Game On: First ‘Hillary 2012’ Ad Hits the Airwaves
- Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:23pm by
Meredith Jessup
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As President Barack Obama‘s approval ratings continue to stagnate, Democrats’ grasp on the White House in 2012 continues to loosen. Though a lot can happen between now and then, some Democrats have already jumped ship from the HMS Obama, and are instead seeking political refuge with a familiar player in Democratic politics, Hillary Clinton.
The first televised ad for a Clinton-for-President recruitment campaign has officially hit the airwaves, courtesy William DeJean, a Chicago dentist who tells CNN he thinks the former senator and acting Secretary of State is the “most qualified” Democrat to run in 2012. “I’m a dentist and I don’t think this country is headed in the right direction,” he says.
And what about Chicago’s own hometown hero?
DeJean adds that he thinks people are having buyer’s remorse about President Barack Obama and says the current administration is ruining the Democratic Party.
DeJean’s ad is currently receiving air time in New Orleans and is planned to run in other major cities, including Washington, New York and Los Angeles.
Unless Obama steps down from a run at a second term — something highly unlikely — Clinton fans shouldn’t get their hopes up. Earlier this year, DNC chairman Tim Kaine insisted the Democratic Party would renominate both President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden in 2012. Still, there are historical precedents for an intraparty challenge to a sitting president. In 1968, Eugene McCarthy gave then-Presiden Lyndon Johnson a run for his money; Ronald Reagan challenged incumbent President Gerald Ford in 1976; Ted Kennedy gave a spirited try at unseating weakened President Jimmy Carter in 1980; and Pat Buchanan challenged Bush 42 in 1992.
That said, anything can happen in American politics.
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Comments (243)
TheTreeMasters
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:22pmWow,Personally I really dont want to see a woman as our president,There is just someting wrong with that.Not that i want to sound like I have something against women because i dont for without them I would not be here in life,I Love my mother,grandmother and my own family with all my heart but Im sure us men know how they can be at times…..Its just there natural nature from adam and eve……All I can do is just pray for our counrty….
Report Post »ConservativeFeminist
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 10:17pmThe only Conservative with cahoonas bigger than Sarah Palin is Chris Christie, so I have to respectfully disagree with your assumption that a female President would not be a blessing to our country during these tumultuous times.
Report Post »NC_Independent
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:55amWell, I will pray for you because you clearly don’t want to have the best person in charge by eliminating 50% of all possible candidates. Some of the best leaders in history were female. So I hope God blesses you with some reality.
Report Post »Prospero
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 12:06pmI would say that Margaret Thatcher was an exemplary Prime Minister, and have no reason to think it unatural for a woman to preside over our country.
It has nothing to do with gender, and everything to do with character, principles, and resolve.
Report Post »KRJ
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:20pmIf the best to come from the other side is John McCain again then we might as well go with Hillary.
Report Post »Jabril
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:35pmYes good point – right now (at least in my mind) there are no viable affirmative alternates. It shouldn’t have to just be vote for me b/c I am not Obama….it should be someone who can say. Vote for me because I am so-and-so and I stand for X and will do Y.
dazyann010501
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 12:29amI would rather vote for Donald Duck than either John McCain or Hillary Clinton!!! ;)
Report Post »jham123
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 12:15pmTo that point, we need to close the “REAL” pub primary. I know of no one (especially back East) that actually voted for McCain in the primary. I take that back, I found ONE guy that claimed that he voted that way in the primary.
So, who crossed party lines and voted for McCain? Acorn?
McCain never had the true conservative support from anyone…….Why then, did he get the early lead??
By the time the red states primaries were held, the choice had been made……by someone else.
Think about it……
Report Post »sfphoto
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:18pmI thought the music and the imagery were both pretty pretentious. Hillary running for president is hardly a “shock & awe”moment like the ad portrays. She’s just another “consummate” politician who, for some ungodly reason, wants to put herself through the torture of the undead as President of the United States.
Report Post »Gigantopithecus
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:17pmIt will be very interesting to see if Bill Clinton gets drug into the impeachment hearing for Obozo, he is already on the record saying he helped Obama try to bribe Joe Sestak – it could get very ugly for Slick Willy in 2011. Maybe he’ll wind up behind bars after all – he can help Hillary drum up the inmate vote!
Report Post »brinksmom
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:14pmHave you all forgotten Hill saying “I am Progressive Democrat” when she was running for what she considered her “right” to be President. It is the Progressives and their lunacy that are the problem, not just the puppet in chief.
Report Post »Juniemoon
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:12pmHilary will be worse than Obama, but I don’t think she will be elected for what she is doing to Israel. She’s done.
Report Post »ConservativeFeminist
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:09pmDoes Hillary really think that we will forget how her State Dept is supporting the Ground Zero Imam who, in turn, supports Sharia law?
Sorry Hillary, there are too many Conservative/Feminist “Mama Grizzlies” that now represent our views much better than you or the National Organization for Women (NOW).
Report Post »Jabril
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:01pmHello fellow commentators. I am just curious what others think – as things stand right now at least, who do you think is best equipped or most capable non-democrat to win the white house in 2012. I know it is a long way off yet, but at least right now it seems that if a non-dem wins in 2012 it will be less because of what that non-dem did and more because of what the dems have done. Any thoughts?
Right now I could possibly see Huckabee making a strong run; Palin making a run but I don’t think she could carry it; and that’s about it. Romney seems dead in the water to me and I don’t see anyone else really. What do you all think?
Report Post »Juniemoon
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:13pmMaybe Herman Cain, he might decide to run.
Report Post »KRJ
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:18pmHow about Chris Christie? Huckabee and Palin may definitely be of good use in the next administration but I don’t see either of them pulling it through as POTUS.
Report Post »Fallion
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:23pmRon Paul ftw!
Report Post »Jabril
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:33pmI definitely like Ron Paul and agree with that. Chris Christe? That is interesting – I think he has a lot of work he has to do to get himself better known on the national scene. And NJ is such a mess right now (not his fault) and I guess we will have to see if he can bring some positive fiscal change to the state. So far he has seemed to be fairly honest and straightforward. Not including the current small mess with the firing of his ed secretary after losing race to the top funds. I just want to see some people starting to offer specific solutions and steps forward. I may be unaware – but it seems everyone is gearing up to run on “Obama messed up….” but I haven’t really heard specifics. For example – when Boener, Pence, and Cantor have been asked about how to pay for tax cuts they can’t answer those questions….wonder who is going to start offering specific alternative policies.
Report Post »McBreezy
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 10:44pmWhy does it have to be a non Democrat? I mean, I don’t care what party someone is as long as they are the best person for the job – scratch that, as long as they deserve the title and will do the country good – don’t think for one second that just removing Democrats and installing more Republicans in the house, the senate, and the oval office will fix any of our problems. We need to elect the right people, and we’ve already proven in some places, like AZ, that not enough people are paying attention, because they still put John McCain up for the Republican nomination, and he’s just as bad as the worst of them! We either need to fix BOTH parties, or create a new, recognized party. Tea? Maybe. But at this point many people see Tea Party members as ‘tea baggers’ and discredit everything associated with the Tea Party for it. How does placing our faith in someone with a (R) next to their name help? It doesn’t. We have to repair the Democratic party too, otherwise it’s just us vs. them. At least if we can get some Democrats with some moxy we can have a chance of Republican hating Democrats (like my family, and like they tried to raise me to be, even though they are pro life and anti gun bans… weird) voting for someone that can still help the country! Where are our like-minded citizens who have the ability to go under Democratic cover and try to secure a place in their party so we can get some EFFECTIVE legislation worked up and passed? Rather than having lots of people fighting for a Repblican spot and dividing our own? How many ‘good republicans’ are or were trying to get a nomination, and missed it because there were more than one republican to choose between, just like you want to see with Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama? Think about it. Just saying. *points thumb over shoulder* i’m just gonna go back to my rock, now… sorry for the interruption.
jrobert39
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 11:35pmI vote me!
Report Post »Snowbunnie
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 5:44amWell, I do think Palin could carry it. She is much more experienced and talented than either Billary or Bozo on the dem side and as far as either McCain, Huckabee or Romney, well , they had their chance and blew it. Marco Rubio impresses very much. Young and can articulate in ways that simplify issues and clarifies them easily. Sarah Palin has been demonized by the left for the express purpose of eliminating her as any kind of a candidate and yet she has won every time. She is strong and smart. A Maggie Thatcher and a Ronald Reagan all wrapped up in one darned attractive package. She and Marco Rubio would make a great team. Can you see them up against either Billary or Bozo and Biteme? After what the country has learned from Glenn. Bless his heart, we all know what the dems have planned for this country. There may even be more candidates who can carry the conservative side, such as Michelle Bachmann, too. But for our first Lady President, if that is to be, I sure do NOT want it to be Hillary Clinton. She is the one who likes to beat up on Israel using Hamas and Hezbollah , under the guise of a palestinian state, as the club. I just wish Bibi would tell them all to go straight to hell and send Iran with them. So, NO to Hillary or ANY dem this side of 50 years, thank you very much.
Report Post »charmagne70
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 11:36amLTC (R) Allen West
Report Post »OKTransplantInPA
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 8:25pmGov. Chris Christie from NJ…He is INCREDIBLE. I keep sending him emails asking him to consider running; maybe if we start flooding him with emails from all over the country asking him to run, he just might. He has PRINCIPLES!!!!
Report Post »Janice
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:59pmShe pissed off most Americans with her apologies to the UN for Arizona! Just keep playing that and I don’t see many votes.
Report Post »Gigantopithecus
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:07pmHillary did her college thesis on Saul Alinsky – after Obama has exposed the Demwits Socialist plans, I don’t think ANY Demwit will be electable for a loooooooong time. Thanks Obozo!
Report Post »BigWes
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:58pmIMO Lindsey Graham would be a better pick for the DNC in 2012
BTW pant suits make me sad… :”-(
Report Post »NC_Independent
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 9:47amYou are absolutely right. Graham is the best Democrat in the Republican Party.
Report Post »jham123
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 12:06pmLOL…..I hate when I see Graham speaking for Pubs….as if….
That guy is the poster boy for RINOs everywhere
Report Post »NathanielGreene
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:55pmOf Course She’s Running.
Report Post »Zcat
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:54pmOh pleesssssss… No more historical crap!
If there is the first female president for God sakes let it be a Palin or Bachmann ! NO more democrats! Hillary is no different than Obama! Get the Clintons out of Washington!!!
Report Post »ARCHON
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:46pmSPLIT THE DEMOCRAT PARTY IN HALF!
RUN HILLARY, RUN!
Report Post »anna8
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:45pmAll the Dem’s I have talked to say they will not vote for OB, EVER!!!!!
Report Post »BusyHSMom
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:44pmIsn’t she the one who got us started with learning what progressives really are, “I’m a proud, early 20th centry Progressive.” Um, no thanks!
Report Post »RevMick
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:41pmYou have got to be kidding. She is the best they can come up with? Find someone else.
Report Post »BigFoot
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 10:11pmUnfortunately, She is the “best” hope for the (D)s. The Clinton’s still have huge appeal. Barry Soetoro won’t be re-elected and they know it. Now, the Clinton’s have to bail the left out of this huge hole Barry has created in the political landscape.
Report Post »Buckaroo
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:41pmdo it do it do it do it do it!!!!
harm him throughout the primaries! piss off the entire middle even more!
/please!!!!
Report Post »P@rick
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:39pmHA! I think O’reilly and Beck should run together
Report Post »The Architect
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:26pmI don’t think so. Even though I am a big fan and agree with a lot of their opinions. You have to look past that. Do they have leadership qualities? Experience? Are they capable of leading a nation? These are the questions you have to ask.
TheRightBistro
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:58pmI don’t think so either. I think O’Reily would not be a good president or vice president for that matter. I think we need someone like Herman Cain. Did anyone hear him talk at the American for Prosperity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmwH9LMZP4Y. He is a gifted speaker.
Report Post »dlberlin
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 10:01pmI would vote for Glenn in a heartbeat, though I would never wish the headache/heartache on him. I don’t think he sees it as his role.
Report Post »GACHICK
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 11:19pmI agree with THERIGHTBRISTO. Herman Cain would be great. He should have won the senate seat in GA when he ran. He’s The Dean of the University of Common Sense.
Report Post »dazyann010501
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 12:07amWhat would we do if Glenn wasn’t informing us like he is now!!! ;) He is where is suppose to be!!! ;)
Report Post »aafriend
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 2:41pmBeck and O reilly both have shown leadership qualities, just look at there ratings. Any American with truth,morals,integrity,values and honor can run this country with the right team in place, we can’t let the boogie man scare any of us. How about an American who is not afraid to stand up and take responsibility for his past right out the gate and take there past off the table and humble themselves in front of the American people and let them judge our next President instead of the Media. Glenn says it, Don’t fear the truth, walk through it and trust.
Report Post »kittymyers
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:38pmI’d never vote for her. I certainly didn’t vote for her for my Senator. But I gotta say this ad is very effective, especially this line: “Let’s make sure the president we should have elected in 2008 will be on the ballot in 2012.” I bet it sends shivers up O’s spine.
Report Post »pboyers
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:38pmUGH! A proud Progressive….. No Thanks!
Report Post »aircraftmag
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:37pmI agree with Solvitor Ambulando.
Report Post »aircraftmag
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:36pmYou got to be kidding!!! She is just a “softer” version of Obama. The agenda is the same, doesn’t matter if it is Obama or Hillary, they both are part of “transforming America” into a socialistic type of government.
ahawkai
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:36pmswitching out one two faced person for another one will not solve anything in our country, maybe merely the public opinion of the democratic party, but it will do nothing good for this country.
Report Post »Solvitor Ambulando
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:30pmIt’s obvious. She is running already. In her statements when she announced the middle east talks she said “I” how many times??? It was her who was holding the talks, it was her who had invited folks to come together. Mr. Obama was never meant to run a second term. She will come across as the only person who can “heal” our nation. She is already running
Report Post »The Architect
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:21pmMr. Obama never meant for a second term. “The Change We Need” could only work once.
BECKELICIOUS
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:52pmAs soon as Hillary says the MAGIC WORDS,
Report Post »“I’m resigning to spend more time with the Family” . . . . . SHE’S RUNNING.
Multita S. King
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 1:36pmHUH? Spend more time with family?? Her daughter got hitched and her hubby is most certainly otherwise occupied with his global initiatives — but hey, that statement makes as much plausible sense as any other recent pronouncement from a demo, no one will notice the implausibilty.
Report Post »Yeah, that’ll work just fine. Let’s go with spend more time with family.
aafriend
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 2:13pmLets not be mistaken, politics is like two football teams, u have a head coach and many other coaches. each team tries top counter the others play. there is allot of manipulating going on here to keep the Dem’s in office. if Obama gets to the point he is not electable (mid terms) Hillary is in. Obama did is job ! Obama care and appointments. Hillary will just move to the center and move the Democratic message forward with less public discord. The Dem’s are putting it out there to get Palin to make a move. We must stay focused and on message and watching the other teams playbook on the famous chalk board. They are dying to know who the new head coach is, to start the demonizing, attacks and to plan there next play. there is a new team joining the league. Let me introduce you to the new team. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
Report Post »aafriend
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 2:25pmAt this point we do not need a republican President or a Democratic President we need a American President that believes in the American people, not a political party. this is about the American People and our future. we are not just a talking point we are Americans with honor and integrity, principals and morals.
Report Post »jlee80644
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 7:52pmPrediction. BOH angers all but 20% the population so much that Hillary has to come in and “mop up the mess”. What kind of mop will she use?
Report Post »icesk8rgirl96
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:30pmI DON’T LIKE HER…….JUST SAYIN’
Hittmann
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 7:48pmI wish she would have got it in 2008 we would be in less of a mess with her than Obama
billhodges
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:20pmI am not crazy about her at all but I am not sure OBAM even plans to run in 2012 and she will run.
jambonie.com
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 8:24pmI think she is just as dangerous as Obama if not more
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Report Post »mammaninny
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 10:20pmI don’t trust her… Why would any woman stay with a man like Bill Clinton after what he did to her?? Could it have been her own political agenda? Was being the President’s wife more important to her? I would’ve had a lot more respect for her had she left him.
Report Post »dazyann010501
Posted on September 2, 2010 at 11:57pmHITTMANN,
Report Post »Hillary Clinton is just as bad a Obama!!! ;) She would not do us anymore justice than Obama’s doing right now!!!
Samantha3
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 1:02amI decided about 6 months ago we should be watching HIllary Clinton for a run at ousting Obama. I don’t care what the Dems say today. They are unprincipled, low-character people who will do anything to remain in or gain power. If it looks like they can’t keep the White House riding the Obama train they will flock to Hillary Clinton faster than lightning. And, if the dumb GOP offers us another candidate like John McCain it will work perfectly because just as intelligent Republicans held their nose in voting for McCain … moderate Dems would much rather vote for Hillary than a Republican.
Report Post »JD Carp
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 8:30amHitman, if she had been elected and someone disagreed with her they would have been labeled “misogynist racist” rather than just “racist” If you get my drift.
Report Post »Falconer
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 11:00amIt‘s pretty bad when a President can make the Clinton’s look good. I guess that’s the whole Overton Window thing.
Report Post »SeahawkFan
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 11:54amWhy don’t they just put a mask and skirt-suit on Obama? That’s what the nation would get if they elected her.
Report Post »jham123
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 12:01pmFalconer, The TOTUS makes Jimmy Carter look good……
Report Post »indycraig
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 4:34pmNeed to put a thumbs up or thumbs down in the comment section………MAKE IT SO GLENN!
Report Post »rsherry
Posted on September 4, 2010 at 12:47pmHow can we settle for the lesser to two evils. It seems to me that Obama, Hillary, and McCain were all the WRONG people, yet we settled, didn’t we? I voted for Hillary in Ohio, only because I didn‘t want Obama and because Rush asked us to so Obama wouldn’t take Ohio. That was the only reason I voted for her. I cannot even stand McCain as he is goes wherever the wind blows and tells you what you want to hear. HE SHOULD RETIRE WHILE HE CAN. I’d love to see Beck run, but not with Palin, although I love Sarah, I don’t think she is ready for the WH. I know that sounds oxymoron because Beck has never run for an office, but Beck seems calmer to me and wiser, so if anything, Beck and Newt Gingrich would be perfect! But, we all know that Beck doesn’t want to run, so I’d take Newt over Sarah, but would not disagree with a Newt/Palin ticket. I think that would be a win-win for Conservatives. I love Rand Paul. Will He run for Prez? Probably not.
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