New York GOP Mounts National "STOP HILLARY" Effort

[NNN0LHI]

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB76TGMD7E.html

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Claiming Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is running for the White House, New York's GOP chairman has kicked off a national "STOP HILLARY NOW!" fund-raising effort to thwart her 2006 Senate re-election bid.

"Stopping Hillary Rodham Clinton is the most important thing you and I can do as Republicans in the next two years," says the fund-raising appeal sent out by Stephen Minarik. "You could say it's our duty as Republicans."

Minarik's fund-raising letter, dated Friday, promises a Republican "truth squad" that will "monitor Hillary's appearances and expose her lies."

While Minarik has sent out similar missives to New York Republicans, Friday's appeal - a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press - is his first to the potentially more lucrative national anti-Clinton audience.

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[mattclearing]

1. Good. While they are concentrating on Hillary, Spitzer will crush them.

And Hillary will be re-elected anyway.

[NVMojo]

32. I'd take either one of them at this point ...but I really like Spitzer!

[niceypoo]

41. Maybe Hillary running would have then run another anti-Hillary

candidate like that Rick Nobodyremembershisname guy they ran against her in 02. That was the stupidest thing they could have done. For some reason the name Clinton makes the GOP do really stupid things.

[Renew Deal]

2. I bet the blue staters in NY are going to come out for her fiercly.

The pukes might come out too, but they are outnumbered by 2 million and it will show.

[malachibk]

21. This blue NYer won't

So far as I'm concerned, HRC has become a republican. I hope they crush her.

[Renew Deal]

30. You hope the republicans win?

Says alot about you.

[RetroLounge]

37. "I hope they crush her."

Yeah, vote Repug then.

:eyes:

RL

[Mizmoon]

40. Sadly lots of DUers feel this way

I keep reminding them that they could have Al D'Amato back instead, if they really want.

[Chovexani]

42. I don't agree with Hillary on everything

But I'll tell you this, I voted for her and I'd vote for her a million times before I'd vote for clown ass Pataki or adulterer Giuliani (yeah, so was Bill but Bill never tried to move Monica into the White House while he was calling for Morality Commissions).

[Placebo]

3. What a bunch of scared little men.

She'll win reelection. She'll crush her opponent even in the face of this Republican smear campaign.

They're to terrified that she might run for President they'll do anything they can to stop her.

Watch your back Hillary! Stay safe.

[eleny]

4. I hear that the GOP has lost the fire fighters...

... and police, too. Cutting those budgets was terrible and the GOP will pay, pay, pay in votes.

[DawnneOBTS]

10. Starting with Bloomberg this November

N/T

[Placebo]

12. I hope so.

Please NYC, don't put Bloomberg back in there when you could have a Democrat.

[smirkymonkey]

34. We won't - but the dem choices are pretty lame as usual.

However, Bloomberg has made a lot of enemies over the past few years and people here are still steaming over the RNC Convention and subsequent Gitmo on the Hudson, among other things.

I can't stand the guy. I'd vote for a knish over him.

[LiberalFighter]

17. But the GOP are strong supporters of firefighters and the police!!!!!

/sarcasm off/

[WindRavenX]

5. Hillary will crush them

They're scared of her. Terrified, really.
Hillary is smart, has the money, is politically astute- yessire, if I was a Puke, I'd be trembling in my brownshits.

[Placebo]

13. "trembling in their brownshirts"

You said it WRX.

Maybe they'll pull Rick Lazio out of the drawer for a second round? :rofl:

[xultar]

6. Well they don't have to worry about some Democrats cuz the

Stop Hillary Campaign is ALIVE AND WELL within the ranks.

Yup, some of the Democrats are helping. Go figure? :crazy:

[Inland]

7. Hating Clinton. It's all they have left.

Yes, we all knew it was the unifying theme: personal hatred for the people who interrupted the glory of the conservative spiral down the bowl.

But with the neocon invasion falling apart, the theocon juggernaut getting resistance, the tax cutters finding that the international bankers won't allow any more increases in the deficits, and Bush on a sixty day mission to lameduck land:

It's all there is left. An anti clinton fundraising letter. Pathetic.

[MADem]

22. Here's my dream!

Democrats take back the Senate decisively in 06; Hillary chooses not to run in 08, and the Democrats field a candidate that crushes the opposition.

Then, the new Democratic President APPOINTS HILLARY RODHAM to the SUPREME COURT.

I'd like to see it happen just to watch their heads spin.

[adigal]

29. This is the only time I would be glad to see no filibuster

of judges by the Senate...they had better be careful of what they sow. They may reap it.

[stevedeshazer]

8. It only takes a single word to get these nuts to foam and slobber

HILLARY!

Talk about hatred.

[beyurslf]

9. I hope they donate millions to beating her. She will win anyway...

who do they have to beat her? Let HRC be their distraction in 2006 and "their most important thing" in 2006. It is sad when hating one woman is all they have.

[rodeodance]

11. and those little sillies c/o us hating Bush--hey beat us in the hate colum

[TomClash]

14. Minarik is a joke

He's the chairman of "Dead Party Walking."

Hey, Fat Steve, try finding a candidate first.

[lies and propaganda]

15. Duty as repugs, eh?

I wonder how many other fucked things they tell their constituents they must do in the name of being a repug.

I could come up with a few..... thousand examples.

[saltpoint]

16. The smart money's on Senator Clinton this time.

I think she will easily win re-election. Spitzer will easily be the next governor.

New York stays a deep blue in 2006 and 2008 both.

Go, team.

[ronnykmarshall]

18. To lurking freepers and Hillary bashers:

GO HRC!!! I loves me some Hillary!

[CatWoman]

24. LOLOLOL

Ronny -- you are too fucking much!!!!

:loveya:

[Renew Deal]

31. Some aren't lurking.

:shrug:

[applegrove]

19. They will try and flip Lieberman to get the Jewish vote. That is what

Rove did successfully in Texas. He flipped (sociopaths can easily flip somebodies thinking by force feeding them anxieties (from behind, up, down, the side, face to face, through a friend and a boss.. until the only relief is to change your thinking - et voila - all your fears are gone) two or three key Democratic Leaders in Texas and the 'flock' all followed.

Al Sharpton & Jesse Jackson would also be key people to flip.

So remember..do not attack our Democratic leaders (especially in the New York area). Goating us into attacking Lieberman or Sharpton will just up the pressure & anxiety on them. So we do not attack our own Democratic leaders.

Also..we do not allow ourselves to revolted by some 'thing' they are seen doing. We are sore and tired and in pain. But we cannot knee-jerk. When Liebermann votes with the pro-Israeli gang..that is understandable because he is being true to the security of his family. We have to use our empathy.

Likewise..if Al Sharpton is offered real money by some corporation to implement an anti-poverty scheme... don't feel disgust (like he is in bed with the enemy). Al Sharpton owes real help to his people. He is a minister. That is his job. And if some corporations shows up with bells on and gives him money.. well then he should take it.

Not only is the prize to defeat Hillary - who is our strongest Democratic Presidential chance (she tests very well among women, Democrats, African Americans, Hispanics, Arkansans, working people, & moderate Republicans,etc.). The prize is also to flip New York State. Then the GOP & Karl Rove will actually be in power for the next 20 years.

[Catchawave]

20. Who could they run against her?

Rudy couldn't even beat her now. This just sounds like a "Hate Hillary" campaign, which is just stupid !

[ixion]

23. okay, flip the roles here... if this were a lib grp bashing *

You'd be hearing the pundits asking "why all the Bush bashing?"

If it's a dem? Nothing. Nada. Not a peep. It was the same way when Clinton was prez.

Slime. :grr:

[truthisfreedom]

25. *shrug* typical Hillary bashing from the radical right. all they do is

complain. what a bunch of whiners.

[HockeyMom]

26. NYS GOP

has ZERO credibility. They are in a shambles from corruption and greed. Fact. They are just trying to gain some national press from this and try to restore their image.

[Kimber Scott]

27. Does this mean we get to go to Republican events and expose THEIR

lies?

[Bouncy Ball]

28. It's so obvious what they're doing.

They don't know if Hillary is going to run or not. What they do now is she is a great boogeyman (or woman) to scare up money from stupid repukes.

:grr:

[sendero]

38. Bingo..

... finally someone states the obvious. :)

And those who can think more than one level deep can extrapolate that to a conclusion about her possible presidential candidacy.

[tanyev]

33. Brought to you by the happy newlywed.

Creepy political operative Arthur Finkelstein is all warm for Hillary Clinton's form: in fact, his new Anti-Hillary PAC is reportedly up and running, and it's even hilariously being called "Stop Her Now."
http://www.wonkette.com/politics/democrats/hillary-stop-her-now-please-032352.php

G.O.P. Consultant Weds His Male Partner
By ADAM NAGOURNEY

Published: April 9, 2005


ASHINGTON, April 8 - Arthur J. Finkelstein, a prominent Republican consultant who has directed a series of hard-edged political campaigns to elect conservatives in the United States and Israel over the last 25 years, said Friday that he had married his male partner in a civil ceremony at his home in Massachusetts.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/09/politics/09finkelstein.html

[Warren Stupidity]

35. heck I think I'll send her campaign $100.

F all of them. I ain't too fond of hillary but if they hate her then she's my gal.

[Mizmoon]

36. New York GOP Mounts 'STOP HILLARY' Effort

ALBANY, N.Y. - Claiming Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is running for the White House, New York's GOP chairman has kicked off a national "STOP HILLARY NOW!" fundraising effort to thwart her 2006 Senate re-election bid.

"Stopping Hillary Rodham Clinton is the most important thing you and I can do as Republicans in the next two years," says the fund-raising appeal sent out by Stephen Minarik. "You could say it's our duty as Republicans."

Minarik's fund-raising letter, dated Friday, promises a Republican "truth squad" that will "monitor Hillary's appearances and expose her lies."

While Minarik has sent out similar missives to New York Republicans, Friday's appeal — a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press — is his first to the potentially more lucrative national anti-Clinton audience.


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=683&e=3&u=/ap/clinton_gop

[Andrushka]

39. A "Republican truth squad"?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :silly:

[Moderator]

43. kick to combine

[emad]

44. Hillary faces obstacle to White House run

The Independent
By David Usborne in New York
12 April 2005


Hillary Clinton is in the political cross-hairs again as Republican leaders in New York mount an impassioned nationwide appeal to thwart her re-election to the US Senate next year, claiming she will use it as a stepping stone to the White House.

Fund-raising letters were on their way yesterday to prominent Republican supporters from the chairman of the New York Republican party, Stephen Minarik, asking them to join a "Stop Hillary Now" campaign.

It coincides with reports of a new book about her years in the White House and as a US senator that threatens to inflict serious political damage on her presidential prospects.

The book, The Truth about Hillary: What She Knew, When She Knew It, and How Far She'll Go to Become President, is due out in September. It is said to dig into the travails of Mrs Clinton during the scandal involving Monica Lewinsky and her husband, Bill, then president, and the legal assaults on him during his tenure in the White House.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/story.jsp?story=628581

[renaissanceguy]

45. Though I don't want her to become president,

I want her to run just to piss off these a***oles.


http://www.cafepress.com/liberalissues.14741250

[merh]

46. You know, she could lose the seat and still run for pres in '08

Politicians are so stupid. Let the repukes screw up the district for 2 years and those that voted for 'em would vote for Hill in '08 out of disgust, so even if she losses, she still wins and has time on her hands to campaign.

(This is not an endorsement, I think she is too centralist, it is just my opinion regarding the "hunt for hillary" - what a waste, but they can spin their wheels and waste their dough.)

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[mike_c]

52. agreed 100 percent....

I refused to vote for John Kerry because of his support for the invasion and occupation of Iraq, and I'll refuse to vote for ANY dem in future elections who has given similar support. The only candidate who will get my vote in 2008 is one who unequivicably and unambiguously opposes the war in Iraq. Not luke warm "well, that isn't what I would have done," but clear and outspoken opposition-- and a plan for ending it ASAP.

[Zerex71]

55. Fine, then keep your Bubble Boy if you think he's so great.

I suggest putting your differences aside and support her at all costs, unless you like your regimes Texas-style.

[leveymg]

48. She's Unelectable.

Which is precisely why the other side so desperately wants to goad her into running. They'd probably donate the proceeds from the book sales to fund an exploratory commitee.

:bounce:

[GOPBasher]

49. I hope she's re-elected to the senate, but then thinks better of a run

for President. She can't win, IMO.

[Norquist Nemesis]

50. I'd vote for her as Pres in a heartbeat

But I hope she doesn't run just to piss off the pundits and proselytizers.

[BOSSHOG]

51. Its okay to pile on Hillary but not okay

to mention delay's failings?? Thankfully, I don't think like a moron conservative christian zealot constitution hating asshole.

[Zerex71]

53. Last I checked there was nothing illegal about using the Senate

as a staging ground to a Presidential run. Remember a guy by the name of John Kerry?

What this comes down to is they are REALLY worried and frightened that Hill will win, and the fact of the matter is, the vast majority of the smart American public probably welcomes The Clinton Years Part 2. The world was a much better place when they were in charge.

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[Zerex71]

54. Christ Almighty, Repukes, GIVE IT UP ALREADY.