Posted on 04/12/2015 8:21:04 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Hillary Clinton has finally announced her candidacy for the 2016 presidential election. Although she has watched her standing in the polls sag in recent months, there is likely to be a boost in the days that follow the announcement.
For Democrats, there is ample reason to be excited about Clinton's run for the presidency. She is certainly one of the strongest candidates in many decades. She brings to the table extensive political and policy experience, a combination of skills that is often lacking. She has been through some of the roughest partisan wars and emerged stronger than ever before.
She has a keen sense about the nature of the modern news media, how to use it to her advantage and how to survive scandal frenzies. She is a hardened, tough partisan who will not shy away from Republican attack. Americans have many positive memories of Clinton name, given the booming economy of the late 1990s during Bill Clinton's presidency.
If Hillary Clinton puts together an effective campaign, she could be unbeatable in the Democratic primaries as well as in the general election.
However, during the buildup to her final decision, some of her weaknesses have also been exposed.
Clinton doesn't want to end up like Vice President Al Gore in 2000. Although he did relatively well in the final election (with many Americans believing that he did actually defeat George W. Bush) he didn't generate much energy once the campaign started.
Although he too was touted as a "perfect" candidate who was the ideal person for the job, something seemed stiff and inauthentic when he actually hit the trail. He seemed to freeze when the television cameras were rolling.
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“She brings to the table extensive political and policy experience, a combination of skills that is often lacking.”
And since personal character doesn’t mean diddly in the Dim Party, she’s considered a great candidate!
a campiagn slogan for every “community
Yo Yo Yo
Im DOWN wif My Man Joe!!
Joes Logos FAR better than hillarys Parking Sign Logo!
Can Clinton overcome her weaknesses? The better question is will the American people elect a truth challenged, alcoholic lesbian as their President?
Our top politicians do not tend to be statesmen (skillfully leading our country and the world into a better future).
Our top politicians do not tend to be skilled politicians (uniting opposing political forces and forging common agreements on divisive issues).
Our top politicians do not tend to be charismatic and smooth (Dole? Gore? Hillary? Mitt?).
What does it take to become a top politician in the USA during this time in history?
Nothing good, I can tell you that.
Is the author talking about her weakness for alcohol? foreign buy-offs? Huma?
Maybe something else?
Maybe this is wishful thinking, but I don’t think people like her, sorta like the way it was with Gore. What’s to like?
But our Presidents do (Reagan, Clinton, Obama).
She has dirt on everyone from Obama to the Pope. What weakness?
I don't recall anything coming of that.
Sorry she had nothing on Obama he beat her like a red headed step child in 08
Whatever weakness HRC may have, the American people will more than bail her out. They’ve already endorsed her; so no need for a campaign in 2016.
I hope not, and I pray to God she fails big time.
I would say my “Buick-Chrysler Cordoba” principal falls into place.
A Buick is always a somewhat dependable car with a decent appearance, and appreciated by a large segment of society. You generally know when you are in the presence of a Buick. There’s a decent ride and things tend to work.
With the Chrysler Cordoba, there’s some image of style and luxury, but as you step into it....there’s faults. The smooth ride is bumpy. Things ought to work but you keep seeing issues which worry you about dependability. You step into it at midnight in the worst possible neighborhood, and it stalls.
Bill Clinton and Barack Obama could bring the image of the Buick across to the public, with the help of the news media. Hillary, with all the help that they might provide....can only establish herself as the Cordoba character.
A no-name senator from Illinois was able to sell his image in Iowa and easily beat the machine that Hillary had an entire year in Iowa with significant funds. Whatever problem she had in 2008....is still there and it’s the Cordoba image which people just won’t buy into.
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