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The Democrats' anti-momentum
The '08 race has revealed the weird science of the Democratic primary system -- and the true problem with the long Obama-Clinton battle.
By Walter Shapiro [2008-03-24]

  • Hillary's experience

    The problem with Hillary winning on experience, which she may, arguably have more of. (It depends on how you count her years as first lady, a job that up to this year, has not been treated as a resume builder). But, McCain wins hands down.

    If Hillary wins on experience, McCain can ream her on it. He unarguably has a lot more.

    In fact, the election will be close and it will probably turn on an event. Say McCain gets a cold during the last debate and looks every one of his 70-odd years while Obama looks young and energetic. Hillary or Obama gets swiftboated.

    The one difference between Obama and Kerry is that Obama has charisma and Kerry didn't. So when Obama gets swiftboated (say with Wright) people will be more ready to hear his answer, and judging by his speech on race, he'll give a really good answer.

    -- Malusinka
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    Sunday, March 23, 2008 11:02 PM
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