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For Now, an Unofficial Rivalry-Possible Clinton-Obama Presidential Clash Has Senate Abuzz
washingtonpost.com ^ | December 8, 2006 | Charles Babington and Shailagh Murray

Posted on 12/08/2006 4:06:45 AM PST by Mo1

On Wednesday night, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy hosted the nine Democratic members of his health and education committee at an intimate dinner in his home in Washington's Kalorama neighborhood. The surroundings were stylish, the food home-cooked and tasty.

And then there was the entertainment.

The gathering included a former presidential candidate, Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa, and a close friend of Kennedy's, Sen. Christopher J. Dodd of Connecticut. But the star attractions were Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois, two junior committee members who may be duking it out for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination in a matter of months.

The air was thick with ambition. "I don't know why we're here, Bernie," Rep. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) quipped to a fellow senator-elect, Rep. Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.), as the guests walked into the dining room.

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To: Mo1
The air was thick with ambition.

I'll bet it was, among other things.

21 posted on 12/08/2006 5:10:04 AM PST by FlyVet
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To: TMSuchman
Nope .. IMO they are a tag team

Don't for one minute think this isn't all scripted
22 posted on 12/08/2006 5:13:07 AM PST by Mo1 (Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
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To: Mo1
"I don't know why we're here, Bernie," Rep. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) quipped to a fellow senator-elect, Rep. Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.), as the guests walked into the dining room.

I don't know why they are there either. They are nothing but commies.

23 posted on 12/08/2006 5:16:47 AM PST by NeoCaveman (Rick Santorum in 2008, or 2012 or whenever we get serious about Islamofascism.)
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To: KenmcG414
Prediction, Obama will be Hillary's running mate.

I have a hard time believing Hillary would choose anyone who could upstage her as a running mate. Someone bland and nondescript like Bill Richardson would be her pick. doesn't need Obama for the black vote - she'll get that anyhow, but Richardson could help her with the Latino vote. Richardson is a Clintonista and has been for a LONG time. They can control and manage Richardson. Wonder if they've already made a deal with him behind the scenes and that's why he's getting his face and name out there now.

I also think Hillary and her crowd are somewhat peeved that a young upstart like Obama has upset their apple cart. They'll make sure Obama will learn a valuable lesson - in the Democrat party, you have to earn your dues and wait your turn.

24 posted on 12/08/2006 5:27:11 AM PST by randita
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To: randita
I have a hard time believing Hillary would choose anyone who could upstage her as a running mate

This is the same women who allowed her husband to treat her like a door mat

She will do anthing to reach her goal

25 posted on 12/08/2006 5:30:06 AM PST by Mo1 (Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
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To: All
Obama is the most clever speaker I have heard in a long time. While you're listening to him, you think "wow" but after he walks off stage, you think "What did he say?"...because he said NOTHING!!

Watch for all the "IS"'s in his speeches.

26 posted on 12/08/2006 5:41:39 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Mo1

Did teddy offer anyone a ride home?


27 posted on 12/08/2006 5:46:10 AM PST by Hegemony Cricket (Attn. CBS Evening News chief: "Be a Hero - Save the World From this Cheerleader")
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To: Mo1

Don't be surprised if Obama suddenly turns up dead. Suicide maybe


28 posted on 12/08/2006 6:26:40 AM PST by bilhosty (to hell with ABCNNBCBS)
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To: Sacajaweau
and of course, many don't care what you say, it is how you say it.

the media will want a charismatic liberal and they will get one. Once the media gets what they want, the sheeple will come out.

29 posted on 12/08/2006 6:31:50 AM PST by Battle Hymn of the Republic
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To: Mo1

Its starting to look like this country will lose in 08. It looks likely that we end up with Hilary or Obama versus Rudy or McCain. So it'll be two left liberals, a liberal RINO, or a crazy man. We badly need a strong conservative candidate to surface.


30 posted on 12/08/2006 7:30:56 AM PST by SmoothTalker
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To: randita

"I have a hard time believing Hillary would choose anyone who could upstage her as a running mate. "

I agree. Her ego is too big. I think though that Obama could likely beat her in a primary. A lot of Democrats are scared of Hilary too.


31 posted on 12/08/2006 7:31:55 AM PST by SmoothTalker
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To: SmoothTalker
We badly need a strong conservative candidate to surface.

I agree .. but we also lost a few possibilities in the last election

32 posted on 12/08/2006 7:38:11 AM PST by Mo1 (Thank You Mr & Mrs "I'm gonna teach you a lesson" Voter ... you just screwed us on so many levels)
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To: Erik Latranyi
She isn't as good a liar as Bill. And her lecturing speech style sucks. Mark my words, she will tank when she has to speak to a national audience.

I'll bet $5.00 she won't be the candidate. Watch Evan Bayh, the young socialist as the dark horse.

33 posted on 12/08/2006 7:55:58 AM PST by Thebaddog (Labrador Retrievers are the dog's dog)
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To: Thebaddog

God help us if either one of them gets into the White House.

It will be the worst 4 years this nation has ever seen.


34 posted on 12/08/2006 10:19:30 AM PST by Zechariah_8_13 (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.)
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