Focus Group Tie In [Hillary Hires Pollster, Weighing 2004 White House Bid-Bill Says 'Do It']

American Spectator ^ | June 2, 2003 | The Washington Prowler

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According to a former Bill Clinton staffer, Senator Hilary Rodham Clinton is paying for some national polling the will guage her political and personal popularity while she makes her national television appearances and speaks about her book.

I'ts all part of a summer long decision making process about whether she should make a run for the 2004 Democratic Presidential Nomnation this time around,' says the Former Clinton staffer.

'Bill really wants her to do it.'

The rumours of Mrs. Clinton possibly entering the race are being taken seriously enough that some Democrats in New York and planting negative comments about her in the press in an attempt to temper her national political aspirations.

'She made a committment to this party, to this state, to serve as Senator for six years,' says a state party operative from Upstate New York.

'She and her people know full well what went into her getting the nomination. She should not back out on promises the she-and her husband--made to us. They should focus on the state and their constitutients.

[Cedric]

Agree. This is a GOP dream come true. Please, Hillary, run against GW in '04. And please, Bill, take a very visible roll as her campaign strategist. Let's drive a stake through the heart of the "Clinton Mistique" right here and now! She gets trounced and he is tarred her inept "handler". Then, all that's left for Willie is to become Secretary General of the U.N. and ruin it just like everything else he every touched!

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Hillary would get beat like a drum this time, her best bet is to take the VP slot..IMO

[Cedric]

Things very seldom work-out for political cynics. The Law Of Unintended Consequences seems to often trump their schemes.
Hispanics possess some traits which make them a better fit in the Republican Party.

[Cedric]

Who, in their right mind, would accept such an obviously venal, backstabbing, undermining VP candidate as running mate?

[mewzilla]

Hilliary! promised the people of NYS that she'd serve out her term if elected...

Liar, liar, pantsuit on fire...

[Maria S]

'Bill always says "touch it". '

I thought it was "kiss it".

[UCANSEE2]

As long as Liberals hold out hope that Hillary will run, they are not going to pay any attention to the other candidates. Hillary is not so dumb as to think she could beat Bush.

She might not beat Bush legally. But.....

[UCANSEE2]

When even the RATS in New York are plotting against her, she is SCREWED.

WRONG. She could turn this into gold. If the RATS plot against her, she will gain all women's votes by claiming it is the men picking on a woman.

[Cedric]

What, exactly, is Hillary's constituency?

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But Her Heinous never said that she wouldn't run for VP in 2004..

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Ladies who lunch on the Upper East Side and Babs Striesand?

[Cedric]

LOL!

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umm.. Edwards or Kerry?

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It a vast New York Upper State Male Conspiracy!

[Cedric]

Her biggest voting block: Philandering men with really stupid, gullible wives?

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I couldnt have said it any better-Alan Alda?

[Cedric]

Renee Richards?

[aShepard]

Oh, please run in '04.

That would totally piss off your supporting NY voters, who would turn her back out to pasture in 2006, killing any power run in 2008.

Please run, pretty please?

[Teacup]

"Bill ALWAYS says "do it" !!! "Bill always says "touch it," Kiss it."

he also said, "Better put some ice on that."

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Woody Allen?