NPR: Clinton Continues to Hit Obama on Lack of Experience

Clinton Continues to Hit Obama on Lack of Experience

Hillary Clinton campaigned in Texas Saturday, where she continued to blast her opponent , Barack Obama, for his lack of foreign policy experience.

Speaking to supporters at a private fundraiser, Hillary Clinton said" We have to win on Tuesday. That's not a surprise to any of you. And we are going to win on Tuesday." She once held a commanding lead in the Texas polls, but most now show Barack Obama with an edge. So at rallies in Fort Worth and Dallas, Clinton touted her foreign policy experience - implying that's something that Obama lacks.

"We don't have time to waste or any margin for error. We've gotta get someone in there ready to be commander-in-chief on day one."

Clinton said that she was the candidate best suited to debate national security with the likely Republican nominee, John McCain. Clinton's campaign now moves to Ohio, where she still leads in the polls.

-- Ina Jaffe

7:00 AM ET | 03- 2-2008 | permalink

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She really just needs to wrap it up and pack it in. Come on Hillary, Hop on the bandwagon and join us for the big win.

Sent by Rich Evans | 8:39 AM ET | 03-02-2008

But the Michael Moore Liberal Utopian Democrats don't want experience in the White House.

In the Liberal Utopia, ideas are flashy and everyone has the God given right to be as beautiful as they think is their God giver right to be beautiful.

If someone has experience, that only shows up human flaws. And showing up human flaws is a violation of the Utopian Constitutional Rights.

And in the Liberal Utopia, all Democrats are taken care of from cradle to grave. No one has to lift a finger. Wal-Mart is open 24 hours. Credit cards means nothing has to be paid for....except by the state.

Why, if you ask for world leaders to have experience, that means you have to show experience. You have to work and compete for something. Working and competing is a violation of the Utopian Constitutional Guarantees.

And why would you want to show experience in the Liberal Utopian model?

Wanted: Brain surgeon: No experience required.

fred camorra call

Sent by fred camorra call | 8:44 AM ET | 03-02-2008

"Michael Moore Liberal Utopian Democrats"...now that's a mouth full. From which end do you speak Fred?

Sent by G Gekas | 11:27 AM ET | 03-02-2008

Sent by G Gekas: "Michael Moore Liberal Utopian Democrats"...now that's a mouth full. From which end do you speak Fred?

Well, I tell you what. I'll let you speak. Seems that you Michael Moore Liberal Utopians have never stopped speaking. Seems you've had no end of hatred and complaint about America. So, why don't you continue to speak?

And I'll reply.

Or, is it all of a sudden you Michael Moore Liberal Utopians suddenly don't have anything to say anymore? Now that the gauntlet has been dropped.

I, for one of many, look forward to the coming fight in November. Let's not be shy now.

Wanted: Revolutionaries with great zeal and ideas. No experience required.

fred camorra call

Sent by fred camorra call | 1:49 PM ET | 03-02-2008

Fred,
"Michael Moore Liberal Utopians", what a wonderful description. Liberal Utopians is VERY apt. Contrasts nicely with the Xenophobic, Homophobic, Ultra-nationalists in the other (major) party.

Sent by Harold | 6:58 PM ET | 03-02-2008

Wanted:... I consider myself a revolutionary with great zeal and ideas. I haven't answered too many calls at 3am primarily because I talk to friend or foe before I go to bed. I don't seem to recall the last time Hillary or McCain, for that matter, got a call at 3am. They both had a shot on the Iraq call (vote) and they both blew it. That's why Obama's got my vote.

Sent by Roger | 9:40 AM ET | 03-03-2008

The question isn't are you experienced in working with Washington special interest groups or old school political forces, the questions have more to do with decision-making. This is true for both candidates. A fly stuck in a window and spending a week trying to get out to no avail can argue that it has plenty of experience with the window and its barriers. However, we only need watch the same fly to notice it moving over and over again in the same old area in the same old way. The point is to be smart enough not to get trapped in the window in the first place. We don't want a president who has to spend most of his or her time negotiating pay offs or warding them off with consequences for the country.

Sent by ldjnew | 5:15 PM ET | 03-11-2008

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