Absolutely right. She’s already faced the worst of The Left’s fire. It’s the GOP Old Boys’ Club, Cocktail Party elite that will be her biggest obstacle to election. And that’s a pretty sorry state-of-affairs, isn’t it?
Bingo.
My observation from her comments is: that during the 2008 campaign, the knives in the back she received from the McCain staff went in deeper, and left more serious scars on her, than maybe any of us realize.
I don't think she has any problem whatsoever battling her political enemies. It's her political "friends"--past, present, and future--that have her wondering whether or not it's going to be worth making the effort.
I have to say, judging from the comments of many here, she possibly has a very good point--people who might otherwise be inclined to support her, go way, way, WAY out of their way to toss more knives at her at every single opportunity.
So, is it worth it? Is even sacrificing your family and everything else you have built and lived for, in order to run for President, in order to try to save the country--is it worth it, when so many of your putative "allies" have, and continue to undermine you so viciously?
It's easy to say "Yes, absolutely it is" when you're not the one who actually has to make that decision.
For the first time since she came on the national political scene, I have the feeling that (if I were a close friend of hers) I might not be telling her to yes, go for it, make the run.
And so, the character assassins would, in the end, win.
If she doesn't run, I'll be regretful. But if she does run, I think I'll wince a little bit, too.