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Drudge: Clinton Camp Considers Quitting Quickly
This morning, The Drudge Report says that there is significant buzz surrounding the possibility of an imminent exit by Hillary Clinton from the race for the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination.
"She can't take multiple double-digit losses in New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada," laments one top campaign insider. "If she gets too badly embarrassed, it will really harm her. She doesn't want the Clinton brand to be damaged with back-to-back-to-back defeats."
The anonymously sourced report goes on to describe a schism within the Clinton campaign, with James Carville said to favor remaining in the race at least until Super Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, while others are said to recommend a dignified, scar-free withdrawal. Carville would be hoping for some big wins on Super Tuesday to stanch the bleeding, while those leaning toward an early exit see a bruised and battered Clinton as too high a price for what may be an unwinnable election for her.
Perhaps more compelling is that Drudge goes on to say that John Edwards, who beat Hillary in Iowa and hopes for a strong showing in New Hampshire, has supposedly confided to senior staff that he plans to stay in the race for the long haul because Hillary "could soon be out." The Clinton, Edwards and Obama campaigns have not yet returned calls for comment.
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lily sells
4:01PM Feb 2nd 2008
The clinton's did well when Bill was President. We sure didn'y have all this mess with the economy.
Things ran smooth. And the economy was good. Why would we want to throw someone like Obama into the presidents office. With out any experience? I would like things to be the way they were before Bush. Bush ran our country into the ground. As well as this war we're in. Do you think that some one with no experience can just come in and take a hold of all the wrong that Bush is going to leave behind. I feel we will have alot of issuse with anyone that doesn't have experience that goes into that office. And I feel
HILLARY is the person for that job. I don't believe that the Clinton's want to gain Power at our expense.
Not for one minute. I do believe that they want to help repair a country that needs to be put back on tract.
Things ran smooth. And the economy was good. Why would we want to throw someone like Obama into the presidents office. With out any experience? I would like things to be the way they were before Bush. Bush ran our country into the ground. As well as this war we're in. Do you think that some one with no experience can just come in and take a hold of all the wrong that Bush is going to leave behind. I feel we will have alot of issuse with anyone that doesn't have experience that goes into that office. And I feel
HILLARY is the person for that job. I don't believe that the Clinton's want to gain Power at our expense.
Not for one minute. I do believe that they want to help repair a country that needs to be put back on tract.
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lilysells
3:42PM Feb 2nd 2008
The clinton's did well when Bill was President. We sure didn'y have all this mess with the economy.
Things ran smooth. And the economy was good. Why would we want to throw someone like Obama into the presidents office. With out any experience? I would like things to be the way they were before Bush. Bush ran our country into the ground. As well as this war we're in. Do you think that some one with no experience can just come in and take a hold of all the wrong that Bush is going to leave behind. I feel we will have alot of issuse with anyone that doesn't have experience that goes into that office. And I feel
HILLARY is the person for that job. I don't believe that the Clinton's want to gain Power at our expense.
Not for one minute. I do believe that they want to help repair a country that needs to be put back on tract.
Things ran smooth. And the economy was good. Why would we want to throw someone like Obama into the presidents office. With out any experience? I would like things to be the way they were before Bush. Bush ran our country into the ground. As well as this war we're in. Do you think that some one with no experience can just come in and take a hold of all the wrong that Bush is going to leave behind. I feel we will have alot of issuse with anyone that doesn't have experience that goes into that office. And I feel
HILLARY is the person for that job. I don't believe that the Clinton's want to gain Power at our expense.
Not for one minute. I do believe that they want to help repair a country that needs to be put back on tract.
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(0) David S.
11:29AM Jan 7th 2008
It would be best to maintain some dignity. Look, if Clinton does lose bad in New Hampshire - and polling seems to indicate so, it is best to exit quickly.
And don't forget she still has to remain a Senator from New York. If she stays in and is humiliated by overwhelming defeat, it will just give Republicans more ammunition to use against her when she has to run for re-election.
And don't forget she still has to remain a Senator from New York. If she stays in and is humiliated by overwhelming defeat, it will just give Republicans more ammunition to use against her when she has to run for re-election.
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(0) virginia waters
11:38AM Jan 7th 2008
Well, at least old Hill knows when she's out of it. And osamma obama will drop out too, and soon. that leaves that crook Edwards at the helm. Dim wits can't come up with a viable candidate. Reckon Pelosi will toss her hat into the ring, too, for the notariety? wouldn't put it past her.
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(0) Frank C.
5:28PM Jan 7th 2008
She should quit and quit with some dignity.
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(0) Michael
11:43AM Jan 7th 2008
I think we would wish to keep the White House silverware safe from this woman, and to guard what dignity the Presidency can still claim, from another Clinton romp through the this grand old place.
Michael of Art
Michael of Art
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(0) Paul Cigna
11:49AM Jan 7th 2008
who cares...about the witch from Illinois, er D C, er New York
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(0) john edoga
12:12PM Jan 7th 2008
I for one believe it is no longer about Clinton or wether or not she should continue to run. She and politicians of her ilk have simply become irrelevant.
On the issues: Wars, foreign policy, healthcare coverage, education, taxes, social security, housing and jobs, all of the brunt of the decisions made today will impact mostly voters 18 to 50 years old. These voters have finally woken up to the realization that they have been victims of a huge Ponzi game for a very long time and plan to take the whole thing over from here on in. For those of us in our sixties, we have had our turn to right things and screwed it up every time. When Hilary talks about her experience, it sounds hollow because she and others like her really will have no stake in the outcome of her decisions. She, Bill and Chelsey are literally set for life. The Obama phenomenon is not about Obama. It has more to do with a dramatic change in the electorate. He simply is a very live symbol of the future for these voters 18 to 50, male or female. The problem for Hilary is, this time they are going to speak up and vote in large numbers.
Thanks.
On the issues: Wars, foreign policy, healthcare coverage, education, taxes, social security, housing and jobs, all of the brunt of the decisions made today will impact mostly voters 18 to 50 years old. These voters have finally woken up to the realization that they have been victims of a huge Ponzi game for a very long time and plan to take the whole thing over from here on in. For those of us in our sixties, we have had our turn to right things and screwed it up every time. When Hilary talks about her experience, it sounds hollow because she and others like her really will have no stake in the outcome of her decisions. She, Bill and Chelsey are literally set for life. The Obama phenomenon is not about Obama. It has more to do with a dramatic change in the electorate. He simply is a very live symbol of the future for these voters 18 to 50, male or female. The problem for Hilary is, this time they are going to speak up and vote in large numbers.
Thanks.
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(0) John Covert
12:49PM Jan 7th 2008
Dignity of GW Bush, what a joke. Silverware? has anyone watched him eat?? HE eats likes he's at a truck stop.
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(0) MR,DEL
11:56AM Jan 7th 2008
Follow the money... LOOK right now she has over 100 millions in her control.
ITS a fact she's going to lose.1.She could spend another 30 or 40 mills
In this Un winnable election. And still have about 70 or 60 mills left over.
Or 2.she can go back to the senate. Where she would be able to have 100 MILLS to give away to other politisians= power behind the scene ... what would you do??
ITS a fact she's going to lose.1.She could spend another 30 or 40 mills
In this Un winnable election. And still have about 70 or 60 mills left over.
Or 2.she can go back to the senate. Where she would be able to have 100 MILLS to give away to other politisians= power behind the scene ... what would you do??
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(0) Lafparke
12:09PM Jan 7th 2008
I really do not see that Hillary is beat yet. I hope she is still going to go on. I really do not see Obama has the intelligent to go the full way. I really think we need a more experience person there.
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(0) BillMiller
12:10PM Jan 7th 2008
When will Richardson finally realize it's time to go also?
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(0) Fred Flintstone
12:13PM Jan 7th 2008
Clinton still leads nationally. Iowa is about people's living rooms and few people participate. New Hampshire is 45% Independents. Among Democrats, Hillary is still in the lead. Hillary has delivered substantive results in New York. And that's why she was re-elected with 70% of the vote, and a large number of Republicans upstate voting for her, too. O-blah-ma is full of gas, and I have yet to hear a sound-byte from him that addresses ANY issue except Iraq. Obama will be tne next Jimmy Carter - a nice man who is unable to get even members of his own party to move off their asses.
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(0) Darla
12:14PM Jan 7th 2008
I pray that Hilary hangs on for the long run. All of America cannot be so ignorant as to elect any of the other candidates. Barack Oboma cannot even answer a question correctly. He has no experience. He literally scares me to death. PLEASE DO NOT LET HIM BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT. Porr John Edwards has a terminally ill wife and small children and yet chooses to go after the presidencey instead of spend time with him. Just exactly who does he think will tend to his small children's broken hearts when his wife passes away and what is up with him turning on Hilary. Very sad man. One thing we know is that he does want to be president at any cost but I believe at too big of a cost and it will hurt our country. Also do you people realize that Oboma does not believe in God. An American President who doesn't believe in God! What has happened to America. Hilary will balance the budget. She will get our troops out. Wake up Americans! You don't have to like her personally. you just need to like the idea that she will do her job.
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(0) kate
12:26PM Jan 7th 2008
It's time for the Billary campaign to end - ENOUGH of the Clinton's and Bush's...
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(0) Jay doll
12:27PM Jan 7th 2008
Please don't give up on us Hillary unless you really want to see this nation go down the tubes.
She needs to be reminded she still has a strong silent base whom don't poll or go to rallys.
Please don't give up and relinquish the Whitehouse to someone with a Muslim name who seems to be a scary plant with a secret agenda.
She needs to be reminded she still has a strong silent base whom don't poll or go to rallys.
Please don't give up and relinquish the Whitehouse to someone with a Muslim name who seems to be a scary plant with a secret agenda.
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(0) Flash Gordon
12:29PM Jan 7th 2008
Hitlary should get out of the race. She is an embarrassment and always has been. Let her stay as a Senator from New York which is a state that cannot be embarrassed, specifically because of electing the bitch. Demos have noone at all. Oblahma Hussein Slama is a waste product who doesn't honor our flag, our national anthem or our country. He is a true African, not an African-American and attends a "non" church that does not allow whites. With Hitlary and Oblahma both courting the blacks only vote, there is just no room in the Democrap party for white people anymore. Get out, Hitlary, and disappear from public view forever with your adulterous, lying piece of trash husband.
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(0) Onlooker
1:12PM Jan 7th 2008
IT IS VERY EASY TO PREDICT THE NEXT US PRESIDENT.
ANOTHER TERM FOR A REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT.
I ALWAYS VOTED THE DEMOCRACTS , BUT THE STUPIDITY I SEE WITH THIS PRIMARY RACE AMONG THE DEMOCRATS HAS DEFINITITELY CHANGED MY MIND . I SHALL RATHER VOTE FOR JOHN McAIN FOR HIS EXPERINCE AND HONESTY THAN RUKEES LIKE OBAMA & EDWARDS WITH THEIR GIMMICS FOR
" CHANGE ".
WHAT CHANGES OTHER THAN THEIR FACES THEY CAN OFFER "?
CAN THEY REALLY TAKE - UP THE INSURANCE COMPANIES, OIL COMPANIES , PHARMACUTICAL COMPANIESETC., ETC. WITHOUT COLLAPSING THE ENTIRE US ECONOMY ?
CAN THEY CHANGE THE WORLD POLITICS ? IF YES , HOW ? DO THEY HAVE ANY INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE , INFLUENCE OR CONNECTIONS ? JUST BECOMING THE US PRESIDENT , THINGS DON'T WORK , AS THE PEOPLE OF THE REST OF THE WORLD ARE NOT IOWA OR NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRAT VOTERS.
CAN THESE RUKEES FACE PUTIN OR HIS COUNTERPARTS IN CHINA , IRAN , ETC. ?
LASTLY , IT IS AGAIN ANOTHER BIG WIN FOR THE REPUBLICANS . THEY DESERVE IT , AS THEY KNOW THE GAME OF POLITICS MUCH BETTER THAN THE DEMOCRATS.
ANOTHER TERM FOR A REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT.
I ALWAYS VOTED THE DEMOCRACTS , BUT THE STUPIDITY I SEE WITH THIS PRIMARY RACE AMONG THE DEMOCRATS HAS DEFINITITELY CHANGED MY MIND . I SHALL RATHER VOTE FOR JOHN McAIN FOR HIS EXPERINCE AND HONESTY THAN RUKEES LIKE OBAMA & EDWARDS WITH THEIR GIMMICS FOR
" CHANGE ".
WHAT CHANGES OTHER THAN THEIR FACES THEY CAN OFFER "?
CAN THEY REALLY TAKE - UP THE INSURANCE COMPANIES, OIL COMPANIES , PHARMACUTICAL COMPANIESETC., ETC. WITHOUT COLLAPSING THE ENTIRE US ECONOMY ?
CAN THEY CHANGE THE WORLD POLITICS ? IF YES , HOW ? DO THEY HAVE ANY INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE , INFLUENCE OR CONNECTIONS ? JUST BECOMING THE US PRESIDENT , THINGS DON'T WORK , AS THE PEOPLE OF THE REST OF THE WORLD ARE NOT IOWA OR NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRAT VOTERS.
CAN THESE RUKEES FACE PUTIN OR HIS COUNTERPARTS IN CHINA , IRAN , ETC. ?
LASTLY , IT IS AGAIN ANOTHER BIG WIN FOR THE REPUBLICANS . THEY DESERVE IT , AS THEY KNOW THE GAME OF POLITICS MUCH BETTER THAN THE DEMOCRATS.
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(0) DollphinGurl
12:45PM Jan 7th 2008
to correct Darla's comment, actually Barack Hussein Obama IS A CHRISTIAN!!!! he has never been a muslim. his name is arabic, which is not necessarily always equal to being muslim, even though 90% of the Arabic is indeed muslim, but Barack Obama IS NOT an athiest, he IS NOT a muslim, he is a born-again Christian. he was raised agnostic by his mom and grandparents, but converted years ago in chicago. the sermon he heard the day he became a Christian is in fact also the title of his second book, The Audacity of Hope. please do not allow yourselves to be propagandized by the Clinton machine and any and all other factions who want to use misinformation to retain power at our expense!
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(0) expintceo
12:35PM Jan 7th 2008
Are we really going to allow 2 insignifcant states like Iowa and New Hampshire to select the presidential nominees? We need to change this process.
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