Posted by
The Chopping Block on Saturday, June 07, 2008 12:00:00 AM
Hillary's done as a presidential candidate, this year and in any future years. The poor campaign, the drop from high atop the mountain to the bottom of the barrel, will follow her the rest of her political life. Unlike McCain who was defeated by Bush in the primaries in 2000, and then came back in 2008 to win the nomination, Hillary will not be able to come back in 8 years (or even four if McCain wins).
Everyone will remember that her presidential skills were tested with this campaign and it was clear she had none. I have always maintained from the very beginning of her run for the NY senate seat that she was incompetent and inept. My virtual bumper sticker has been "Can't you democrats find a better woman than Hillary." There was nothing attractive about her abilities that made her a viable candidate for the New York seat, let alone for the presidency.
Since she will never gain the nomination for president (no matter how much Bill wants it), the best that she can do will be to retain her seat in the senate for years and years to come and become the party elder, like Teddy. Soon, with grey hair and wrinkles, she will be the democrats lead senator with leftist, socialistic programs designed to help all the victims of capitalism in our unfair and unjust America.
The role will suit her well.