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Death in Kentucky

Straight from Mark Halperin's The Page: "YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS UP: Hillary Clinton enthusiastically picked a filly named Eight Belles to win the Kentucky Derby and compared herself to the horse. Eight Belles finished second. The winner was the favorite, Big Brown. Eight Belles collapsed immediately after crossing the finish line, and was euthanized shortly thereafter." (posted at 8:10 pm.)

Posted by Jeffrey Wells on May 3, 2008 at 7:54 PM

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The Winchester Author Profile Page says ...

Between this and her comparison of herself to Rocky Balboa (where, to poorly paraphrase SNL, "the old white guy comes to be defeated by the young black guy"), I'd think it might be time for her to start reading the signs and throw in the towel. So to speak.

(this article is hilarious)

Posted by The Winchester Author Profile Page at May 3, 2008 8:49 PM

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Mgmax Author Profile Page says ...

Karl Rove had him killed. THINK, PEOPLE!

Posted by Mgmax Author Profile Page at May 3, 2008 8:49 PM

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D.Z. Author Profile Page says ...

Poor horse...

Posted by D.Z. Author Profile Page at May 3, 2008 9:15 PM

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Walter Sobchak Author Profile Page says ...

My God.... I agree with D.Z.

That's all I'm thinking. That poor horse. TWO broken ankles and instant euthanisation. Sad.

Posted by Walter Sobchak Author Profile Page at May 3, 2008 9:25 PM

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D.Z. Author Profile Page says ...

Walter: The one that really saddened me was that tiger they had to put down in SF last year. If the manager wasn't too cheap to chip in for a deeper pit, and if those dumb jerks had just let it alone, nothing would have happened.

Posted by D.Z. Author Profile Page at May 3, 2008 9:52 PM

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Mgmax Author Profile Page says ...

Damn Bush-Cheney for gutting the tiger pit regulation in this country under pressure from their buddies in Big Animal!

Posted by Mgmax Author Profile Page at May 3, 2008 10:24 PM

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T. Holly Author Profile Page says ...

Only someone as childish as Wells could take a freak accident

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/triplecrown08/news/story?id=3380100

and turn it into a prediction. Of course Hillary routed for the filly. Duh.

Posted by T. Holly Author Profile Page at May 3, 2008 10:25 PM

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AH Author Profile Page says ...

Making joke about politics and politicians is all good but, Wells, don't turn this tragedy into another political punchline. That horse literally ran itself to death and deserves much much better than to be used as a dig against Senator Clinton.

Posted by AH Author Profile Page at May 4, 2008 3:30 AM

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MDOC Author Profile Page says ...

AH is right. To protest this tragedy, today I am not going to use any glue. I urge all of you to join me, together we can make a difference. I would also be happy to sell any of you Velcro Credits if your really interested in making a change.

Posted by MDOC Author Profile Page at May 4, 2008 7:02 AM

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Rob Author Profile Page says ...

I feel bad for the horse too, but even as a die-hard Clintonista I have to admit the parallel is a little funny...

Posted by Rob Author Profile Page at May 4, 2008 7:16 AM

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T. Holly Author Profile Page says ...

Mark Halperin is an idiot. He's wrong, wrong.

Eight Belles didn't collapse immediately after crossing the finish line.

Eight Belles was IMMEDIATELY euthanized after collapsing, not shortly thereafter. Get it straight asswipe.

Hillary didn't have time to be enthusiastic, the decision to run her wasn't made long before the race. But once she was, it's a foregone conclusion Hillary would pick her.

This is a twisted mixed case of anthropomorphization and allegory. Hillary should apologize for all of you.

Posted by T. Holly Author Profile Page at May 4, 2008 8:21 AM

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corey3rd Author Profile Page says ...

if only Dennis Rodman was put down after his last title with the Bulls....

Posted by corey3rd Author Profile Page at May 4, 2008 12:49 PM

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