" than other women based on who they support for president, I suppose you'll want to distance yourself from the ludicrous statements made by Gloria Steinem, Erica Jong, and the New York chapter of NOW, which scold women for supporting Obama because it violates the "sisterhood." You're the one who wants to have it both ways, honey. On Hillary's website is nothing but gushing praise from women saying that they find her "inspirational" and want to support her "to put a woman in the White House." No Hillary supporter I've ever talked to is able to articulate the reason for their support other than to say that "she's a woman" and "I liked Bill." Which is quite sexist, when you think about it -- Hillary lets people assume that she will continue the policies of her husband. Poor little dear has no opinions of her own -- ACCORDING TO HER OWN SUPPORTERS.

Here's a quote from a Pennsylvania newspaper: "Local NAACP president J. Whyatt Mondesire says he's undecided and will know when he goes into the voting booth. But there's one big thing he likes about Hillary: "Bill will be there and he knows how to run the country."

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/20080215_Annette_John-Hall__How_can_Nutter_sidestep_Obama_.html

Clap clap point point, honey.