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Analysis: Early Bumps Trip Clinton Camp
abc news ^ | Feb 22, 2007 | BETH FOUHY

Posted on 02/22/2007 5:47:35 PM PST by wouldntbprudent

A Hollywood-style brawl with the campaign of rival Barack Obama is the latest in a series of speed bumps tripping up Hillary Rodham Clinton's early presidential moves.

From the Clinton team's decision to criticize and therefore publicize producer David Geffen's complaints about both Clintons to increasingly skeptical questions about Sen. Clinton's nuanced explanation of her 2002 vote authorizing the Iraq war, it became apparent even a battle-tested front-runner can fall prey to missteps.

On top of that, voters were reminded of the downside of the first Clinton presidency.

"Her explanation for her Iraq vote sounds like the bad old days of Dick Morris triangulation," said Marty Kaplan, a political communications professor at the University of Southern California. Morris, once an influential adviser to both Clintons who has since turned against the couple, urged President Clinton to make policy decisions by splitting the difference on opposing views.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: verrucktenfreude

1 posted on 02/22/2007 5:47:36 PM PST by wouldntbprudent
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To: wouldntbprudent

oops..
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1789473/posts


2 posted on 02/22/2007 5:48:09 PM PST by xcamel (Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
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To: xcamel

That's OK. I like to see as much info covering the slow demise of this evil woman as possible.


3 posted on 02/22/2007 5:54:35 PM PST by unkus
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To: wouldntbprudent

This is so much fun!!!...It is fast as the wishes of my Dreames!!!!... God how I love it!!!...


4 posted on 02/22/2007 6:00:16 PM PST by GitmoSailor (Cold War Veteran===Beware of the IDs of Marx=Fairness Doctrine,3rd party,Slow Bleed+Hillary.)
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To: wouldntbprudent

I love it when a plan comes together.


5 posted on 02/22/2007 6:02:16 PM PST by Nasty McPhilthy (Those who beat their swords into plow shears….will plow for those who don’t.)
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To: Nasty McPhilthy

Even McQueeg is better than the witch from NY.


6 posted on 02/22/2007 6:09:28 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: wouldntbprudent
"Her explanation for her Iraq vote sounds like the bad old days ...

lol. A full year until the first votes. What fun!!

7 posted on 02/22/2007 6:11:05 PM PST by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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To: xcamel

my bad!


8 posted on 02/22/2007 6:12:34 PM PST by wouldntbprudent (If you can: Contribute more (babies) to the next generation of God-fearing American Patriots!)
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To: wouldntbprudent

The 'ad-libbing' Geffen is freaking the heck out of the Clintons...he's supposed to read the script...


9 posted on 02/22/2007 6:17:30 PM PST by citizencon
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To: wouldntbprudent
no brother, "She Baaaad"

;-)

10 posted on 02/22/2007 6:18:17 PM PST by xcamel (Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
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To: wouldntbprudent

Unfortunately, the early bumps won't be remembered. I'm hoping for some serious Jump-the-Shark macaca youtube moments later on in the campaign.


11 posted on 02/22/2007 6:48:37 PM PST by Kevmo (The first labor of Huntercles: Defeating the 3-headed RINO)
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To: wouldntbprudent

This woman does not have the smooth disposition her husband does. She does not take criticism well. It is hard for her to "bring herself down" to the little people's level - and it shows. Unless they can keep her in hiding for the next year and a half - the more the American people see of her - the more they will dislike her.

I think there is a serious chance she will not be the democrapic candidate.


12 posted on 02/22/2007 6:59:40 PM PST by alicewonders (I like Duncan Hunter for President - 2008!)
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To: wouldntbprudent
it became apparent even a battle-tested front-runner can fall prey to missteps

Battle tested my a**! Hitlery has not yet been tested, having been shielded from any real contests so far. As predicted, she won't be able to perfectly control everything and hide in a national election and will come out as a very dull on-her-feet candidate.

13 posted on 02/22/2007 7:01:32 PM PST by AmericaUnited
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To: alicewonders

She can't really say what she really beleives and so will always appear hestitant and/or stupid, being unsure what 'sound bite' the polling data says she should say.


14 posted on 02/22/2007 7:03:15 PM PST by AmericaUnited
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To: Kevmo

" ...the early bumps won't be remembered.."

Yes, and no. Remember the bitterness between the McCain v. Bush people after SC in '00? And this is even more bitter at a very early stage.

People who don't pay attention till after Labor Day in an election year will have no clue. But the poltical insiders will. So, if/when Obama were to drop out, it's not likely his more ardent supporters and staff will wilingly go to the HRC camp. And they will continue to sabotage her at every step.


15 posted on 02/22/2007 7:40:49 PM PST by EDINVA
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To: alicewonders

"But Hitlery is uniting the country. Everybody hates her."


16 posted on 02/22/2007 9:27:32 PM PST by spokeshave ("Hitlery is uniting the country. Everybody hates her.")
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To: Phlap
"...lol. A full year until the first votes. What fun!!..."

Yeah, it is fun, but we have to remember that this is the 'klintoon'. If they can't blackmail or murder their opponents now, they're quite capable of pulling back for another four years and waiting for the next chance.

I doubt that the hildabeaste will risk getting a beating from the dimocRAT party. That would ruin her dream of a socialist America under her control forever.

She can always claim to be a sinator from some state and stay attached to the public teat, while she waits for another opportunity ............ FRegards

PS: Long time, pard ...

17 posted on 02/22/2007 10:46:37 PM PST by gonzo (I'm not confused anymore. Now I'm sure we have to completely destroy Islam, and FAST!!)
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To: wouldntbprudent; doug from upland
Why wouldn't Hollywood dislike the Clintons? The Clinton's threw Peter Paul under the bus after he raised a lot of money for them.

Hillary Campaign Finance Fraud

18 posted on 02/23/2007 5:43:26 AM PST by Alia
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To: Alia
MIDI - TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART

Hillary is dangerous
She is very dangerous

(Be afraid)
Every day she's planning for that day that she will take the White House and her power back
(Be afraid)
Every day she calculates a new position and the next person she'll attack
(Be afraid)
Every day she works hard fooling voters that she is no Marxist
(Be afraid)
Every day she makes a clever move as she's getting just that much closer

Be afraid...people
Each and every day we're warning you
Be afraid...people
In 2008 we could be screwed

It will always seem like bad weather
Although the sun may be out
She's more dangerous than ever
Of that, you should not have a doubt

Is there a chance to stop Hillary?
Yes, there's just one that I see
If you're asking me, Doug, now what can be done?
Peter Paul will do his part
Legally he'll drive.......a stake in the vampire's heart

Hillary is dangerous

(Be afraid)
In the Oval Office she would use her power and who'd be there for restraining her?
(Be afraid)
In the Oval Office they'd bow to their queen and there would be no containing her
(Be afraid)
Every day she works hard fooling voters that she is no Marxist
(Be afraid)
Every day she makes a clever move as she's getting just that much closer

Be afraid...people
Each and every day we're warning you
Be afraid...people
In 2008 we could be screwed

It will always seem like bad weather
Although the sun may be out
She's more dangerous than ever
Of that, you should not have a doubt

Is there a chance to stop Hillary?
Yes, there's just one that I see
Every one of you could become Billy Dale
And she could set you up and this time not fail

And she would use her power like all tyrants do
There's no place to hide if she says she wants you
But Peter will do his part...a legal stake into her heart
Into that black heart

If you're asking me, Doug, now what can be done?
Peter Paul will do his part
Legally he'll drive.......a stake in the vampire's heart

If you're asking me, Doug, now what can be done?
Peter Paul will do his part
Legally he'll drive.......a stake in the vampire's heart

19 posted on 02/23/2007 7:25:13 AM PST by doug from upland (Stopping Hillary should be a FreeRepublic Manhattan Project)
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