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Going Stateside with Hillary Clinton

Posted by David Sudworth on January 2, 2008 4:34 PM | 

IN the absence of any local or even national politics in recent days, I've been following the US elections.


Now let me make it clear I know sod all about American politics except that there's Republicans and Democrats and they have something called the House of Representatives (or is it Congress?)


The thing I do know is that come November I'm betting that Hillary Clinton, the well-groomed missus of Arkanasas' most famous cigar loving politician, is sitting in her hubby's old chair at the Oval Office.


I've been impressed with Barack Obama but despite all of rhetoric about being the Land of Opportunity, America hasn't exactly come across as a country where the underdog emerges victorious (they save that for Hollywood, Rocky being a case in point). And also, a country which elects George W. Bush twice hardly has much sentiment, does it?


I reckon Hillary will win for the following reasons:

1) She appeals to both the left and the more moderate right wingers
2) Her closest opponent, Obama, is too inexperienced
3) Everyone wants to see Bill Clinton back at the White House, even if it's just to make tired and crude jokes
4) The best Republican, Rudy Gulliani, will not even make it to the final two


Am I right?

Comments (3)

Alex wrote...

David

1. Clinton is the most divisive of all the front running democratic candidates. She will take most of here party, but the rupublicans hate her, and will mobilise against her.

2. True. but with the primary season much shorter than usual, a couple of wins can gain you the momentum to go on and win the nomination.

3. He is a bit like the good old Duke of Edinburgh. Always good for a laugh.

4. Gulliani will win the primaries in New York, Florida and California. He is campaigning in the key states that will win him the electoral college votes to take the nomination. He is not bothering about states with 5 votes as he can’t win them, and will win on super Tuesday (19 states vote that date). He also does not need early wins to boost finances as he has a big war chest

Posted by: Alex  | January 7, 2008 10:41 AM

David Sudworth wrote...

Alex,

You make some very good points. Must admit I was a bit stunned by the results from Iowa but reckon Hillary Clinton will still win, just that it's going to be a damn sight tougher than she bargained for.

Who do you think will win?

Posted by: David Sudworth  | January 7, 2008 3:52 PM

Sniper wrote...

Informed comments from Alex. Who he or she? Hey, we're not used to expert analysis on this blog!!!

I've not really followed the US election coverage to date, but I'm intrigued by whether Hillary will play hubby Bill as a trump card or is the last thing she'll do?

I can see that she will want to portray herself as a feisty independent-minded politician, but I'd be sorely tempted to parade Bill on my arm and let him loose at scmoooze parties where his considerable charm and gravitas would work wonders.

The meeeeja would also lap it up. Overall, I'd be tempted to use him as much as possible on condition that he lets Hillary do the talking when it comes to politics.

Can you see him, a former President of the United States, saying: "I'd rather you spoke to my wife about that. She wears the pants when it comes to politics."

What d'ya think?

P.S. Hadn't spotted that Hillary's got a big chest. Sorry, Giuliani. Oh, war chest. Sorry again. D'oh , that's me branded a chauvinist pig now...

Posted by: Sniper  | January 9, 2008 3:09 PM

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