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December 17, 2003
Hillary Fatigue
I don't understand (for one simple reason) why pundits on the right love to try and bait Hillary Clinton into getting into the Presidential race. That reason? Hillary seems to be far and away the strongest candidate for President, with the possible exception of Al Gore. Hillary walks the walk the base of the Democratic Party loves, and talks the talk that moderates love. She's a big hawk on Iraq and Afghanistan, plus she would be the only candidate in the race from a state that was actually hit on 9/11. Sure, her unfavorable ratings are in the 40's, but her name ID is 100%. Those unfavorables probably wouldn't get any higher. George W. Bush has unfavorable ratings in the 40's, and no one thinks he'll be a weak Presidential candidate. Just don't make sense to me, this desire for Hillary to run.
Posted by Chris at December 17, 2003 04:43 PM
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Not that I agree with it, but I think the idea is that Dean would run regardless as a third-party candidate, and pull a Nader.
*shrug*
Posted by: zachary d smith at December 17, 2003 04:53 PM
GWB is from a district that was hit on 9/11! :)
Posted by: zachary d smith at December 17, 2003 05:00 PM
Connecticut or Texas?
Posted by: Chris at December 17, 2003 05:03 PM
I don't think Dean will run as a third party candidate.
Posted by: Chris at December 17, 2003 05:03 PM
It's not rational Chris, it's an obsession. It's like this - I like the braves and the Red Sox right? Who do I want them to play in the post season? The Yankees, not because I think they would be the easiest to beat, the contrary, I fear them greatly, but the satisfaction of beating them would be so much greater than beating any other team. Now HRC ain't the yankees, and I don't think conservatives fear her like the yankees, BUT the principle is the same they want to beat her because they hate her and respect her a little.
Posted by: Wes at December 17, 2003 11:22 PM
Chris: on 9/11, GWB was residing in DC.
Posted by: zachary d smith at December 18, 2003 09:17 AM
Well, then I'm sure DC's voters will reward him with their 3 electoral votes!
New York (and Pennsylvania?) were the only civilian targets attacked. Every Congressperson and President lives in D.C. so I don't think it's quite the same. President was in Florida reading to school children if memory serves me correctly anyway.
Posted by: Chris at December 18, 2003 03:35 PM
Oooh ooh...DC not a state! I said "STATE"!
Technicalities galore.
Posted by: Chris at December 18, 2003 05:25 PM
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