Clinton’s Talks With Democrats May Signal Bid for President

[Herman Munster]

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/03/nyregion/03clinton.html?hp&ex=1165122000&en=dd38868467cbdb24&ei=50

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has begun a calculated series of meetings with top New York Democratic officials to signal that she is likely to run for the presidency in 2008 and to ask for their support if she does, according to one state Democratic official who spoke with her and two others who have been briefed on her plans.

Senator Clinton met last week with Charles B. Rangel, the dean of the New York Congressional delegation, in what her advisers said was an effort to meet with most New York Congressional Democrats by the end of this month to discuss her plans.

On Friday, she also spoke with Herman D. Farrell Jr., the chairman of the State Democratic Party, Mr. Farrell said, and she plans to meet with Governor-elect Eliot Spitzer as early as today. Mr. Farrell confirmed that Senator Clinton briefed him on her 2008 intentions; Mr. Rangel declined to describe their conversation.

Senator Clinton’s outreach was disclosed and confirmed yesterday by three New York Democratic officials, all on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized by the Clinton camp to release the information. One of the officials said he was contacted by Senator Clinton directly about her plans. The two others said they were informed by senior Clinton advisers that she was entering a new phase of contacting officials to line up support for a possible presidential bid.

[lvx35]

1. "calculated", "not authorized to release information"

Two things associated with Bush that her base hates, manipulations and concealment. Hillary needs to work hard to overcome the crystal palace image and put herself on a par with working people.

[luckyleftyme2]

2. GO HILLARY

PICK ANY OF THESE 3 AS YOUR VICE PRESIDENT AND YOU'LL WIN BY A LANDSLIDE: EDWARDS,DEAN,OBAMA
GO GO RUN RUN

THE REPUKES DON'T WANT YOU TO RUN AND NEITHER DO THEIR PUPPET-MASTERS!CUZ THEY KNOW YOUR UNBEATABLE!

[leveymg]

4. Are you kidding?

"The repukes don't want you to run?" Hillary-Obama is the GOP corporate media pick.

[cali]

5. I don't want her to run either.

For many reasons. I don't trust here because her ambition far exceeds her moral scruples. I don't want another Clinton. 20 years of the Presidency split between 2 families is enough. She may be the most polarizing figure in American politics. I will work against her assiduously.

[CJCRANE]

6. Clinton/Clark would be better..n/t

[Herman Munster]

3. she sounds like she has made up her mind

The three Democratic officials said that Senator Clinton was strongly inclined to run for the presidency and was eager to do so, and that her outreach was an important new chapter that was likely to end with her declaration of a candidacy. The one Democrat who described his conversation with her said that Senator Clinton sounded enthusiastic and energized about undertaking a presidential campaign, and that she did not sound equivocal or unsure.

All three Democrats said the Clinton team was clearly moving ahead on a path to a candidacy; Senator Clinton was not seeking advice to make a decision on running, they said, but rather was lining up support so her candidacy was on the strongest possible footing.

[nancyr]

7. Not very wise

This will unite the Republican party all over again.

[Skidmore]

8. She has to make it past the more than NY Dems to be the

candidate.

I don't support her. The last thing we need is another political dynasty.

[Tinksrival]

9. I know there is no stopping this train wreck but.........

PPPPPLLLLEEEEEEZZZZZ NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!