PUMA alert: “Massive” e-mail campaign to derail Obama at convention
posted at 1:10 pm on August 20, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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Hillary Clinton’s supporters will not go quietly, it seems. According to a Scripps-Howard report this morning, unnamed backers of Hillary have begun a “massive” e-mail campaign insisting that she won more votes and is the only electable candidate in 2008. Perhaps, in consideration of the polling free-fall Barack Obama has experienced this summer, they may have a point (via TMV):
A massive e-mail and Internet campaign is under way aimed at derailing the nomination of Barack Obama and making Hillary Clinton the party’s standard bearer next week at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. …
Most of the messages Lowery has received from across the country come from Hillary supporters making the case that she won more voters’ votes in the primaries, she won bigger states, that Obama won states that won’t vote Democratic in November, and that she is the only “electable” Democrat.
I’m not sure how electable Hillary would be, but Obama’s looking pretty weak at the moment. Having jettisoned reform, he’s not shown any substantial reason why people should vote for him, which has resulted in double-digit swings in several national polls, with Zogby/Reuters showing him five points behind John McCain. The PUMAs may have a point, at least in terms of Obama’s prospects.
However, the insurgent campaign among Democrats has an ugly tone to it, according to some who have seen the e-mails:
A pledged Obama delegate, [county party chair Keith] Norman noted that some of the attacks are overtly racist and that in one instance Obama was likened to “the Anti-Christ.”
Hold the phone! Didn’t Obama accuse Republicans of these tactics? When can we look forward to Obama appearing on national television accusing Democrats of being racist and xenophobic, and especially Hillary Clinton supporters? We have seen much more evidence of that than anything Team Obama has ever produced from McCain’s campaign or the RNC, which Obama has repeatedly smeared as racist.
Things could get very interesting in Denver next week, folks.
Update (AP): Meanwhile, what’s Tony Rodham doing meeting with top McCain aides? (Sample quote: “Poor Hillary. You can pick you friends, but you can’t pick your family.”) New VP speculation: Hillary on both tickets!
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Ya never know what might happen at a Democratic convention.
bnelson44 on August 20, 2008 at 1:12 PM
Hahahahahahaha.
Wethal on August 20, 2008 at 1:13 PM
This is FUN!!!!
HawaiiLwyr on August 20, 2008 at 1:14 PM
If Dems nominate Hillary and McCain picks Lieberman the Dems will win the election despite their best efforts to lose thus far.
EJDolbow on August 20, 2008 at 1:15 PM
The best is yet to come!
byteshredder on August 20, 2008 at 1:16 PM
Chaos runs supreme.
Entropy is a b!tch.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on August 20, 2008 at 1:16 PM
Yeah, his freefall in the polls, and the changes in his rhetoric and positions, could make this a VERY interesting old style convention…
You know, the old conventions where they actualy CHOSE the candidate?
Romeo13 on August 20, 2008 at 1:17 PM
Maybe we can get Romney to challenge McCain for the nomination so that someone will watch our convention, too.
aero on August 20, 2008 at 1:18 PM
“Let’s carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Not hew him as a carcass fit for hounds.”
The night of the long knives, Democrat style.
NoDonkey on August 20, 2008 at 1:18 PM
The stores around here are starting to run low on popcorn.
MarkTheGreat on August 20, 2008 at 1:19 PM
Yeah Baby!
abinitioadinfinitum on August 20, 2008 at 1:19 PM
Bring it on Hillary supporters!!!!!!!!!!
Domino on August 20, 2008 at 1:19 PM
Riot!
Riot!
RIOT!
Aristotle on August 20, 2008 at 1:22 PM
LOL someone’s chickens are…coming…home…to roost!!!
elduende on August 20, 2008 at 1:23 PM
Since Saddleback there are tons of conservatives who are supporting McCain. Laura Ingraham is one that just got on board. That is just how bad Obama is.
carbon_footprint on August 20, 2008 at 1:23 PM
Obama MUST chose Hillary as his running mate. Period.
If Hillary steals the nomination the African American vote is lost to her.
The AA’s will go 20 per cent or more to McCain out of spite.
With Hillary on the ticket, Obama cannot lose.
mylegsareswollen on August 20, 2008 at 1:25 PM
As if Romney’s a rock-ribbed conservative anyway.
NoDonkey on August 20, 2008 at 1:25 PM
Please let Hillary supporters do something crazy. It would be so awesome I don’t think I could stand it.
Rightwingsparkle on August 20, 2008 at 1:25 PM
But is she thin and buxom, with long legs?
Dr. Charles G. Waugh on August 20, 2008 at 1:26 PM
This is great!
JeffreyLloyd on August 20, 2008 at 1:27 PM
You don’t understand.
When Democrats/liberal do bad things, it’s only because they were forced to by the Republicans/conservatives.
MarkTheGreat on August 20, 2008 at 1:27 PM
I was simply wondering if anyone will watch the boring and predictable Republican convention after the controversial and fireworks-filled Democrat convention the week before. I wasn’t actually suggesting that Romney or anyone else challenge our now-stable and gaining nominee. I was being facetious, you see.
aero on August 20, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Things could get very
interestingentertaining in Denver next week, folks.Fixed that for you.
DngrMse on August 20, 2008 at 1:29 PM
I understand. Thanks.
carbon_footprint on August 20, 2008 at 1:29 PM
This would be a lot like 1968 Democratic Convention, if in 1968, it had been Gene McCarthy that was the primary-winning shoo-in just before the convention, and Hubert Humphrey was the second-place insurgent with lots of loyal followers who don’t want to give up. Hopefully the overall result will be the same–Democrats implode, and lose.
RBMN on August 20, 2008 at 1:31 PM
“I was simply wondering if anyone will watch the boring and predictable Republican convention after the controversial and fireworks-filled Democrat convention the week before”
I’m not sure how many people watch these things anyway, I rarely do.
I read about them the next day, but they move WAY too slow for me and I imagine that’s how most people feel.
NoDonkey on August 20, 2008 at 1:31 PM
I hereby re-name Denver, Colorado Zoo City. Can I get an HD feed of the Convention there? Need to go to Costco for large box of Popcorn…and yes, large Vodka for St. Paul….oy.
ParisParamus on August 20, 2008 at 1:33 PM
I ain´t had this much fun since the hogs ate momma
james hooker on August 20, 2008 at 1:35 PM
If Hillary manages to pull off a coup like this, there will be blood in the streets of Denver. Besides Five Points blowing up, the Black-bloc will have some surprises for Mayor Hick and the rest of the yokels - and, they’re Heeeeere!
I had lunch on the 16th Street Mall yesterday and saw several groups of likely black-bloc’ers.
Since I eat lunch on the Mall 2 or 3 times a week in the summer(the eye candy is superb), I’m very familiar with the diversity of its denizens. These guys were walking around in groups of 3 or 4, mid to late twenties, fit and studly (not the flaccid Green Peace types that hang around with their petitions) and wearing casual clothing - cargo shorts & T-shirts. You almost never see young white men dressed like that at lunch time (they’re dressed for office work). One group was speaking French, one German or Dutch and the other English. If not for their language, I would have placed them as undercover Delta types.
Denver’s gonna Rock next week!
lonesomecharlie on August 20, 2008 at 1:36 PM
That’s probably a challenge McCain’s people are afraid of. It’s pretty clear that McCain would not have become the nominee if it weren’t for Romney/Thompson/Huckabee voters picking each other off in states where the delegates were selected as winner-take-all. It’s also the reason I think Romney is ultimately going to be named as the VP nominee.
As for the Dems, Clinton supporters SHOULD be out there challenging Obama.
highhopes on August 20, 2008 at 1:36 PM
I usually keep it playing in the background. In 2004, I’m glad I did or I would have missed Zell Miller’s awe-inspiring speech/rant.
Slublog on August 20, 2008 at 1:37 PM
Is that the wonderful aroma of a pot of chaos , brewed and ready?
emailnuevo on August 20, 2008 at 1:39 PM
My God that convention is going to look like Thunderdome.
Chuck Schick on August 20, 2008 at 1:39 PM
There is chaos under heaven, the situation is excellent.
BohicaTwentyTwo on August 20, 2008 at 1:43 PM
The best entertainment is FREE!!!
landlines on August 20, 2008 at 1:43 PM
I would love it just when all hell breaks loose on the convention floor, the Denver Police announce that the supposed Brown Note aka the Crap Cannon DOES EXIST and BOOOOM!!!!!!!!
Messy mess stinky all over the convention floor!
pilamaye on August 20, 2008 at 1:44 PM
Are We About To Witness The Greatest Political Ambush Of All Time in Denver?
Connie on August 20, 2008 at 1:44 PM
Rush, you magnificent bastard.
someone on August 20, 2008 at 1:44 PM
I’ve told you a million times not to exaggerate.
MB4 on August 20, 2008 at 1:45 PM
So, if Hillary succeeds in becoming the nominee then will all of the people who shelled out for tickets to Obama’s acceptance speech at Invesco get refunds? I suspect that a lot of them will want them - especially the ones who put out extra special money.
This does sound like it could be the rare Dem event that’s good for my blood pressure!
KCSteve on August 20, 2008 at 1:45 PM
Wirrr-irrr-irrr-irrr-irrr-irrr
BING!
Popcorn’s Done!!!
gridlock2 on August 20, 2008 at 1:47 PM
The Third Infantry Division better prepare for action, we are going to need the Army to keep the chaos in Denver from spilling beyond the city limits.
Bishop on August 20, 2008 at 1:48 PM
I can’t wait. This is gonna be the best convention ever…especially if, at the end of the evening, Hillary ends up with the nomination. Gotta go to the store and get an extra box of popcorn before they sell out.
sdd on August 20, 2008 at 1:49 PM
I would so love to see a major donnybrook at the DNC. Maybe they’d “draft” Jimmeh Caataa, the Goracle or some other loser of a candidate. Just so the rest of the country can see how screwed up the Democrat Party now is, get over the notion that they can seek their “salvation” from a particular political party and instead focus on each individual candidate and demand that the candidates clearly state their positions on the issues.
Wildcatter1980 on August 20, 2008 at 1:49 PM
The very first Democrat Convention that I am actually going to watch!
Pass the Kettle Corn… This is going to be one helluva scene.
Swinehound on August 20, 2008 at 1:49 PM
What a ’shop. You should see me laughing over here!
RushBaby on August 20, 2008 at 1:50 PM
Please let there be an August Surprise!
innominatus on August 20, 2008 at 1:50 PM
Obama is only struggling because of the evil Bush/Limbaugh administration you rasist crackers!
sabbott on August 20, 2008 at 1:51 PM
Obama needs someone with more testosterone than he has, therefor he should pick Hillary. McCain needs someone more conservative than he is, therefor he should also pick Hillary.
MB4 on August 20, 2008 at 1:51 PM
After Obama gets the boot, and he organizes the black community to riot! (Or Michelle will say it, if little Barry has been neutered and is unable to fake having a pair.)
Video from this convention should be very useful - hundreds of assinine comments, delegate fights, sleeping delegates, unsympathetic victim groups, etc. Statements from the political prisoners at Gitmo-Denver campus should be good for many laughs, too.
Right_of_Attila on August 20, 2008 at 1:52 PM
Hillary is still at work. I believe who the leftie nominee is, after their convention, and not one second before.
Entelechy on August 20, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Babe you know I would never hit you, it’s that b*****d Johnson, it’s his fault.
MarkTheGreat on August 20, 2008 at 1:53 PM
oh please GOD {the true 1 unlike the pretender obamamessiah }
allow the nutroots and moonbats to relive 1968 and please Lord allow all cameras to go black so the Denver Police can handle these so called people with not such a light hand . May their taizers be fully charges and their bean bags guns be fully loaded, may clouds of tear gas roll through the ranks of the moonbats and may many trucks be used with the puke inducing cannons . Thank you oh lord .Ahmen
Now i need to go stock up on more popcorn and beer .
so whats the drinking game for the dimocRat convention
Mojack420 on August 20, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Senator Obama, you don’t know what you are up against!
sabbott on August 20, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Rove you magnificent bastard!
Somebody had to say it.
SuperCool on August 20, 2008 at 1:54 PM
The similarities between the Dem Convention in 1968 and the Dem Convention in 2008 are inspiring…and not in a good way…for Democrats.
When they are done eating their own…they’ll be too bloated or ill to run an effective national campaign.
coldwarrior on August 20, 2008 at 1:54 PM
The chaos, should Hillary snap this out from the jaws of Obama, would be something to behold.
Entelechy on August 20, 2008 at 1:54 PM
Obama needs to step down so the Dems can flip the ticket. He just needs to be convinced it’s in his long-term interest that he appear as a humble messiah in waiting, caring only for the good of his party and his people.
Then we would get 4-8 years of “Prince Obama how we yearn for thy wise and mature leadership as our glorious king” websites.
econavenger on August 20, 2008 at 1:55 PM
I wonder who Hillary has chosen as her VP? She will probably magnanimously offer it to Obama, who will spit in her face. Hahahahahahahaha!
aero on August 20, 2008 at 1:57 PM
Cool your jets everyone. The *Messiah will wave his hand and all will bow to his will.
It’s all about the 0.
Swinehound on August 20, 2008 at 2:01 PM
Mojack420 on August 20, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Yea verily, brother. Except I’d leave the cameras on.
innominatus on August 20, 2008 at 2:02 PM
The Race Card on August 20, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Um, why on earth do you believe him? They pulled this crap all through the primary, and they just keep on doing it. Hillary was constrained by the identity politics of the dem party from fighting back early….McCain has been able to take them on.
It’s one reason the PUMAS like McCain. Because of his strong response to the racist smears, people are starting to realize that Obama’s been playing this game for a year now.
funky chicken on August 20, 2008 at 2:05 PM
You know I was hopin’ for some change.
Looks like this is it.
Howard Dean, you magnificent bastard!
eyesky on August 20, 2008 at 2:06 PM
Democrats– stealing defeat from the jaws of victory since 1980.
Nethicus on August 20, 2008 at 2:08 PM
From the Godfather “Who says you can’t slime the messiah?”
The way for her to pull it off is to combine the insurrection with some kind of scandal. The well timed release of some tidbit would be enough to tip the “win at any price” party to change the top of the ticket.
moughon on August 20, 2008 at 2:08 PM
Hilary The Comeback Kid?
ctmom on August 20, 2008 at 2:12 PM
I wonder who Hillary has chosen as her VP? She will probably magnanimously offer it to Obama, who will spit in her face. Hahahahahahahaha!
aero on August 20, 2008 at 1:57 PM
Naw. She’d select Barbara Boxer from California…
DfDeportation on August 20, 2008 at 2:15 PM
Civil War
redrock on August 20, 2008 at 2:15 PM
I am a broken record on this, I know, but…
Beware the Hillary! If she gets the nomination, the MSM will owe her undying fealty for having committed the sin of forsaking her for the False One. She will be annointed the “Komeback Kid” and her praises will be sung from the mountaintops.
If the MSM gave Kerry 15 points, they would give Hillary 30.
We need to have an “Operation Prom King” to get Barry over the line in Denver!!
drunyan8315 on August 20, 2008 at 2:16 PM
LOL
If she starts saying “my friends”, Obama better watch out.
BacaDog on August 20, 2008 at 2:17 PM
Oh, that’s a line I’ll be holding onto. Thanks!
Also this one, from Douglas Adams (paraphrased) - “We will grapple with the ineffable, and see if we might not eff it after all!”
mikeyboss on August 20, 2008 at 2:19 PM
The beauty of it all?
Th implosion is merely liberalism reaching its logical conclusion.
Liberalism itself is going up in flames.
jeff_from_mpls on August 20, 2008 at 2:20 PM
While I don’t think any Blacks would vote for Hillary, if she grabbed the nomination she would pick up enough Republicans who are impressed with her cahones to win the election. Still, the damage to all the other Democratic candidates by Blacks leaving the party would be immense.
And if McCain picks Lieberman, there could be a complete realignment of voting blocks in both parties.
pedestrian on August 20, 2008 at 2:21 PM
Hillary on both tickets?!
She won’t win a damned thing spreading herself out too thin in all directions:
1) coup as DNC POTUS trouncing Obama via Convention vote.
2) DNC VP nomination
3) RINO VP nomination
If McCain thinks he has a good rapport with Hillary, it’s only because they’ve barely dealt with each other on a daily all day basis beyond the normal courtesy level of “how’s it going”, “this one’s for you” water cooler bar talk smile for the camera. No, if McCain’s the wiz chesting his cards, the Queen of Spades better not be his choice for VP. And the same goes for Lieberman; though a great guy, so far off target on economic taxation in all guises promoting global warming nonsense that destroys America’s strengths and liberty. Pawlenty will slip down that path, taking us all down as well. And no one wants the odious Huckabee who promotes the loathing of one’s conservative neighbor. Talk about active bigotry to AVOID AT ALL COSTS, Huckabee even lacks Obama’s presumed “nuance” exercising such spite for fellow Republicans.
Palin would be a knock-out ticket combo supporting McCain, and he could claim first rights as the Original Maverick POTUS with his brilliant complement of a leading woman VEEP. So long as she glorified the traditional VP role in Congress, I’d feel comfortable with her. I’m not sure how ready she is should a tragedy place her into the Oval Office.
Of course, Fred’s my choice. He’d be the very best ever. He’d handle so many fronts magnificently; he has no failing weakness as our strong VP, AG, or Sec./State.
And Romney would stand his ground when confronted by adversaries, polite as ever but no wimp on principles facing the likes of Putin, etc. McCain could have the politely distant relationship with Romney VP that Washington had with Adams if the personality lifestyle thing is really chafing. A POW survivor can endure the squeaky likes of Romney, though having survived torture already, may well choose to never subjugate himself again. Pride aside, it always helps to have a designated driver!
maverick muse on August 20, 2008 at 2:21 PM
New VP speculation: Hillary on both tickets!
Maybe that’s why the Canadian in the Denver area had vast quantities of cyanide. He wanted to give people an easy way out of such a monstrosity.
I think I’ll go for the hemlock hiball, with a strychnine chaser. Maybe some ebola on the side, for good measure.
I R A Darth Aggie on August 20, 2008 at 2:22 PM
The B**** won’t die!
Judgment day baby!
RobertInAustin on August 20, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Barbara Boxer…
DfDeportation on August 20, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Everybody slow down. Obama is the nominee for no other reason then turnout. If the big “O” turns into the big Zero then all his youthful supporters stay home and the Party bleeds African-American support in November. The Democrats are forced to go with the horse that “brung Ya.” Obama will not put Hillary on the ticket because she would work throughout his adminstrations to undermine him. It would be the sort of constant covert war between President and Vice President not seen since the early days of the Republic.
I expect the full 1968 treatment in the streets but don’t count on the John Edwards media to cover much of it. The MSM is part of the Democratic Party’s ruling elite and they will not show anything that reflects badly on Denver or the Democratic Party.
jerryofva on August 20, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Message to Team Obama:
I repeat…Icebergs ahead.
wildweasel on August 20, 2008 at 2:27 PM
I think we would in spite of the MSM. A little thing called the WWW has undermined the death grip the media has had on dispensing info.
RobertInAustin on August 20, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Nice little convention ya got planned there Barry.
It’d be a shame if anything… ahhhh….happened to it.
Sefton on August 20, 2008 at 2:27 PM
I thought he already did?
Jaibones on August 20, 2008 at 2:30 PM
drunyan8315 on August 20, 2008 at 2:16 PM
True enough about (most of) the media. “Rocky” music as the spunky white underdog makes the comeback…
But what kind of national campaign could she put together between conv and November? Clinton campaign prowess is overesteemed. She’d never have time to unite the party and put together a viable campaign, even with total media support. But she wouldn’t even get total support. Lots of bitterness would be aired on the alphabet networks.
innominatus on August 20, 2008 at 2:32 PM
Yup. I figured as much, that there’d be some buyer’s remorse amongst the Democrats.
Now the question is how to maneuver The Obamassiah out and The Hillabeast in. . .
rbj on August 20, 2008 at 2:34 PM
I think Obama’s more beatable than Hillary at this point, so I’m happy for him to remain their nominee. It’s just fun to have a ton of discord and chaos to further weaken his position in the meantime. It would also be nice if Hillary’s disgruntled supporters get disillusioned enough to stay home in November or vote for McCain in protest. No unity in Denver!
aero on August 20, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Where do I sign up? Call this “Operation Chaos II”.
Spanglemaker on August 20, 2008 at 2:45 PM
I don’t think any of this will change the eventual nomination although a lot of the super delegates are probably having serious second thoughts. There is probably not enough time left before the convention for this to develop into anything serious for Obama. Hillary would be a much harder candidate for McCain to defeat so this is good news for the republicans.
duff65 on August 20, 2008 at 2:47 PM
/popcorn
Static on August 20, 2008 at 2:53 PM
I Smell a Clinton Coup Brewing
Connie on August 20, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Not to put too fine a point on it, but Senator Obama has ensured that the best seats will not be free!
RDuke on August 20, 2008 at 2:57 PM
Anybody know the voting process for the superdels? Is it by some electronic device, or is there a public show of hands?
What an uncomfortable place to be - a super whose vote may result in a humiliating electoral loss or in a full-on psycho riot.
innominatus on August 20, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Damn, and that place that made really good popcorn in my city just closed!
Sekhmet on August 20, 2008 at 3:03 PM
Oh I agree aero. I’m just wondering how the Dems might try such a ploy.
rbj on August 20, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Burn baby, burn!
Akzed on August 20, 2008 at 3:14 PM
“Exxxcellent,” Montgomery Burns.
Akzed on August 20, 2008 at 3:17 PM
The only thing better than a Hillary coup at the convention would be a big hailstorm over Invesco Field on the night of Obama’s acceptance speech. Maybe getting pelted by ice rocks would knock some sense into those Dims’ heads . . . or maybe not.
AZCoyote on August 20, 2008 at 3:18 PM
The MSM’s liberal bias would be steamrollered by the high ratings. Why, they might even give the ChiComs fawning coverage if it meant good ratings, nah they’re not bad… oops.
pedestrian on August 20, 2008 at 3:18 PM
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