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Hillary Clinton joins 2008 race
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Posted on 01/20/2007 9:45:28 AM PST by traumer

Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton has taken the first step towards running for the US presidency in 2008.

Ms Clinton, 59, wife of former president Bill, announced her move on her website, saying "I'm in to win".

The former First Lady has set up a presidential exploratory committee, testing the waters for a full bid.

Her announcement comes days after African-American Democratic Senator Barack Obama said he had formed an exploratory committee.

Only a new president can regain America's position as a respected leader in the world Hillary Clinton statement

In a videotaped and written message on her website, Ms Clinton said it was time "to overcome six years of Bush administration failures.

"The stakes will be high when America chooses a new president in 2008," she said.

"Only a new president can regain America's position as a respected leader in the world.

"This is a big election with some very big questions. How do we bring the war in Iraq to the right end?" she asked, in addition to mentioning several domestic issues, including health care, the environment and "energy independence".

Ms Clinton said she planned to answer questions in web chats on three consecutive nights, starting on Monday.

Her announcement brings to five the number of Democratic presidential hopefuls.

'Front runner'

Ms Clinton would become the first First Lady to seek presidential office, while Mr Obama's entry into the race would raise the possibility of the US having its first black president.

HILLARY CLINTON Born 26 October, 1947 in Chicago Attended Wellesley College Graduated from Yale Law School in 1973 Married Bill Clinton in 1975 Campaigner for expanding health insurance coverage and woman's rights Elected New York senator in 2000; re-elected 2006

Profile: Hillary Clinton Mr Obama is one of the Democratic Party's rising stars, having electrified the 2004 Democratic convention with a powerful speech.

Ms Clinton is currently serving as a senator for New York, having won a second term by a landslide last November.

Correspondents say that her unbeatable name recognition and unmatched fundraising ability make her a clear front runner for the Democrats.

Yet she is also seen as a divisive figure. Some estimates say one in three Americans would never vote for her.

Ms Clinton's decision in 2002 to vote in favour of military action against Iraq angered many Democrat supporters but she has since become a vocal critic of President George Bush's handling of the conflict.


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1 posted on 01/20/2007 9:45:30 AM PST by traumer
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DUH...


2 posted on 01/20/2007 9:46:23 AM PST by traumer
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So New York and Illinois have lost their "representatives" in the Senate. We should pass a law that sitting elected politican's cannot run for higher offices./p>
3 posted on 01/20/2007 9:47:21 AM PST by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: traumer

Behold! Her Heinous, The Bride of Beelzeflubba!


4 posted on 01/20/2007 9:47:34 AM PST by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: everyone

Hold on to your hats, gentlemen, we're in for a bumpy ride.


5 posted on 01/20/2007 9:49:16 AM PST by Marie2 (I used to be disgusted. Now I try to be amused.)
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To: traumer

pity the chair in the oval office.


6 posted on 01/20/2007 9:52:46 AM PST by LC HOGHEAD (Prophet Mohammed's message to nonbelievers is: "I come to slaughter all of you.")
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She announces on a weekend and copies Obama with the website thing. Weak Hillary, very weak.


7 posted on 01/20/2007 9:53:11 AM PST by jbwbubba
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To: traumer
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/search?m=all;o=time;s=hillary
8 posted on 01/20/2007 9:53:21 AM PST by ASA Vet (The WOT should have been over on 9/12/01.)
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Correspondents say that her unbeatable name recognition and unmatched fundraising ability make her a clear front runner for the Democrats.
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Name recognition. Her name is her biggest problem, in reality. But Joseph Stalin and Karl Marx have name recognition too.


9 posted on 01/20/2007 9:54:05 AM PST by EagleUSA
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So does Harpo and his other brothers :-)


10 posted on 01/20/2007 9:57:59 AM PST by stockpirate (John Kerry & FBI files ==> http://www.freerepublic.com/~stockpirate/)
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To: traumer
We just saw her on CNN.

Our family is ROFL and chanting:
"LET THE SATIRE AND PARODY CIRCUS BEGIN!"

11 posted on 01/20/2007 10:01:50 AM PST by Global2010 ( I am just ole Lab dog with my head stickin' out the window and my ears a flappin' in the wind.)
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To: traumer

Oh lordy helps us!!!!


12 posted on 01/20/2007 10:01:51 AM PST by shoebooty
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Jan 20, 2007: Ms Clinton, 59, wife of former president Bill, announced her move on her website, saying "I'm in to win".

Jan 16, 2007: Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) has decided to run for president and will file exploratory committee papers later today, Democratic sources said. At 10:00 am ET, Obama will post a video announcement on his website.

Not that it makes any difference, but The Hildabeaste is a copycat.

I figured thesmartestwomanintheworld would be a bit more spectacular.

13 posted on 01/20/2007 10:02:20 AM PST by upchuck (The American coup de grĂ¢ce is well under way. Thus far, the Donks haven't had to fire a shot.)
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It's the end of the world as we know it......

and I feel fine


14 posted on 01/20/2007 10:09:24 AM PST by DaBadGuy ("Do you know who invented dynamite? No? You know why? Because he blew his frigging FACE off!!!!!")
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To: traumer

How ironic, I'm watching Woody Allen's "Sleeper" on the classic movie channel at this minute.


15 posted on 01/20/2007 10:09:36 AM PST by 38special (I mean come'on.)
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16 posted on 01/20/2007 10:12:12 AM PST by traumer
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17 posted on 01/20/2007 10:13:06 AM PST by traumer
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To: sheik yerbouty

Oh boy on the road Hillary goes to hoof shake across America.

Perhaps my theme song for her campaign trail will be Billie Holidays "Give my a pig foot and a Bottle of Beer"


18 posted on 01/20/2007 10:13:49 AM PST by Global2010 ( I am just ole Lab dog with my head stickin' out the window and my ears a flappin' in the wind.)
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To: LC HOGHEAD

pity or potty


19 posted on 01/20/2007 10:14:44 AM PST by Global2010 ( I am just ole Lab dog with my head stickin' out the window and my ears a flappin' in the wind.)
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To: traumer

This means that "Her Socialist" will have to meet people that aren't hand picked and conduct press conferences that aren't scripted before hand.

How I absolutely DETEST this creature.......


20 posted on 01/20/2007 10:16:13 AM PST by proudofthesouth (Mao said that power comes at the point of a rifle; I say FREEDOM does.)
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