Silly me, I assumed she had stopped evolving last month.

Wild night on the board. Is it the letter from the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community?

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They dropped the second line at some point.

My hunch is that Tom Tomorrow's "sensible liberal" cartoons were the reason for the change.

because it's stupid to think things could be better.

Her husband, at least in his prime, was the most preternaturally gifted politician we are likely to see in our lifetimes.

I voted for him twice, I dont think his presidency has aged as well as it could have, specifically some of the now-dated looking decisions, that said the guy just has incredible political chops.

One skill he had in spades back then was, he was a happy warrior (at least, most of the time) he could criticize his enemies and not sound mean doing it. And even if he really wanted to win, he could look chill up on the stump and would end a debate with a smile and a handshake. He never ACTED like he wanted the thing so much that it was gonna make him angry at his opponents.

Compare that to Hillary, clenching her teeth and avoiding Bernie Sanders after the last debate.

And it is indisputable that she doesnt have her husband's raw political abilities. Should she be our nominee, I fear that will be a problem, because I suspect too many of her supporters just think her last name is some magic talisman.

It is not.

I could not agree more about Bubba. I also think he is the smartest man I've ever seen. Smartest man, most preternaturally gifted politician, incredibly experienced politician, yet his wife's primary campaigns keep going to bad places.

I can't reconcile all that.

It's not even really a secret. I remember hearing noises to that effect back during Bill's first term.

But just because they've been planning and working towards this for a long time, doesn't mean it is a good idea. It doesn't mean the voters will go for it. I know some of the Bush circle have been planning to get Jeb! into the WH for a long time, too, and you see how well that is working out.

One difference there, though, it doesnt feel to me like Jeb! really wants the thing. With Hillary, there is no question that she does.

She seems to be in fear of losing mode again.

If nothing else, this will be interesting to watch.

holy fuck are some people here going to lose their shit.

ain't cloudy.

Don't rock the boat.
and
No, We Can't

"Cut it out...it's my turn!"

There is none. Sanders and Trump are killing it with message.

It's theirs. And it sure ain't ours.

Populist message.

Ditto this. Copycat that and the me-too's are so ridiculous and obviously phoney.

To cover all the corporate logos are on her jacket.

These guys don't, though.


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No, we can't. That's downright energizing. Nope.

The only message the Democratic nominee would have to deliver is "I'm not crazy" and he/she wins. Easily.

And it's an even worse general strategy.

Who ever thought Dimson would beat Gore and Kerry?

But let's remember that Bush II ran as a "compassionate conservative" (ie, a moderate), and barely won. The GOP front runners have alienated so much of the U.S. that I honestly think any Dem would beat them just by not being them. It's not the best strategy, I agree. But, it's what I believe to be true.

It's not a winning strategy.

Who could have imagined that would fall flat? Astounding.

that is an extremely bad sign for the campaign.

Lots of operatives are starting to cover their asses by leaking how in their brilliance they recognized the problems long before everyone else.

Kinda like Tabasco flavored Pablum.

Neither is "I'm practically a republican"