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(118,745 posts) Tue Feb 25, 2014, 11:40 PM Feb 2014

"Why Hillary Clinton could bury the Republican presidential field" [View all]

Why Hillary Clinton could bury the Republican presidential field

By Neil Macdonald, CBC News

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/why-hillary-clinton-could-bury-the-republican-presidential-field-1.2549950

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There are other possibilities, most of them in the same league. That makes Clinton the highest-rated Democratic front-runner ever.

These days, she's writing a memoir, keeping her public appearances to a judicious minimum, and making the odd policy speech; in other words, creating distance between herself and a president whose popularity ratings are, frankly, awful.

Her four years as secretary of state earned her even greater global fame than she took into the job, which was already considerable. And leaving when she did was good timing; the potentially curdled-milk files like Syria, Iran and Israel-Palestine now belong to her successor.

Within her own party, she's like the Borg in Star Trek. Resistance is futile. And at this point, the Republicans don't appear to be much of an obstacle, either.

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"Why Hillary Clinton could bury the Republican presidential field" [View all] applegrove Feb 2014 OP

yeah, but would she really be much of an improvement...? mike_c Feb 2014 #1

Do you mean over republicans? Evergreen Emerald Feb 2014 #3

I'd be interested to see with whom she surrounds herself. geek tragedy Feb 2014 #5

Or Dick Morris Paulie Feb 2014 #14

Ewww. nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #16

I assume you're joking. Beacool Feb 2014 #33

I hope not. Penn was a disaster for her. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #40

There was a form of justice in that though. geek tragedy Feb 2014 #41

Time will tell. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #42

I'm starting to like the idea of Hillary as president. Voice for Peace Feb 2014 #2

Well, that's what all the advertising is for Scootaloo Feb 2014 #4

lol Voice for Peace Feb 2014 #8

There's a Republican Presidential field? Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #6

The pile is way too big to be dog poop. It must be elephant dung. nt tblue37 Feb 2014 #30

It is more of a clown car. A fully packed clown car. n/t FSogol Feb 2014 #39

Sorry, applegrove.. I call bullshit on this article. Cha Feb 2014 #7

but perception is the thing. Repukes are good at sullying reputations with spin Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #9

I see you very much want her for Prez, Pretzel.. Cha Feb 2014 #12

that's why I'm saying I am not sure what their strategy is Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #19

I expect even more great things to come for our country in these last two years Cha Feb 2014 #24

I agree Obama has done a great job. I think the point that she is no longer responsible applegrove Feb 2014 #11

detaching herself from the current administration will make it easier for her run in 2016 no doubt. Adam051188 Feb 2014 #15

Yeah, I may Cha Feb 2014 #22

i'm coming around to the idea. i guess. Adam051188 Feb 2014 #10

Heard the same crap in 2007 krawhitham Feb 2014 #13

+1 Adam051188 Feb 2014 #17

They keynote speaker for the prior DNC convention? nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #18

i don't think a high percentage of Americans would know that Adam051188 Feb 2014 #20

Democratic activists and primary voters knew. geek tragedy Feb 2014 #23

Exactly. Besides, I'm not sure she will even run. Coyotl Feb 2014 #26

Biden is even older. Beacool Feb 2014 #29

Biden won't run either. Coyotl Feb 2014 #34

Hillary is viable, although I don't know whether she'll run or not. Beacool Feb 2014 #38

Thank you! loyalsister Feb 2014 #35

Another comparison to consider is Beltway vs. the Real World. Coyotl Feb 2014 #44

Not so unknown. Beacool Feb 2014 #32

The revisionist history that he came from nowhere was mind boggling. Here is the reception to... stevenleser Feb 2014 #43

Thank you!!!! Beacool Feb 2014 #47

Terrific paragraph... DonViejo Feb 2014 #21

But, does he actually explain why, other than she is a woman? Coyotl Feb 2014 #25

She cannot run from Obama DonCoquixote Feb 2014 #27

By the way DonCoquixote Feb 2014 #31

Hilary Clinton is the main architect of the TPP! DO NOT VOTE HILARY! Welibs Feb 2014 #28

Hillary. Should we accept the recommendation of someone who doesn't know her name? Coyotl Feb 2014 #45

Is the author implying she might run as a Republican? n/t 2banon Feb 2014 #36

Good idea, wrong person. Who could do that best? Coyotl Feb 2014 #46

Hard math for the Republicans exboyfil Feb 2014 #37

Hillary Clinton vs any Republican. Remember these three words: Mr.Bill Feb 2014 #48