(2008-06-04) — A draft copy of Sen. Hillary Clinton’s planned concession speech leaked this morning after the candidate inadvertently emailed it to her entire “buddy list” and both copies then fell into the hands of the news media.
In the speech, Sen. Clinton attempts to lay the groundwork for Democrat unity, based on what she calls “a kind of unshakable bond that can only be sustained by proper treatment of one’s defeated adversaries.”
Here are some excerpts from the speech which Sen. Clinton is expected to deliver this weekend.
“No matter the outcome of the presidential race this November, the year 2008 is a watershed for Democrats. For the first time in the history of either party, a woman selflessly withdrew from a race she was winning to lend a merciful, helping hand to a young African-American in his time of need.”
“We have both broken down barriers, Sen. Obama and I, in this historic race. However, since he is only half black, but I am all woman, it goes without saying that my accomplishment in nearly winning is the greater civil rights triumph, mathematically speaking.”
“I will campaign vigorously for the party’s nominee, whoever that may be. I do it out of a sense of noblesse oblige — my nobility obligates me. I hope Sen. Obama sees my endorsement, and pledge of delegates, as a hand up, not a hand out.”
“If Barack Obama becomes the next president of the United States, let it never be said that he won only because he’s black, but rather that he won because a gracious white woman sacrificed her own ambitions for the good of humanity.”
“In closing, I want to personally address Sen. Obama by paraphrasing President John F. Kennedy, who, coincidentally, was assassinated like his brother Robert was: Sen. Obama, ask not what Hillary Clinton can do for you. Ask what you can do for the woman who was almost the first female president of the United States.”
55 responses so far ↓
1 Libby Gone // Jun 5, 2008 at 9:51 am
FOIST!
2 Libby Gone // Jun 5, 2008 at 9:55 am
What a nobel guesture Madam Edmund Hillary Rotten !
3 Libby Gone // Jun 5, 2008 at 9:58 am
I need moderation (and spell check!)
gesture.
wv: heights movie, docudrama of her Thighnesses namesake
4 camojack // Jun 5, 2008 at 10:02 am
If she finagles a V.P. spot, and B. Hussein O’bama gets elected (God forbid!), he had better watch his back…and his front, sides, etc.
5 Fred Sinclair // Jun 5, 2008 at 10:41 am
cj #4 - “…and his front, sides, etc.”
etc. would have to include his feet. If there is anything to the “rumor” Rush has talked about, he may find a nail through them.
It might account for her not conceding. If she or someone on her team listens to Rush, he advised, If she has such a video about Michelle, she shouldn’t release it now, but wait until late in the general election race and then drop it like a bomb, ending his career. (not his exact words, but pretty close.)
Heirborn Ranger
6 Maggie // Jun 5, 2008 at 11:17 am
As a result of her loss to Obamanation,Hillary will wear her pantsuit at Half-Mast :>)
7 RedPepper // Jun 5, 2008 at 11:20 am
Hillary In 2012 !
Hillary In 2016 ! !
Hillary In The U. S. Senate Longer Than Robert Byrd ! ! !
/(Somebody Shake Me! Wake Me ! ! When It’s Over … )
8 Fred Sinclair // Jun 5, 2008 at 12:45 pm
I really needed a good laugh - once again DRUDGE came through…………
IRAN THREATENS TO SUE WESTERN NATIONS
Thu Jun 5, 6:26 AM ET
VIENNA, Austria - Iran is threatening to sue countries that it says have damaged its reputation and pushed to have U.N. Security Council involvement in its nuclear program.
It is also accusing the United States of pressuring the International Atomic Energy Agency to base its latest probe of Iran’s nuclear program on fake evidence suggesting Tehran has tried to make nuclear arms.
HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-TEE-HEE-CHORTLE-CHORTLE - HELP ME! PLEASE! I CAN’T STOP!!!
The only help would be a slap in the face OR to hear that HillBilly, Inc. had conceded the DNC nomination to B.O.
Interestingly enough MRW,Inc. yesterday, linked to a 1943 Popeye cartoon movie; it ended with Popeye beating the snot out of Hitler and as Hitler grunted his last breaths he said, “BBBbbbb. OOOoooo. I took it as sort of a prophetic early endorsement of the DNC’s presumptive nominee.
Heirborn Ranger
9 Fred Sinclair // Jun 5, 2008 at 12:46 pm
./../../.
10 boberinyetagain // Jun 5, 2008 at 12:47 pm
“and both copies then fell into the hands of the news media.”
Now that’s funny!
11 Fred Sinclair // Jun 5, 2008 at 12:47 pm
push?
12 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jun 5, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Hillary is all woman? Prove it.
No, after pondering that thought for 1.3 seconds, I renege on that speculation.
If she says she is, then leave it alone. After all Bill kept trying to prove his manhood
13 woodnwheel // Jun 5, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Can you say “Ouch!”?
wv: elderly injured - if a Dem gets elected, they won’t be the only ones!
14 J. Cougar Melancholy // Jun 5, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Obama may be an empty suit with a blank resume, but compared to the lying, conniving dipstick currently occupying the oval office, I’d take a one-armed Mexican dwarf with Downs syndrome and cerebral palsy, but enough about our next “American Idol”.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080605/pl_nm/iraq_usa_intelligence_dc;_ylt=AkyfcOfm0ton377orKk_H26s0NUE
uffda, indeed!
15 JamesonLewis3rd // Jun 5, 2008 at 5:10 pm
I would like to reiterate my prediction that future anthropologists will marvel as they investigate this very early portion of the third millennium.
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17 upnorthlurkin // Jun 5, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Cougie, get real! President Bush doesn’t have it in him to lie. Sorry, they’re not all like Slick Willy…..if anything, the president is too trusting of people who don’t deserve that trust. And not to keep beating that dead horse you guys like to keep beating…..last time I checked, not many dipsticks I know can fly a fighter jet!
18 Maggie // Jun 5, 2008 at 6:43 pm
J.Cougar, (ot)
How are your twin girls and how old are they ?
19 J. Cougar Melancholy // Jun 5, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Upnorth, I’ll try to be more original with my horsebeating. It’s gonna be a long crawl ’till November.
Maggie,
Thanx for asking. They’re great. One’s into soccer and the other is taking tap lessons. They turned six last month.
20 Fred Sinclair // Jun 5, 2008 at 7:36 pm
JL3rd #15 - Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
My opinion is that following Jesus return there won’t be any future anthropologists and my belief is that His return is a lot closer than what most others think.
Heirborn Ranger
21 Fred Sinclair // Jun 5, 2008 at 9:11 pm
JCM #14 - Do as you wish……personally I don’t have the necessaries to go up against God.
I’m one of those weirdos who believe that The Bible is the Word of God and when I read:
“Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.
Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.” (Rom. 13: 1,2)
To me that means that My President, George W. Bush is where he is, because God put him there.
My duty, as I see it, is to respect both him and the office he holds. I pray daily for him. It’s true there are many of his actions (and non-actions) that I disagree with - strongly. But I will never be disloyal nor disparage him - the libbers are doing a good enough job at that and they don’t need my assistance.
The fact that in over seven years there’s been no repeat of 9/11/01 is no accident or ‘bit of luck’ In spite of Islam-o-fascists attempts, aided by anti-American moles left over from the Clinton years.
He’s my President - a disappointment in many ways (Scooter, Rumsfeld and BP agents under the bus; bad on illegal aliens and a sealed border) but with all his warts I have a few myself. His good outweighs his shortcomings and yes, I’d vote for him again (if it were possible) over McCain.
Heirborn Ranger
P.S. I’d rather vote for Alaska’s Gov. Sarah Palin. Truly a Conservative’s Conservative.
22 mindknumbed kid // Jun 5, 2008 at 10:17 pm
I was sure that sHrillary would be out making one last offer of the VP spot to BO these past few days. I suspect someone overpowered her and seized her testicle lockbox. The fact that BO is actually the democrat nominee says a lot about our fellow Americans, how incredibly naive and without knowledge the masses must be. Our best hope is that Christ will return and commence to straightening out the mess we have made over the past 2000 years. I agree Fred, the time is near.
I’ve been busy the past couple of weeks, my youngest daughter graduated HS and is now preparing to work at a Christian camp in Montana for the summer. She quit her job working 25- 30 hours per week @ $9.75/hr to work three months at the camp for $1000. She never asked me my opinion, she made the decision herself. I am pleased with her choice, and hope she is a blessing to the folks there.
A week or so ago I saw something about Bloomberg being McCain’s VP, are they really wanting to keep the conservatives home that badly? Not a good choice John, please don’t even go there!
23 mindknumbed kid // Jun 5, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Anti-pull…?
24 meesterbig // Jun 5, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Some have suggested that Obama would be fearful of his food testers if Hillarious makes it onto the ticket as VP.
I say all this Islamic Messiah has to do is insist that the official food tester be Chelsea, and only Chelsea…. problem solved.
25 Darthmeister // Jun 5, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Under an executive order expected to be announced today, the police chief will have the authority to designate “Neighborhood Safety Zones.†At least six officers will man cordons around those zones and demand identification from people coming in and out of them. Anyone who doesn’t live there, work there or have “legitimate reason†to be there will be sent away or face arrest, documents obtained by The Examiner show.
Baghdad? No, the liberal bastion of Washington D.C. Hey wait, I thought Washington D.C. has the strictest gun bans in the country! Go figure.
When it comes to being a bona fide liar, Obamessiah is no chump. From Powerline:
Earlier this year, three-fourths of the Senate voted in favor of a resoution designating the Iranian National Guard as a terrorist organization. Among those who voted for the resolution were Hillary Clinton, Richard Durbin, Harry Reid, and Chuck Schumer. Obama voted against it.
Yesterday, however, Obama told the AIPAC convention that the Iranian National Guard is, in fact, a terrorist organization. He attempted to explain his recent vote to the contrary by claiming that the resolution contained language about military action. But this is false (i.e. A LIE), and transparently so — if it had contained such language Clinton, Durbin, Reid, and Schumer would have opposed it.
Obamessiah’s lying naivete will get a lot of innocent Americans killed in the not too distant future if his fawning cult isn’t derailed. Ironically, the Big Lie is Obamessiah had a different view of the Iraq War than President Bush when he was running for Senator. He actually said in 2004 that his view of the Iraq War wasn’t too different from President Bush’s.
Obama was conveniently anti-war when running for office in the People’s Republic of Illinois, but then flip-flopped when it was politically expedient to his cause of getting elected to the U.S. Senate. And now the gutless wonder is flip-flopping again in order to please the hard-left moonbats in the Demoncrat Party. Full story and link to Chicago Tribune article here. Of course in their bizarro world Obamessiah is incapable of lying, is pure as the driven snow and is not like other politicians (particularly Chicago politicians) since he is running as an agent of “change.”
26 Darthmeister // Jun 5, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Hillary ate my post … her thunder thighs prove it.
27 everthink // Jun 5, 2008 at 11:45 pm
“My duty, as I see it, is to respect both him and the office he holds. I pray daily for him. It’s true there are many of his actions (and non-actions) that I disagree with - strongly. But I will never be disloyal nor disparage him …”
Is that the same standard you used when Bill Clinton was president?
ET
J. Cougar Melancholy,
Very nicely said!
28 MajorDomo // Jun 6, 2008 at 12:21 am
When it comes to conniving dipsticks, I’ll put the current Democrat congress up against anyone!
29 Fred Sinclair // Jun 6, 2008 at 1:06 am
E.T. #25 - For someone like yourself, there exists no way you could believe me, you are inherently incapable of believing me.
The fact is that I prayed even more reverently for Bill Clinton than I have ever prayed for George W.
Christ did not come to heal the “well” but the sick - it’s not over yet, Bill might still become a Christian. Up until now, his eyes are still closed and he cannot see; which is true of some others (like yourself) but like Saul, on the road to Damascus, if you are predestined to be with God in Heaven, your eyes will be opened. Saul’s were, And from hauling Christians off for prison, torture and death, the “New” man Paul went on to write half of today’s New Testament.
But, like Saul, your eyes, once opened may be able to see, and seeing, you may experience the grace of God, and accept the price that Jesus paid for your salvation.
Actually, E.T. and you can’t believe this either, I pray more for you (and our other trolls) than I’ve ever prayed for either Bill or George.
Heirborn Ranger
30 everthink // Jun 6, 2008 at 1:22 am
Fred,
Thank you,
“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
Please pray for Senator Obama too; there are some right-wing nutjobs out there you know.
ET
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32 RedPepper // Jun 6, 2008 at 8:22 am
The writings of Canada’s most talented journalist, Mark Steyn, went on trial in Vancouver on Monday, in a case designed to challenge freedom of the press. It is a show trial, under the arbitrary powers given to Canada’s obscene “human rights” commissions, by Section 13 of our Human Rights Act.
Show Trial .
Oh, Canada !
33 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jun 6, 2008 at 12:31 pm
??
34 boberinyetagain // Jun 6, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Looks like we will need to pull out in order to invade again, damned ingrates want to run their own country?? Where did they get a foo idea like that?
While the Iraqi government has confirmed there are major differences between the two sides in the negotiations, few details of the sticking points have been made public.
“What I can confirm now, with no hesitation, is that there will not be freedom of movement for American (forces) in Iraq,” Salih told Arabiya television.
35 Libby Gone // Jun 6, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Don’t lose any sleep Boberin the USA will have total freedom of movement particularly to the East.
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080606073645.fjrccoo1&show_article=1
wv orders liaison, [self delete-TOP SECRET]
36 JamesonLewis3rd // Jun 6, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Why would an Obsequious Narcissist go against the Godless, traitorous and cowardly core of the very fiber of their being and entertain the desire to “invade again”?
Just curious.
37 boberinyetagain // Jun 6, 2008 at 2:28 pm
JL3, my point was that…stunningly…they don’t seem to have learned their “lesson” and thus I’m betting that we will need to begin remedial classes.
It harkens back to a time prior to your postings here when I oft asked the question…”what if we “free” them but they then feel free to reject us? Who could have guessed I’d be right about that? A blind man that’s deaf in one ear could have I’m betting but…apparently not the surrent administration. They will be shocked…shocked I tell you to see that free people want to be free but that has nothing to do with liking us/agreeing with us.
38 boberinyetagain // Jun 6, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Libby, could be but can we afford the oil we’ll need to get there?
39 MajorDomo // Jun 6, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Bober #34: “…ingrates want to run their own country?? Where did they get a foo (sic?) idea like that?”
Where were you when Carter had the Shah of Iran, one of our friends in the middle east, thrown out because he and his lib buddies didn’t like his “human rights” record? Were you disturbed by his support for the Sandinistas? Seems to me that “human rights” took a nosedive in both cases!
40 JamesonLewis3rd // Jun 6, 2008 at 3:10 pm
The point is: You have no idea what the man is talking about, therefore, you completely mischaracterize (lie about) what he said to fit your own twisted agenda.
41 boberinyetagain // Jun 6, 2008 at 3:22 pm
If I was dabunny I’d be crying right now due to your hurtful/mean spirited statements but I’m not.
“the man’ says they don’t want us running their country. How did I misquote/misinterpret that pray tell?
42 JamesonLewis3rd // Jun 6, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Where, my deluded friend, does “the man” say that?
Nowhere.
No.
Where.
It’s all in your head. It’s called schizophrenia.
43 JamesonLewis3rd // Jun 6, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Feel free to mischaracterize my comments with ad hominem such as “mean spirited [sic]”.
Since I attribute such puerile behavior to an adverse reaction to The Truth; it’s cool with me.
44 RedPepper // Jun 6, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Speaking of invasions …
I’d like to at least make mention of the 64th anniversary of the invasion of mainland Europe by America & her allies - a day in which the Allied forces suffered a higher number of casualties than we have had so far in the entire Iraq war … including the First Gulf War.
Never forget.
But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate. . .we cannot consecrate. . . we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.
It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us. . .that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion. . . that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain. . . that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom. . . and that government of the people. . .by the people. . .for the people. . . shall not perish from the earth.
45 Fred Sinclair // Jun 6, 2008 at 6:22 pm
RP #44 - Thank you! You are the first I’ve heard mention D-Day. Sixty four years is a long time to some, but barely a blip in history. That day was the start of a real change in America - people never were so proud of their country. anyone who voiced any anti-American comments could rely on a quick fist in their face. If they were stupid enough to complain to a policeman, they could expect another fist in the face, with an extra thrown for good measure.
General Eisenhower spoke to the troops before they debarked:
Transcript of General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Order of the Day (1944)
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!
You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.
Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is will trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely.
But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory!
I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!
Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.
Heirborn Ranger
46 Fred Sinclair // Jun 6, 2008 at 6:23 pm
…/…/
47 Fred Sinclair // Jun 6, 2008 at 6:24 pm
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48 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jun 6, 2008 at 9:55 pm
?
49 Fred Sinclair // Jun 7, 2008 at 12:03 am
I just re-read my last post, tisk, tisk. The line before the quote reads: “General Eisenhower spoke to the troops before they debarked:”
It should read: “General Eisenhower spoke to the troops before they embarked:” I goofed.
Heirborn Ranger
50 J. Cougar Melancholy // Jun 7, 2008 at 12:44 am
Is anyone praying for Nader?! Pray for Ted Kennedy too!
51 Fred Sinclair // Jun 7, 2008 at 6:13 am
I too have read the “Left Behind” series. It’s an interesting fiction, based on totally un-Scriptural premisses. Ezek. 13 covers what God’s position is on preachers who teach a “fly-away” doctrine.
But non-the-less its a fun : what if. ?? proposition.
Postings to “The american Thinker” and they are right. Obama IS the fictional Nicolae Carpathia.
It’s almost as if Obama read the “Left Behind” series and adjusted himself to mimic the fictional character.
Has anyone read any of the Left Behind series of books? The things that scares me about Obama are the similarities between him and Nicolae Carpathia.
Posted by: Michael Ward | June 6,
I agree with Nikki’s comment on June 6th I thought the same thing. Read “Left Behind” Posted by: PSK | June 6, 2008 02:34 PM
I too agree with Nikki. Obama is Nicolai to a T. Read Left Behind and make up your own mind.
Posted by: Skeeter | June 6, 2008 03:08 PM
Heirborn Ranger
52 Fred Sinclair // Jun 7, 2008 at 6:17 am
.,.,.,.,
53 Darthmeister // Jun 7, 2008 at 7:39 am
[delete] Please do not post speculation about assassination on this site.
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55 MajorDomo // Jun 7, 2008 at 6:05 pm
JCM 50: I’ll pray for Teddy that he’ll repent of his sins. After God forgives him, he can pray for himself.
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