Rhino
11-02-2007, 11:14 AM
Hillary Clinton Uses Flak Over Immigrant Issue as Rallying Cry
Thursday, November 01, 2007
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton's campaign made a new fundraising pitch on Thursday, looking to somehow capitalize on the flak she's taking from her Democratic opponents over her performance at a debate Tuesday night in Philadelphia.
In a letter circulated by Clinton Campaign Manager Patti Solis Doyle, the campaign announced that the presidential race has "entered a new phase."
"On that stage in Philadelphia, we saw six against one. Candidates who had pledged the politics of hope practiced the politics of pile on instead. Her opponents tried a whole host of attacks on Hillary," the letter said. It then asked readers for a campaign contribution.
The missive came as Clinton's opponents continued to take shots at the frontrunner over her seeming double talk at the debate. Most of the criticism has come in response to Clinton's confusing answer regarding her position on New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's plan to give illegal immigrants driver's licenses, a stance she has since tried to clarify. That issue is not necessarily a divisive topic for Democrats, but rather the response is indicative of what opponents say is Clinton's fatal flaw.
The campaign for John Edwards, the former North Carolina senator who was especially critical Tuesday night, released a statement Thursday saying Clinton is engaging in the "politics of parsing."
"All the distractions in the world won't undo the fact that on Tuesday night millions of Americans saw John Edwards speak honesty and directly while Senator Clinton once again took multiple positions on multiple issues," the statement said. "We understand that the Clinton campaign isn't happy about that, but instead of smoke and mirrors, how about some truth-telling?"
Clinton has tried to clear the air of confusion, saying late Wednesday that she supports Spitzer's plan.
Spitzer's plan, which he has retooled in the face of heavy criticism, would grant identification on a three-tier basis, decreasing with the level of proper documentation. Undocumented, illegal immigrants would receive a license only to be used for driving, and be inscribed "not for federal purposes," meaning it couldn't be used to board flights or cross borders.
"Senator Clinton broadly supports measures like the ones being advocated by Governor Spitzer, but there are details that still need to be worked out," Clinton spokesman Phil Singer said Wednesday.
"Senator Clinton supports governors like Governor Spitzer who believe they need such a measure to deal with the crisis caused by this administrations failure to pass comprehensive immigration reform," he added....http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,307247,00.html
Interesting tactic. I screwed up royally, and they called me on it, so you should send me more money.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton's campaign made a new fundraising pitch on Thursday, looking to somehow capitalize on the flak she's taking from her Democratic opponents over her performance at a debate Tuesday night in Philadelphia.
In a letter circulated by Clinton Campaign Manager Patti Solis Doyle, the campaign announced that the presidential race has "entered a new phase."
"On that stage in Philadelphia, we saw six against one. Candidates who had pledged the politics of hope practiced the politics of pile on instead. Her opponents tried a whole host of attacks on Hillary," the letter said. It then asked readers for a campaign contribution.
The missive came as Clinton's opponents continued to take shots at the frontrunner over her seeming double talk at the debate. Most of the criticism has come in response to Clinton's confusing answer regarding her position on New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's plan to give illegal immigrants driver's licenses, a stance she has since tried to clarify. That issue is not necessarily a divisive topic for Democrats, but rather the response is indicative of what opponents say is Clinton's fatal flaw.
The campaign for John Edwards, the former North Carolina senator who was especially critical Tuesday night, released a statement Thursday saying Clinton is engaging in the "politics of parsing."
"All the distractions in the world won't undo the fact that on Tuesday night millions of Americans saw John Edwards speak honesty and directly while Senator Clinton once again took multiple positions on multiple issues," the statement said. "We understand that the Clinton campaign isn't happy about that, but instead of smoke and mirrors, how about some truth-telling?"
Clinton has tried to clear the air of confusion, saying late Wednesday that she supports Spitzer's plan.
Spitzer's plan, which he has retooled in the face of heavy criticism, would grant identification on a three-tier basis, decreasing with the level of proper documentation. Undocumented, illegal immigrants would receive a license only to be used for driving, and be inscribed "not for federal purposes," meaning it couldn't be used to board flights or cross borders.
"Senator Clinton broadly supports measures like the ones being advocated by Governor Spitzer, but there are details that still need to be worked out," Clinton spokesman Phil Singer said Wednesday.
"Senator Clinton supports governors like Governor Spitzer who believe they need such a measure to deal with the crisis caused by this administrations failure to pass comprehensive immigration reform," he added....http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,307247,00.html
Interesting tactic. I screwed up royally, and they called me on it, so you should send me more money.