Mark Steyn: The Icewoman Cometh [To Hill and back]

National Review Online ^ | April 25, 2005 issue | Mark Steyn

[LongsforReagan]

Giuliani already announced he isnt running for Governor or Senator in 06. She is going to be reelected in a landslide in NY.

[Snardius]

If Hillary runs for re-election in 2006 and is beaten by Guiliani

She definitely will run in '06. The fun will be in watching her declare that she will finish her term and not run for the presidency and absolutely no one will believe her.

[rockthecasbah]

In general, I agree with you. However, I read a Freeper posting the other day that offered the following scenario: Hillary claims 43% of the popular vote just by showing up which is precisely the same % that got Bill Clinton elected in 1992. Say in 2008 that a third party candidate emerges who runs to the right on border control, guns, trade issues, etc; Say that third party can get 10 to 15% of the vote mostly by siphoning off votes from conservatives or moderate repubs. Wouldn't that set up Hill to win just like her husband did in 1992??

[rockthecasbah]

In general, I agree with you. However, I read a Freeper posting the other day that offered the following scenario: Hillary claims 43% of the popular vote just by showing up which is precisely the same % that got Bill Clinton elected in 1992. Say in 2008 that a third party candidate emerges who runs to the right on border control, guns, trade issues, etc; Say that third party can get 10 to 15% of the vote mostly by siphoning off votes from conservatives or moderate repubs. Wouldn't that set up Hill to win just like her husband did in 1992??

[Trimegistus]

"Who can defeat this Be-otch and send her back to Chappaqua????? George Allen? Mitt Romney? Jeb Bush?"

Dr. Condoleeza Rice.

[proud American in Canada]

it's when she gives speeches

This is very true, she can almost get hysterical.

Remember that one speech where she was literally screeching? People posted a link to it here (I wish I had it) and it was so strange. She really lost it. It's almost like she becomes possessed.

Hmmmm. Maybe she does. ;)

[mrsmith]

Hillary(!) is all the left has left- the media will do anything to put her in office.

If she runs for pres we will have to, and will have the opportunities to, destroy the current news media.

"...that robotic I Speak Your Weight voice. "
Mark always has some good ones!

[Toskrin]

No doubt she's running - when Bill went with Bush to the Pope's funeral, he couldn't stop gushing about how great it was to be back on Air Force One.

And the country will eat it up. It will be 1992 nostalgia all over again. Nirvana instead of Fleetwood Mac. Carville and Begala. The press won't be able to shut up about her. Bill back in the White House as the "first man". Ahhh....

If she gets elected, I promise I'm moving to the Congo.

[Eagle of Liberty]

What if things really get stirred up and a candidate out there runs to the LEFT of Hillary if she tries to go to much to the middle?

[Nakota]

God preserve North Dakota!

[alwaysconservative]

Thanks for the ping, Pokie! I'm going to hope that Steyn is wrong on this one and that sHrillary will never become president. (My dog will go deaf from the shrieking during the campaign, I'm afraid.)

I don't know about you, but in some ways, I'm still exhausted from the drama (and leftist fraud) of the last election. It is just way too soon to be looking at who the GOP candidate is. Some bright meteors may burn out (think of poor Bernie Kerik) and some that seem long-shots now may accomplish things in the next couple of years that bring them to the top (Barbour? Coleman? Condi? Allen?) Whoever it may be, know that the GOP has a much, much better bench than the Dems.

[rdb3]

It would actually be to the Democrats’ advantage if the Byrd-Kos union were to crack up, but instead their union seems merely cracked, like a miscast double-act thrown together by a desperate burlesque agent.

Ha! Steyn can turn a phrase!

[Senator_Blutarski]

Steyn greatly overrates Hillary's ability as a public speaker. She remains shrill and difficult to listen to for more than 60 seconds. Whenever she departs from her prepared text the "you know's" begin to flow and her hard edge shows. She will not look presidential in a debate.

[Dog Gone]

Theoretically that could happen, but remember that Hillary has the highest negative approval ratings of any potential candidate out there. There will be about 49% of the people voting to STOP HILLARY, and I think most people would cast their vote strategically in order to accomplish that.

[maxwellp]

I'm a woman and you are quite right. When Hillary speaks I turn off TV or radio. I can't remember the last time I heard a more annoying voice.

[Tax-chick]

BTTT - I'm in transition between church and Girl Scouts. Where are my dry shoes?

[lawgirl]

Please God, spare us from another President Clinton.

[rockthecasbah]

"What if things really get stirred up and a candidate out there runs to the LEFT of Hillary if she tries to go to much to the middle?"

That would be even more entertaining than if Howard Dean had gotten the Dem nomination in 2004. I relish the possibility, even if remote.

[King Prout]

but instead their union seems merely cracked, like a miscast double-act thrown together by a desperate burlesque agent.

Golly! what a choice phrase!

[sine_nomine]

The election is not wrapped up yet. Most did not think she would win as a carpet-bagger in New York. I laughed at the thought of her winning there. She did.

I agree that the opposition to her will be great, but there is nothing worse than assuming victory over someone who has never had her ambition satisfied.

I will go door to door to help defeat her, if she is nominated. I think her health problems will get in the way. Collapsing during a speech is not a good sign.

Bill should be dead by 2008. I think he would help her in many ways. Some people like him (though I can't see why).