Posted on 09/11/2005 8:59:44 PM PDT by snarks_when_bored
With apologies to The Bard, I say
O brave new world,
That has such people in't!
---By John Heilemann Bill and Hillary Clinton have never been modest in the scope of their ambitions, nor shy in pursuing them. And so it comes as no surprise to find the once and (aspiring) future presidents fast emerging as two of the dominant figures in the aftermath of Katrina. ---
Huh?
Journalists of imagination are all the rage these days. Haven't you noticed?
"Back in 1992, the buy-one-get-one-free concept was, if anything, a net loser for her husband. How ironic that in 2008, the very same bargain might prove to be Hillary’s best chance to wind up in the White House."
Buy-one-get-one-free is going to be a problem for the GOP in 2008 given the continued popularity of Bill Clinton with a large segment of the electorate.
With the death count from Katrina nowhere near the predictions,the 20,000 plus piled up body bags that Slick and Slickette prayed for will not materialize. Their hoped for photo-op and feel-your-pain moments will not happen.
They bet on the wrong horse... again.
Hillary's problem is now to keep Bill alive until the election is over. If she gets elected (shudder), then he'd better watch his back. His demise would make her even more popular.
"Buy-one-get-one-free is going to be a problem for the GOP in 2008 given the continued popularity of Bill Clinton with a large segment of the electorate."
This poses a huge problem for the Arkansas Grifters.
How many people really want Slick back in the Oval Office?
IMO this also poses enormous Constitutional problems, as well as major National Security and Intelligence issues.
They'll try to convince the electorate that their asses are horses.
I agree in principle but not sure on the timing... remember Jean Carnahan?
Manhattan liberals, how long will we continue to let them run this country?
three days of panels and plenary sessions designed to spur government–private-sector cooperation to tackle the world’s ills.
That sounds like fascism to me.
Yes, but in Hillary's case, I'm guessing she'd need Bill around to have even a chance of getting in. Just a guess, of course.
Manhattan liberals, how long will we continue to let them run this country?
I guess for about as long as they control the billions of dollars needed to buy elections. We need better hackers.
I definitely include myself under the rubric of "cynical and rabid Clinton haters." As all-but-titular heads of the Democratic party I am astonished each day that they don't raise the party banner. You know, the one with "Free Stuff from the Government" written in big red letters. A disaster like Katrina has again stimulated the desire in many hearts for the assurance of a plump government teet not far from their greedy faces. And the ones whinging the loudest, it seems to me, are not the unfortunate victims of the hurricane. There's an undercurrent of envy, I think, among those who long to scream "Me too!!, Look at meeeee! I'm a victim too! And I deserve Free Stuff just as much as they do."
And the Clintons come to power by exploiting the illusion of Free Stuff. Consequently, these are dangerous times.
Nothing new, though. Don't forget the Kingfish and his ilk.
0 + 0 = 0. Run Hillary Run.
If I remember correctly, (IIRC) the last "big opportunity" Hill and Bill "smelled" was "Hillary-Care". Which backfired miserably.
As the supposed "Katrina Commission" Media Circus will miserably backfire for the Dems.
Jack.
Your arithmetic works for me. (grin)
Let's remember one thing. Hillary wouldn't even be a household name if she had not rode in on Slick's coattails.
"Share the Wealth" Old Huey. Very, very true!
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