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Friday, August 22, 2008 12:00 AM

GOP: Here's to Hillary's big party!

Nothing would delight Republicans more than for the Clintons to upstage Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention.
By Walter Shapiro

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  • Friday, August 22, 2008 01:19 PM

    "Some people will conclude that selecting Hillary amounts to capitulation. I don't see how that favors Obama."

    Well it would help him get their votes, but, Uncle Fester, if he doesn't need their votes, then what's the problem?

    He need not nominate her.

    So what votes do you think he will draw that will make up for the votes that he could draw by nominating her?

    —AKA Smith Read AKA Smith's other letters

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