Maureen Dowd, New York Times, January 9, 2008
When I walked into the office Monday, people were clustering around a computer to watch what they thought they would never see: Hillary Clinton with the unmistakable look of tears in her eyes.
A woman gazing at the screen was grimacing, saying it was bad. Three guys watched it over and over, drawn to the “humanized” Hillary. One reporter who covers security issues cringed. “We are at war,” he said. “Is this how she’ll talk to Kim Jong-il?”
Another reporter joked: “That crying really seemed genuine. I’ll bet she spent hours thinking about it beforehand.” He added dryly: “Crying doesn’t usually work in campaigns. Only in relationships.”
Bill Clinton was known for biting his lip, but here was Hillary doing the Muskie. Certainly it was impressive that she could choke up and stay on message.
She won her Senate seat after being embarrassed by a man. She pulled out New Hampshire and saved her presidential campaign after being embarrassed by another man. She was seen as so controlling when she ran for the Senate that she had to be seen as losing control, as she did during the Monica scandal, before she seemed soft enough to attract many New York voters.
Bartcop to Parry:
“What if we each stated plainly and clearly on our websites that
we will vigorously support the Democratic nominee in November?”
BUTT BC, what if Parry wants to vote his vote his way? Maybe he wants an Independent, or maybe he wants to vote for Edwards or Kucinich. Why do you always advance the vote for the Dem nominee plan. What if they nominate Giulini? They might, they’re that stupid sometimes.
I think Parry wants to think for himself.
Comment by VTindependent — January 9, 2008 @ 7:21 pm
I don’t give a rat’s ass what MoDo thinks of anything. She’s a sick, twisted, pathological liar and she has the mentality and maturity of a 15 year old.
Comment by Joseph52 — January 10, 2008 @ 5:56 pm
Joseph,MoDo has to act out to stay relevant.
Same as Airy the Huff.
I know that if I dont do my job then I’ll have to train mine own replacement.
As for Billary,I hope she gets an academy award.
Just as long as She is elected the first Madam
President of these United States of America then I dont care if She’s jerking out nostril hairs by the bushel as long as it works.
Parry can go fuck himself,”I’m so old I remember when:”Parry was a liberal journalist not a quisling corporate media pundit.
Comment by Rainlander — January 11, 2008 @ 2:04 am