Posted on 01/07/2008 7:26:42 AM PST by Personal Responsibility
TALK OF HILLARY EXIT ENGULFS CAMPAIGNS Mon Jan 07 2008 09:46:28 ET
Facing a double-digit defeat in New Hampshire, a sudden collapse in national polls and an expected fund-raising drought, Senator Hillary Clinton is preparing for a tough decision: Does she get out of the race? And when?!
"She can't take multiple double-digit losses in New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada," laments one top campaign insider. "If she gets too badly embarrassed, it will really harm her. She doesn't want the Clinton brand to be damaged with back-to-back-to-back defeats."
Meanwhile, Democrat hopeful John Edwards has confided to senior staff that he is staying in the race because Hillary "could soon be out."
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Key players in Clinton's inner circle are said to be split. James Carville is urging her to fight it out through at least February and Super Tuesday, where she has a shot at thwarting Barack Obama in a big state. But others close to the former first lady now see no possible road to victory, sources claim.
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One can only imagine the environment of Hell around Hill these days.
I’m torn. I’m not sure if I’d prefer to see her lose in the primaries or in the general election.
If a dem wins, it will be interesting to see how the Clintons undermine the presidency.
Yes.
He is pretty open, or merely veiled, about his views.
She has pursued a strict policiy of extreme concealment about her views, instead crafting a carefully “triangulated” public image which in no way reflects her intent.
There is a reason for this.
I disagree. I think the country is willing to elect a black, a woman, or anyone else who captures their sense of leadership.
I don’t think there are any limits in American politics related to identity politics. If the person makes the right connection with voters, he/she will be elected.
Remember, we need to support Rudy because he’s the only one who can beat Hillary.
The SuperDelegates will save her though...so she won’t drop out.
I don’t buy it ... Just sets up the comeback story at the slightest sign of a win. It also takes the spotlight from the Obama folks and focuses on the Clinton soap opera.
The Clintons never do anything without a motive.
If she drops out will Sean Hannity drop out too?
Obama appeals to more people than Hillary. She has high negatives, whereas Obama is said to be likeable and inspiring and represent change. Hillary’s been in Washington, DC since 1993 and Obama since 2005. He’s more difficult to defeat than Hillary.
And, frankly, I would rather have a President Hillary than a President Obama.
I’m not sure-
I think the thought of, as has been stated elsewhere, “salvaging the Clinton brand” may be what is driving the decision right now.
If she gets out now, she can blame organization etc.
Yeah, it’s finally sunk in to even the Rats that Bush is not on the ticket next year. Hello.
The Hildabeast is just embarrassing. I can honestly say that while I have prayed for this woman to be crushed politically, I never thought she would become cringe-worthy, like watching some of those ‘80’s shows on VHI with the dopely looking girls with huge hair in legwarmers.
YIIIIIIIIKKKKEEEESSSS.
MAKE IT STOP!!!
IOW, Hillary has always been revolting, but being “embarrassing” in an 80’s leisure suit sort of way is just . . . so one-hit wonder.
And when she trots out Maddie Albright on stage in Iowa to be-bop to whatever the latest campaign song is. That’s just wrong.
No, don’t delete,lock. Otherwise, the comments of unsuspecting freepers will be lost to humankind.
You’d better HOPE she loses in the primaries. I don’t want her anywhere NEAR the general election! I don’t want her there as the Presidential candidate, and I certainly don’t want her there as a running mate.
If the latter happens, count on the man who got elected being dead sometime between the election and Inauguration Day.
Thank you for the research.
No doubt.
She was visibly pouting for most of the first half of the debate.
If Clinton were any kind of a man he would try to find a way to put a stop to this...but since he isn't, we will have to watch the slow painful emotional deterioration of the first female US candidate.
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