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The GOP attack plan for Hillary Clinton
If Clinton beats the odds and wins the Democratic nomination, Republicans will say she stole it. And then they'll try to give voters a 1990s flashback.
By Mike Madden [2008-03-26]

  • @ Monty

    I think the core issue is that the Clintons represent a siege mentality.

    I think there are historical reasons for this, namely, the VRWC.

    Be that as it may, though, I think it's fair to say this is what they bring to the table ("Hillary's a fighter, she's tenacious,") for better or for worse.

    You see it with Carville's invocation of treachery, as if Bill Richardson is somehow eternally beholden to the Clintons.

    The question for voters is whether we want another siege-mentality presidency. Much of the problem with Bush's administration is precisely this feature: the siege mentality that's averse to transparency, to dissenting opinions, and whose basic premise is an us v. them mistrust.

    If you think this is good for the country, then by all means, Hillary's your candidate.

    Is that a fair way of putting it, Clinton supporters?

    There might be arguments for it. Perhaps you think that this mentality or way of doing business can bring home the bacon, as it were.

    That's a debatable point, but it's the crux of the matter.

    Is this a fair analysis?

    -- weeping for brunnhilde
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    Wednesday, March 26, 2008 08:59 AM
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