Slog - Comments on Candidates on the Bhutto Assassination http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas Obama: I am shocked and saddened by the death of Benazir Bhutto in this terrorist atrocity. She was a respected and resilient advocate for the democratic aspirations of the Pakistani people. We join with them in mourning her loss and stand with them in their quest for democracy and against the terrorists who threaten the common security of the world. Clinton: I am profoundly saddened and outraged by the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, a leader of tremendous political and personal courage. I came to know Mrs. Bhutto over many years, during her tenures as Prime Minister and during her years... Copyright 2008 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:50:48 -0800 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:31:34 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe But what about Gore, Eli?! HMMMM?!?!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883327 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883327 2008 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:57:29 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball Is Rudy craven or crafty for managing to slip in his "War on Us" campaign meme into a supposedly heartfelt message of condolence?

Or is he genetically unable to open his mouth without some kind of 9/11 by-product dropping out?

Discuss.

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883335 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883335 2008 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:04:14 -0800 Comment by James It sounds like Senator Clinton is really playing the "experience" card here as well - notice how she not-so-subtly slips in how long she's known former PM Bhutto... and how she mentions how much work must be done to continue Bhutto's legacy.

]]> James http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883341 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883341 2008 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:07:42 -0800 Comment by Hernandez @2 - I can't remember who said this originally: every sentence that comes out of Giuliani's mouth has three parts: noun, verb, and 9/11.

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883343 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883343 2008 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:10:16 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball I did notice that and should have mentioned it in my original post. For whatever reason, her machination did not strike me as negatively as did Rudy's...

BUT...it's positioning by Clinton nonetheless, in the midst of a condolence and, thus, somewhat tawdry.

I shouldn't be surprised by this stuff -- it makes me look unlike the jaded misanthrope I believe myself to be :-)

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883344 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883344 2008 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:10:39 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball @4: HAHAHA -- you should call Joe Biden and tell him that one. Maybe he can use it in a debate.

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883348 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883348 2008 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:12:39 -0800 Comment by kinaidos Considering the first attempt back in October was most likely sponsored by folks rather high up in the current government talking about *terrorist* attacks against the *rule of law* is a bit puerile. I suspect that the US is probably the only place in the world where that sort of rhetoric about this would be recieved with anything but contempt.

]]> kinaidos http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883354 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883354 2008 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:26:52 -0800 Comment by Original Andrew


Why can't the terrahists ever assassinate someone who deserves it?

]]> Original Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883372 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883372 2008 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:46:02 -0800 Comment by Levislade I hadn't heard about "The Terrorists' War on Us" before - genius!

]]> Levislade http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883398 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883398 2008 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:14:25 -0800 Comment by toy What does Cris Crocker think about Benazir Bhutto, Eli?!?!

]]> toy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883404 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883404 2008 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:19:43 -0800 Comment by anna Clinton's response is merely tacky.

Guiliani's (not very) subtly reveals his martial law tendencies.

]]> anna http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883418 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883418 2008 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:29:44 -0800 Comment by calvin Obama's reaction shows clearly how much he has to learn. It just rings with buzzwords and platitudes.
Despite the experience card folks seem to want to throw back at Clinton, notice she does not use the word terrorist once. She knows the problems over there are much deeper than our silly terrorist label can describe, and then describes what they are really up against.
She really knows what she is doing folks, face it.

]]> calvin http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883428 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883428 2008 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:35:36 -0800 Comment by Darrell @3: Why shouldn't she reference how long she has known the victim personally? They spent time together during the Clinton administration (there is a picture of Hillary and Chelsea with Bhutto and her children on Huffingtonpost.com today). Isn't that common when making a statement about the loss of someone? It is a personal loss by someone who is running for President of the fucking United States! At least she didn't use the opportunity to hawk 9-11... I don't think she's perfect but I am so tired of listening to everyone nit-pick every little thing she says.

]]> Darrell http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883451 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883451 2008 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:50:05 -0800 Comment by sad times This is totally tragic. I thought she would make it over there. I'm pretty naive I guess. She was tough though.
I knew it was getting hot over there, but not that there aim to get her would succeed.

]]> sad times http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883494 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/candidate_statements_on_the_bhutto_assas#c883494 2008 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:31:34 -0800