Reply #1: The Thing Is [View All]

Hillary is getting attacked so much because she is in the lead. Republicans, the Swift Boat crowd, etc "fear" her because right now she's the most likely Democratic nominee. If the tide shifts and Obama takes the lead, expect to see similar attacks on him. Or worse, expect to see subtle racist ads - and the mainstream media showing it over and over with "Racist? You decide." If Edwards moves into the front runner position, the resources will be shifted. They will dig up something from his trial lawyer past, or make much of his pretty boy image. Richardson - there's a lot of baggage on him just waiting to be carried on the train. And so on, you get the idea.

Hillary has experience "hitting back" so to speak.

I'm actually an Edwards supporter, I do worry that Hillary is very polarizing and divisive, but I have tried to look at her situation objectively.