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He is attacking Barack Obama with the same playbook he used to go after Republican targets like Newt Gingrich. Are the Clintons stuck in reverse?
  • Eh...

    I didn't really get the point of this article. There's nothing terribly 90s about the "playbook" Clinton's using. What's backwards or 90s about personal attacks? They're a part of campaigning that will always be with us. I think this is a calculated strategy. Better that he do the attacking than Hillary lest she come off as too negative or mean; even if she doesn't go on the attack, many voters will still find her unlikeable. And there's no one better to make these attacks than Bill because he's so high-profile, fairly credible, and people will listen. He's been a little out of control at times, but in the long run I think this will help more than hurt.