Comments on: Fixing Hillary Clinton’s Campaign

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:51:54 +0000

Her "massive lead," per Rasmussen's National Poll, tumbled from 17% before Iowa to 4% afterwards (today).

By: Tano

Tano — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:51:52 +0000

Hillary's large lead in the larger states is pretty meaningless. Its like the national numbers - the baseline name-recognition assessment of people who havent been paying close attention. Those numbers will be extremely sensitive to the dynamics emerging from the first few states, and will probably turn on a dime.

By: Wizbang Politics

Wizbang Politics — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:21:15 +0000

Bob Shrum on what ails Hillary Clinton's campaign... The political consultant puts in his two bits today at The New York Daily News. If (although I strongly suspect the right word is "when") Hillary Clinton loses tomorrow's New......

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:11:21 +0000

Saturday Night Live captured Hillary the best. When asked whether her vote for the Iraq resolution would cost her in the primaries, and she still would have voted for it knowing what we now know about Iraq, her character (Amy P.) said: "I think most Democrats know me. They understand that my support for the war was always insincere. Of course, knowing what we know now, that you could vote against the war and still be elected president, I would never have pretended to support it.”

Bill seems genuine even when he is fake. Hillary seems fake even when she is genuine. Plus, unlike Obama, it is too late for her to remake her image because most people have a settled view of her already. I'm not sure this is a great way to pick a President (we sure could have used some of Al Gore's wooden competence over the last eight years). But it surely would be ironic if the campaign let Hillary be Hillary but only because the focus groups said they should.

As a final thought in fairness to Hillary, given make-up of our electorate, I'm not sure I'd want any President, from either party, to actually believe all of the ridiculous things you have to say to get elected.

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:06:55 +0000

What Dave said. Bob Shrum would be the last person I'd ask for campaign advice given his track record. Or maybe he's just angling for a job with her? Now that'll be the kiss of death.

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:52:23 +0000

Rely on Shrum's long track record of successes.

By: independent

independent — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:26:09 +0000

Is there a Hillary left under all the layers of focus-group testing? Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see her win as she's an easy opponent for any Republican in Nov., but it seems like the wheels are spinning and she's not going anywhere. Of course, she has a nice lead with the superdelegates, but Obama has the momentum.