Why The Conservatives Want Hillary
It's not rocket science, people.
Over the last several weeks we have heard the voices of conservatism trump for none other than Hillary Clinton. Anti-progressive pundit Ann Coulter has said she'd vote for Hillary if John McCain won the Republican nomination -- which happened last night when McCain swept primaries in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont. Rush Limbaugh urged Republicans to vote for Clinton in the Democratic primaries. Others have also joined in the fray, claiming to support Clinton over the independent-minded McCain.
Could it really be? Is it possible the conservatives in America would rather switch sides than vote for an American war hero?
Of course not, don't be silly.
The reason conservatives want Hillary Clinton to win the Democratic nomination is easy: she cannot win the election in November.
True, conservatives are probably not entirely thrilled with McCain's history of independence. I'm sure they would have preferred Mike Huckabee or Mitt Romney representing the GOP. But, seriously, do you honestly believe they'd prefer Clinton?
The fact is conservatives, apparently unlike their liberal counterparts in the Democratic party, can see the writing on the wall. Barack Obama poses a serious threat to them. It is a debate they may not -- and probably cannot -- win. He'll garner more than enough of the independent vote and Republicans will find themselves without a White House, Senate and Congress come 2009.
But if Hillary Clinton wins the nomination...
I can almost see Coulter, Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and the others licking their lips. It'd be almost too easy for them. Within minutes of her nomination, the assault on her will begin in earnest. Do you really believe the media has been difficult with her thus far? Just wait until the kitchen sink she just threw at the Obama campaign comes flying back at her -- and with far more zeal.
Nothing will be safe. And, frankly, there is way too much baggage there as it is. Face it, she is the wife of Bill Clinton, a virtual magnet of controversy. And she is far from squeaky clean herself.
It will be far too easy for Republicans to debate her on foreign policy. McCain hasn't wavered in his position on Iraq. Clinton will come across as the Democrats did through most of the Bush presidency -- as wishy-washy and indecisive. The same will hold true for domestic policy. And she isn't safe in the healthcare reform department either. Her failures when she had the chance is already out in the open, waiting for the conservatives to strike.
Of course, they want Hillary.
They want to win.
Over the last several weeks we have heard the voices of conservatism trump for none other than Hillary Clinton. Anti-progressive pundit Ann Coulter has said she'd vote for Hillary if John McCain won the Republican nomination -- which happened last night when McCain swept primaries in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont. Rush Limbaugh urged Republicans to vote for Clinton in the Democratic primaries. Others have also joined in the fray, claiming to support Clinton over the independent-minded McCain.
Could it really be? Is it possible the conservatives in America would rather switch sides than vote for an American war hero?
Of course not, don't be silly.
The reason conservatives want Hillary Clinton to win the Democratic nomination is easy: she cannot win the election in November.
True, conservatives are probably not entirely thrilled with McCain's history of independence. I'm sure they would have preferred Mike Huckabee or Mitt Romney representing the GOP. But, seriously, do you honestly believe they'd prefer Clinton?
The fact is conservatives, apparently unlike their liberal counterparts in the Democratic party, can see the writing on the wall. Barack Obama poses a serious threat to them. It is a debate they may not -- and probably cannot -- win. He'll garner more than enough of the independent vote and Republicans will find themselves without a White House, Senate and Congress come 2009.
But if Hillary Clinton wins the nomination...
I can almost see Coulter, Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and the others licking their lips. It'd be almost too easy for them. Within minutes of her nomination, the assault on her will begin in earnest. Do you really believe the media has been difficult with her thus far? Just wait until the kitchen sink she just threw at the Obama campaign comes flying back at her -- and with far more zeal.
Nothing will be safe. And, frankly, there is way too much baggage there as it is. Face it, she is the wife of Bill Clinton, a virtual magnet of controversy. And she is far from squeaky clean herself.
It will be far too easy for Republicans to debate her on foreign policy. McCain hasn't wavered in his position on Iraq. Clinton will come across as the Democrats did through most of the Bush presidency -- as wishy-washy and indecisive. The same will hold true for domestic policy. And she isn't safe in the healthcare reform department either. Her failures when she had the chance is already out in the open, waiting for the conservatives to strike.
Of course, they want Hillary.
They want to win.
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