Recently: “Earlier today, I was discussing the Democratic primary history, and in the course of that discussion mentioned the campaigns that both my husband and Senator Kennedy waged in California in June in 1992 and 1968. And I was referencing those to make the point that we have had nomination, primary contests that go into [...]
Though she has now apologized for that very strange and tasteless comment to the Argus-Leader, this was not the first time she’s said it. This from her interview with TIME Managing Editor Richard Stengel, published March 6: TIME: Can you envision a point at which–if the race stays this close–Democratic Party elders would step in [...]
Ambinder has the pool report. NBC and CNN both sent MDs, assume we’ll see in-depth analysis from them soon. I was amused by this, from his most recent physical: “alcohol: very infrequent. two drinks per month.” I always lie to my doctor about this question, but having seen his staff go through a bar, I [...]
Subtle! “My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don’t understand it,” she said, dismissing calls to drop out. UPDATE: From the campaign: “Senator Clinton’s statement before the [...]
CNN is reporting, and the blogs are amplifying, that Clinton and Obama are in “formal talks” about her coming onto the ticket as the VP. That there are talks happening may well be true, but the chatter I’m hearing these days is that Hillary does not want the job. Taking it would repudiate all of [...]
I am increasingly mystified by this whole debate, which I’m sure some people will see as a sign I’ve been inside the Beltway for way too long. But I pretty much agree with this.
In the last four months I’ve seen Michelle Obama speak close to a dozen times. From her early days out in South Carolina just after she’d joined the campaign full time till this past week in Kentucky, her message has evolved. Back in Columbia she talked a lot about her own experiences, how she had [...]
From the Washington Post’s account of yesterday’s confirmation hearings for David Petraeus and Ray Odierno: Pressed by Sen. James Webb (D-Va.) on what the “endpoint” of U.S. involvement in Iraq should be, Odierno said the goal is a self-reliant, stable government that can protect the country and improve citizens’ lives. “So how long do you [...]
When the voting is over on June 3, she is not likely to get what she really wants. But having fought so hard and come so close, Hillary Clinton–and more importantly, her legions of passionate supporters–will come out of this race with significant leverage to bargain with. Her husband believes she has earned the second [...]
