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MSNBC Hillary Post-Mortem Ignores Personality Factor
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 06/06/2008 7:07:53 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Not to be unkind, but how can one purport to conduct a serious post mortem of Hillary Clinton's failed candidacy without mentioning what would seem an obvious—and very important—factor: her personality that to many American was less-than-appealing, in a contest pitting her against the unusually charming Barack Obama?

Yet David Gregory ignored the personality factor entirely in his "post mortem, Powerpoint edition" on this evening's Race for the White House. Instead, he identified—and asked his panel to comment on—these five factors:

* The Iraq War Vote * Change vs. Experience * Dysfunction in the Campaign * Overconfidence * Bill

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: barackobama; hillaryclinton; personality; postmortem
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
You can't make a person likable. They either or likable or they aren't. People tell me that I put them at ease. I don't do that on purpose, I wouldn't know how to begin to do that. Hillary is NOT likable and that comes out. All the handlers in the world aren't going to change her.
22 posted on 06/07/2008 6:20:00 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
There was one brief moment during the campaign where I almost found Hillary likeable - it was during the interview with Bill O'Reilly, of all things. She looked like she was really enjoying herself, she had obviously done her homework, and I almost - almost developed a grudging admiration for her. That feeling didn't last very long ;-)
23 posted on 06/07/2008 7:14:13 AM PDT by Inspectorette
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To: arbooz

There is only one time I feel sorry for Hillary, and that’s when people make fun of her butt. That isn’t the reason I don’t like her. BTW, I never noticed anybody making fun of Bill Richardson’s butt. He looks pretty hefty. IMO, people say this stuff because she’s a woman...


24 posted on 06/08/2008 11:30:16 AM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Need to keep in mind McCain liked by few too.


25 posted on 06/08/2008 11:33:30 AM PDT by rrrod
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