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Clinton Camp Pre-Spinning Possible BAD NEWS IN IOWA: Third-Place Finish Would Not Be Disappointing
ABC News ^
| 01.02.08
| RICK KLEIN
Posted on 01/02/2008 1:06:50 PM PST by rface
As the presidential candidates engage in furious pre-caucus spin, one of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's most prominent Iowa supporters said Wednesday that she's already accomplished what she needs to in Iowa, and can declare success even if she finishes in third place.
Asked if the order of finish matters, Former governor Tom Vilsack, D-Iowa, deflected the question.
"She absolutely had to be competitive and she's accomplished that," he said. "Obviously everybody's interested in winning, and I think we're going to do well. It's tight. There's no question about that."
In May, Vilsack was quoted in the Washington Post, saying, "There's no question she's playing in Iowa and playing to win,' Tom Vilsack, who dropped out of the presidential race earlier this year and endorsed Clinton."
Vilsack's comments reflect the widespread uncertainty -- and the panicked dash to manage expectations.......
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To: rface
I would like to know if there are any charter buses within and without Iowa border states still available for caucus day in Iowa. I expect a ‘miracle’ in Iowa. Her base will not follow Huckabee they will follow her from anointing upon high.
To: Anitius Severinus Boethius
I’m sure Chelsea holds a million secrets and some disdain for her parents. Maybe when she’s older and they’ve passed away, she’ll tell us the hurts she has gone through.
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posted on
01/02/2008 2:16:34 PM PST
by
Sacajaweau
("The Cracker" will be renamed "The Crapper")
To: Anitius Severinus Boethius
You’re right, I think she looks good in that pic.
I’d hit it, it would give me something to think about during my next root canal.
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posted on
01/02/2008 2:19:25 PM PST
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: Chameleon
She was very kind and courteous.Was she courteous to her "personal pigs"(aka Secret Service agents) with her? Just wondering.
To: rface
Reminds me of Dana Delaney in Tombstone.
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posted on
01/02/2008 2:41:36 PM PST
by
shaft29
To: reagan_fanatic
Go for broke, Hillary - shoot for last!
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posted on
01/02/2008 2:53:58 PM PST
by
maine-iac7
(",,,but you can't fool all of the people all the time" LINCOLN)
To: rface
Chelseas face looks like a dogs ass.
And as for Mrs.Clinton, ya can tell when she’s lying, her mouth moves.
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posted on
01/02/2008 2:59:32 PM PST
by
Joe Boucher
(An enemy of Islam)
To: Sacajaweau
My prediction: If Hillary is ever in danger of losing the nomination, she will file a legal separation against Sissboy and put her daughter on Oprah to tell how she has been abused.
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posted on
01/02/2008 3:13:44 PM PST
by
shaft29
To: massgopguy
No matter how she fairs in Iowa or anywhere else, she has the nomination locked up, bought and paid for.
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posted on
01/02/2008 3:19:10 PM PST
by
boomop1
To: rface
She should look pretty at least sometimes, she has had plenty of work done as has her mother. They have lousy genetic material and need all the help that they can get from the knife of a surgeon.
To: boomop1
I'm inclined to agree. She's still the one with her hands on the levers of the machine. That could change, but it hasn't yet.
...and can declare success even if she finishes in third place.
She can declare anything she likes. The difference between her campaign and BJ Billy's is that the media let him get away with it.
To: Notary Sojac
I agree with you. I can be pretty mean here when I want to be, but Chelsea really has done nothing to merit any animosity. Well, other than supporting Hillary’s candidacy, and I can even forgive her for that since Hillary is her mother.
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posted on
01/02/2008 3:29:32 PM PST
by
puroresu
(Enjoy ASIAN CINEMA? See my Freeper page for recommendations (updated!).)
To: puroresu
Turn out the lights?
Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) speaks at a campaign stop in Davenport, Iowa January 2, 2008.
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posted on
01/02/2008 3:32:55 PM PST
by
maggief
To: Billthedrill
The trick is to kill the rabbit in her hat, she can't win any honest debate. She will not win the general election, clock started too early thanks to Obama she will run out of gas, unless cloned.
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posted on
01/02/2008 3:33:33 PM PST
by
boomop1
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