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Why Is Hillary Clinton Even Running? ... VDH
PJ Media ^ | 12 Apr 2015 | Victor Davis Hanson

Posted on 04/13/2015 1:06:35 AM PDT by Rummyfan

That is not as stupid a question as it first sounds. Ostensibly we know her four ready answers.

I. Who Else?

One, there is no other credible Democrat who could run for presidency. The senior party leadership — Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, John Kerry, and Dianne Feinstein — is shrill and buffoonish. They all have either tried before and failed, or are ossified has-beens — or both. There are no up-and-coming governors with distinguished records of executive success. There are no young charismatic Democratic senators — other than the well-preserved, 65-year-old Harvard populist Elizabeth Warren — out to make a name, who can speak well and mirror image a Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, or Mario Rubio. Congressional-district gerrymandering that encourages ethnic chauvinism and hard-left polarization has almost ensured that there will not be another minority star, like Barack Obama, who can win crossover votes and statewide office as a springboard to the White House


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: clinton; hillary; hillary2016; hillaryclinton
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To: Slings and Arrows

+1+1.


41 posted on 04/13/2015 3:54:59 AM PDT by gogeo (If you are Tea Party, the eGOP does not want you.)
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To: Hugin

The fact he’s an unknown is his main asset. BHO could not have been elected if the public had any idea of his character and agenda.


42 posted on 04/13/2015 3:58:11 AM PDT by gogeo (If you are Tea Party, the eGOP does not want you.)
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To: 9YearLurker

Too much money is never enough...


43 posted on 04/13/2015 4:00:14 AM PDT by gogeo (If you are Tea Party, the eGOP does not want you.)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

+1.


44 posted on 04/13/2015 4:01:05 AM PDT by gogeo (If you are Tea Party, the eGOP does not want you.)
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To: grania

Sadly...+1.


45 posted on 04/13/2015 4:02:08 AM PDT by gogeo (If you are Tea Party, the eGOP does not want you.)
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To: Hugin
I know nobody is taking Martin O’Malley seriously, and I know nothing about him other than he is a liberal, but from just seeing a few clips of him, he seems to be a normal, charismatic guy who knows how to talk like an real person.

You really need to speak to some people from Maryland!!!

O'Malley is a typical tax-and-spend liberal, with the emphasis on tax. Heck, he even taxed the rain here! He only won because Maryland is a deep blue state, but by the end of his term, he was hated by so many people that we elected a REPUBLICAN Governor to replace his hand-picked successor. He is also vehemently anti-Second Amendment!

46 posted on 04/13/2015 4:11:35 AM PDT by catman67 (14 gauge?)
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To: gogeo

IMO where money kicks in is with the Clinton hangers on, just as with all campaigns—such as the Romney operatives even now.

They make millions off of their cut of the advertising and always want to be in the mix for that—and then maximize the amount spent on advertising for the same reason.

Thus they always tell their “properties” that they are competitive and that they can and must raise gargantuan amounts of money.

As a downside consolation are they pointing out that unspent funds can go right into the Clinton slush fund? Sure, I imagine so. But I don’t think that is the motivating factor for Hillary, at least, to condescend to offering us another opportunity to have the benefit of her presidency.


47 posted on 04/13/2015 4:13:23 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Rummyfan

Because she would give her left nut to be president. It’s all she ever wanted.


48 posted on 04/13/2015 4:18:47 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Civil rights are for civilized people.)
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To: 9YearLurker
If offered the nomination and presidency, I'm sure she will accept it. We speculate that some "run" for the presidency to sell a book. I think Hillary is running to stock the Clinton Foundation. I'm not sure how hard she's willing to work at actually being elected, though...she's waiting for the world to see it's her turn, and she deserves it. Just as with Bill, you will see negative campaigning as never before.

Just as Scarlett O'Hara, she vows never to be poor, ever again. There's a certain kind of power and satisfaction that comes with having more money than God...and it's not subject to the whims of the electorate.

Why do you think she racked up all those frequent flier miles...her job?

Chelsea is set for life.

49 posted on 04/13/2015 4:28:13 AM PDT by gogeo (If you are Tea Party, the eGOP does not want you.)
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To: catman67
"O'Malley is a typical tax-and-spend liberal, with the emphasis on tax."

Yes, but he's a movie star...


50 posted on 04/13/2015 4:33:10 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden
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To: Rummyfan

People, don’t count out John “Lurch” Kerry or Joe Biden. If Hillary stumbles, these are the type of people in the Democratic party that could get a viable campaign together fast and have the clout to do it.

Personally, I’d love to see Algore run, but his politic days are behind him I believe.


51 posted on 04/13/2015 4:35:46 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden
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To: Rummyfan
Why run indeed?

Last time she left the White House she says she was flat broke.

52 posted on 04/13/2015 4:43:47 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: VRWC For Truth

“She’s counting on her vagina to carry the day.”

That is something I never wanted to think about.


53 posted on 04/13/2015 4:53:10 AM PDT by Bucky14 (And I would have gotten away with it too, if not for you meddling kids!)
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To: MaxMax
Don't they have the Antichrist on standby for just this situation?

Oh no, not a third term!

54 posted on 04/13/2015 5:00:18 AM PDT by DungeonMaster (What's good for Christianity might not be good for your 401K)
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To: exnavy
Shrill and buffoonish should be the Democrats motto.

In Latin that would roughly be "acerbus et ridiculum".

Now all we need is a logo for their new motto.

55 posted on 04/13/2015 5:04:49 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: gogeo

I guess we’re entitled to our differing views on Hillary’s motivation.


56 posted on 04/13/2015 5:13:45 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: VRWC For Truth

She’s counting on her vagina to carry the day.
___

That be old crusty you talking about?


57 posted on 04/13/2015 5:16:17 AM PDT by lakecumberlandvet (APPEASEMENT NEVER WORKS.)
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To: lakecumberlandvet
She’s counting on her vagina to carry the day. ___

That be old crusty you talking about?

I thought it was Huma Abedin?

58 posted on 04/13/2015 5:29:18 AM PDT by GOP_Party_Animal
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To: MaxMax

He’s already in office.


59 posted on 04/13/2015 5:36:17 AM PDT by Lake Living
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To: Veggie Todd

Follow the MONEY! Speaking fees are small potatoes to the money that has come into the foundation. She has to run even if it’s a loser run. The Chines and Arabs will want their 30 pieces of silver back if she doesn’t show.


60 posted on 04/13/2015 6:30:16 AM PDT by lostboy61 (Lock and Load and stand your ground!.)
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