Hillary to push supporters towards Edwards

EvilMonkey · 12-21-2007, 02:28 PM

Quote:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/21/us...ealy.html?8dpc

And, perhaps most difficult of all, does she decide to take third place in the Iowa caucuses in order to help John Edwards win (and thereby deny Mr. Obama a potentially king-making victory in the first-in-the-nation vote here on January 3)?

This last question, according to several Democratic strategists not affiliated with the Clinton campaign, is one that the Clinton campaign is likely to ask itself and answer sometime in the next two weeks. As much as Mrs. Clinton’s top priority is winning Iowa, her goal of preventing an Obama victory here is almost equally important. The last thing she wants is to move on to New Hampshire and its January 8 primary with Mr. Obama riding a headwind of political momentum.

Taking third place to help Mr. Edwards would be difficult to “operationalize,” in the words of one Clinton adviser. It would have to involve steering Clinton voters into Mr. Edwards’ camp. Because so many of Mrs. Clinton’s supporters in Iowa are first-time caucus-goers, the basic mechanics of caucus night are confusing enough; instructing these Iowans on gaming the system help Mr. Edwards would be downright perplexing.

Interesting tactic, desperate times call for desperate measures I guess. It's a lot cleaner than attacking IMO. I still don't think she has nearly the clout she thinks though.

jdanton · 12-21-2007, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericgtr

Interesting tactic, desperate times call for desperate measures I guess. It's a lot cleaner than attacking IMO. I still don't think she has nearly the clout she thinks though.

Gee, this gets complicated.

What I don't understand is how one can accept supporting Edwards in an effort to defeat Obama, but can't follow the concept of drug companies giving money to the campaign of an individual just to make it appear that individual has a conflict of interest.

CosmicRocker · 12-21-2007, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericgtr

Interesting tactic, desperate times call for desperate measures I guess. It's a lot cleaner than attacking IMO. I still don't think she has nearly the clout she thinks though.

just real basic campaign politics.

Guilliani wants Hucakabee to defeat Romney - to slow Romney down in New Hampshire.
Nothing desperate here. just realpolitik

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode