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Hillary in 2008? No Way!
Why the former First Lady should stay in the Senate



Sunday, May. 08, 2005
I was having a fascinating conversation with a Middle East expert about the intricacies of Israel's disengagement from Gaza when I noticed the fellow growing impatient. "Enough of this," he said. "What about Hillary?" Welcome to my life. In airports, on checkout lines, at the doctor's office: "What about Hillary?" (Everywhere except in Washington, where everyone "knows" she's running.) I shrug, I try to avoid the question, I say it's too early—and it is. But you want to know too, right? So here it is. I like Senator Clinton. She has a wicked, ironic sense of humor (in private) and a great raucous belly laugh. She is smart and solid; she inspires tremendous loyalty among those who work for her. She is not quite as creative a policy thinker as her husband, but she easily masters difficult issues—her newfound grasp of military matters has impressed colleagues of both parties on the Armed Services Committee—and she is not even vaguely the left-wing harridan portrayed by the Precambrian right. I also think that a Clinton presidential candidacy in 2008 would be a disaster on many levels.

http://www.time.com/time/columnist/klein/a...1059000,00.html
Grizzly
QUOTE (Joe Klein)
Any woman running for President will face a toughness conundrum: she will constantly have to prove her strength and be careful about showing her emotions. She won't have the luxury of, say, Bill Clinton's public sogginess. It will take a brilliant politician to create a credible feminine presidential style. So far, Senator Clinton hasn't shown the ease or creativity necessary to break the ultimate glass ceiling.


I think that sums it up! Is America ready for a woman President? (I am! Especially if it is Hillary Clinton! biggrin.gif But...) I think that it would be easier for her if she ran as a Vice President -- but I would not rule out her going for the White House and winning! wink.gif

Now, on a lighter note...

QUOTE (Joe Klein)
She has a clenched, wary public presence, which won't work well in an electorate that prizes aw-shucks informality; she isn't a particularly warm or eloquent speaker, especially in front of large audiences.


I don't think that George Bush is keeping his job because of his speaking abilities! laugh.gif
Ben-T
I can't wait to GLEEFULLY watch Hillary get steamrolled in 08.
Gop 4 life!
QUOTE (Ben-T @ May 9 2005, 08:28 PM)
I can't wait to GLEEFULLY watch Hillary get steamrolled in 08.
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Me neither.
Thaiquila
Be careful what you wish for.
Do not underestimate the CLINTONS!
Two for one, two for one, return of the native.
Ben-T
I actually liked Bill.

Hillary however, is hated by mostly all.
Boon Mee
QUOTE (Thaiquila @ May 11 2005, 12:47 PM)
Be careful what you wish for.
Do not underestimate the CLINTONS!
Two for one, two for one, return of the native.
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Meanwhile, just under most folks radar lurks DICK CHENEY!
Kid you not, Woodward of Woodward and Birnstein fame reckons him as a STRONG darkhorse in '08.
I love it! laugh.gif
bob
QUOTE (Thaiquila @ May 11 2005, 06:47 PM)
Be careful what you wish for.
Do not underestimate the CLINTONS!
Two for one, two for one, return of the native.
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I agree and I doubt the duplicity the Clinton's are capable of will ever be underestimated again.
Hillary is toast waiting to be buttered! laugh.gif
Jimmy
I hate the Clintons (and the Bush family, for that matter).

But my sister & brother-in-law used to work in the Clinton White House & even they disliked Hillary.
Ben-T
Yeah my aunt was an aid to "Stuff em down the pants" Berger.
Gop 4 life!
QUOTE (Jimmy @ May 20 2005, 09:57 PM)
I hate the Clintons (and the Bush family, for that matter).

But my sister & brother-in-law used to work in the Clinton White House & even they disliked Hillary.
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Yea, I heard that she fired maids for the sipmlest and smallest screw ups, was constantly late, and her shouting matches with Bill could be heard through the hallways of the White House late at night during his affair.
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