A Weblog of Centrist Voices in American Politics
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July 30, 2004Hillary Clinton, Centrist ChameleonSo says the Village Voice. Posted by rickheller at July 30, 2004 07:33 PM Comments
Hillary is a politician and I mean that in a good sense in this case. Her ambition keeps her from getting too far out there. Just like Bill, she is not going to let ideology get in the way of running for president. I don't think that's necessarily bad; it suggests she is flexible enough to make necessary accomodations. Of course, liberals will accuse her of being a sellout and conservatives (and probably centrists) won't trust her. But someone like her might be an effective centrist. I'm sure her heart is to the left, as I think Bill's was, but ambition can concentrate the mind. While she would still have to appease her base, she would not be likely to embark on any wild ventures that would move her TOO FAR to the left. Posted by: MWS at July 30, 2004 08:27 PMHillary not a centrist ... she is to the left of Kerry among Senators http://voteview.uh.edu/SEN107.htm She also has exactly zero chance of every being elected President. Posted by: niq at July 30, 2004 08:57 PM"Hillary not a centrist ... she is to the left of Kerry among Senators" You callin' Bush a liar? He's told us that Kerry is the most Liberal in the Senate. How could that be true of Hillary is to his Left? ;-) Posted by: Kevin at July 30, 2004 10:28 PMI think Hillary's closer to the center than her critics would have us believe. Not a centrist, per se... But, neither is she a left-wing radical. Check out this nugget from the past: http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0021/harkavy.php Posted by: Kevin at July 30, 2004 10:33 PMShe also has exactly zero chance of every being elected President.Oh yeah, like that ever stopped the Democrats before... Posted by: David Fleck at July 30, 2004 10:56 PM |
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