The motives - and musings - of HRC

Dave — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:52:53 GMT

I have to admit, I had completely soured on the Clintons through the primaries, but both--she in particular--have stepped up to the plate.

I am now of the opinion that she would be a powerful Leader of the Senate. That might or might not be a good thing for Obama, but I think that it would be a suitable position for HRC.

The motives - and musings - of HRC

Pat Huntington NY — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:54:39 GMT

Absent a surprise Obama loss which almost inevitably means a Hillary 2012 shot at the White House, she herself probably is trying to figure out what she wants...she clearly wanted the White House, now that's not likely going to happen. Governor of NY in 2010? Umm, probably not...she's more in love with Wash. DC than Albany. I suspect, she'll stick with her Senate gig, and take over the reigns of the liberal lion Ted Kennedy will unfortunately let go of in the near future...so perhaps the first female Senate Majority Leader?

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MSierra, SF — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:54:52 GMT

Obama will win the election...
and Hillary will return to the Senate

Presumably, the Democrats will have bigger majorities in the House and the Senate

61 is the critical number, because Joe Lieberman will leave or be pushed from the Democratic caucus
He will be stripped of his committee charmanship(s)

Will Hillary become the Senate Majority Leader ?
I doubt it
Her colleagues didn't show a lot of respect when choosing between her and Obama
She's known to hold a grudge
Why dump Harry Reid ?

Reid had to put up with Republican fillibusters and a heroically stupid President

He and Nancy Pelosi will look MUCH better with larger Democratic majorities and a Democratic President

If the Rpeublican Senators try to fillibuster, they use the 'nuclear option' as Republicans threatened against Democratic.......
REMOVE THE FILLIBUSTER RULE
(that's done by simple majority)

Still the Republicans might be more co-operative than that....
De-Regulation has been dis-credited
Voo Doo economics has been dis-credited..
They're left with a legacy of dishonest and disastrous wars, corruption in the Executive branch and Republican Congressional corruption

An a tough, smart Democratic President

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waukone — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:56:10 GMT

I understand how disappointed HRC and her supports were and hope they have gotten over it. From all of her supporters who just couldn't take either a Bush or Clinton in the whitehouse for 4 more years we still admire HRC. She is smart and maybe better for the loss of the DNC nomination.

I want her as the next Supreme Court Appointee maybe the chief justice - not to impressed with the current one.

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Amy B Portland, Me — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:56:42 GMT

As a Democratic primary voter, I have also pondered HRC, and I ultimately chose Obama over her for the nomination, because I don't think she could beat McCain, and I don't think she'd be a great President (she is too rigid and conventional for the times.) That said, I don't hate Hillary, and I think she is great for the Party and great for women. I hope she gets picked for the Supreme Court. I agree with all her positions, I just think Obama will be a brilliant leader.

The motives - and musings - of HRC

Eric, Salinas, CA — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:57:23 GMT

Hillary had better want for Obama to win so that she shows she puts Country First. She and Bill have been doing good work campainging for Obama. She will help seal the deal for Obama in many states where she is popular.

I think that the new campaign song for the Democrats should be AC/DC's "Back in Black"! I'm sure the repugnant ones are singing "Hell's Bells" as their Hate Talk Express has been "Thunderstruck" on it's "Highway to Hell"!

Go AC/DC
Go Obama/Biden 08/12!

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j fl — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:58:26 GMT

Ron, Get over yourself. You don't have to be afraid of Hillary anymore. She's just a human being and a very intelligent female. BOOO!!

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katiec — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:01:02 GMT

Hopefully, Hillary wants the Democratic Party to
win. What I have seen in her campaign speaches for
Barack Obama supports that. She is an American
first and knows our country cannot surive another
four years of the republicans.
Have only seen one speach by Bill, and his support
leaves much to be desired. Do not see where he
is doing Barack much good as he seems to be
pushing Hillary 2012.
ALL DEMOCRATS must unite for the survial of our
country.

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Jeff, Atlanta, GA — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:01:12 GMT

She wants her 20 million personal debt retired... obviously...

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Erik, Mechanicsburg, PA — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:03:46 GMT

<<"What does Hillary want?">>

Is it possible - AT ALL - that Hillary just wants what the rest of us want, which is to see this country return to its once-great status?

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Michelle Zee — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:03:58 GMT

Clinton is a woman to be admired. She is a woman who represents women well. She is tough and she is a fighter for a cause, not so much against a cause!

She is a fighter for the middle class, she is a democrat. Politics is politics, but we are united to fight for America again (ALL OF AMERICA)!

Clinton should remain in the Senate, if not, a Supreme Court appointment would be good for her. Although, if I could have and earn the trust of my constinuents; I would be a Senator. We need her to help set the agenda for America.

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Ed, Watertown MA — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:04:20 GMT

"spread the wealth around"....hmmmm? So let me see, if we are talking about tax policy and Obama is for "spread the wealth around" in his tax policy, then I guess if you are opposed to that then you are for "concentrating the wealth in a few people" through tax policy, right?

That's what the Trickle Down/Friedman/Hayek right-wing tax policy has been doing since 1994 and how's that working out for you?

If you like how things have been going, then vote the Republicans in for more of the same. If you don't, then throw the bums out.

Me? I've had enough of protecting the Corporations and Wall Street Ponzi schemes and say it's time for the great American middle-class to fight back and demand accountability. I'm voting Democratic this year and if they don't perform, then we'll vote them out too but the Republicans have failed dramatically in both Foreign Policy and the Economy and they do not deserve re-election.

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happy, boston, ma — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:05:15 GMT

the clinton's are snakes; they are looking out for themselves, it's obvious.

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jesse St.Paul Minnesota — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:06:32 GMT

Hillary has done everything that has been asked of her to do.She has shown that the direction that the country is going means more, and she is willing to help Obama.She is the real voice of the movement that has motivated many.She should be every bit as prowd of where the Obama campaign is and her voice is a big reason why.

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Joan, New York — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:06:50 GMT

Yes, Bill Clinton's race for the White House fell into place, as well...2x's. It's what happens.

Hill, you said it before..."bloom where you are planted."

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Rodney Hopper, Waxahachie, TX — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:08:14 GMT

C'mon media, enough with the tired 'tepid support of Barack Obama' line.

I mean... did you just recycle a post from August?

http://www.rodneyhopper.com

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Roxie, Tucson, AZ — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:09:11 GMT

Wow, I don't quite know what to say. I think I will skip any Ron Allen articles in the early morning. The only thing I got from this article is that Ron Allen really does not like Hillary.

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Diane from Illinois — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:12:42 GMT

Don't feel awkward, Ron. The rest of us have questions concerning HRC sincerity also. That was part of the problem in the Primaries, wasn't it? People thought she was qualified.....they just didn't LIKE her. I think it is hard for her to shake off the 8 years in the White House and the things we already know about the Clinton's. People don't want any more Clinton scandals. Hopefully Barack will give her a position that she'll be happy with and Bill will crawl back under the rock from whence he came. I lost all respect for both of them during the Primaries and it hasn't been restored by anything she's done to "help" Obama. Obama/Biden '08/'12

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Shameful — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:13:22 GMT

I for the life of me can not figure out why such a ONCE like liked and well respected man as Powell would back a known terrorist socializer, anti american as Obama ? Powell had a great life and was very admirered until now. He has thrown his party and career under he bus. I guess he did it because of race ?? There is no other logical reason. And his comment "so what if he is muslim " Is Powell smoking crack these days ? It's a sad shame to see him fall so low. He'll never get respect or admirered again !

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John Bohlman in Wis. — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:14:43 GMT

Good for Hillary, I have been an Obama supporter from the beginning, but I would have voted for her in a New York minute if she were the dems nominee.
We cannot reward the republicans for their misguiding us on so many fronts, we (America) are on the brink of ruin due to their rule, and agenda!!
McCain gives us no relief at all from this flawed thinking, just more of the same.
Initially I did not appreciate the long drawn out primary, but now I see that it honed Barack's skills that he would need against a very nasty republican slime machine. Thanks for the good fight Hillary, and the solid support now, we must save our country!!
We must stay involved, and not be overconfident, and vote our way to the better America we all seek!!

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Mark, OH — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:16:12 GMT

Obama has my vote ... but Hillary has my heart.

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Publisher, Tipton, IN — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:16:13 GMT

I think Hillary wants to run after Obama leaves office - and her support of him means he affords her the same courtesy after he leaves office. Would Obama be up by 10-16 points among women if her supporters weren't flocking to him?

Read more at:

http://democratictribune.com

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marty holloman,columbia,s.c. — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:16:37 GMT

I can tell you what Hillary wants, she want to see a democratic president and congress. She really does put country first. She fought as hard as anyone Ive ever seen, ( bad on my nerves at the end). I have allways supported Obama, got very upset w/ the Clinton
campaign, I never called her names or hated her, just didnt like the nagativity of the campaign. I respect her and admire her, hope she gets what ever job she wants in the Obama administration. She is needed in a
new democratic administration. I think most of us love her an want to see guidance from her and former
president Bill Clinton. Thank you Sen. Clinton for
your help to elect a democrat for us.. Not counting my chickens before thay hatch.

Obama/Biden
marty

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Hillary was cheated out of nomination, Florida — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:16:55 GMT

I have decided to vote for McCain/Palin in Nov.

I am a registered Democrat but I am alarmed that Obama//Biden /Pelosi/Reid have become extreme SOCIALIST LIBERALS.

I work hard for my money and DO NOT like the idea of the government taking my money and giving it to those who don’t want to work and are just waiting for government hand-outs.

Too bad Hillary was cheated out of the Democratic nomination……..

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Full Moon — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:16:56 GMT

Obama is ACORN and ACORN is Obama. They are one and the same. Manipulation and intimidation is their game.

The Obama Trauma is two people ... the soft-spoken manipulator who can sell you the chrome off a trailer hitch ... and the radical socialist in a suit and tie.

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HillDem 4 McCain — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:17:46 GMT

What was promised to Hillary ???? After the way Howard Dean and Obama raped and screwed her, for her to be so helpful and gracious is really hard to believe.

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KP, Elverson, PA — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:19:05 GMT

I was always for Obama, but I respect HRC. Both her and her husband would be a great asset to Obama should he win. I believe she will be President some day, just not this time around.

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New Indi — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:19:25 GMT

Hillary Clinton's devotion to the principles of the Democratic Party put the DNC Elite to shame.

Where were they to defend her when members of the party used 20 years of Republican smear to sully her reputation? Nowhere. Because they wanted to skew the results of the primary process Obama's way. And while I find no fault in Democrats being more aligned with one Democratic candidate than another, I would have thought the role of a member of the DNC to be less candidate oriented. Frankly, their behavior was disgraceful.

Obama is a good man and will make a good president and I will proudly vote for him but I will always be grateful to both Clintons for their service to the Democratic Party and the country and I will never forget the way they have been treated by some fellow Democrats.

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aherbert, San Diego, CA — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:24:18 GMT

I hope Hillary wants to be the secretary of health ... that would be awesome for her