Why Did the Wheels Come off Hillary's Campaign? (she is basically an unattractive candidate)

American Thinker ^ | December 16, 2007 | Rick Moran

[IrishMike]

In the abstract, Hillary is a captivating idea. The first woman to run for president, she is the living reminder of the better economic times and international peace of the Clinton administration. But, up close and personal, she is far less attractive. As the rest of the country is exposed to the former first lady, if they emulate the voters in Iowa and New Hampshire and revise their opinion of her, the results will not please the Clinton camp. I guess to know her is to feel nauseaus. That's not all. From a purely practical political standpoint, Morris doesn't think Hillary's campaign machine is up to the task: The conclusion is obvious: neither Hillary nor her staff know how to campaign. After the Clinton re-election in 1996, they have never been tested in a competitive race. When Giuliani dropped out of the New York State Senate race and the young Congressman Rick Lazio had to enter at the last minute to try to stop Hillary’s bid, the conclusion was pre-ordained. Hillary’s re-election was a cakewalk against a totally under funded opponent. She doesn’t know how to win.

Hillary’s experience has been limited to the insider back biting of Washington where she is an expert at using her secret police — a small army of private detectives — to unearth negatives about her or Bill’s opponents. (Even former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young recently admitted that Hillary ran the effort to discredit women who might come forward and accuse Clinton of misconduct.) But, when it comes to campaigning, advertising and winning an election, these folks and this candidate don’t have a clue. In other words, as a mafia, they're pretty good. But as a well run political outfit, they leave a lot to be desired.

[massgopguy]

“Until I see the house fall on her and the legs roll up, Hillary Clinton’s campaign is not dead.” - Rush Limbaugh

[Slapshot68]

“The first woman to run for president, she is the living reminder of the better economic times and international peace of the Clinton administration.”

The word “perceived” should precede the word “better.”

[Hegemony Cricket]

hilary has an extremely high “unlikeability” factor which renders her pretty much unelectable...

[ConorMacNessa]

" . . . she is the living reminder of the better economic times and international peace of the Clinton administration."

Not international peace - a time when our enemies gathered their strengh prior to striking.

[Slapshot68]

“Not international peace - a time when our enemies gathered their strengh prior to striking.”

The Dems always point this out...how peaceful it was during the Clinton admin. Planning of 911 doesn’t count as peaceful.

[theFIRMbss]

"It's mine! The White House is mine I tell you! You can't stop me, you rabble!"

[Durus]

True, and the words “international peace” are so false you wonder where they came from.

[TexasCajun]

[IrishMike]

Dick Morris being involved in this article means a slight snow job on the facts, in an attempt to enhance his previous exploits.

[goldstategop]

Hillary's last two elections were essentially coronations. The woman doesn't know how to run and win a competitive election if her political life depended on it. Running in the country is very different from running in New York. And the more national voters see of her, the less they like her. I doubt Hillary can address the likeability issue now. She's a known public figure and people have already made up their minds. I would guess she's not going to be too pleased with their verdict.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Ann Archy]

The CACKLE did her in!!! NO one other than Freepers know she has that secret strong arm force of mean-assed detectives digging up dirt on their opponents, but EVERYONE has heard her CACKLE and SCREECHING!!

Sean Hannity used to play those Screeches of hers all the time....made your ears bleed.

[Vaquero]

[IrishMike]

Check Drudge home page

http://www.drudgereport.com/
The toll of a campaign

[Bob]

Planning of 911 doesn’t count as peaceful.

Nor do the bombings of the African embassies, Khobar Towers, and the USS Cole.

[IrishMike]

Seen the picture on Drudge, man there is a lot of
nip n tuck starting to come loose.

[Old Retired Army Guy]

I agree with Rush. I would never sell the Clinton machine short. Wait for the stink bombs to start falling in the next couple of weeks on Obama. Might be enough to nudge Edwards into winning that state which will be all she needs to take the big ones ahead.

[samtheman]

“Until I see the house fall on her and the legs roll up, Hillary Clinton’s campaign is not dead.” - Rush Limbaugh

Did Rush really say this? That guy is a genius. Wish I got to listen to him.

[Koblenz]

I still think Hillary is easier to beat in the general than Obama. Although Obama has his own issues. But Hillary has high negatives: a large portion of the country simply won’t vote for her. So I think she’d be the best candidate to go up against.

[bigbob]

This is what Bill is going to have to come home to if he can’t get her elected! No wonder he’s giving it his all.