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| 2007-12-16 |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 They tried to do the same thing with Bush with the national guard story. Unfortunately for Rather, the blogs were big and crushed him instead. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-12-16 20:41 |
| #5 yup - the old DUI story was ..... timely |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-12-16 18:32 |
| #4 When Bush was running, even though they knew he once battle a problem with alcohol, I don't think they brought that up because he has long been over that issue. You haven't spent much time talking to liberals lately. The (false) rumor of continued substance abuse is a fixture in liberal BDS circles. |
| Posted by: DMFD 2007-12-16 17:12 |
| #3 Even though I won't vote for Obama, this only proves that the Democratic Party per se has become even more debased and undignified. When Bush was running, even though they knew he once battle a problem with alcohol, I don't think they brought that up because he has long been over that issue. But the word now is mud, any 'old' mud will do. |
| Posted by: www 2007-12-16 15:14 |
| #2 There are good reasons why I won't be voting for Obama, but his past drug use isn't one of them. Obama writes in his book that he realized where drugs were taking him, and he cleaned up his act: "Junkie. Pothead. That's where I'd been headed: the final, fatal role of the young would-be black man." To which I say: Good! He changed for the better. That's something to be proud of--not the drug use, but mustering the will and good sense to turn away from it. What this incident has done is to give the Clintons an opportunity to employ their usual cheap-shot tactics in a way that makes them look cynical, desperate, ruthless, ineffective, and panicky all at once. To which i say: double bonus! |
| Posted by: Mike 2007-12-16 11:19 |
| #1 If the Democrats were arguing for drug decriminalization - including cocaine - then I could see the problem. Yes, the Clintons play hardball, this is no surprise. And we don't admire Karl Rove for nothing. But it is also true that should B. Hussein Obama win the Democratic nomination his cocaine use will be an issue and should be raised before Democratic primary voters make their decisions. I am not bothered by Obama's cocaine use as I think the whole war on drugs is an evil farce. But this does not change the fact that anyone buying cocaine under the current form of distribution is directly financing the worst low-lifes at home and systemic narco-terrorism abroad. Obama's drug use is and should be an issue. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2007-12-16 09:22 |