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Hillary Hatred
Hanna, you raise an interesting point about Hillary hatred. Now that she's won millions of votes all across the country, is Hillary hatred actually a phantom? Or is it bubbling below the surface, ready to blow in the fall like a wildcat well in There Will Be Blood? All the Republican commentators I saw last night said they fervently hope Hillary, not Obama, is the nominee against McCain. This article lays out the oft-heard argument that Hillary hatred will send moderates and independents rushing to McCain (could it all be Republican disinformation because they know everyone secretly loves Hillary?). When the whole Clinton family gathered onstage before Hillary's speech, I had that feeling I now get whenever I see Bill ("Go away, please, go away!"). Is that what Republicans are hoping will rise up in the fall if Hillary's the nominee? I thought both Hillary and Obama gave pedestrian speeches—which is better for her. Supposedly she gave a rousing address at her college commencement, magic she's been unable to capture ever since. We expect so much uplift from him that when he sounds a little off, it's a letdown.
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