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Hillary Clinton Shedding Polarizing Image
Minneapolis Star and Tribune ^ | 11/21/04 | Judy Holland

Posted on 11/20/2004 7:05:18 PM PST by DrQuinn

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Recent polls show the public's image of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., gradually morphing from sharply controversial First Lady to centrist, constituent-minded senator. Although still a polarizing figure, the first-term legislator could use the makeover to position herself for a White House run in 2008. Political strategists say Clinton has impressed Senate colleagues and constituents by working on New York issues while taking moderate or conservative stances on controversies such as the war in Iraq. "A majority feel positive toward her," said Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. "She's being seen as being more effective and sticking to her job. She's managed to shape her role in a way that's more acceptable. She's in a transition."

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To: DrQuinn

21 posted on 11/20/2004 7:12:53 PM PST by finnman69 (cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
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To: DrQuinn
Site Meter Yes - haven't you heard she's an EVANGELICAL
22 posted on 11/20/2004 7:13:15 PM PST by KMC1
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To: DrQuinn

Can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear.


23 posted on 11/20/2004 7:13:16 PM PST by SuziQ (W STILL the President)
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To: Arizona Carolyn

---but a snake sheds its skin and remains a snake--


24 posted on 11/20/2004 7:13:21 PM PST by rellimpank
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To: ZellsBells

Actually you can polish a turd. It will still be a turd when you're done but you can polish it.


25 posted on 11/20/2004 7:13:48 PM PST by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig (You can turn your head away from the Berg video and still hear Al Queda's calls to prayer.n)
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To: cardinal4

Any doubt has been tossed out the window.


27 posted on 11/20/2004 7:14:59 PM PST by Angry Republican (yvan eht nioj!)
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To: DrQuinn

This is called a push poll, no ?


28 posted on 11/20/2004 7:15:14 PM PST by John Lenin (If you believe Hitler was a moderate hit the reset button)
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To: DrQuinn

SHe would rather climb up a tree and Tell A LIE than stay on the ground and tell the TRUTH!!


29 posted on 11/20/2004 7:15:33 PM PST by 26lemoncharlie (Defending America)
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To: zzen01
We just HAVE to get Condi to run!

Then we will have a choice between a pro abortion candidate and a pro abortion candidate.

31 posted on 11/20/2004 7:16:16 PM PST by Graybeard58
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To: DrQuinn
It won't work .. Hellary is not a likely person

I asked my lib sister if given the chance ... would she ever vote for Hellary and the reply was Hell No

32 posted on 11/20/2004 7:16:55 PM PST by Mo1 (Should be called Oil for Fraud and not Oil for Food)
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To: DrQuinn

Hillary Clinton's bid for the White House will serve as the best Republican GOTV strategy.


33 posted on 11/20/2004 7:17:24 PM PST by eagle11 (Judge a religion not by the words of its adherents, but by their actions.)
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To: John Robinson

Shouldn't we start a topic just for "Hillary's a Moderate Running For President". That's actually a good name for the topic.

Do you know anyone that can make this happen?LOL


34 posted on 11/20/2004 7:17:24 PM PST by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig (You can turn your head away from the Berg video and still hear Al Queda's calls to prayer.n)
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To: DrQuinn

I think i'm going to PUKE!!!

She will try we just have to swat her down.

And hope they don't try to split the Republican ticket .


35 posted on 11/20/2004 7:17:25 PM PST by Deetes
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To: UpHereEh

"I can think of nothing more entertaining than watching the critics rip her record apart."

Uh...which critics would you be refering to?

Not a single one of the MSM critics will touch a keystroke to condemn this commie sleeper.

If you imagine that the 'damn tough press' will rip her to shreds, well, then you get my vote as the most naive poster in the last five years.

There will be NO critical reporting from the MSM for her run.

Everything, as usual, rests upon the NM...

I hope to G-d we will be up to the challenge.


36 posted on 11/20/2004 7:17:54 PM PST by WorkingClassFilth (From Ku Klux Klan to the modern era of the Koo Kleft Klan...the true RAT legacy.)
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To: DrQuinn

That Marxist slut faking moderate positions I can understand. Vermin like that will do anything to get and keep power of any kind. What is appalling is that there apparently are people who are being fooled by it.


37 posted on 11/20/2004 7:18:35 PM PST by Aarchaeus
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To: UpHereEh

Yes, but unfortunately none of this critics reside in the mainstream media, which will be more than happy to brush all of the dirt under the rug.


38 posted on 11/20/2004 7:19:06 PM PST by market liberal
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To: SpaceBar
She tossed out her Mao suit and Politburo stationary.

I don't think so. I bet she just put them into storage for later use.

39 posted on 11/20/2004 7:21:07 PM PST by Aarchaeus
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To: DrQuinn
She's managed to shape her role in a way that's more acceptable. She's in a transition."

No she is in deceit mode. How can people fall for this? Is this institute who is doing the study on public opinion also helping her shape public opinion of her? She is NOT a centrist, she is a flaming Marxist.

40 posted on 11/20/2004 7:21:16 PM PST by ladyinred (Congratulations President Bush! Four more years!)
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