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In reply to the discussion: "Why Hillary Clinton could bury the Republican presidential field" [View all]Cha
(297,196 posts)7. Sorry, applegrove.. I call bullshit on this article.
Neil McDonald is making a big mistake and so would Hillary if she's counting President Obama out.
Obama's "ratings awful"? I don't believe that and even if they were low.. they won't stay that way. count on that. "Potentially curdled-files like Iran? Peace negotiations going on.. a Win for the President when the hard liners wanted more sanctions. Syria.. so what? And, her "successor", SOS John Kerry is do a hellava job.
This isn't for you .. but, people who don't appreciate the President.. really don't even know what he's done.
I don't think Hillary would be stupid enough to run away from the President when and if the time comes. Pull a Gore so to speak.
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applegrove
Feb 2014
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but perception is the thing. Repukes are good at sullying reputations with spin
Pretzel_Warrior
Feb 2014
#9
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
The revisionist history that he came from nowhere was mind boggling. Here is the reception to...
stevenleser
Feb 2014
#43