CNN’s John King On Barack-Hillary Rift!
CNN’s John King Talks About Hillary-Obama Collision Course
Art Harris Talks Obama - Clinton Rift With CNN’s Saavy John King
By Art Harris, © www.artharris.com, all rights reserved
With Sen. Hillary Clinton blasting away at Sen. Barrack Obama on the eve of the crucial Pennsylvannia primary to rescue what she considered, once, hers for the asking –the Democratic party nod for President—we had to ask maybe the top political correspondent in the country, CNN’s John King, do they actually hate each other?
“While they publically say they’re friends when this started, the question is will they be friends when this is over,” the veteran politico told The Bald Truth in an exclusive interview in Las Vegas, where we caught up with him at a National Association of Broadcasters campaign roundtable.
“Without a doubt, it’s more personal,” said King, perhaps anticipating a vicious final hours between the Barack-Hillary teams before Tuesday’s vote.
“In public, no matter what they say about each how much they like each other, it’s a bit of a stretch. “In the end, the question is, not just personal, but what do they think about their political future.
“For the moment, their future is now, in the trench warfare of a crucial showdown in Pennsylvannia, where Clinton was favored and took off the gloves in the final hours to accuse Barack of taking money from lobbyists who rule Washington he has vowed to reign in.
“There are increasing tensions between them,” observed King, “raising questions about each other’s character, trustworthiness, credibility, but by historical standards it’s bruises, not (yet) bloody.
Neither has hinted at burying the hatchet. Not yet, says King, reporting deep rifts between camps that feel up close and real personal.
“The question for the Democratic party is, are they bruises or open wounds? “The answer to that question is an unknown right now because the (only) person or persons who can heal them, or decide not to, are Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama.
“One will come out on the losing side and face the difficult question, ‘Will they step out of the race?“Then the question is what do they do next? Do they shake a hand or do they actively campaign? Do they call their fundraisers, interest groups and constituency groups? Do they tell their staffs, ‘no nasty post game stories? Shut it down, unify and go?’
“We don’t know the answer to that. They’re both grown-ups. They both care about the party and want the party to win, but when you invest a lot of money, energy…this is an exhaustive process.”
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April 21st, 2008 at 2:21 pm
No, they are both arrogant spoiled brats and will continue to undermine each other. They do not care about the party or the people, they only care about themselves and their huge egos.
April 22nd, 2008 at 2:01 am
I don’t think they’ll ever be friends and I blame Hillary for that. I don’t think she’s gotten the message that most of us have woken up! We see how the negative focus on everything BUT the issues got us eight years of GWB, and the public is now focused on ISSUES as opposed to gossip! What she’s also been too blind to see, is that IF she wins, she’ll need Obamas supporters come Nov to defeat McCain, and if people see her as having won dirty, they’ll stay home on election day. Obama has been smart enough to see that if HE wins, he’ll need Hillarys supporters come Nov and for the most part has tried to refrain from mud slinging unless she brings up something that can’t be ignored.
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:26 am
I have to agree with you jangie.I often wondered why he said nothing about some things she said or had her campaign members say.For the most part once something is said it is to late even if the person is repremanded the misinformation is out there.From what I have read Hillat doesn’t think she needs anyone she thinks it is her turn and IMO she thinks if she can’t win no one in her party will.
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:55 pm
I have a question, Art.
Who’s doing Hillary’s and Obama’s job while they are, you know, busy ‘with all this other stuff?’
Guess their real jobs as Senators, are very demanding.
How many hours a week do they work?
How much do they make?
Hey, Art, maybe you and your staff could tell us.
April 23rd, 2008 at 6:01 pm
More people die in traffic accidents in the United States, than die fighting that war in Iraq and Afghanistan combined!
Why don’t ‘we’ know the statistics?
Or, rather why doesn’t ‘The Media’ tell us the “Bald Truth.”
Gosh, sure is good to think we might be making a difference in the Middle East.
Gosh, it’s scarier to think of my teenager getting a ‘Driver’s License.’
April 23rd, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Dear Art,
No doubt John loves you!
So many words so little time, can’t beat ‘em join ‘em, right?
Give John a few more years to lose his hair, LOL.
April 23rd, 2008 at 6:18 pm
CNN needs to give this guy a chance to ’serve’ us in the Middle East.
Or, maybe give him a little ’seat time’ with a Blue Angel.
April 24th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Dear Art,
Please forgive me, LOL…I’ve just gotta make one more wisecrack…
Is he related to Larry, not Birkhead, but Larry King?
I see no resemblance, but he does seem to have Richard Gere-type eyes.
Awe looks, and he doesn’t even need makeup!
April 26th, 2008 at 12:54 am
Neither have enough delegates to win the nomination. And since there are voters remaining in states who have not held primaries - they should have the opportunity to vote for names on the ballet. The Obama compaign would love for Hillary to just quit, to make it an easy win without the work. The DNC would like for someone to quit so they do not have to deal with an inadequate system that has created the problems these candidates are dealing with. It is the system that is causing the long DEMOCRATIC process. If Obama was the winner - the race would have ended already. Oh yea, blame everything on her because YOU have not taken the time to keep up with all of the political news and make pathetic and uninformed statements in an attempt to make idiots believe you speak with any real knowledge or authority.
April 29th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Sure is good to be back.
This ‘John’s’ forhead isn’t quite high enough for a great big brain.
Might as well apologize before I begin.
April 29th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Hilliary’s going to win, it’s destiny, LOL.
April 29th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
He snickered near the end…
THE BALD TRUTH!!!!