Slog - Comments on Obama and Clinton: Compare and Contrast

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:38:28 -0800

Well, they do have a news program.

See, told you she'd triangulate away your rights. (grin)

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:39:53 -0800

Pat Robertson is beyond the pale, and should be shunned by all respectable people. Clinton should no more be going to talk to him than she should to Fred Phelps. There's Christians, and then there's people like Robertson. What a motherfucker. Ugh.

Comment by adrian

adrian — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:40:19 -0800

if you are telling the truth, and i'm not saying that you are, i am ending my steadfast hillary support. the 700 club? pat robertson? that is fucking intollerable. INTOLLERABLE!!!

Comment by michael strangeways

michael strangeways — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:45:18 -0800

not only is that pandering, it's idiotic pandering. No matter how many visits she makes to the shrine of the American Talibani's, they are NOT going to vote for her.

If she wants the votes of religious types she needs to get a clue and go after those middle of the road types in the big suburban mega-churches. Some of them might be reachable, not the fascist yahoos that watch Pat Robertson.

Comment by brandon

brandon — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:45:52 -0800

shhhhhh.... i don't think we're supposed to know about this.

Comment by Alan

Alan — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:52:39 -0800

Robertson trumps McClurkin.

Comment by David

David — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:06:41 -0800

As far as I can tell from the links, she didn't go on the program or talk to Robertson....she was interviewed in Rhode Island by the network's "senior national news correspondent" and he played clips of it in a segment on the 700 Club. Perhaps beyond the pale for some nonetheless.

Comment by elenchos

elenchos — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:58:43 -0800

ECB 1, Savage 0.

Good one, Erica.

Comment by Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:34:17 -0800

Even if she didn't have a sit-down with Robertson, I think what this segment showcases is the Fundie Fear of Obama. It further confirms my support for him.

I am already sick to to death of this "Obama mania" crap. Why is it such a bad thing for a candidate to inspire such so-called "mania". I am not so naive that I don't realize that half of politics is marketing & spin, but I know a great orator when I see one, and one who inspires confidence. Confidence is very much something we need in this country, and something we want to project internationally.

Comment by mj

mj — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:12:32 -0800

I'm shocked that Pat Robertson is still on TV.
Who listens to anything he has to say.
I honestly think he is senile. I'm not even being sarcastic.

Comment by William

William — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:15:35 -0800

If Hillary and Obama won't talk to the 700 Club and their types, it will just be labelled as "See, they're scared of us." Fear them or kiss their asses, the fundies will welcome either. I think it's great when anyone is willing to beard the lion in his den.