Posted on 05/19/2016 12:16:13 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
Donald Trump kept himself planted firmly in the political spotlight this week with one headline-grabbing move after another — launching a social media defense of his treatment of women, listing possible Supreme Court nominees, rapidly declaring an Egyptian plane crash an act of terrorism.
His likely general election opponent, Hillary Clinton, seemed content to hang in the background.
But Clinton's stay-above-the-fray attitude masks unresolved questions that have gnawed at her campaign since Trump virtually locked up the Republican nomination. How can the wonkish Clinton counteract Trump's finely-tuned ability to command attention? Can she win the White House by letting Trump run on his terms, hoping his unorthodox candidacy wears thin with voters by November?
Or does she need to make a positive case for her own candidacy, something she has struggled to articulate during the Democratic primary?
"She's going to have to do things to keep her side motivated, to keep people excited, keep it aspirational," said Steve Schale, a Florida Democratic strategist who advised President Barack Obama's White House campaigns.
Clinton's unexpectedly tough battle with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders highlights her struggle to make that case thus far.
Sanders' supporters can repeat whole sections of his campaign speech verbatim. Trump's backers chime in on cue when he asks who will pay for his proposed border wall with Mexico.
The former secretary of state, by contrast, throws a policy-filled kitchen sink at voters. She pledges to break down barriers to progress, build on President Barack Obama's priorities and implement lessons learned from her husband's economic stewardship in the 1990s.
And her ability to define the race on her own terms could only get harder in a face-off with Trump, the dominant force in this presidential contest and a master of defining his opponents before they can define themselves.
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If she withdraws, there would be no obstacle to indicting her for mishandling classified info and money laundering.
“After a newspaper article detailing his behavior with women, Trump kept the story alive by repeatedly bashing the reporters and defending his actions. He shifted the conservation to his possible presidency by announcing a list of judges he might nominate to the high court. He then said on Twitter the roll out went so well that he might add more names.
In between, Trump said he could negotiate with North Korea’s leader. He called Ferguson, Missouri, and Oakland, California, more dangerous than Iraq. And he used the word “rape” in speaking about Bill Clinton’s past indiscretions.”
. . . all before Clinton rolled out of bed in the morning . . .
“Herself”
Interesting. I’m fond of using “the Obama” as a subtle insult; hadn’t come up with an equivalent for Hillary.
“Herself” is shorthand for the whole title, “Herself, Madame Benghazi, the Cold & Joyless”. And I believe I am being gracious and respectful using that address. < /sarcasm >
remember Benghazi
Hillary Clinton is the Jezebel of our time
Jeb! and his backers spent $135 million and got 4 delegates. I hate Jeb and his entire family.
If Trump has done one thing, he has exorcised that demonic family from future politics.
“Stercus non potest poliri.” You cannot polish a turd.
I always get wonkish and wanker confused. I don’t rite in da cursive.
She was just cackling on CNN on how much Donald Trump is unqualified for the job of POTUS. What nerve this evil witch has!!
“...Clinton’s stay-above-the-fray attitude...”
I don’t know how much of her attitude is stay-above-the-fray or just that she just plain doesn’t know what to say or do.....
Low energy, losing strategy. Must hide from spotlight because Hillary has a bad personality.
“wonkish Clinton”
No she is not detail oriented. Lazy, low energy, entitled, arrogant,aloof,and maybe downright mean...definitely.
Trump’s ability to command the headlines is sucking the life out of Hillary Clinton’s campaign.
If she can’t get traction, how can she win? Its a very good question, indeed.
Hillary can barely hold off insurgent socialist Bernie. One doesn’t envy her chances against the more aggressive and resourceful, media-savvy Trump.
Her party has carefully kept the spotlight off of her because it only shows bad things and kills her polling numbers.
That’s the beauty of the Berning she’s taking. It’s draining her minimal reserves of health and stamina, making her a sitting duck for a Trumping.
It’s much harder for her since she has to lie about herself every time she is in the public eye. She needs to be hidden as much as possible. Donald can be himself and get all the attention he wants.
...and by keeping her out of the spotlight, Trump in his ways of knowing how to use the media, is bringing her out only to try to counter attack him, just like she tried to do today...makes her look really stupid and unfit...
WayToGoTrump!!!
Hillary the political hack running off her big mouth about a man with impressive accomplishments.
Between the two of them, there’s no comparison, period.
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