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Hillary Clinton Shedding Polarizing Image
Minneapolis Star and Tribune ^ | 11/21/04 | Judy Holland

Posted on 11/20/2004 7:05:18 PM PST by DrQuinn

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Recent polls show the public's image of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., gradually morphing from sharply controversial First Lady to centrist, constituent-minded senator. Although still a polarizing figure, the first-term legislator could use the makeover to position herself for a White House run in 2008. Political strategists say Clinton has impressed Senate colleagues and constituents by working on New York issues while taking moderate or conservative stances on controversies such as the war in Iraq. "A majority feel positive toward her," said Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. "She's being seen as being more effective and sticking to her job. She's managed to shape her role in a way that's more acceptable. She's in a transition."

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To: Mo1
I asked my lib sister if given the chance ... would she ever vote for Hellary and the reply was Hell No

Good answer, but why not? Isn't Hillary the champion of lib women? What was your sister's reason?

101 posted on 11/20/2004 8:03:49 PM PST by CaraM
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To: nutmeg; Calpernia; campfollower; Mia T

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NEVER FORGET


HILLARY's Lifetime M.O. =


"Rule making for others, Rule breaking for herself"


...Political Columnist MICHAEL BARONE, U.S. News & World Report Magazine-1999


NEVER FORGET

.


102 posted on 11/20/2004 8:04:01 PM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: UpHereEh
Don't underestimate the right. They'll come out of the woodwork to nail her, it just takes one O'Reilly, Hannity, Coulter or Limbaugh to create a buzz.

It takes ALL of us to defeat her. Look at John Kerry. If he had won Ohio, he would have won the presidency. That election was way to close for my taste. It took conservative radio and TV personalities as well as Christians, Soldiers, Swiftboat Vets etc etc. I will NOT underestimate the stupidity of almost half of the American people who voted for Kerry and would vote for Hillary in a heartbeat!!

103 posted on 11/20/2004 8:08:37 PM PST by CaraM
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To: UpHereEh

Hounding Arlen Specter was just a warm up, baby! Keyboard is set to 'STUNE'


104 posted on 11/20/2004 8:08:46 PM PST by The Spirit Of Allegiance
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To: proudpapa

a straight fight - Rudy vs Hillary, where do the Dems go for electoral votes to make up for NY, NJ, Conn, and PA? Some R states might flip, like Missouri, but I don't see they can make up the difference. every Dem electoral plan is based on carrying all the states Kerry won.


105 posted on 11/20/2004 8:08:54 PM PST by oceanview
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To: ppaul
...as evangelically MARXIST a way as feasible to fool you rubes...........

Ugh! Watch for the lightning!
106 posted on 11/20/2004 8:11:21 PM PST by The Spirit Of Allegiance
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To: DrQuinn

By 2008 Hillary will be a bible thumping conservative reformer instead of the communist sympathizing, military loathing socialist fascist she is.

Just watch.


107 posted on 11/20/2004 8:12:19 PM PST by Malsua
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To: CaraM
She just doesn't like Hellary .. she doesn't believe nor trust Hellary

And yes, my sister did believe Bill when he said "I did not have sex with that women"

108 posted on 11/20/2004 8:12:27 PM PST by Mo1 (Should be called Oil for Fraud and not Oil for Food)
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To: DrQuinn
having the Minneapolis Star and Tribune saying that you are shedding your polarizing image is the same sort of claptrap that led john kerry to think that he could be elected president.
109 posted on 11/20/2004 8:13:23 PM PST by smonk
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To: nutmeg


Moderate: Hillary Clinton

Suuuure ...
110 posted on 11/20/2004 8:13:57 PM PST by John Lenin
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To: DrQuinn

Like a snake shedding its skin...


111 posted on 11/20/2004 8:16:03 PM PST by lancer (If you are not with us, you are against us!)
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To: smonk

a 70K vote swing in ohio, and he would have. let's not overestimate the 2004 win.


112 posted on 11/20/2004 8:16:34 PM PST by oceanview
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To: 69ConvertibleFirebird

Actually, I think Hellary served us in Moscow during the last few years of the Cold War. Served us notice she was a traitor then, that is....


113 posted on 11/20/2004 8:16:53 PM PST by The Spirit Of Allegiance
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To: Malsua

that's why the ads against her should start running in 2005 - we cannot allow her and the MSM 4 years to re-invent her, and then start campaigning against in August 2008.


114 posted on 11/20/2004 8:17:48 PM PST by oceanview
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To: BenLurkin
"We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Rodham Clinton June 2004 That was truly a RE-defining moment for me...If I ever (foolishly) doubted that it was necessary to crush a candidacy, that statement told me everything I needed to know. I think I'll have to be like Peggy Noonan...Take a leave of absence from work and devote my time to doing whatever I can to defeat her.
115 posted on 11/20/2004 8:19:18 PM PST by lainde
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To: oceanview

I hope the MSM gets the witch nominated, if you thought the GOP GOTV was big this year, you ain't seen nothin yet.


116 posted on 11/20/2004 8:19:47 PM PST by John Lenin
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To: C210N

Ah yes, but we have HOURS of video tapes with her screeching, her eyes popping out, with all those hair-dos and the bushy black eyebrows. Those tapes will make terrific commercials. She'll never have a chance.


117 posted on 11/20/2004 8:20:25 PM PST by kittymyrib
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To: punster
is a snake in the grass...thats' too close for comfort. 8^(
118 posted on 11/20/2004 8:22:02 PM PST by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :)
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To: Pegita

Awesome prayer! We are to pray for our ENEMIES and those that despitefully use us--and for those in authority over us....and to speak out for those that have no voice...like the elderly and the unborn (Proverbs 31)


119 posted on 11/20/2004 8:22:18 PM PST by The Spirit Of Allegiance
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To: DrQuinn

Methinks the Hildebeast is counting heavily on Americans' notoriously short attention spans. Let's do our part to help keep reminding them.


120 posted on 11/20/2004 8:22:26 PM PST by Cooltouch
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