By comparing Barack Obama to Kenneth Starr simply because he is demanding the release of Hillary’s latest tax returns as well as other documents related to her years as first lady, the Clinton campaign is in fact engaging in an effort to cow Obama into silence through their usual intimidatory tactics which have worked for them in the past and must not be allowed to work this time. While this invocation of Starr’s name further crystallizes the desperation that underlies Hillary’s attempt to suppress the release of the documents in question at all cost and whatever it takes, even if it means tagging further smears on her opponents. With this in mind, furthermore, it cannot be in doubt that they are —for all intents and purposes— bringing into public discourse (wittingly or unwittingly) the specter of the Clinton scandals. The Clintons campaign have no one else to blame but themselves for implicitly and indirectly bringing up that sad chapter of American history that will without question be a furtile ground for invevitable Republican attacks.
Tags: cowed, Hillary's documents. intimidation, Knneth Starr, The Clinton scandals
March 6, 2008 at 7:42 pm
You know, while I consider myself an Obama supporter at this point, I’ve tried very hard to just keep looking at this election with an open mind so far. There are positives about all three of these major candidates left at this juncture and I wanted to keep the positives about Hillary in mind. But I couldn’t shake my distaste for her campaign going negative on Obama, especially the early juncture at which she decided to do it. It just came across as such an obvious attempt to slow him down rather than genuine concern for his abilities to do the job in question. I’m not happy to see Obama going this direction now, but Hillary has no one to blame but herself for this. She opened this can of worms. I can understand why Obama sees this as an acceptable and reasonable course of action at this point. I’ve actually been impressed that he’s not attacked back before this! I think this is shaping up to be an interesting race, but I’m none to pleased that YET AGAIN we voters have to sit through smear campaigning and tear-down tactics from the candidates rather than hear them each honestly discuss policy points. It turns our candidates into talking heads instead of honest leaders.