Posted on 05/06/2008 6:24:29 AM PDT by Fractal Trader
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - At O'Donnell's, a watering hole a few blocks from the fort where General "Mad Anthony" Wayne marshaled his men for war with the Indians in the 1790s, patrons were weighing in yesterday on today's battle between the Democratic presidential candidates.
Only a few had heard of the old adage that people vote for whomever they'd rather have a beer with - the test that George W. Bush supposedly passed with flying colors - but some were willing to offer their preferences.
"I think Hillary," said Kevin Mashaus, 43, a wine-and-spirits representative from Fort Wayne. "I think she'd loosen up better."
Fifteen months ago, at the start of the campaign, almost no one would have imagined that so many people would be sidling up to the bar with Clinton. Few politicians in American history have carried less of a reputation for "Cheers"-like camaraderie than the senator from New York, who was widely seen as cold and calculating.
But that stereotype has been cast aside by many voters, replaced by its positive twin: The same steely-eyed characteristics that made Clinton seem cold now make her seem purposeful; what was once seen as calculation is now determination.
Part of the transformation has been a matter of comparison. Some people think her opponent, Barack Obama, has an academic aloofness to him. Next to him, Clinton's grittiness stands out in far sharper relief.
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But watching Clinton on the campaign trail, it's obvious that her campaign's appeal for blue-collar votes has struck some deeper chords within her. By now, it no longer seems forced to hear her droppin' her g's, throwing back shots of whiskey, and telling off the powers that be.
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There appears to be a JK O’Donnell’s in Fort Wayne.
http://www.jkodonnells.com
She’s honing her persona. In other words, she’s practicing being someone she isn’t. It’s another act, not be be believed.
They might do better if they were in the phone book.
You would think that at 60 her persona would already be honed.
“I heard someone comment yesterday that she looked energized and glowing while Obama looked exhausted.”
You know, yesterday I was thinking Hillary was a vampire. It would explain a lot. Then last night someone actually said that on Fox. LOL!
Now, see, that’s one of the advantages for the GOP in electing Hillary - all that carefully built up animosity from the ‘90’s. With Obama, we’d have to start from scratch and after what the Dems and the media have done to President Bush, they deserve to have the “favor” returned.
McCain in the WH would only bring grief and decades in the wilderness to the GOP, while 4 years of Hillary would have the nation chomping at the bit for a replacement in 2012.
Besides, I’d love to see Nancy and Hillary struggling over the Mrs. America crown.
Yeah, Hitlery, come on to my bar, and pretend to be a shot-and-a -beer regular... please.....
"Here's to butt burn and gas boys!"
One would have hoped that after 4 years of bill in the white house he would have been voted out by a landslide, but that didn’t happen. Don’t assume hillary, if she were to win, would only last 1 term, those clintons are ruthless people, beware.
Hillary is one of the biggest hypocrites around, I don’t buy what she’s trying to sell. And did i mention I think she’s delusional?
after 4 years of bill in the white house he would have been voted out by a landslide, but that didn’t happen.Because the voters were offered Bob Dole as an alternative. This year's GOP offering is Bob Dole Part Deux.
And don't forget this came true... 
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