Hillary Clinton, who has led a relatively quiet life since winning a seat in the United States Senate two years ago, is expected to be chosen for a parliamentary Democratic leadership post that could expand her influence in the party. Posted on 11/19/2002 9:09:46 AM PST by Tumbleweed_Connection
Hillary Clinton, who has led a relatively quiet life since winning a seat in the United States Senate two years ago, is expected to be chosen for a parliamentary Democratic leadership post that could expand her influence in the party.
The Democrats' Senate Leader Tom Daschle, will probably opt for her to head the Steering and Co-ordination Committee next year, Democratic sources said.
The post is responsible for keeping Senate Democrats in touch with and reaching out to the party's core supporters - from environmentalists and labour groups to blacks and Hispanics and outside groups as diverse as Democratic mayors to leaders in the field of technology.
Since her election in 2000, Senator Clinton has been focusing on New York issues and getting to know the Senate.
She is a leading party fund-raiser and is considered one of the Democrats' best strategists. "She is one of the smartest people in our party and knows how to deliver a political message better than anybody," said Al From, head of the Democratic Leadership Council.
She is particularly hated by Republicans. She was used during the recent midterm elections in Republican advertisements alongside Saddam Hussein. "Every time she wakes up in the morning she's a lightning rod for the right wing. We might as well use her talents," Mr From added.
Senator Clinton's office would neither confirm nor deny the report. "These decisions are made by the Democratic leadership, so we refer questions to them," her spokesman, Philippe Reines, said.
The committee position is held at present by John Kerry, who is expected to relinquish it soon to pursue a presidential bid in 2004. Senator Kerry, who has held the post since 1995, used it to expand his influence and build a network of supporters.
Bill Nelson, vice-chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, a panel that helps elect Democrats, said Senator Clinton's studied approach to her job had earned her much respect and had disarmed critics.
"There were some Republican senators who wanted to hate Hillary Clinton," Senator Nelson said. "They can't. What they have found is that they like her."
Pray for GW and the Truth
Don't ever underestimate this fanatically-determined woman. She knows what she's doing and the party insiders knows what they're doing. They're not all stupid and clumsy like Gore and McAuliffe. Bill/Hill and their coterie still reign supreme behind the scenes.
While we exult in our recent victory and focus on the Dem party's current whackos and clowns, the hard-core liberal Dem cabal is quietly marching on without looking back. They're already in action. Watch all the moves going on in behind-the-scenes war rooms. Connnect all the dots here and there. The lines point in only one direction....the Hildabeast. All else is beanbag.
The next Dem presidential candidate will be a sacrificial lamb, part of the holding strategy. The Left is patient. In due time, the sheeple will be brainwashed, propagandized and primed to be ready for a poised, confident and experienced Hillary! as the post-GWBush 'Rat candidate. Which is what they're banking on.
Our work is cut out for us.
Leni
(With apologies to Kathy Kinney)
VPG
I can't believe any of these senators on the right even like this witch but hey,my viewpoint is skewed because I hate the crusty ugly wench with a passion....
Sorry, but I don't want any hormonally cyclical "woman" with her fingernails on the nuclear codes, and the domestic police forces. It would be a BIG MISTAKE to run C Rice against Hillary. I bet 60 percent of the voters would NEVER vote for a pms-challenged female to be President over a male. Putting Rice atop the ticket might be one of the only ways Hillary could win.
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