Posted on 02/05/2006 9:35:43 AM PST by ncountylee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, a potential presidential contender in 2008, "seems to have a lot of anger" and voters usually do not send angry candidates to the White House, the Republican Party chairman said Sunday.
"When you think of the level of anger, I'm not sure it's what Americans want," said Ken Mehlman, head of the Republican National Committee.
Mehlman cited the New York senator's remarks on Martin Luther King Day in which she called the Bush administration "one of the worst" in history and compared the Republican-controlled House to a plantation where opposing voices are silenced.
"I don't think the American people, if you look historically, elect angry candidates. And whether it's the comments about the plantation or the worst administration in history, Hillary Clinton seems to have a lot of anger," Mehlman told ABC's "This Week."
As far as the Republican strategy for 2008, Mehlman said: "We're going to focus on who our candidate's going to be who's going to win."
The beast has Muslim type anger problems.
Snicker.
I bet that will make her really mad :)
As long as she doesn't show a lot of ankle, I'm happy.
I don't think we should be letting her know how she comes across; she'll adjust accordingly.
I don't know - it worked for Dean.
Oh, wait....
It should be noted that Shrillary did not run for the senate in either of her "home" states of Michigan or Arkansas. There were only a very small number of states that she could run for senate in and have a shot at winning. New York, Massachusetts, California and maybe Connecticut, New Jersey, Vermont, Maryland or Delaware.
Even if she won all the above states in a presidential contest, she loses 399-139. And that's being very, very optimistic.
It should also be noted that she won the senate seat in New York only because there was no credible opposition (given that Rudy Guliani dropped out). Who was that guy that ran against her, Rick Lazio or something like that? What a joke. If Rudy had stayed in the race, he would have cleaned her clock. I hope he runs against her this year just so we can get her out of the limelight. Not that it matters much to me, because she'll never be president. Never.
"Hillary Clinton seems to have a lot of anger..."
Yeah, so did Hitler, but he was better at rabble-rousing.
Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, a potential presidential contender in 2008, "seems to have a lot of anger" and voters usually do not send angry candidates to the White House, the Republican Party chairman said Sunday.
Ken, that is the understatement of the past TWO millenniums.
It's akin to saying Genghis Khan could get 'a tad testy'. Or that Pol Pot was at times, 'disagreeable'.
I agree and I've been saying it too. All anyone needs to do is listen to one of her speeches in its entirety. I'm not sure most people could do it.
Whew! Taking no prisioners. Throw in a pseudo husband who best is a used car salesman & a duaghter that you dislike & looks like ole Web. The worst is that 25% of this nation would vote for her.
None of the so called leading Democratic Candidates are. None are doing well with the Democratic base. She has to go radical left to have any hopes of getting the nomination. The truth is the Democratic base loves Dean. She has to roar almost as loud as he does.
Hillary hopes to get the base's support in time to go back to playing moderate before the 2008 election. Fat chance!!
Click here for tator take on the real problem facing Democrats in 2006 and 2008.
What a surprise, she was wearing a chinese style blouse of some kind.
The woman panders down to her eyelashes.
UGH!
Over-the-Hilary better put some Ice on that one!
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
I believe the correct term is cankle, when referring to Hitlery.
I think you guys are right. Hillary hasn't given a press conference in eons because she's a total disaster in any situation that isn't carefully choreographed to the nth degree. She can't think on her feet, all she can do is stammer talking points that she can barely remember.
you mean cankles?
Man those do my stomach wrong.
The focus group results are in.
Middle America has spoken and are saying that Hillery's anger makes her unelectable.
Smart talking point.
And Hillery will become even more unbalanced as she tries to convice the American people that "I'm not angry!"
This is going to be fun. Especially when the TV spots showcasing her unbalanced anger hit the airwaves.
"Hillary is too angry to be President."
I like it.
...and who refuses to be seen in the same area code with her.
I pretty much agree with you. I will note, however, how close Gore and Kerry came to winning. Closer than either candidate deserved, given what lousy human being and candidates they were.
Hillary isn't playing it smart right now, but she isn't dumb, and we're giving her free advice with columns like the one we're posting on :-)
"A party of angry white females..."
Look back at the states that Kerry won and decide which ones would flip.
Than look at the states that President Bush won and consider what a potential shift in the womens vote and/or a stronger turn out in the minority vote would do.
I hope you are right.
The RATs are scared to death that their rigged primary system will result in her candidacy.
Thank you, Sam!
That is perfect ammo for a few ditzy liberal females I know that WILL vote for her, just because she's a female and they want to see a female President in their lifetime; the fate of America be d@mned.
Note that Associated Press didn't run a byline identifying the author of this story. What are they afraid of?
Her home state is Illinois, not Michigan, and that place is so Soviet she could have won. She just didn't want to wait for the seat that Obama got to come available.
That's a famous pic of Hillary. And justly so! Any idea when it was taken and the circumstances that caused her to make such a face?
She should stay away from mirrors...
Hillary Clinton is the cancer within the Democrat Party. It will continue to spread to others....
That turkey neck flap is coming along nicely. You go girl.
"I've been saying this for years and mark my words. Hillary Clinton is utterly unelectable as president. "
I have two words in response:
"Ross Perot"
A serious third-party candidate (McCain?) could cause another Clinton to get elected.
"Hillary Clinton is the cancer within the Democrat Party."
That maybe so, but the Democrat's ARE the cancer within America. In fact, they no longer are a political party; see tagline.
Imagine the toss-up between "She Who Must Not Be Looked Upon" and John McCain .... who has a few "anger issues" too.
I don't think Ken Mehlman can bank on what angry voters could do.
Yeah, this just in!
Of course she's angry. She's a New Yorker.
<< The beast has Muslim type anger problems. >>
Why not. She and every muslime is to some degree or another a classicly Narcissistic psychopath.
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