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How Hillary Would Have Done
This is a silly parlor game of course but I like Poblano's post about it so I will discuss it here: If America had woken up last Tuesday morning and magically found Hillary Clinton's name on the ballot in lieu of Barack Obama, might she have won by 11 points? Perhaps. She certainly proved ...
Hillary for State?
firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC’s Andrea MitchellTwo Obama advisers have told NBC News that Hillary Clinton is under consideration to be secretary of state. Would she be interested? Those who know Clinton say possibly.  But her office says that any decisions ... (more) Hillary for State?
Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State?
Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State?
thewashingtonnote.com — Four days ago I published and then quickly "unpublished" this item on Hillary Clinton being in line for Secretary of State: I just received some surprising news -- like, really surprising. The deal is not done -- but at the moment -- ... (more) Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State?
Don't Get It
talkingpointsmemo.com — Secretaries of State don't usually last more than a single presidential term. And sometimes they don't make it that long. So, for the life of me, I do not understand why Hillary Clinton would want to give up what is in all likelihood a senate seat ... (more) Don't Get It
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Dreaming Is Free
The Opinionator — ... effort to link Barack Obama and Bill Ayers? Maybe — or maybe not. Would she have matched Obama’s field organization and raised as much money? Doubtful. Would her campaign have had the same steely confidence as Obama’s did after the Republican convention bounce? Unlikely. Would she have delivered as strong a speech as Mr. Obama did in Denver? Iffy. Would she have catalyzed near-universal turnout in the black community? No. TalkLeft’s Big Tent Democrat (yeah, that guy again) thinks Senator Clinton would have won most everything but the MSM : Not only would Clinton have not ...

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