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Tuesday, March 13, 2007 12:00 AM

Hillary the prudent

Democrats burning for the inspirational uplift of Barack Obama or the left-leaning edge of John Edwards may not be ready for an authentic moderate.

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  • Tuesday, March 13, 2007 07:34 AM

    the moderate

    perhaps the moderate label fits here but authentic? it is as calculated as her outfits. with hillary we dont compare her to other candidates, but to other versions of her presented to us over the years. when there are too many makeovers, it is time to rethink the entire project. who will we really get if she is elected. the trials and tribulations are hers built over the years by the clintons themselves. what i object to the most are the tightly controlled events that are planned around her. even here in our town there was one just a ways away but we only found out after she had left. so carefully staged, so carefully adored by the select few who were invited. no, i want someone with a bit more openness. the control is the message for now and it is not a good one. one asks what is she afraid of. this candidacy was in the planning for a long time? tell that to the nyvoters who thought they were voting for a senator. how cute , how coy. obama still has my vote. hey, i like very much this articulate guy who seems open and available. not the scared little mrs. hiding in the corner pretending to be a moderate.

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