Comments on: Clinton campaign tries sliming, hits self http://polizeros.com/2007/12/13/clinton-campaign-tries-sliming-hits-self/ Musings on politics: anti-war, global warming, peak oil and otherwise Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:52:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: DJ http://polizeros.com/2007/12/13/clinton-campaign-tries-sliming-hits-self/comment-page-1/#comment-146435 DJ Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:12:20 +0000 http://polizeros.com/2007/12/13/clinton-campaign-tries-sliming-hits-self/#comment-146435 The <a href="http://www.presidentpolls2008.com/" rel="nofollow">latest national polls</a> I've seen (12/11) show Guiliani tied with Huckabee at 21%, with McCain at 18%. That's not a lead, but it's not toast either. He's not doing well in IA or NH (Huckabee leads in IA and Romney in NH), but the country still likes him. As for the economy, I'm baffled why it's not already an issue. Bush is doing everything possible (whether intentionally or not) to sink us. But apparently it's not news. Why isn't every candidate screaming? Perhaps because Bush has given the next President a license to spend, spend, spend-- and who could turn that down? The latest national polls I’ve seen (12/11) show Guiliani tied with Huckabee at 21%, with McCain at 18%. That’s not a lead, but it’s not toast either. He’s not doing well in IA or NH (Huckabee leads in IA and Romney in NH), but the country still likes him.

As for the economy, I’m baffled why it’s not already an issue. Bush is doing everything possible (whether intentionally or not) to sink us. But apparently it’s not news. Why isn’t every candidate screaming? Perhaps because Bush has given the next President a license to spend, spend, spend– and who could turn that down?

]]> By: Bob Morris http://polizeros.com/2007/12/13/clinton-campaign-tries-sliming-hits-self/comment-page-1/#comment-146423 Bob Morris Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:50:34 +0000 http://polizeros.com/2007/12/13/clinton-campaign-tries-sliming-hits-self/#comment-146423 Guiliani is toast, his poll numbers tanked almost exactly at the time the Kerik got indicted. Bloomberg is also saying the economy will be the major issue. He's right. Guiliani is toast, his poll numbers tanked almost exactly at the time the Kerik got indicted.

Bloomberg is also saying the economy will be the major issue. He’s right.

]]> By: DJ http://polizeros.com/2007/12/13/clinton-campaign-tries-sliming-hits-self/comment-page-1/#comment-146420 DJ Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:03:41 +0000 http://polizeros.com/2007/12/13/clinton-campaign-tries-sliming-hits-self/#comment-146420 It's sad to see BOTH parties shying away from "what they really believe" in favor of "who's the strongest." A Clinton-Giuliani race would truly be a low point in American politics-- and Bloomberg would get my vote. OTOH an Obama-Huckabee or Edwards-McCain race would be worth showing up for. It’s sad to see BOTH parties shying away from “what they really believe” in favor of “who’s the strongest.” A Clinton-Giuliani race would truly be a low point in American politics– and Bloomberg would get my vote. OTOH an Obama-Huckabee or Edwards-McCain race would be worth showing up for.

]]> By: Bob Morris http://polizeros.com/2007/12/13/clinton-campaign-tries-sliming-hits-self/comment-page-1/#comment-146376 Bob Morris Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:23:04 +0000 http://polizeros.com/2007/12/13/clinton-campaign-tries-sliming-hits-self/#comment-146376 Bloomberg is hinting he might run as a moderate, 'right down the middle.' This would change the entire race. At least Bill Clinton had a few saving graces, can't say the same for Hillary. Bloomberg is hinting he might run as a moderate, ‘right down the middle.’ This would change the entire race.

At least Bill Clinton had a few saving graces, can’t say the same for Hillary.

]]> By: Joe Hartley http://polizeros.com/2007/12/13/clinton-campaign-tries-sliming-hits-self/comment-page-1/#comment-146370 Joe Hartley Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:33:45 +0000 http://polizeros.com/2007/12/13/clinton-campaign-tries-sliming-hits-self/#comment-146370 Naked ambition is always an ugly thing to behold. I suppose it's necessary in a politican--though I'd be willing to support a constitutional amendment disqualifying anyone who's ever wanted to be president from actually serving; I only want someone as president who comes kicking and screaming to the office because he or she recognizes how difficult and unpleasant the job is--but I sure like the ambition to be concealed and softened wherever possible. The Clintons' love of power has always struck me as almost sexual, which worries me. Sex should be reserved for sex, not transplanted into other areas of life, and when it is, watch out. Attack weasels indeed! Naked ambition is always an ugly thing to behold. I suppose it’s necessary in a politican–though I’d be willing to support a constitutional amendment disqualifying anyone who’s ever wanted to be president from actually serving; I only want someone as president who comes kicking and screaming to the office because he or she recognizes how difficult and unpleasant the job is–but I sure like the ambition to be concealed and softened wherever possible. The Clintons’ love of power has always struck me as almost sexual, which worries me. Sex should be reserved for sex, not transplanted into other areas of life, and when it is, watch out. Attack weasels indeed!

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