Gee, wonder who.
Posted on 02/08/2006 10:54:31 AM PST by presidio9
Much of the buzz in Washington isn't about the president or first lady, but about Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton who spoke at Coretta Scott King's funeral along with a host of politicians from both sides of the political aisle.
An op-ed in The New York Times today says Republicans are playing into stereotypes in their attacks on her. Meanwhile, Democrats are divided about whether she should run for president.
Some of the political theater played out during Tuesday's ceremony.
During his tribute, former President Clinton said: "It's great to be here with my president and former presidents." Then someone in the audience yelled: "And the future president," which drew laughter and applause.
The Democratic New York senator is the talk of Washington, but a recent Gallup poll indicates she is not a presidential shoo-in. About 51 percent said they would oppose a Clinton run for the 2008 White House. Still, the political world watches her every move.
She can't even wear a new diamond ring given to her by Bill without a tabloid speculating as to its carat size and why he gave it to her.
"I think the Republicans are scared to death of this woman," said Mary Ann Akers of Roll Call. "They know that she's got money, they know she's just not a candidate for president, but she really is most likely going to be the nominee if she runs."
Ken Mehlman, chairman of the Republican National Committee, said that Clinton might be seen as too "angry" to be a viable candidate for president.
"I don't think the American people, if you look historically, elect angry candidates," he said on "This Week With George Stephanopoulos."
Akers dismissed Mehlman's sentiments as attack tactics.
"The angry woman is just a term that sticks," she said. "It's something that will dredge up all the old stereotypes of Hillary Clinton."
Gee, wonder who.
term that sticks LOL!
Yes, he is.
I hope Hillary runs, she's too "angry" to win any Red states.
I thought it rather shameless that she had to go to the podium and to stand with Bill when the ex-president's pics were taken. seems that none of the other ex's had the nerve to shove their wives into the funeral - but then again, wasn't this another Wellstone funeral moment when the dems use people's grief as a podium for ad-nauseaum political attacks?
Herself really IS a very angry woman.
Some would say, not nearly angry enough yet.
Let's keep working on Herself. With a little stoking, we could see a REAL flare-up.
Which goes to show just how out of touch Washington is.
There is alot of truth in what she said.
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I hope Hillary runs, she's too "angry" to win any Red states.
Run Hillary RUN!
waste products...both of them
It isn't really anger. It's really that Hillary is too much of a self-serving reptile.
Benson?
It must really frost most Democrats ,who have been in Congress for years,to see this b**ch being annointed as the queen of the party. Doesn't just one Dem have the gonads to torpedo her in her tracks? I can't for one minute believe that there are very many that can actually stand "Her Thighness".
Please don't ever respectfully quote Dowd to me again. Thanks.
Clinton was president # 2.
Then someone in the audience yelled: "And the future president
Was Condi or Jeb there?
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