(Mar 31, 2008): "Hillary Denies Saying 'Big Boys' Were Trying to Bully a Woman out of the Race" (ABC Political Punch)

[CGP]

Well, even if she didn't say it, it's TRUE - "big boys" ARE trying to push her out. It's like, do we need oxygen to survive? Are men trying to pressure Hillary to drop out? YES & YES!! Please, I HATE it when she is forced to DEFEND against these SEXIST questions, like it would be not ok to say "big boys" are trying to push her out. It's ok to call out racism, but it's NOT ok to call out sexism. The victims of sexism must stay quiet and then apologize to their oppressors for daring to speak up and call out DISCRIMINATION. Makes me so angry.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/03/hillary-denies.html?cid=108907174#comment-108907174


Q. "There was a story today that said you felt the 'big boys' were trying to push you out, 'bullying' you. Did you use those phrases?"
Clinton: "No , I did not. ... I never said that. I'm always amazed when I read things I supposedly said that I never said. Look, I think that what is going on with people trying to shut this process down is very counterproductive. I think it is not in the best interests of the Democratic Party…

[CGP]

I submitted this comment:


Regardless of what she did or didn't say (and who would honestly trust any journalist these days given the LIES we have been force-fed in the past 3 months!), it remains TRUE that Hillary Clinton is beeing BULLIED by SEXIST men! And why? Because they fear her.

Heck, it's a man's world, where patriarchy has reinged for an eternity. Why would these men want to hand over their power so willingly? They are the corrupt products of a sexist society! I have full confidence in Hillary Clinton's ability to withdstand and overcome the IGNORANCE and JEALOUSY of those men who seek to shut her down.

We all know why they want her out...it's so blatantly obvious. It's because they KNOW she has the grassroots support to WIN this nomination. They want her OUT - by whatever means - so their chosen "candidate" can cheat his way to the nomination. Keep dreaming.

Hillary Clinton has MILLIONS of supporters who have invested emotionally and financially in her campaign. Anyone in their right mind who thinks we are going to SHUT UP and be SILENCED by the INTIMIDATION and LIES of the Media/DNC/Obama coalition, has ZERO idea.
Just wait...Justice will prevail.

Hillary will win. Believe me.

PS - I am MALE.

Posted by: Muzza | Mar 31, 2008 3:43:08 PM

[SunnyInCal]

I posted my comment.

She doesn't have to say it. I'll say it. It's the truth. The truth is the truth whether it's in whispers or yelled from mountain tops. She is being bullied.

Women will no longer be bullied out of the process. This is to put you on notice. Deal with it.

[Thekla]

This (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/29/us/politics/29dems.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin)is from the NYT article Bacon is referring to The Clinton campaign showed resolve in the face of the developments, rallying supporters and donors and enlisting prominent surrogates to fight back. Mrs. Clinton told aides that she would not be “bullied out” of the race.

In a conversation with two Democratic allies, she compared the situation to the “big boys” trying to bully a woman, according to interviews with them.

With "sources" like that, why even bother?

According to "aides," and "Democratic allies," but it's presented, as always, like it's a direct quote straight from Clinton.

These "allies" could be some random bloggers who've never spoken to her, for all we know.
She has been leveraging the calls for her to quit in her campaign, but she's appealing to people's ire about being disenfranchised, which is absolutely legitimate - and politically brilliant, I might add. But the media always has to present it, scare quotes and all, as her having a personal pity party.

[samkm]

Jake Tapper, We know you are a big boy. Did you join other big boys and try to bully Hillary?

Yes, you did.. AND IT DID NOT WORK.

Then you want to imply that you asked her and she denied it. More efforts to put her in bad light. HEY, SHAME ON YOU!!!

Women will not be bullied anymore.

Yes, I am a woman! And I am not going to be bullied!!!

[david m]

just some more of the same bs. but you know it won't work. i just talked to a former repub turned democrat and like many others he's also tired of all the bs. he and his wife support hillary and don't particular care for daffy dean.

[SunnyInCal]

By the way this is how fishy these news reporters are. I tried to click on the link for this "well-sourced" Adam but it went nowhere where I could write to him. Then I clicked on the link for this Jack guy and it opened up a webform that I thought I could fill out but you need the receipient's email address. How am I supposed to know this guy's email address? How ridiculous!

[Optixmom]

The only things that are "Big" with any of these "Boys" are their EGOS and their WAISTLINES...


Saddle Up!

[Thekla]

I tried to post this comment, but it doesn't seem to be going through for some reason:

Well-sourced, you say? The sources in the NYT article are "aides" and "two Democratic allies." If that's the standard, here's my contribution to investigative journalism:

According to sources close to the Obama campaign, Mr. Obama hides under the kitchen sink and "cries his eyes out" every time someone mentions his veneration for the Reagan administration. Party allies also report that the junior Senator "wets his bed" so frequently as to require "rubber sheets" due to nightmares about little old ladies getting past his caucus goons and participating in the democratic process.

Someone give me a byline.

[mooaks]

Obama really wants Hillary to get out of the race, no doubt about it. I'm almost certain that Obama's staff told him to back off of suggesting she get out of the race (This is like a baseball game that is 1/2 hour too long) because you will anger the women in the United States, and you don't want to do that. So, show that you have compassion and it will help you. That's just my opinion :):)

[samkm]

mooaks, yes, I think that is what it is.. so he goes trying to sell that he knows about abortion and unwanted pregnancy being a "mistake" and not being saddled with "punishment of a baby"!!! Poor BO! So, he wants female votes and he wants us to think he knows the issues...

Of course, he first wants all females to drop out of the race... particularly if they are on the winning path!!!

[Ijane]

If the "big boys" did to Obama what they're doing to Hillary, Obama would have pee'd his pants, bought a farm, packed up Michelle and the punishments and got the hell out of politics by this past January!!

[evolin]

AGAINST HILLARY TO MAKE IT SEEM SHE IS UNELECTABLE AND MAKE HER POLL NUMBERS GO DOWN AND CAUSE HER VOTES TO GO DOWN IN THE UPCOMING PRIMARIES.
They knew then it looked like ganging up so they had arrogant barak try to make some kind of statement saying it was OK for her to stay in. When does she need HIS permission?
I noticed that in the calls I made today. It seemed people were giving up on her in some cases and I had to reverse that.