Letters to the Editor
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Are you kidding?
The GOP would clearly love to face Hillary Rodham Clinton in the fall. The GOP cannot make the same attacks against Obama (experience, economy, security) without opening up the huge gaping wound that is the state of our nation...under THEIR guy GWB. I'm sure they'll try but look how effective their attacks have been? They have no higher ground from which to attack and they know it. Toss in their disgruntled base, an angry electorate, and Obama's dedicated following and you have the recipe for a Democratic ticket win.
OTOH, Clinton can do one thing far more effectively than McCain could do in his wildest dreams: Rally the GOP base around him. That is a clear and unavoidable truth. Let's also recall that the higher road taken by Obama will most certainly NOT be taken by the GOP. I look forward to a long and unhappy rehashing of Monica-gate, travel-gate and every other scandal from the Clinton years. I almost forgot. Clinton also will have those who blame her for her vote on the Iraq war to confront. Yes, it's clear the GOP wants Clinton as the competition.