[Merged] Next leader of the Free World (Hillary Clinton)
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[Merged] Next leader of the Free World (Hillary Clinton)
The worst kept secret in politics is finally out Hillary Clinton's going to run for President in 08.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6282389.stm
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20-01-2007, 15:53
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Next leader of the Free World (Hilary Clinton)
Hillary's going for it (quelle surprise)
BBC
"The former First Lady has set up a presidential exploratory committee, testing the waters for a full bid.
Her announcement comes days after African-American Democratic Senator Barack Obama said he had formed an exploratory committee"
They'd make a helluva team, though, don't you think? "Clinton/Obama for 2008"
Duplicate thread - could a kind admin (or any other sort) please merge...
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20-01-2007, 16:05
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Re: Next leader of the Free World
It's either/or, as far as I understand it. What's interesting is who the Republicans would put up - they have real issues in that the front-runner everyone assumed, John McCain, is unpopular with non-loonies because he supports Iraq (only loonies in the US are now supporting the war, I hope everyone understands), but he's also unpopular with the religious loonies who brought us George Bush over the heads of wiser men*. They need to find a well-known Republican who didn't back Bush all the way, which is difficult, because such people have been marginalised for the last six years.
* i.e. every other possible contender
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20-01-2007, 16:07
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Re: Next leader of the Free World
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It's either/or, as far as I understand it. What's interesting is who the Republicans would put up - they have real issues in that the front-runner everyone assumed, John McCain, is unpopular with non-loonies because he supports Iraq (only loonies in the US are now supporting the war, I hope everyone understands), but he's also unpopular with the religious loonies who brought us George Bush over the heads of wiser men*. They need to find a well-known Republican who didn't back Bush all the way, which is difficult, because such people have been marginalised for the last six years.
* i.e. every other possible contender
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In the beginning, yes, but hopefully, if they don't frag each other too much, if one (or the other) is selected as Prez candidate, they might get together as a "dream team".
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20-01-2007, 17:44
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Re: [Merged] Next leader of the Free World (Hilary Clinton)
Hillary isn't much of a dream for me, except one after eating too much cheese. She's very right-wing for a Democrat and has been pretty much supportive of Iraq until recently (having discovered that it's Not Popular, she's recently moved away from Bush on this one, but not awfully far).
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20-01-2007, 17:48
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Re: [Merged] Next leader of the Free World (Hilary Clinton)
Sadly it'll never happen. A US president has to be male and white - it's in their constitution.
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20-01-2007, 17:50
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Re: [Merged] Next leader of the Free World (Hilary Clinton)
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Sadly it'll never happen. A US president has to be male and white - it's in their constitution.
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i fail to see how that rules out hilary? she is white isnt she?
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20-01-2007, 17:51
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Re: [Merged] Next leader of the Free World (Hilary Clinton)
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i fail to see how that rules out hilary?
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She may not be a looker in the traditional sense but I'm sure you can tell that Hilary isn't male?
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20-01-2007, 17:57
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Re: [Merged] Next leader of the Free World (Hilary Clinton)
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She may not be a looker in the traditional sense but I'm sure you can tell that Hilary isn't male?
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i have my doubts.
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20-01-2007, 18:02
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Re: [Merged] Next leader of the Free World (Hilary Clinton)
Well, you can't deny that she's got balls - is that sufficient?
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Re: [Merged] Next leader of the Free World (Hilary Clinton)
No matter what you think about her Hilary is avery smart woman indeed.i have No doubt in my mind that she's been planning a run for the presidency since al gore got beat In the 2000 election.
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Re: [Merged] Next leader of the Free World (Hilary Clinton)
I reckon that Hilary will go up against Condo Rice
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Re: [Merged] Next leader of the Free World (Hilary Clinton)
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Sadly it'll never happen. A US president has to be male and white - it's in their constitution.
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Where on earth did you get that. My american wife roared with lafter at that.
The USA constitution only states that the president must be a USA born citizen.
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20-01-2007, 18:30
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Re: [Merged] Next leader of the Free World (Hilary Clinton)
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Where on earth did you get that. My american wife roared with lafter at that.
The USA constitution only states that the president must be a USA born citizen.
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I don't think Russ was being completely serious there. I think your wife gathered that 
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Re: [Merged] Next leader of the Free World (Hilary Clinton)
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I don't think Russ was being completely serious there. I think your wife gathered that |
Indeed - seems like subtle humour can be too subtle sometimes 
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