If Hillary! is the 'Rat nominee (which is likely) and the 'Pubs go after her, Hillary's popularity will soar. Remember the pollster guy on H&C who was doing the real-time polling during the last 'Rat debate? As soon as Obama or Edwards or Biden went after Hillary!, their numbers went down and Hillary's went up. It's totally perverse, but it shows how the electorate thinks: she's a "girl" and those mean "boys" are picking on her. Stupid and childish, I know, but that is where the electorate is at right now, and I think generally reflects the mood of the country.
So I say, be careful of what you wish for, you just might get it. Those relishing the thought of Hillary as the 'Rat nominee and going after her in the general campaign and tearing her to pieces might have an unpleasant surprise in store come January of 2009 when they are saying hello to Madame President. Senator Lazio can attest to that.