Andrew Sullivan: Hillary’s military campaign for the presidency

The Sunday Times ^ | May 11, 2003 | Andrew Sullivan

[Noumenon]

In that event, she'll be voted out of office - from the roof tops.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...HILLARY tells BUSH to go to Iraq...

...while HILLARY has her Friends in the Anti-U.S. War Protestors Gang create all kind of Hell for BUSH around the world...

...and her Mirror Image Comedian GAROFALO pushes HILLARY's same old Anti-U.S. Rhetoric on TV for all to see.

KOWA-BUNGA, Dude, it was a Whirlitzer.

[Ronin]

Just for a random Sunday morning "what if..." Bush were to ask Cheney and Powell to switch jobs? Put Cheney in State and give Powell the VP slot in 2004?

This will give Powell the cover of elected office for a Presidential run in 2008 and will put Cheney in a more muscular position foreign policywise...

Comments?

[Paul Atreides]

[DD938]

There is no love lost for Hillary in New York.
She bit off more than she could chew and the people
see right through her.

[tenthirteen]

I think Hilary's win in New York is being overestimated. She was supposed to run aganst the Mayor (Rudy). Due to health problems and finagling with a paramour, he opted out. Rep. LAZIO then ran, and lost. He was a congressman from Long Island who did not have the dtretch statewide. Sharpton and ilk helped her in the five boroughs of NY City, and she swept there. Minorities do not vote for white Republican suburban candidtaes in NY. Plus she ahd a feud going with Mario CUOMO in the Democratic party and he tried to scotch her. The Balck Comptroller of NY State also helped her. So heap all these minority votes together in NY City, and that alone is tantamount to being elected.

She swept nothing; she merely got lucky. That's all.

[annyokie]

[D2]

As politics it is a perfect pitch. The Clintons have always been chameleons and, although profoundly uncomfortable with the military, have never underestimated its importance in American life. Two weeks ago Bill Clinton voiced strong support for Rumsfeld’s plans for transforming the military into a more high-tech and nimble force. And the military that prevailed in Iraq so swiftly and decisively was, in many respects, Clinton’s army. Reforms in military life, acquisitions and strategy take years to implement, and much of the weaponry and structure of the current force was bought, deployed and planned for under the previous administration.

Shortly after 911, the questions were flying about the diminished state of the military after eight years of Clinton. I saw an interview with a rather hawkish top commander that assured the panel that he was speaking to that, despite the financial cutbacks, the military leadership was always able to funnel an adequate amount of money to Special Operations and the weapons that it needs.

I wish that I could remember the specifics. Maybe someone here can. It is imperative that this notion of "clinton's military" not be allowed to slip into the lexicon!

[randog]

I think the GOP needs to reexamine its long-term strategy with this in mind and think seriously about how we are going to counter Hillary.

The message out of Washington now is that Cheney is locked in for the VP slot in 2004, and I must admit that I am very fond of him, but I am not sure that this is a good policy if we plan to hold on to our gains in 2008.

That needs to be repeated....often and loudly.

[DD938]

Powell wants no part of the 2008 Presidential election

[nutmeg]

I don't care when she runs, she'll never make it.

I heard those same words a hundred times when she ran for Senator from New York. Then she went on to win even the normally Republican areas of New York State. If no women were to vote in 2008, I'd bet with you.

Yup... DO NOT underestimate Hitlery! She ran a flawless, "textbook" campaign in New York in 2000, and it worked like a charm.

[annyokie]

Thanks! May I copy it?

[nutmeg]

ping!

Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my infrequent ping list.

[DD938]

You have got to be kidding. Half the military made the decision NOT to re-enlist under Clinton. He and Hillary
DEPLORE the military.

[DD938]

NY is a Democratic State. The COUNTRY is a different ball
game altogether

[JakeWyld]

I'm sure Harry Belafonte would love to do a National "house servants" commercial in response to your ticket...but I would definitely vote for a Rice/Powell ticket.

[skinkinthegrass]

the EYES (sob)..

[annyokie]

Some scary sh*t, eh? Sorry! It being suppertime and all!

[mystery-ak]

God only knows what would happen to our military/and how they would react with HER as CinC....I know that in 2000 there were a lot of military families that were going to retire if algore won.

[DoctorMichael]

Powell is unelectable as a Republican Presidential candidate.