Hillary Actively Working, Seeking Staff For 2008 Presidential Run Now / All Denials Are Lies

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[MindBender26]

The 2008 Five Five Democrats have begun informal staff interviews for 2008 presidential runs, according to a few who've been interviewed. So far, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is dubbed "the most aggressive" in seeking out aides, followed by Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack . The others are Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards , and 2004 candidate Sen. John Kerry .

[DBeers]

Hillary's run will be fun to watch -she is firmly joined at the hip with some heavy baggage (billy boy) LOL...

Interesting triangulations to be forthcoming will involve Christianity, homosexuality and abortion....

[rightcoast]

Hillary Clinton

Born October 26, 1947 - Chicago, Illinois
Age in 2008:  61

J.D. degree, 1973 - Yale Law School (New Haven, CT)
B.A. degree, 1969 - Wellesley College (Wellesley, MA)

Profession:  Lawyer

Political career
2001 - present:  U.S. Senator, New York

Other
1993-2001:  First Lady of the United States
1983-1993:  First Lady of Arkansas
1979-1981:  First Lady of Arkansas
1976:  Attorney, Rose Law Firm
1975:  On faculty of University of Arkansas Law School
1974:  Adviser to Nixon impeachment inquiry

Tom Vilsack

Born December 13, 1950 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Age in 2008:  57

J.D. degree, 1975 - Union University's Albany Law School (Albany, NY)
B.A. degree, 1972 - Hamilton College (Clinton, NY)

Profession:  Lawyer

Political career
1998 - present:  Governor of Iowa
1992-1998:  Iowa State Senator
1987-1992:  Mayor of Mount Pleasant, Iowa

Other
1977:  Attorney, Bell & Vilsack Law Office (father's firm)

Evan Bayh

Born December 26, 1955 - Shirkieville, Indiana
Age in 2008:  52

J.D. degree, 1981 - University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
B.S. degree, 1978 - Indiana University (Bloomington, IN)

Profession:  Lawyer

Political career
1999 - present:  U.S. Senator, Indiana
1989-1997:  Governor of Indiana
1987-1989:  Indiana Secretary of State

Other
1997 - present:  Attorney, Baker & Daniels
1985-1986:  Attorney; Bingham, Summers, Welsh, & Spearman Law Firm
1984-1985:  Attorney in father's law firm, Indianapolis
1983-1984:  Attorney, Hogan & Harston Law Firm
1982-1983:  Law Clerk, U.S. District Court

John Edwards

Born June 10, 1953 - Seneca, South Carolina
Age in 2008:  55

J.D. degree, 1977 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
B.A. degree, 1974 - North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)
Attended Clemson University (Clemson, SC)

Profession:  Lawyer

Political career
1999-2005:  U.S. Senator, North Carolina
2004:  Democratic nominee for Vice President (lost general election)
2004:  Democratic candidate for President (lost primary election)

Other
1977-1998:  Trial lawyer

John Kerry

Born December 11, 1943 - Aurora, Colorado
Age in 2008:  64

J.D. degree, 1976 - Boston College Law School (Newton, MA)
B.A. degree, 1966 - Yale University (New Haven, CT)

Profession:  Lawyer

Political career
1985 - present:  U.S. Senator, Massachusetts
2004:  Democratic nominee for President (lost general election)
1983-1985:  Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts

Other
1977-1982:  First Assistant District Attorney - Middlesex County, MA
1966-1970:  Lieutenant, United States Navy
 

[peacebaby]

Upstaging President Bush....makes very good sense. Thanks for the wise foresight.

Knowledge is power - if you know it about the right person. Regarding Hillary Clinton, it is imperative that we keep close tabs on her Senate record, on any verbal slip-ups. In short, if we keep her close, she may very well slip up under the pressure.

Hillary may be wise, but she has a short fuse and a big mouth, and that can hurt her.

[CT CONSERVATIVE]

Agree and thanks for letting me vent

[purpleland]

"Who cares? She won't be President. There are too many others out there who are sharper, brighter and know what they are talking about. let hillereee run. It might end up being the best comedy show ever."

Who, just who can stay ahead of Hillary? Any Republican candidate is going to be smeared, defamed, named a far-right conspirator, etc. Hillary will have all the MSM quote bytes! (or is it BITES?) It's already been a political propaganda war.

Republicans are too refined and conservative to meet toe to toe Democrats' ad hominem propaganda.

Keep the NET free and open, no matter what.

[purpleland]

"Lets not forget illegals"

Besides the usual subversive suspects, let's not forget convicted felons and potential felons!

[purpleland]

"Lets not forget illegals"

Besides the usual subversive suspects, let's not forget convicted felons and potential felons!

[nikos1121]

Yes, Kerry and Edwards in 2008. Better yet, how about Gore/Edwards? Better yet how about Obama/Edwards? Better yet, how about Hillary/Sharpton.... or better yet, how about... Edwards/Boxer.... These are all winners in my book...

nick

[nikos1121]

"Yes, Kerry and Edwards in 2008. Better yet, how about Gore/Edwards? Better yet how about Obama/Edwards? Better yet, how about Hillary/Sharpton.... or better yet, how about... Edwards/Boxer.... These are all winners in my book... "

FOrgot, how about Dean/Jessie Jackson...now there's a match made in heaven....
with Al Gore Sec. of State, and David Kucinich as head of dept of Defense...and Jimmy Carter our ambassador to the UN...our enemies will be running for cover with that group......

[Imaverygooddriver]

I`m getting my posters and billboards ready.

[dpwiener]

One does not interview "agressively" for staffers for a campaing one does not intend to run!

Perhaps I missed it, but when did she ever deny she was planning to run for President in 2008?

She has evaded the question, and she has said she's focussed on being re-elected to the Senate in 2006. But unlike in 2000, when she promised to serve out her Senate term (and kept that promise), she has made no such promise for her next term.

[peacebaby]

I like your montage....rainman

[nutmeg]

ping!

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[Imaverygooddriver]

No that`s a different Rain man..He`s an excellent driver, I`m a very good driver, but I still must watch Wopner.

[peacebaby]

IMO, the wackos like MoveOn.org and RocktheVote.com, and the Hollywood crowd
helped GWB this last election. They ruffled an underlying moral base of middle America who rebeled against their anger, their disrespect, their bazaare antics.

[hsmomx3]

Should be a fun campaign to watch. I am most interested to see how they go after her while campaigning. And then if she is the nominee, I hope the Republicans push hard. Truthfully, I think all of them on both sides are afraid of her.

[deport]

One does not interview "agressively" for staffers for a campaing one does not intend to run!

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As she should be at this stage whether one knows if they are going to run or not.... The best advisers, coordinators, fund raisers, state organizers, etc. will be taken up early so if one maybe going to enter the fray they need to get their campaign structures in place.

I personally don't think she'll run simply because I don't think she will want the scrutiny that will come with a national campaign for president. She was able to basically pick and choose and manager her media events during the senatorial campaign.... That won't be the option during a presidential primary and campaign. I don't think she can handle that. jmo.

[IamConservative]

" He could have given the GOP a run for their money until he voted against Condi Rice and Alberto Gonzalez..."

My exact thoughts on the exact same two issues. He was a perfect candidate until those votes. He was a fairly conservative Governor - the D's could have dressed him up as the next Bill Clinton.

He probably blew his chance to be President by being elected a Senator.

[Ruth A.]

The Blogs will take her down. They are the new Minute Men.

[peacebaby]

i wish I could detach myself from politics enough to say it's fun. It's only fun for me when we win.