She gets a pass because the charges against her and her husband were a strain to the credulity of the MSM. Now, many of the charges were likely valid, but the Clintons appeared to understand the dynamics of old style politics.
She kept files on people. No doubt she did this to secure her own situation.
She is vulnerable to anyone who doesn't follow the old practice of leveling charges and demanding an investigation.
She is not quick to think on her feet.
She has a limited sense of humor, especially as it pertains to herself.
She has limited skills in persuasion. Her tactic to date has been to "yell" at a man and then create a situation in which any response might be seen as beating on a woman.
Except she doesn't factor in wit, charm and class in her opponent. Likely she doesn't know what they are.
Both Clintons understand that their audience is the media. Not the political establishment. And not the American people.
Every event, every statement is addressed to the media and solely to the media. They play to the media because they realize that the media determines what the public (and, thus, the political establishment) get to see.
Schmoozing the media for thirty minutes can get you a thirteen second sound bite embedded in the evening news, surrounded by thirty seconds of positive commentary.
Strangely, the media delights in being "used". And the Clintons are among the very best "users" in history...