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Originally Posted by Joana
I would also take the stand that even if she hadn't been in charge of anything (negative or positive.....) she WAS subject to the political world stage at that time, and I am sure she was not a first lady that was just there to show of her new dresses but followed the ongoings actively. That is experience of some sort to me as well.......not the active and in charge sort, true- but knowledge about how to play the game by watching and probably advising more than we know.
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Well you can argue that, of course, and there's certainly some merit in that argument, though in the US, many probably have in mind just the sort of things Scott is referring to in his quips, when they think of her experience. Then there's also the more general factor that it is, as some commentators have said, very odd in this particular election year to stress your experience with and preparedness for the kind of politics we've had over the past decade or two, given the public's high level of dissatisfaction with that type of politics and the ability to rally around someone who is telling them that instead we can do things differently. Those two factors together I think remove a lot of motiviation the Obama camp might otherwise feel to try to respond and correct the record more on the experience issue and claims about hers. It may well be working to his advantage, that line of hers, rather more than to hers.
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Originally Posted by Joana
As far as palpable to me everyone here is leaning towards Obama atm., press and private alike.
Just as me most do not see a lot of difference in their programs- so it comes down to sympathy.
Mr. Clintons dig at Obama came off wrong here as it did there- and she comes off as too cold and too much into tactics for many peoples tastes here PLUS there are the old times that follow her around.
The press seems to be on the Obama wagon right now and sharing the enthusiasm about his person.
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Well I stand corrected!
Perhaps though it's easier to do when you're on the outside, looking in? Dunno.
Interesting to hear that about the race thing and Bill and the reception of that there...
Steve