Desperation a Pathetic Campaign Does Make

by Carrie K. Hutchens

When I read the headlines suggesting the Clinton campaign was accusing Obama of plagiarizing, I immediately thought -- "pathetic." How desperate are these people? I was soon to find out.

The Guardian.co.uk's, "Clinton accuses Obama of plagiarising speech" (Suzanne Goldenberg in Washington, The Guardian, Tuesday February 19, 2008) reports, "Although the Clinton campaign was unable to provide proof of systematic borrowing by Obama, they said it called into question his entire campaign, which has been based, in part, on soaring speeches."

"It raises questions about the premise of his candidacy," Howard Wolfson, Clinton's spokesman, told reporters in a conference call. Campaign aides also accused Obama of copying Clinton's economic plan, which she released as a 13-page booklet yesterday."

Wolfson et al has to be kidding! No? How obviously desperately pathetic is this little move?

I've heard Hillary Clinton say things that sounded to me as though she lifted them right from Obama. Does she intend to discuss the appearance of plagiarizing on her part as well, or does she feel that doesn't count? Will this be one of those things where, when it backfires, Clinton will say that Wolfson shouldn't have said that? Maybe it will be one of those things she hopes take root as she swiftly walks on to something else? Who knows what possibilities lurk within the Clinton campaign thoughts.

I must admit that life with Hillary in the news is never dull. Just when one thinks it can't get any crazier or any more irrational -- it does!

Hillary Clinton keeps telling us about her "35 years of experience" and how she has done so much to help people, but she hasn't provided the details to support the claims. Why not? I would think she would love to boast about anything and everything she has accomplished. So, why are we left sitting here waiting for her to get on with the story and tell it? You know, the story she always eludes to but never gets around to sharing.

Hillary says a great many things, but that doesn't mean we should trust what she says.

Didn't she say that she would abide by the DNC's decision regarding Michigan and Florida, only to now be trying to undo the decision?

Isn't she one of the two Clintons that got up in front of the world and claimed that Obama said what he did not say?

Yet we are to simply take her word because she decides to give it within the convenience of the moment? I think not!

Hillary Clinton seems to keep trying to suggest to the world that Obama is all speeches and no action. But what is she? She claims a great deal, but she doesn't give us the information to verify those very claims. Who is to say that in her so-called "35 years of experience" that she has done anymore to help people than Obama has done in less time? She gives us so little to gauge the worth of her alleged accomplishments by, but instead, asks us to simply take her word that she has done something we should be impressed by.

The very fact that Hillary's campaign has lowered itself to worry about Obama using his friend's words (with permission) in a speech is beyond pathetic and a sure sign of desperation.

Maybe Hillary Clinton should spend more time worrying about important things -- like simply keeping her word!


Carrie Hutchens is a former law enforcement officer and a freelance writer who is active in fighting against the death culture movement and the injustices within the judicial and law enforcement systems.