New questions raised about top Clinton advisor

[jgraz]

March 26th, 4:45 pm
Hillary Clinton called on to explain 60-year association with herself

Candidate's ties to controversial politician may spell trouble for campaign


SCRANTON, PA - Following several questionable "misstatements" about her trip to Bosnia, Hillary Clinton is once again being asked to justify her continuing affiliation with her campaign's most controversial figure, Hillary Rodham Clinton. Many supporters and political commentators are starting to wonder aloud why Senator Clinton has continued this relationship when it seems to be the source of so many of her problems.

"This is not just some random confidante," said Clinton expert and close friend Richard Mellon Scaife. "It's no secret that Hillary Clinton is probably the most important person in Hillary Clinton's life. There really is no one else that even comes close. She should have expected that she would come under increased scrutiny, especially when she's been causing this many problems for Hillary's presidential campaign."

For her part, Senator Clinton addressed concerns in a press conference today. "I fully reject and denounce any offensive statements that may have been made," said the candidate. "But honestly, is it really fair that I be held accountable for everything said by me over 35 years of public life?"

She continued: "Did I know of my tendency to make untruthful statements in the past? Yes, I did. But so far, no one has been able to prove that I was even present when those things were said."


Hillary Rodham Clinton (left) attempting to distance herself from
controversial statements made by Hillary Rodham Clinton (right).

Clinton confidant James Carville was less than sympathetic. "She's a Judas!" screeched Carville. "After all the things Hillary has done for herself over the years, I can't believe she would betray herself in such a cowardly and unprofessional manner."

Aides contend that Clinton has been trying to cut ties with herself for years. They point to her heavy use of consultants, her forced speeches and manufactured tears as examples of recent attempts to develop a more acceptable persona. They are also quick to point out how unlikely it is that Hillary Clinton will play more than a token role in any upcoming Hillary Clinton administration.

[islandmkl]

1. You can pick your friends.....

you can't pick yourself....

[FrenchieCat]

7. I call that a Doozy!

Even when you're "tuff"!

[jgraz]

22. hee hee -- love that pic

[george_maniakes]

8. reminds me of that old SNL skit...

you can pick your friends and you can pick your nose...but you cant pick your friends noses.

[jgraz]

44. Was that really SNL?

There's gotta be an earlier source for that one.

(Sorry, I'm a bit of an amateur snot historian.)

[DrFunkenstein]

9. Nice Picture!

Why must I act like that? Why must I chase the cat?

Nothing but the dog in me.

[JimGinPA]

2. As Much As I Like Raunchy Humor, I Like Clever Humor Even More

K&R

[jgraz]

45. I hate it that we have to choose

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

3. Heh. Very nice!

Also reminds me of something I wrote last week...


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[jgraz]

4. heh -- great minds and all that ;)

[Cha]

5. Is that hilary on the right..

photoshopped?

[jgraz]

6. I don't think so.

That pic has been floating around the net for at least a few months.

[Cha]

17. Pretty scary stuff..hilary is her

own worst as you so astutely pointed out.

One can only imagine which Obama transgression has got her goin' in that pic.

[jgraz]

24. I would love to know as well.

We know the source of the McCain "grrr" pic (Larry King Live), but I've yet to see where Hillary's "shock-and-awe" expression comes from.

I know in the full pic, she's reacting to something that a young woman is telling her.

[UALRBSofL]

10. This is the exact kind of childishness that is uncalled for

I don't understand the childishness of these posters. Your the poster that called jlake a republican, posted a link to another site where he posts and I went and looked it over and it wasn't a right wing site, where you caused the thread to be locked. Your the kind of OP we don't need disrupting DU. Your very divisive and flame other democratic candidates as well as other DUers. There are very cordial Obama supporters that are adults and can carry on a perfectly adult conversation but you are not one of them, sadly.

[jgraz]

11. .

[madrchsod]

15. they let us out every once and awhile....just to annoy the adults

[jgraz]

16. Oh, and once again: You are == You're

And why are you spamming drug ads in your sig?

[mrreowwr_kittty]

26. I can't believe you have the nerve to admonish people for being childish and divisive.

Look at your own damn sig line.

[jgraz]

27. Divisiveness and hypocrisy don't count when you're in Her Majesty's Secret Service

Double-O Clinton and all that. Licence to shill.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

28. LOL!!

[redqueen]

70. .

Okay, now that made me chuckle.

Thanks, I really needed it. After that FOX interview stuff, I was in no laughing mood.

[jgraz]

74. Ick -- I can't believe you sat through that

At this point, Hillary has reached my "Joe Lieberman" threshold -- whenever I see her on the tv, I change the channel.

[redqueen]

75. I could only watch the first half.

After her snide tone started... about how he's run a campaign about (eeew) "empowerment" (eeeeew!)... I had to give up and just read the damn transcript.

[jgraz]

78. I hate to say it, but at this point my interest is largely about seeing her get smacked down

After 16 years of Clinton bullshit, it's going to be incredibly cathartic to see them finally go down (no pun intended) for good.

[redqueen]

79. It's not so personal for me.

Just so long as the DLC stops trying to run this fucking party like they own it, that'll suit me just fine.

You wanna be a centrist Dem, go on with your bad self. But you DO NOT ACT LIKE YOU OWN THE FUCKING PARTY.

Sorry. Fucking assholes. They've got me so fucking pissed today.

[jgraz]

80. It's been personal for me since they swiftboated Jerry Brown

[skater314159]

64. Ironic post of this thread. nt

[jgraz]

77. No shit.

[skater314159]

84. It's like freaking performance art or some shit.

I read this forum just to enjoy the irony and surrealism of it all.

[jgraz]

85. Oh, it's a performance, but it's far from art

I'm sure you've noticed that it's always the same band of determined Clinton holdouts who are stirring the shit here. Why do you think that is?

[madrchsod]

12. here`s a good one to photoshop

[jgraz]

13. Heh -- paging Swamp Thing

I suck at Photoshop

[madrchsod]

14. i type with one finger.....

[grantcart]

18. Will she go after her for swiftboating herself?

[jgraz]

30. Where else?

She'll be helping McCain swiftboat Obama.

[Yael]

19. zomg. This is classic

Well done, sir!

[jgraz]

21. Thanks!

[AZBlue]

20. "Hillary Clinton is probably the most important person in Hillary Clinton's life."

She's actually the only person that matters at all in her life.

[jgraz]

23. It's strange, then, that she seems to be so self-destructive

[EFerrari]

50. Dissociation. She's distanced herself form herself in her own mind(s).

Your satire, at bottom, is so very true. Her relationship to herself is so skewed that her relationship to anyone else can't go very well. That's sad for someone who has so much potential. -- Dr. Freud.

[jgraz]

58. It's one of the reasons I can't wait for her to be off the national stage

It's just kind of creepy and sad to watch her at this point.

[EFerrari]

62. Agreed. n/t

[skater314159]

69. Yeah...

... kinda like that crazy drunk person at your friend's wedding... you know, the one that is related to the bride/groom... the problem is that no one wants to tell them they are annoying and obnoxious, and everyone wants them to JUST LEAVE ALREADY as they are all acting out, dancing like a fool, gettin' sloshy with the adult beverages, and hitting on the taken men.

I just wonder how much more karaoke and awkward dances we'll have to endure before she finally goes home or passes out.

[jgraz]

81. Crazy drunks would almost be preferable at this point

Well, except this one:

[skater314159]

83. Aaaagh!

Thanks for burning my eyes out...



There! Now we're even!

[skater314159]

66. Actually, no...

... but I won't go into it here.

It's pretty BPD-y though.

[ihavenobias]

25. Hilarious n/t

[Buzz Clik]

29. What the hell is this? We are assuming Hillary's guilt by association? Misogynists!

[jgraz]

31. She's clearly a bad influence on herself.

[Buzz Clik]

33. True, and we must be careful about the company we keep. But hanging out with questionable people...

doesn't make you a bad person.

[jgraz]

37. Good point. From now on, I'll direct my criticism at that unsavory person she's associating with.

[Mooney]

32. Kudos!

That's funny as fuck.

[Buzz Clik]

34. This is very Pogoesque: "I have met the enemy, and she is me."

[jgraz]

35. Believe me, I think of that quote every time I log on to DU.

[Buzz Clik]

40. ..

[jgraz]

42. Cool -- I'm keeping that one.

[RoadRage]

36. And THIS should be the headline on "The Onion" this week..

Nicely done. And nice picture! K&R

[jgraz]

38. Thanks -- the comparison to The Onion is high praise, indeed.

[crankychatter]

39. I'm Hillary Clinton, and I deny this message.

there, is that better?

[jgraz]

41. Much better, thanks.

[Kurovski]

43. Stop it.

Stop making me love you so much.

[jgraz]

46. heh -- welcome to the cult

here, have some kool-aid

[Kurovski]

47. Whose skull should I drink it from?

Speak and I'll jump.

[jgraz]

51. We're going to dig up a TS'd Hillbot for ya

Any preferences? MagsDem? liberalnurse? jlake?

I'd suggest CyberPieHole, be that one keeps coming back as a zombie.

[Kurovski]

57. jlake always looked tasty.

Although I think he's been reincarnated as a senior with busted eyeballs.

[jgraz]

61. Um...ew

[Kurovski]

67. Does this mean I'm out of the cult?

[jgraz]

71. I'll have to consult with the space aliens in the comet

[Kurovski]

72. The wait is making me feel suicidal.

[jgraz]

73. Here, have some pudding while you wait.

[Kurovski]

76. Too much sugar.

Is there any applesauce?

[EFerrari]

48. Ha! What super writing.

In a press release, the Clinton campaign noted the Senator's several lifetimes of crossover appeal. "She's Judas! She's Christ! She's Judas AND Christ". Neither Mrs. Clinton nor Mrs. Clinton were available for comment. The Senator is rumored to be in seclusion with the Reverend Billy Graham, who reportedly has been inspired to build a security wall around Boca Raton.

lol

[jgraz]

49. heh heh -- that's pretty good

[EFerrari]

53. We should put up a magazine. I used to write DF's political stuff

and miss that now. Still have the rolodex of political comics around here somewhere.

Thanks for the laugh.

[jgraz]

56. DF?

I know, it's probably obvious...

[tammywammy]

52. Hilarious!

Good post!

"She's a Judas!" screeched Carville. "After all the things Hillary has done for herself over the years, I can't believe she would betray herself in such a cowardly and unprofessional manner."

[jgraz]

63. Carville is such a stooge, he's easy to make fun of.

[msallied]

54. hahahaaha! Is this The Onion?

[jgraz]

55. Nope, but thanks for the compliment.

[mythyc]

59. great work as always jgraz

[jgraz]

60. thx ;)

[Occam Bandage]

65. Holy...holy shit. I...wow...man. I am in absolute fucking awe.

You are brilliant beyond brilliant.

[jgraz]

68. wow -- glad you liked it!

[Kurovski]

82. Kick. (nt)