Have Hillary's supporters completely given up trying to be positive?

[George_Bonanza]

It's no longer trying to argue why Hillary's better; it's about trying to make Obama look bad. There hasn't been a positive story out of the Clinton camp in weeks, and it's always about Obama. Meanwhile, Obama's out there trying to defend himself from false accusations (i.e. Ferraro's explicit statement that Obama's nothing more than an easy-riding Black puppet) and trying to make the case against John McCain. Hillary's camp is coming up with a new "scandal" every 2 days or so, desperately hoping that something will stick because after months of hard campaigning, people aren't buying her message.

It's sad how the first viable female candidate is Hillary, and how her main legacy will be her disgraceful campaign that betrayed all American women by not adopting a message of change and hope, but one of self-interested ambition.

[lligrd]

1. I Am Totally Disgusted

Why aren't we attacking the Repukes who are responsible for the friggen mess we are in now. There seems to be no time left for that while they dig for dirt (or just make it up) on Obama and we are forced to answer their gutter attacks.

[Yes We Did]

24. Ignore is a wonderful feature.

I have begun to use it the best way I know how; liberally.

[backscatter712]

33. My killfile keeps growing and growing.

You can't convince many of the Hill-billies - they've drank the kool-aid, and will throw whatever soundbites, talking points, smears, etc. they get, whether they make sense or not, and when you try to convince them otherwise, all you get is silence, changing of the subject to a different smear or "LALALALALALALALA TALK TO THE HAND! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!"

Best to just hit the ol' plonk button.

[niceypoo]

39. Oh, the wonderfully positive message we have heard so often from Obama supporters!

Obamas supporters have been out to destroy Hillary, Obamas whole campaign is based on it.

I have not heard a single Obama supporter discuss Obama's policy positions in months, not on DU or in the media.

If Obama wins the nomination his supporters, particularily in the media, will have soured Hillary's supporters to the point that a huge chunk of them will not vote at all and it will be largely Obamas fault for his tacit approval of it all.

[Eurobabe]

2. Don't know, most of them are on my IGNORE list

:rofl:

[flor de jasmim]

3. It's also very sad that G Ferraro, the FIRST woman candidate is mixed up in this as well.

[Yes We Did]

25. I am very glad Ferraro said what she said.

It just showed me how many bigots we really have one here.

[krkaufman]

38. Truly, it *was* revealing n/t

[roguevalley]

29. she is adult and responsible for her own actions. mixed up implies

unwittingness. she did what she did with eyes open. let the chips fall where they may.

[polichick]

4. I agree with you; it is very sad...

But the Clinton campaign reminds us of what we're trying to change ~ so in that way, it's good.

[Cha]

5. They had nothing to give

up..it was that way from you know..Day One.

[Saturday]

6. Hillary's camp doesn't have to make Obama look bad,

he's doing a fine job of that himself.

[JackORoses]

16. the question is why is 'Obama is Bad' the Hillary platform.

She has nothing to offer but negativity.

[DJ13]

7. Republican styled campaigns havent relied on a positive tone since Reagan

I always figured Hillary's inner Republican would surface when she became desperate enough, but I never suspected so many rank and file Democrats who support her would ever follow her down that dark path.

[niceypoo]

40. Obama never talks about policy...

...and his supporters do nothing but attack the Clintons, particularly his supporters in the media who are absolutely obsessed with her. They have no interest in beating Hillary, they want to completely destroy her, which is driving potential Obama supporters in her camp AWAY from Obama.

Now tell us how positive his campaign has been.

[bhikkhu]

8. Watch out for false flags, and don't imagine the repugs aren't about

If all the repugs have to do is sling some mud at Obama signed "Hillary", then stand by and watch while a new barn-burner erupts...

Both sides should have a bit more care about the origins of this crap. Let's not do all their dirty work for them.

[DJ13]

10. all...repugs have to do is sling some mud at Obama signed "Hillary"

That could be diffused IF Hillary would immediately repudiate and condemn whoever says something she knows didnt come from her own campaign.

The problem though is that Hillary knows its GOP operatives doing this stuff to help her become the nominee, and she doesnt care.

[bowens43]

9. They can't win on substance n/t

[bain_sidhe]

11. Gotta call you on that

There is a LOT of hillary hate being spewed by Obama supporters. And most of it's more personal than the Obama-hate being spewed by Hillary supporters. I.E. accusing her of being underhanded, conniving, insincere, etc... personal qualities, not issue-based criticism.

At least, that's my take on what I see here. This doesn't mean that some of the "Hillary supporters" (some of whom both aren't and never will be) aren't sometimes vicious and unfair, just that their "anti-Obama" spew isn't as personal. IMHO. YMMV.

Ritual Disclaimer: I'm not taking sides in this fight. I think either of our candidates would be a great president, and that neither of them are perfect. Which ever one wins the nomination, I'll work my butt off to make sure that Republicans don't have another four years to loot the treasury, gut the government, and pack the courts. Period.

[Texas Hill Country]

12. What if it is just that we fear that Obama is not electible and it is you that is leading this party

off the cliff? And that we keep pointing to this stuff hoping you will wake up?

could that be at all possible?

[Capn Sunshine]

17. well, thanks for the positive attributes of Hillry's qualifications

Oh, wait.....

[JackORoses]

19. America's just not ready fro a Black President, huh Tex?

Wait your turn at the back of the bus like a good boy, Barack.
It's the old white lady's turn to drive.
:sarcasm:

[Texas Hill Country]

23. Rude. And as a matter of fact, I am mixed just like Obama... that is not a part of my calculation.

and i thought i had you on ignore? fixed.

[niyad]

13. have obama supporters? judging by what I see here on DU, the answer is YES

[JohnnyLib2]

14. Here ya go -- and look what happened.

/www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5096733

[NastyRiffraff]

15. You have to ask?

All you have to do is glance at the responses to any post positive about Hillary. They're immediately hijacked by Obama supporters attacking her and the posters.

Why would we go for more abuse?

[usrbs]

18. Whenever a positive thread goes up it gets trashed by the rabid Hillary haters

Check out the parade thread.

[theboss]

The objective appears to be to drive him from the Senate

Hillary's newest tag-team partner Hannity called for it last night.

I mean once you are a personally corrupy, lying black supremacist...where do you go from there?

[tabasco]

20. The filthy, rotten "kitchen sink" strategy will only hurt Clinton in the long run.

She is exposed as a vile, unethical cretin.

[niceypoo]

41. Obamas campaign is based on hating Hillary, and his supporters are completely obsessed with her...

He never discusses policy ever, he only attacks Hillary.

If she fights back she is evil. Love the hypocracy.

[Olney Blue]

21. I haven't. I admire Barack Obama, and I voted for Hillary.

I am very worried about the infighting in our party- I thought we were Democrats first!

[BumRushDaShow]

22. You took the words RIGHT out of my mouth!

Around this place, except for a token thread here and there, Clinton supporters have ceased commenting on what their candidate is doing and how she might make the U.S. a better place, and have instead spammed the board with nonsense about what her opponent is allegedly doing or not doing. All this does is play into the stereotype of caddiness that often befalls women. And as a woman myself, it's a damn shame to see.

[rodeodance]

26. Here--take a look at my positive thread--look at how IMMATURE- Obamafolk crapped on it.

you folks have some nerve.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5096733&mesg_id=5096733

[Umbram]

35. Ah, yes, and H.C. supporters didn't call Obama a drunk and a chain smoker in that thread.... (nt)

[melody]

27. There are some who remain rational and productive ... and a few that haven't

There are also a lot of trolls who are just here to cause the Democrats problems.

But believe me, I sympathize with the question.

[bvar22]

28. The truth is simple.

The people who own Hillary would rather see a Republican president if Hillary can't have it.

[Unbowed]

30. I've been hearing comments from more and more self-described feminists along those very same lines.

Instead of running an upbeat and celebratory campaign, HRC has resorted to the worst kind of RW-style campaign possible. She is tarnishing what should and could have been a shinning example.

Somebody should have told her that the way to break the glass ceiling isn't by emulating the lowest denominator of male-dominated politics.

[Cha]

31. Where ya been,

George Bonanza? hilary supporters were never positive on DU and as far as hilary..didn't she start taking the deep dive after she placed 3rd in Iowa?

[11 Bravo]

32. Check out the Front Page, then get back to us.

Shit is being flung from both sides, and to imply that it is only coming from one direction is disingenuous.

[Brandnewday]

34. I think it's the opposite

It is Obama supporters who always try to make Clinton and her husband look bad, by assigning evil intent to everything they say.

[cooolandrew]

36. We love them anyway they keep us entertained.Where would we be without the sweethearts.

[cooolandrew]

37. Yes,ambition is fine but not at the expense of the electorate and integrity.

[JimGinPA]

42. They Know Deep Down She Really Can't Win Now...

It's just bitterness now.

[burythehatchet]

43. What, pray tell, can she be positive about? Her entire political life is a case study

in no leadership, riding the fence, and selling out to the highest bidder. What can she possibly be positive about. She couldn't inspire an Eskimo to catch a fish. All she has is ugliness.

[meow mix]

44. its a dozen people trying to be as disruptive as they can because they are hurting emotionally

they are like little baby kids.