Hillary's Next Move

American Prospect via CBS ^ | Dec. 27, 2005 | Greg Sargent,

[ncountylee]

So what to make of Westchester District Attorney Jeanine Pirro's decision to drop her bid to unseat Hillary?

Instant pundit wisdom has it that Pirro's campaign fell apart because of her gaffes on the stump and her failure to raise money. There's some truth to that, of course. But the real reason Pirro collapsed was that it immediately became apparent that her rationale for why Hillary should be removed was not compelling enough — not by a long shot. And that in turn suggests that Hillary has reached something of a milestone: Her public transformation is largely complete.

Pirro's disastrous campaign showed just how successful Hillary has been in overhauling her image, but for Hillary this success also comes with a burden and a challenge. It suggests that the time has come for her to stop with all the clever (and in some cases not so clever) forays into controversial but meaningless cultural skirmishes and start making the bold and serious moves that we deserve to see from her after patiently enduring five years of her ultra-caution. Yes, she still has re-election to worry about, but still, many of her supporters would be right to feel a bit like they've been jilted at the altar.

The chief argument Pirro made against Hillary was that she's, well, ambitious. Pirro tried to get traction by arguing that New Yorkers deserved to know whether Hillary would serve a full second term or would instead run for president in 2008. This general argument, that Hillary was too ambitious to be trusted,

[My2Cents]

Pirro's disastrous campaign showed just how successful Hillary has been in overhauling her image

Well, maybe in New York.

[King Moonracer]

Hillary - n. a large bowel movement that breaks the surface of the water in a toilet bowl.

[6SJ7]

It suggests that the time has come for her to stop with all the clever (and in some cases not so clever) forays into controversial but meaningless cultural skirmishes and start making the bold and serious moves that we deserve to see from her after patiently enduring five years of her ultra-caution.

What? Hillary coming out of the closet? Please! I just finished my dinner.

[Bon mots]

Hillary's next move? A long march? Burning of the Reichstag? A sealed train...???

Please... no more Clintons.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Is it true that Mistress W. J. Clinton was injured when she fell off of her broom?

[aShepard]

Mr. Greg Sergeant,

Please lighten up, your bodily fluids are dripping on your kneepads!

[2nd Bn, 11th Mar]

Exactly! Many (less the 40% who would vote for her even if there was video of her offing Vince Foster) of the people in the rest of the country still see her as an ultra-liberal, FBI file abusing, Travel Office firing, power mad woman who is not fit to be Commander-in-Chief...no matter what kind of senator she's been.

Have a nice day and

Semper Fidelis,

[rhombus]

But the real reason Pirro collapsed was that it immediately became apparent that her rationale for why Hillary should be removed was not compelling enough — not by a long shot.

And Pirro offered no conservative alternative so the Conservative Party couldn't get behind her. Who in NY needs another liberal?

[RoseofTexas]

Her mediaWHORES will pull all stops to get the BITCH WITCH from NY elected!! It's gonna be a HELLISH 11 months into the campaign! Election night will be SHEER TORTURE!! May those months and day NEVER COME! I for one am NOT looking forward to 08! SHEER MADDNESS!! We're gonna need lots of prozac and booze to combat the nerves!...arghhhhhh

[ez]

Prepare at the grass roots...ridicule Hillary! in front of your friends whenever possible.

[Gay State Conservative]

The Former Twelfth Lady would be very,very wise to study the lives and careers of two worthless rabblerousers from the past....Huey Long and RFK....before she announces her candidacy.

[RoseofTexas]

"Exactly! Many (less the 40% who would vote for her even if there was video of her offing Vince Foster) of the people in the rest of the country still see her as an ultra-liberal, FBI file abusing, Travel Office firing, power mad woman who is not fit to be Commander-in-Chief...no matter what kind of senator she's been."

Why don't I see that? I see the sheeple voting for her in droves and coming dangerously close to becoming president! I'll be more than glad to eat crow if she loses, but I have a gut feeling she has an EXCELLENT shot of becoming the next POTUS! I guess because I live in a VERY very and I mean VERY rat infested city and know that the WITCH would carry well over 90% of the vote here...sigh! If the RNC doesn't get the ball rolling with an early campaign against the SHE-DEVIL, waiting 2yrs from now MIGHT be too late! 06 is the right time to HIT her where the shine don't shine...BIG TIME! She needs to go into the 08 campaign road with a disadvantage limp!

[TheSpottedOwl]

Pirro's campaign "collapsed" because dirt was found. This is how Hillary operates. She certainly cannot run on her merits.

[IndyTiger]

I regret to say that I agree with you. I live in a blue county of a red state, and I also believe that Hillary has a very good chance at winning in 2008. If there is a credible third-party candidate, it will only enhance her chances of getting elected.

[Gritty]

Don't worry.

McCainiac will unite the country and stop The Hildabitch in her tracks, right?

*snort!*

[308MBR]

Pirro wasn't anything but Hillary Lite, complete with the pro abortion stance, gun grabbing, ambition and thug husband.

RINOs are no better than Democrats. The only people who don't know this are the GOP leadership.

[Squantos]

http://www.thecrowroost.com/RECIPES.htm

[Luke21]

If the Pubs nominate a moderate or a third party conservative emerges, Hillary wins. They don't call the GOP the "stupid party" for nothing.