Reply #22: Inappropriate use of talking points. [View All]

I believe everyone is completely within the rules at this point, and the rules on political rhetoric are pretty sketchy anyway, so no, that's not it.

HRC was trying to point out that many Obama supporters may have unrealistic expectations for their candidate, and was therefore urging them to consider the real-world problems and issues that need to be dealt with, not just the poetry of the language. This is a legitimate argument, which can be done more or less skillfully, but I don't think it really bothers anyone except perhaps those who feel a little self-conscious about the nature of their support for him.

Pfleger on the other hand, as best I can tell, was just being mean. I haven't seen the entire sermon, but if there could be a point to the mocking of her crying and calling it fake, it escapes me.