So Hillary is running...

[adept_ninja]

i dont even think you have to go as far as the white supremacists i think the average joe would not exactly be cool with either of them. I live around a bunch of red necks so maybe my view of the world is a bit scewed but I think that the average american would see as Hillary as not looking out for the intrest of the average american and i believe that if Obama won the south would Secessed much like if Al Gore won.

[cerrone2789]

Well, take this into account:

I live in upstate NY (read: hick-land), and I can say from experience that EVERYONE hated Hillary immensely when she first showed up (and frankly, for no reason except that she's a woman and the vast male majority feels emasculated by a woman in power). But her attention to detail and excellence at playing both sides of the political spectrum (rural economics and urban social issues) has kept her way ahead on the popularity curve. Frankly, it doesn't matter how much of a hick you are and how much of a pussy liberal the person you are voting for is as long as you can look forward to a better standard of living and protection from big companies: Hillary really provided all those things in NY.

I think she stands a chance. I don't think she'll win... but she just might if Bush keeps fucking up and the country starts to wax nostalgic for the days of Clinton.

And let's face it: open a history book and the answer lies before you: most every woman who has ever ruled a nation has been astoundingly successful.

[Grislygus]

Yep, she sure does prove that women can hold their own in politics. She's exactly the same as every other topical scuzzbag of a politician. I offer her my heartiest congradulations.

[Abcdxxxx]

EVERYONE hated Hillary immensely when she first showed up (and frankly, for no reason except that she's a woman and the vast male majority feels emasculated by a woman in power).

No other reason accept maybe that she was an outsider who bought a NY residence specifically so she could rep the State.

[KevinTheOmnivore]

I'm also from NY, and it would be a mistake to confuse the North Country for the rural South. Not entirely the same.

Also, while she did work very hard in the upstate region that year, she also benefited from a weak opponent. Rudy became ill, and has never really proven to be a good political candidate beyond NYC (hint, hint!). And Lazio was just pathetic.....

Whoever she faces in 2008, if she gets the nomination, will be much better than Lazio.