[Dutch Boy]

Politics is an odd sport. Why in the world wouldn't the GOP crush these people BEFORE they build a power structure? They need to crush Hillary at every turn. They need to make her look foolish in the eyes of the general public not just those that are watching. They need to completely destroy her political future and then move on to the next. It's the future of the nation that is at stake. We can not afford to be snuggling up to the enemy.

[scouse]

I agree with you, but remember that the democrabs have spent over 60 years building their base.

[madrastex]

We can not afford to be snuggling up to the enemy.

if the GOP does this, it will reinforce the min-set that we are all heartless bas...ds. However, if we allow them to self-destruct and publicise their foibles a la the Wellstone follies, we will win.

[Monty22]

Hitlery is one of the least charasmatic persons I've ever had the misfortune to see on TV. She seems like a mean, tired old hag.. Rosie O'Donnel is the only other person that comes close.

[notdownwidems]

Dutch Boy I couldn't agree more, and have posted so elsewhere. They will have the political capital to discredit Hillary now, whether they do or not remains to be seen. We've been much too nice up to now. I think it's time to take the gloves off. At least remove her from any committee chairsmanships and so forth. But more than that, we have to bring up her sordid past in the White House in a way that will be acceptable to more of the center, i.e. without seeming 'mean-spirited', etc. Tough job, but I agree with you that it is vital for the future of the republic.

[Slyfox]

You guys are talking like the Republicans have no base upon which to build. The democrats began to lose themselves when they took their left turn in 1972 with the hippie support of Eugene McCarthy. Our present Republican base began in earnest with the candadacy of Barry Goldwater in 1968.

The democrats have been in decline we have been on the ascent. We have a solid base. They, on the other hand, are a skeleton with meat on their bones in only three areas. Los Angeles, New York City and Boston. And maybe a few Native American reservations in New Mexico.

[tjg]

They leave her alone for a simple reason. Everytime she gets into trouble for her corrupt politics, she is able to turn it into a republican partisan attack. She uses her own shortcomings as a vehicle to victimhood.

Everytime she is attacked, her poll numbers go up. People that like her will continue to like her no matter what. There is no political advantage in going after her.