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Monday, January 23, 2006 12:00 AM

Molly Ivins on how lame Hillary Clinton is

The columnist sounds off on the New York senator's presidential plans.

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  • Monday, January 23, 2006 05:16 PM

    Molly on Hillary

    Got my juices flowing again! I worked for Gene McCarthy! I yearn for a candidate that gets up there and tells the truth...NOW!! Several years ago, I told the Democratic Party I wouldn't give them any money until they took their thumbs out of their eyes or other places. Still haven't seen a reason to open the faucet again.

    Molly is one of the few sane political observers in my state of Texas. I think Senator Obama may be coming on line to be the kind of progressive I could like and support. Think he needs to get seasoned fast and get into the national spotlight where he belongs. Otherwise, I don't see anyone in Washington who passes the smell test.

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