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THE MUSINGS OF A TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT

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Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Hillary has no class: Like her husband, she has a way of becoming the center of attention even when the spotlight is supposed to be trained elsewhere.

From The New York Times:

Like her husband, Mrs. Clinton has a way of becoming the center of attention even when the spotlight is supposed to be trained elsewhere, a reality that Mr. Obama will no doubt continue to confront no matter how he proceeds.

Yet there is clear, if not publicly expressed, apprehension in Mr. Obama’s circle about the wisdom of asking her to join the ticket. After gaining so much attention by campaigning on a promise of bringing fresh faces to Washington, Mr. Obama would be asking voters to put another Clinton in the White House, though in the No. 2 spot.

Mrs. Clinton does not come alone; beyond her own history — and the legions of voters who do not like her — she would bring along former President Bill Clinton, whose baggage might well be judged by Mr. Obama to outweigh his political skills, especially after a primary season that left Mr. Clinton’s reputation dented.

Mrs. Clinton’s actions on Tuesday could not have raised her stock with Mr. Obama. Whether she intended to or not, her remarks pulled the spotlight away from him, reminding him that in many ways, she is a character that is hard to push off the stage.
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Don't go there Obama.

1 Comments:

Blogger Amy Morton said...

Imagine if, in 2004, John Edwards had made it known that he would like to be VP? Or, if the roles were reversed, and Obama had done what she did last night? I think that people would not be so careful with their outrage.

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