Smartest woman in the world neglects to file full slate of Pennsylvania delegates
posted at 1:50 pm on February 19, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Practical consequences: zero. Symbolic value: golden. You can’t appreciate this story unless you’ve read the Atlantic piece on Hillary’s craptastic ex-campaign manager, who managed to blow through a cool $100 mil with the Glacier’s complete confidence for no reason more exalted than her abject cronyism. Now here’s another glimpse at just how sharp those finely honed First Spouse management skills she developed really are. Answer: About as sharp as Fred’s were when he couldn’t pull together 500 signatures to get on the ballot in Delaware, or Ron Paul’s in allegedly not noticing that a newsletter with his name on it was flirting with race war.
Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign failed to file a full slate of convention delegate candidates for Pennsylvania’s April 22 primary…
It appears Clinton came up 10 or 11 candidates short across a number of congressional districts, including two in Philadelphia.
That’s close to 10 percent of the 103 delegates to be decided by voters.
It appears the shortage would’ve been double that if Rendell hadn’t extended last week’s candidate filing deadline by a day and a half, ostensibly due to bad weather…
For a national campaign stressing competence, experience, “ready day one,” one might expect a full slate in what could be a key state.
“Rendell” would of course be Ed Rendell, governor of Pennsylvania, Clinton lackey, and true believer in the essential racism of Pennsylvania Democrats.
Exit question: “Surely she has some ace still up her sleeve, doesn’t she, big A?” She always does, my friends. But riddle me this: Let’s say she succeeds against all odds in getting the Florida and Michigan delegates seated. Isn’t that going to encourage even more defections to Obama’s side among the uncommitted superdelegates, who will be understandably nervous about having the party torn apart over some eleventh-hour Clinton hardball and will be looking to offset the effect?
Update: She’d better have more than one ace.
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Wow, and I really thought Rudy was the epic collapse of the election season. He’s nothing next to Hillary’s Mets 2007-level failure at this rate. If she were some outside candidate, the first thing people would say (such as for Fred or Paul) was that this is evidence she’s not ready for prime time. “Hillary Clinton not ready for prime time.” That just sounds so sweet…
Wineaholic on February 19, 2008 at 1:54 PM
Perfect.
petefrt on February 19, 2008 at 1:57 PM
The walls are crumbling. I hope they keep tearing each other apart so neither has a chance in the General.
Les in NC on February 19, 2008 at 1:58 PM
HEY WHO YOU CALLLING “essential racism”? We’re sexist too! Just ask FASTEDDIE!
Dread Pirate Roberts VI on February 19, 2008 at 2:01 PM
Ride the momentum, take out Hillary now- you may not have a chance later with the comeback kids.
Valiant on February 19, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Experience, the only one ready from Day One to do the job the American People sent her there to do.
Day One.
And a skilled huntress as well, as she has bagged ducks.
benrand on February 19, 2008 at 2:05 PM
House of Tards.
fogw on February 19, 2008 at 2:08 PM
And her husband has bagged…..
kcd on February 19, 2008 at 2:10 PM
Naw, they’re just looking for the strong horse to bet on in the primaries. Feet in the feeding trough and all that. But, in the general? Major sit on the hands effect for Messiah groupies. Say a little prayer for her to do what is natural for the Clintons.
a capella on February 19, 2008 at 2:15 PM
And go easy on her, she’s had it rough. Campaign is falling to pieces right before her eyes, skinny junior senator from Illinois is leaving her in the dust, doofus of a husband can’t keep his big fat mouth shut, the crocodile tears routine has gotten old. Plus those shoes she has been wearing are just killing her.
pilamaye on February 19, 2008 at 2:17 PM
Another crying fit on national television is just the cure!
wildweasel on February 19, 2008 at 2:21 PM
The script for the next interview:
Cry
Cry
Dab tears
Cry
Cry
Whine
Cry
Whine
Sniff
Cry
You know, um, you know, um
Cry
Whiny crying
End
benrand on February 19, 2008 at 2:30 PM
LMAO :)
Terri on February 19, 2008 at 2:33 PM
the sad part is that time after time in this election all the canidates have made these stupid mistakes. Are they running for class president or the POTUS? If this is the best the country has to offer then we are in deep crap without a plunger. May God please have mercy on our country.
unseen on February 19, 2008 at 2:36 PM
This is her third go at this if you count her husband’s campaigns as experience, which she does. If Bill were not out there finger wagging, maybe he could have filled her in. No pun intended.
Les in NC on February 19, 2008 at 2:47 PM
No kidding. I remebber all the way back to the Nixon/Kennedy campaign. This season is by FAR the worst. It is like picking which stick you want to poke in your eye.
saiga on February 19, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Rules and regulations? like those have ever meant anything to these people. There is no honor among thieves or Clintonians.
bbz123 on February 19, 2008 at 2:59 PM
Wow, those Gallup numbers in the last update are startling.
Her recent loses amongst women and Hispanics look like the death blow that killed Apollo Creed in Rocky IV.
Ouch!
Dorvillian on February 19, 2008 at 3:01 PM
She only effs up so much because she cares so much more about America than anyone else.
snaggletoothie on February 19, 2008 at 3:04 PM
She needs to find some Chappaquiddick’s in Obama’s past.
amkun on February 19, 2008 at 3:11 PM
either way…
right2bright on February 19, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Dude. Please do not list Fred’s Delaware gaffe next to a ten-year stretch of anti-semitic newsletters and a campaign that’s been in full operation for about two years now. The guy was barely in the race at the time and his staff was miniscule.
Jimmie on February 19, 2008 at 3:37 PM
A Democrat who can’t field a full slate of convention delegate candidates in Philadelphia has far more serious problems than Fred Thompson ever did in Delaware. The city of “brotherly love” should be able to provide Clinton with a waiting list of people clamoring for the opportunity to support her at the convention.
Who would have thought Rudy’s spectacular collapse after being deemed the inevitable candidate would be eclipsed by the Clinton campaign meltdown. Too bad for all the rabid liberals who set this up as a subway series between two out-of-touch liberals from NYC.
highhopes on February 19, 2008 at 3:47 PM
How the hell did Harold Ickes let this happen? I thought he was the guy who knew all the rules.
This campaign has been a total disaster from Day One.
rockmom on February 19, 2008 at 3:55 PM
No kidding! Hizzoner The Mayor endorsed Clinton the day after he was elected! I guess his political organization ain’t all that either.
rockmom on February 19, 2008 at 3:56 PM
This campaign has been a total disaster from Day One.
rockmom on February 19, 2008 at 3:55 PM
they all have been, not just Clinton. this is what happens when your closest advisors are spin doctors.
unseen on February 19, 2008 at 3:58 PM
PA Democrats are racist. But not in the typical usage of the word.
malan89 on February 19, 2008 at 4:14 PM
D`oh!
ThePrez on February 19, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Again, smart women throughout the country are deeply offended.
jukin on February 19, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Hillary needs to dye her hair and go on a shopping spree . that will solve everything.
It works for the majority of women.
unseen on February 19, 2008 at 4:50 PM
I say Bill is behind these things. That way she doesn’t taint his legacy. (and get access to info that he hasn’t let her in on.) Ok, time to go back to working on the script.
- The Cat
MirCat on February 19, 2008 at 5:28 PM
So it turns out that her marriage IS a good representative example of Hillary’s management skills!!
landlines on February 19, 2008 at 5:40 PM
To be clear:
Ed Rendell = political thug/crook = Clinton lackey
petefrt on February 19, 2008 at 5:48 PM
He’s known as Fast Eddie around here.
fogw on February 19, 2008 at 6:14 PM
Clearly just a part of the VRWC (Vast Right Wing Conspiracy).
Montana on February 19, 2008 at 7:26 PM