Video: Hillary says goodbye; Update: Extended clip added
posted at 11:05 pm on February 21, 2008 by Allahpundit
Marc Ambinder’s practically tearing up over it. A lovely exit — although it was lovelier when Silky said the same thing two months ago. Plagiarist.
Update: Here’s her full answer, not just the Silkyesque ending.
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Awwww… Hillary wants to be VP.
CliffHanger on February 21, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Ok, now that everyone has Hope..
Vote for McCain, so that we don’t get killed!
Chakra Hammer on February 21, 2008 at 11:12 PM
I can’t say I watched the whole debate, because, well a) LOST was on (and awesome), and b) I’d be comatose from all the “hope” and “change” shots. But I do notice that, on the issues, Hillary came out with what appeared to be (in a liberal sense) substantial responses to the questions, and Obama (PBUH) would basically repeat back the same exact thing, with more flowery language, and a few “hopes” and “changes.” I don’t know if the obamaites will pick up on that. I guess it will be determined by who they think “won” the debate.
rosewaning on February 21, 2008 at 11:13 PM
BAHAHAHAHA.
Chuck Schick on February 21, 2008 at 11:13 PM
Haha. Thanks, I needed that.
Vigilante on February 21, 2008 at 11:14 PM
Someone just erased the map and put on a new symbol over NY state
“here there be Dragon lady”
For the rest of the country Obama says
For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky
William Amos on February 21, 2008 at 11:15 PM
All together now…
Kum bye Ya, my Lord. Kum bye Ya
singlemalt_18 on February 21, 2008 at 11:15 PM
And so that the Vampire doesn’t put you into a trance, make you pass out, then take the change out of your pockets!
Chakra Hammer on February 21, 2008 at 11:15 PM
I really felt her through the TV screen. She touched me with her compassion. I thought….”Damn, she’s already workin’ on 2012!”
malan89 on February 21, 2008 at 11:16 PM
LOL!!!!!!!!
D2Boston on February 21, 2008 at 11:17 PM
Make that 2016…
malan89 on February 21, 2008 at 11:17 PM
So, Hillary, how’s Obama’s azz taste?
“Muah! Oh, Barak, I just love to kiss your butt! Muah, muah, muaaaaaah!”
Tony737 on February 21, 2008 at 11:17 PM
Do you honestly believe that people here (true conservatives) will ever support a liberal?
malan89 on February 21, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Huh? She hopes they can say the same thing about the American people? That made no sense. Maybe she meant she hopes the democrats will be okay after she destroys Obama’s “hope” and wins the nomination at a riotous convention?
SouthernGent on February 21, 2008 at 11:18 PM
That was the first thought that crossed my mind. The seond was she’s capable of lying with great alacrity.
TheBigOldDog on February 21, 2008 at 11:18 PM
She’s trying to make a Romneyesque exit. The “Party over myself” shitck.
malan89 on February 21, 2008 at 11:21 PM
I still say the dragon lady lives. All she has to do is slay the Messiah in November by having her cohorts sit out the election then run 4 years later against McCain.
William Amos on February 21, 2008 at 11:21 PM
Vote or die baby…
When you look at Hillary or Obama as Commander-in-Chief your life is literally on the life.
Chakra Hammer on February 21, 2008 at 11:22 PM
HAHAHAHA
maynila on February 21, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Her rhetoric is just as empty as his.
Pretty scarey that at least 50% of Americans actually want these morons ruinning, ooops, running the country.
Tony737 on February 21, 2008 at 11:23 PM
When you look at Hillary or Obama as Commander-in-Chief your life is literally on the line*.
And my typing skills literally are teh sucks.. >:}
Chakra Hammer on February 21, 2008 at 11:23 PM
That’s ok. It’s worth repeating.
CliffHanger on February 21, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Dear Sen. Hillary Clinton,
You are now formally invited to be part of the group that tries to stop President Barack Obama from achieving his potentially disastrous domestic and foreign programs.
Sincerely,
The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy
terryannonline on February 21, 2008 at 11:26 PM
My typing skills literally are teh sucks.. >:}
LOL
Chakra Hammer on February 21, 2008 at 11:27 PM
Hill for VP? What about Bill – oh, yeah, he’ll be the UN Prez.
I don’t think so. She has a better chance become the Senate Majority/Minority Leader – first woman like evah!
OR – and I really hate to premise this – she has a chance as VP to become Prez if some knucklehead shoots Mubarak!
Ghastly, I know – but it’s the way her and Bill think.
mksmithwriter on February 21, 2008 at 11:27 PM
Chakra you are so right. Not only our lives are on the line, but the survival of our country.
UnEasyRider on February 21, 2008 at 11:33 PM
what kind of lame rat butt question is that?
Did they ask any questions along the lines of:
How will you defend the country from radical islamic terrorism?
Who is the current prime minister in Iraq?
How are you going to prevent Iran from achieving nuclear status?
What is your plan for Israel and the broader middle-east?
no. we get lame questions like…
How do you feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel..
//blech.
I am sick. I don’t want my taxes raised. Anyone who actually earns money is going to be taxed hard. The ones who don’t pay taxes… they are going to get MORE free money if we elect either of these clowns.
James on February 21, 2008 at 11:36 PM
Ha. The best part is you know the Clintons aren’t above ruining their own party for a shot a 2012.
Jerks.
BadgerHawk on February 21, 2008 at 11:37 PM
The death of America began under Wilson and Col. House. FDR nailed it to the cross with his socialist agenda. What we’re experiencing now is the fitful gasp of a suffocating Liberty.
Live Free – or Die Hard, motherfu—–
mksmithwriter on February 21, 2008 at 11:37 PM
I think she’s still going for the gold.
She’s still got a chance to carry it off and we can all hope she and Barak go to the convention nearly tied and Hillary then muscles her way to the nomination while Obama gets the popular vote.
Speakup on February 21, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Allah:
Is it time for some BOC…Don’t Fear the Reaper?
d1carter on February 21, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Hillary’s last stand…
“See, I am willing to take one for the Team. Pity me, I am not as bad as they say. Oh, and while you are at it, consider going for the easy gender-first, instead of the racial-first, since those Republikkkans will swiftboat my erstwhile opponent so horribly he might not win. But a princess like me? Yowzaa!”
drunyan8315 on February 21, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Well, I’m not voting for McCain, and I’m not going to be scared into voting for him by people saying, “Boo! President Obama!” Whatever you subsidize, you get more of, and I’m not subsidizing McCain’s behavior.
I’ll vote Republican on the down ballot, to be sure, but the top spot I’ll leave blank. Of course, McCain can hope that other conservatives are less obstinate than I am. We’ll know in a little more than eight months.
paul006 on February 21, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Hilary first line: My experience? Well, living with that bastard of a husband I’ve got.
Tzetzes on February 21, 2008 at 11:53 PM
McCain has it wrapped up…vote for Hillary. Early and often.
Buddahpundit on February 22, 2008 at 12:04 AM
If you refuse to vote for the Republican candidate, you will in effect be subsidizing Obama.
If Obama wins because Republicans like you refuse to give Maverick the vote, no one will ever note your protest. Instead, we’ll hear all about the overwhelming tide which swept the Messiah into office with a huge mandate for New Socialism.
I’m going to hold my nose and cast the vote, and anyone else who doesn’t want the Brave New World of B. Hussein Obama needs to do it, too. It’s the only sensible thing to do.
Then, if by some miracle Maverick wins, we hound him like the dog he is and hopefully minimize the damage until he’s out of there, too. It’s the only sensible thing to do.
Kensington on February 22, 2008 at 12:31 AM
And, again, refusing to vote for McCain is exactly the kind of obstinate pigheadedness that Maverick himself specializes in.
Kensington on February 22, 2008 at 12:33 AM
Indeed. McCain is the only man standing between the hollow suit and the most powerful elected office in the world.
A**holes who pretend to be conservative, and then foist this new socialism crap upon the nation out of spite for McCain will be just as responsible for the debacle as the moonbats. I’m sick to the back teeth of these hypocrites.
Pax americana on February 22, 2008 at 12:37 AM
I don’t want to attack the McCain haters; I understand why someone might not want to vote for him. I’d love not to vote for him myself, but the future of the country is too important to throw away in order to spite him. I love my country more than I’d hate electing John McCain.
Vote for him, and then do whatever it takes afterward to make it clear that it was a vote against Obama. I’m going to send McCain a letter to that effect in case he wins. If everyone did that, if he got tens of thousands of protest letters, or if conservative groups staged some public protests, it might be noted. It might be possible to keep his feet to the fire long enough to keep him from screwing things up too much.
Kensington on February 22, 2008 at 12:48 AM
Keep your enemies closer, right? It would have been funnier if she had said, “Oh, Obama!”…and fainted.
Doug on February 22, 2008 at 1:22 AM
Hillary Clinton (paraphrased):
“I’m going to take those profits from you and give them to others”
Ya, say what you want Hillary, be all warm and fuzzy, but I remember you. Socialist.
Montana on February 22, 2008 at 1:32 AM
Still demanding that American’s vote exactly as you vote, hmm?
Still demanding that American’s have no choice in voting, hmm?
Still calling American’s who don’t toe your line names are you, hmm?
Yes, you are…you are still reinforcing my conviction to NOT for McCain.
Montana on February 22, 2008 at 1:34 AM
Is it really that hard to vote for a RINO over a Marxist?
Mallard T. Drake on February 22, 2008 at 2:04 AM
Nicely done.
CP on February 22, 2008 at 2:07 AM
QFT, exactly what I’m doing too.
opusrex on February 22, 2008 at 2:16 AM
Sorry Pax, but I think your disgust for Obamillary and nausua over the possibility of one of them being President has caused you to lose perspective on some basic salient facts.
The people who are refusing to vote for McCain are doing so out of personal conviction. The Republican party did not nominate someone they feel they can support. So, they are not supporting him. Thats not hypocrisy, it is choice… or have you forgotten what democracy means? They do not owe you or Mccain their vote. If there is not a candidate anywhere they can stomach they don’t have to vote period. Thats true democracy in action, warts and all. Try to remember that through the waves of naseua.
Maybe we shouldn’t nominate someone who has stuck his finger in the eyes of a large group of people we normally count on for support. You think? At minimum we shouldn’t act surprised and angry if we do it, and that group walks away or acts unmotivated at the very least. That would be… dare I say it? (I dare! I dare!) somewhat hypocritical.
Besides do you really think insulting them is the way to get your view across? You are doing more harm than good. And if it weren’t for the queasy stomach you have from listening to the debate, you would have known better. Go take some tums, get some rest and come back all chipper tomorrow morning!
And stop listening to Obama in general. He, like most empty calories, is tough on the digestion.
TCJ on February 22, 2008 at 2:25 AM
A black liberal man, A white liberal woman, or a male liberal republican who happens to be a white male.
-o0-
Ugly on February 22, 2008 at 3:33 AM
All together now!
We’ll meet again!
Don’t know where!
Don’t know when!
But I know we’ll meet again,
Some sunny day!
(Remember when they played this one at the end of “Dr. Strangelove”, with all the nukes going off everywhere?)
pilamaye on February 22, 2008 at 6:06 AM
Hilary and her husband are perhaps the most self centered politicians to have ever lived, which is saying something based on the current Dems in office.. How this woman can pull a victim card after having a life of a wealthy, treacherous, destructive politician is disgusting. All of her needs are met, and her idea of suffering is not getting more power. To compare herself to the millions of Americans that deal with real issues which bring them to the brink every day is a sample of how out of touch with reality these Liberal politicians that represent us are.
Her faith was in the fact that their money and power would naturally bring more of the same. She has thrown away countless chances to help Americans in order to promote self serving agendas such as homosexuality, and abortion on demand. She and her well deserved life partner will hopefully fade away, only to be revisited as a punchlines and water marks of stinging mediocrity.
Hening on February 22, 2008 at 7:34 AM
Oh ye of little faith! I’m not giving up on my girl yet. There may be an olive branch in one hand, but look out for that 527 shiv in the other hand. “Oh my, I had no control over that”. Alternatively, she has months between now and the convention to kneecap Obama with some kind of a bombshell story, and since she’ll be playing the good democratic soldier it’ll be blamed on the VRWC.
BuzzCrutcher on February 22, 2008 at 8:01 AM
He has more problems than just votes. Obama has piles of cash whereas McCain is already running a $7m deficit. People like myself, who usually give money to the RNC are sitting this one out. I doubt that they will have the “feet on the ground” that Rove is so famous for mobilizing. His “base” is already turning on him like a pack of hyenas and more stories like yesterday’s will be trickling out at the most inopportune moments. His biggest hope to win is to have Hill and Bill secretly sabotaging Obama so she can run in 2012 (yes, she’s delusional enough to think it’s not completely over for her).
Ann NY on February 22, 2008 at 8:03 AM
Don’t count Hill out. She did exactly what she had to do last night. She was positive at the beginning and at the end, and negative in the middle. This is an old rhetoric technique. You leave a strong positive impression, and still plant a poisoned seed. The valedictory at the end led to a standing ovation. Yes, some confusion because she pushed her speech right to the closing bell (on purpose) and many people up front were standing to honor the whole debate, but many allowed themselves to get swept up in the emotion, and were standing for her. I watched last night with the CNN people meter because I do not pretend to have a feel for the democrat mind. She scored consistently higher than Obama. So I think it may be enough to hold Texas. She did a magnificent job of sounding pro military while promising to bring the troops home in 60 days. That was a difficult balancing act — but she pulled it off. It may not be enough, but I think she did something here that was not expected. She got ahead of the conventional wisdom and was acting to further her campaign. She was not reacting to prevent further losses. Big difference.
DocKen on February 22, 2008 at 8:08 AM
She isn’t out until she’s out, folks. Don’t… jump… the gun.
Jockolantern on February 22, 2008 at 8:30 AM
I just love seeing these people running around the landscape in a Pollyanna-type frenzy, going “Don’t count her out! …pant-pant….She can still pull this off….pant-pant…She’s the new Comeback Kid….pant-pant….destiny is hers…pant-pant…”
Fact: She is losing support every single day now.
Fact: Her campaign is in financial straits.
Fact: She has few, if any major endorsements.
Fact: She got booed last night, not a good sign.
So, unless she has Bubba Billy tied up in some bunker somewhere to prevent him from going out and throwing yet another public grand mal hissy fit, maybe even take a swing at a reporter asking the wrong question or a Obama supporter, she is done.
Unless she has some major dirt against B.O that will guarantee he will either have to back out of the race or will damage him politically, she is done.
Unless she can rally the entire populations of Texas and Ohio to her side within the next couple of days, she is done.
Bottom line, unless she can pull off what amounts to a miracle in the next few days,. SHE IS DONE.
‘nuff said.
pilamaye on February 22, 2008 at 9:30 AM
Hillary has been ‘out-n—–ed’ by the Magic Negro.
Hat tip to George Wallace.
DoctorDentons on February 22, 2008 at 9:39 AM
Talking, in part, to me? If you are going to be disdainful, at least get the metaphor correct. I’d be more Chicken Little than Pollyanna. I don’t count her out until the convention is over. She performed well last night. Unexpectedly so. She ignored the conventional wisdom “has to come out swinging” and tapped the emotion of the crowd for herself— while Obama was in the room. Let’s look today and tomorrow for poll results in Texas and Ohio.
DocKen on February 22, 2008 at 9:45 AM
One thing Obama should remember as far as anything that looks like conciliation from Hillary…
New Yorkers were told, and forgive the paraphrasing because I don’t have the exact quote – “Hey . . . Elect me for a second term, my business is the business of seeing New York get what it needs, not skipping out of my term to spend all of my time running for President.”
Let me tell you folks, it’s a b**ch living in a heavily Democratic state sometimes…
IF he manages to win, and IF he’s dumb enough to drink the Hillary-Ade and accept putting her in the Veep spot, he really needs to watch his backside sometime around the Ides of March.
52Ranger on February 22, 2008 at 10:01 AM