I'm disturbed by the number of FReepers who don't take Mrs. Clinton seriously. She's been in the US Senate for several years, accomplishing next to nothing, and yet, is leading all of the Dem polls. I know, name recognition, blah, blah. She'll have the money, intimate knowledge of how to wage a campaign and the undying support of the MSM. Remember, not everybody in the country spends hours a day on the internet carefully researching and analyzing the news from a variety of sources. Many will hear the Hillary commercials (AKA "the news") from the MSM and swallow it whole. Let's also not forget the hatred of W among the Left in this country. After losing two close Presidential elections and realizing huge success in the last mid-term, their base will be motivated and optimistic. Combine that with the poor current leadership in the GOP and the potential for a nominee (Giuliani & McCain) that the Right will have trouble supporting, and you've got yourself a serious challenge. If a somewhat legitimate third candidate gets into the race, the situation will likely go from bad to worse. I still think we will retain the WH in 2008, but I think one of the few paths that could lead to defeat is the underestimation of the challenge a Clinton/Obama ticket will present. The fact that more Americans (Left & Center) have not already concluded that the election of the first female President during wartime might be a bad idea, is evidence of how seriously Mrs. Clinton's candidacy should be taken.