Posted on 02/17/2005 8:55:42 PM PST by hope
GEFFEN UNLOADS ON HILLARY: 'SHE CAN'T WIN'
Thu Feb 17 2005 23:13:00 ET
Sen. Hillary Clinton should not count on help from Hollywood mogul David Geffen in her possible run for the White House.
Geffen, who was a generous supporter and pal of Bill Clinton when he was president, trashed Hillary's prospects last night during a Q&A at the 92nd St. Y in New York City.
"She can't win, and she's an incredibly polarizing figure," the billionaire Democrat told his audience. "And ambition is just not a good enough reason."
Lloyd Grove reports in fresh editions of the NY DAILY NEWS the audience broke with "hearty applause" over Geffen's comments.
Developing...
And that's just in her thighs!
regarding your #110:
She's also got lovely legs!
HA! Simultaneous posts about Hillary's physique. Go figure . . . (sorry!) I get carried away in this particular idiom.
Republicans largely split in '92 over taxes.
They didn't vote for Clinton in large number, but they split to perot or stayed home. Look for a third candidate to be promoted by the press if Hill is nominated. She'll make waves on immigration. Hoping to make that the straw that breaks the GOP back as "Read MY Lips" did in '92.
Too many varibles to know if that'll work a second time. I'm certain its the top strategy. Of course it's open to change if the political environment changes.
Will she even be the Dem candidate? That I'm not yet convinced of.
I hope she makes a run at it though. It will be enourmously entertaining.
That may be true, but the differences between then and now are staggering.
Talk radio and internet were in their infancy then.
Poppy Bush was a weak candidate - he didn't really care if he won or not.
Perot was clintbilly's winning card.
All that said, I'm SO grateful that Poppy Bush lost. His son is a MUCH better president! We would NOT have had Bush/Cheney if 41 had won a second term.
The rise of the bloggers must be Hills big worry for '08. The Msm may let her 'listen', but the bloggers won't.
Meaning she'll be the candidate of another party? Or that she won't run?
My oh my! Discord in the hallowed halls of liberalism. Might they, too, be eating their own?
Meaning that I'm not convinced she'll be selected in the Dem primary. It depends how nutty her base gets.
Here's wondering if this "hearty applause" will be dutifully removed like was the cascade of thunderous boos for Hillary at the New York City 9-11 Concert!
Aside from the hyperbole I think Boxer shouldn't be underestimated. This is the same mistake people made with the Clintons in the early years. What I'm saying is that Boxer actually has principles, regardless of whether or not they are something you agree with, whereas the Clintons do not other than themselves and some bizarre bedrock utopian vision that appeals only to their friends on the insider cocktail party circuit.
Generally I would say Boxer couldn't win, but conceivebly she could if the republicans somehow divide themselves between the far right and moderates and we get another ross perot sceniario.
Such as challenging the Electoral College vote even though Bush won Ohio by 119,000 votes? By putting words into Condi Rice's mouth?
You are mistaking delusions for principles.
"Such as challenging the Electoral College vote even though Bush won Ohio by 119,000 votes? By putting words into Condi Rice's mouth? "
While I don't agree with those decisions I don't think these are necessarily 'unprincipled' things to do. What I do have a problem with in politics is all of the backroom dealing, which the Clintons have made careers on. I don't have a problem with political opponents as long as they are upfront. At least you know what you're dealing with.
Sorry, but Boxer sliming Condi was hardly upfront. Boxer is a snake, pure and simple.
"Sorry, but Boxer sliming Condi was hardly upfront. Boxer is a snake, pure and simple."
What I'm saying is that she did it on national television. Condi knows how to take care of herself. In washington there are a million ways to trash an opponent without directly confronting them. I prefer to see open confrontations rather than the creepy Clinton method of sending out an army of surrogates to trash people.
See response #137
Wow, I said the SAME thing yesterday and today...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1345499/posts#30
The way I see it, it's almost his for the taking...We just barely beat Kerry with an incumbent President in a time of war... There's no way we will pull out another victory next time, unless... Hillary gets nominated.
Bayh will squash Rudy or McCain, run to the right of Romney (paint him as another Mass. liberal), Owen and Allen will still be relative unknowns... Jeb won't even try for it...
Who else?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.