Of the following traits which Hillary has, which 1 is her biggest asset?

[mtnsnake]

If it can be figured out, the other candidates might learn from it and use it when they go up against her in the primaries. If they can figure out what her greatest strengths are, considering she has so few weaknesses, perhaps they can do a little brushing up on their own somewhat average personalities before they challenge her in 2008.

I realize it's going to be hard to pick just one, but if you had to pick the one personality trait that MOST exemplifies Hillary's advantage, which one would it be?

[snowbear]

1. Oh please don't make us vote in this poll..

[mtnsnake]

2. If I added "All of the above" as an option, would you vote?

I know it's hard to pick just one, eh.

[Blue_In_AK]

6. Amen, sister.

NO HILLARY!

[killerbush]

3. hubby Bill

[mtnsnake]

7. I never thought of that one!

:toast:

[MrTriumph]

another vote for 'hubby Bill'

x

[AndyTiedye]

17. Another For Bill

[Yupster]

66. Hubby Bill

clearing the way for her behind the scenes.

[mrgorth]

68. Another vote for hubby Bill.

[marylanddem]

4. Wait - you forgot one: her stupendous egotism.

[mtnsnake]

9. C'mon, she's as humble as she is sharp!

Classy lady she is!

[primative1]

71. Truly mind boggling to behold

;

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. "Eloquent speaking voice"?

Not so much. I have to agree with Keith Olbermann's comment on Countdown this evening -- he said something to the effect that while he didn't want to dis Hillary, she needs to do something about her speaking style; he said she always reminds him of a teacher who's caught him chewing gum in class.

IMO, Hillary's biggest advantage is the fact that the media have already chosen her as the 2008 candidate.

[mtnsnake]

11. Yeah, it's a real turn on

in a wholesome kind of way, if ya know what I mean. :smoke:

[NoSheep]

24. sHE is THE fREEPER cANDIDATE!

[mtnsnake]

28. How can you say that with a straight face?

:dilemma:

[NoSheep]

38. uhhhh I can't. ;-)

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[NoSheep]

39. I also can't seem to say it without inadvertantly hitting the cap's lock.

:freak:

[populistdriven]

8. Her Huge Negatives are her best asset! TO REPUBLICANS!

[mtnsnake]

12. Hey, you shouldn't joke around like that! n/t

[saltpoint]

10. Other. I think some of all those things in degree, but most of all

I think her greatest advantage might be that she may be a master planner.

Her management strategies might be better than anyone knows.

But I don't think it will be enough for her to finish in the lead in the Iowa caucus. I just don't believe she will translate to voters in Iowa and New Hampshire.

If I were in New York, I'd vote for Jonathan Tasini in the primary and Senator Clinton in the general, as I expect her to prevail in the primary.

But I'm looking elsewhere for first-tier choices for the 08 nomination.

[Dave Reynolds]

13. Other. Her hawkish Iraqi war stance

gives me goose bumps.

We need a gal like that in office, fersher.

[JHH]

14. She is a great Senator for NY

But Senators from new england do not get elected President.

[mtnsnake]

15. Hey welcome to DU, dude

Yeah, but when you got personality like she does, Senators from New England can get elected. ;)

[JHH]

18. Elected yes but

can she get enough votes for President to over come the Freeps vote cheating?

[Clark2008]

53. Personality?

Bahahahahaha!

Her charisma is, shall we say, less than, um, there.

[Texas_Kat]

56. Someone referred to her "haven't invented the microphone yet'

speaking voice in conversation today.

I found it very descriptive.

[union_maid]

16. I agree with you on both counts

But New York is not in New England. However, being a Senator from New York is at least as problematic as being one from New England at this time. I say let's have a red stater at the top and bottom of the ticket. Couldn't hurt, might help.

[mtnsnake]

20. That's why with Hillary you get the best of both worlds

Ya got a blue stater with homegrown red stater upbringings. A little southern hospitality topped with cool, calm, mid-Atlantic icing. Yeah

[JHH]

25. I am not sure but didn't she grow up in Ill?

[mtnsnake]

29. Make that the best of 3 worlds then

Yeah

[MADem]

37. Well, NY isn't IN New England, so maybe she has a shot

[oasis]

41. I read somewhere that Sen. John F. Kennedy,was a New Englander.

Ooops. I didn't read it on DU. My bad.:spank:

[union_maid]

57. Just for historical accuracy

John F. Kennedy was a New Englander. He was a Senator from Massachusetts. Bobby Kennedy moved to New York and ran for the Senate from there, much has Hillary has done.

[NYCGirl]

67. I remember Bobby Kennedy, I loved Bobby Kennedy, and

union_maid, Hillary Clinton is NO Bobby Kennedy.

:evilgrin:

[DesertRat]

72. Sen. Clinton is not from New England, but Bush is

>>But Senators from new england do not get elected President.<<

What are you talking about? MANY presidents were from New England including Bush 41 and Bush 43.

George W. Bush was born in New Haven, CT, went to grade school in TX, then moved back to New England to attend high school, college and grad. school. He also spent every summer in Maine.
His father was born and raised in Massachusetts.

FYI, Sen. Clinton grew up in Illinois and now lives in New York (neither are in New England)

[NoSheep]

19. I can only say her greatest problem is that she is basically a repuke.

I DON'T GET IT. sORRY, BUT i JUST DO not GET IT!

[mtnsnake]

22. That's not funny. What if someone reads it & doesn't know your kidding?

:shrug:

[nevergiveup]

21. She is a survivor and

I like her determination but having said this, I pray to God Almighty she does not get the nomination in 2008.

[marylanddem]

23. And the Republicans are praying that she DOES get nominated

[NoSheep]

26. yup. We feed their plan if we even pretend to entertain the idea. n/t

[marylanddem]

27. Yep.

[NoSheep]

36. and yeahya-ep!

[mtnsnake]

42. Hey, quit agreeing with each other on that!

There's too much yeppin' goin on there, guys

:party:

[NoSheep]

45. yup. I see what you mean. yeah-ep.

:7

[mtnsnake]

31. self delete. Dupe post!

oops. Dupe post!

[mtnsnake]

33. "I pray to God Almighty she does not get the nomination"

If by some miracle she doesn't get the nod, 3/4 of this place is gonna start going to your mass every Sunday, Father Nevergiveup. Hillary's brethren will be holding you responsible, Father, if she doesn't get nominated!

[Lib Grrrrl]

30. None - She Is Just A Big ASS!! n/t

[mtnsnake]

34. You can't fool me. I know you're just messin & you really like her. n/t

[AtomicKitten]

48. she IS or HAS a big ass?

[mtnsnake]

61. Hi AK. Ya know, it wouldn't hurt for Al to spend a few extra moments

on the Bunn and Thigh Roller either.

:evilgrin:

[AtomicKitten]

70. My Al?

He's just big-boned.

[oasis]

32. Survey sez: Hillary doesn't do DU "Hillary polls". Number one answer.

:evilgrin:

[Blaze Diem]

35. Her husband Bill , and astrologically..she's a freakin Scorpio

Scorpios NEVER forget public humiliation.
The likes of which she received by those repukes who tried to silence her attention to National Health Care. When she and Bill first began their task of managing this Nation, Hillary was immediately silenced and I believe she has been waiting patiently to someday kick their neocon asses.

Her day will come and she will have the last word.
That's the mark of a true Scorpio.
Never underestimate their patience to right a wrong done unto them.

I can think of a few other Dem statesmen that would lend credit and honor to the Office of President of the USA, but I believe revenge is still a quiet seething secret for Hillary. Not the Main focus of her desire to be Pres., but certainly would be lovely white icing on the White House shaped congratulatory cake.
She'd really be happy jamming her fingers in their arrogant Neocon eyes till they bleed.
And she is exceptionally bright. World and politically savy..
Her connection to the Republican party comes from her younger days as she worked for the Goldwater campaign, her father was a Repub man, I believe.

Apparently she has crosssed both party lines, but despises the Neocon ground the evil empire of BushCo may someday be buried under, by Hillary, if she had it her way, that is.

[mtnsnake]

40. Great post! If only I thought of that!

I would've added "Her motive for revenge factor"

:toast:

[Blaze Diem]

43. Revenge Factor Indeed...LOL

I'd be curious to find out just what Hillary could do to crush the head of the snake who looks an awful lot like Newt Gingrich.
Wasn't he the one who yapped loudly about Hillary's "place" as first lady?
Who else was there?

Ouch! I would be wary of trying to bitch slap Hillary into silent submission...Neocons should be walking with their hands closed snugly around their necks...ha!

Hillary is not the typical GOP bimbo, say like, Katherine Harris, for instance.
If she is ever in the White House, she'll kick their stupid man-butts till they cry "mama"!

Off with their heads!

hehe!

[Warren DeMontague]

44. Her willingness to support a Gore-Feingold ticket in 2008.

Hey. A man can dream.

[adriennui]

46. other (her husband)

i miss him.

[NoSheep]

47. I'd like to help her out..which way did she come in?

sorry. After everything she's been through..she chose "I've got mine." I don't like her-never did..I wish she'd evaporate. She survived Bill's infidelity...that is her ONLY asset in my view.

[Clark2008]

54. And, to me, that's not an asset - that's a wimp.

I had a cheating husband. I was a stay at home Mom who freelanced. I made, maybe, $300 a month.

And I still kicked him and his wayward dick outta my house.

Yes, I still loved him (don't now), but trust? Out the window, baby.

If Bill did to me an eighth of what he's done to Hillary, he'd be out on his keister.

But, hey, it's not my marriage. And, ultimately, I don't really care.

I still reserve the right, however, to say that I think she's a wimp, though.

[mtnsnake]

63. I don't know if it's a wimp, but oh how I agree with you

that something like that shouldn't be tolerated by any spouse.

You did the right thing.

[cherokeeprogressive]

49. Her biggest asset

Is her willingness to say whatever it takes to get the vote of whoever she's talking to.

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[Clarkie1]

52. The best man or woman does not always win.

Just saying.

[LittleClarkie]

55. She's good enough. She's smart enough. And darn it, people like her.

Just not me, is all.

[mtnsnake]

60. Well said

She's good enough. She's smart enough. And darn it, people like her. Just not me, is all.

Now THAT is an honest assessment!

:thumbsup:

[mtnsnake]

58. Lighten up

What a waste of time. Got a solution, speak out. If not shut the fuck up.

Look, you party-pooping bitter POS. I've offered more than my fair share of suggestions on ways to help our party, along with plenty of constructive insight along the way (I'll be happy to give you some links to other threads of mine if you wish)....just not in THIS thread, which FYI happens to be just a little piece of "fun", a little "break" from it all, if you will.

So I don't need to be told by some 60-post internet wiseass dipshit to shut the fuck up over a thread like this one. Congratulations, though, for being the ONLY dimwit on this forum, maybe in the universe, who is so fucking bitter about anything and EVERYTHING (I've read some of your other condescending posts to other DU'ers) that you didn't realize what's going on here. Now if you don't have anything pleasant to contribute...in a thread that's obviously been taken in good humor by everyone but you...then simply run along to the nearest golf course and water the 18th with your flood of whiney ass tears, Mr Country Club BITTER A-HOLE.

Don't be mad. Be glad! Hope that helps.

[Clarkie1]

51. Her husband, her $$$, and being in bed with the MSM.

Without the first one she never would have achieved the other two.

[mtnsnake]

59. Good points, Clarkie, but they're supposed to be personality traits ;)

so her $$$ doesn't count! Not sure about the 3rd one either, but when I really think about it, maybe that does have something to do with personality

:evilgrin:

[Larry in KC]

62. In all honesty, I can't figure out if the OP is a sarcastic joke

[SaveElmer]

64. Why?

I know it is hard to believe that not everyone here follows along with DU conventional wisdom. There are a number of us who admire Hillary and would be very happy if she were the nominee.

[mtnsnake]

65. Well...

I actually like Hillary and I think she'd be a formidable candidate and would make a good president if elected, one who would be out to heal the country after she got in power. I also think she's underrated here quite often, but she brought that upon herself mostly from her stance on the war, so I don't blame people for how they feel about her. I don't like that part of her either, but I think she's doing what she feels she has to do to get elected. I don't think the real Hillary is one who cares for war at all, unless it's as a last resort, like General Clark's philosophy. Hopefully, she'll wise up and speak out more against the war and the occupation.

She's not my first choice, though. Until someone else comes along, Wesley Clark is right now. Having said that, I think Hillary takes as much unfair abuse as she does fair criticism.

As far as this thread? Let's just say I'm happy at how nicely most everyone has seemed to take it in stride with their good humor and all. I was expecting to get a ribbing, and I wasn't disappointed!

All in fun...

[IndianaGreen]

69. She is "married" to Big Dog

Many people voted for George W. Bush in 2000 thinking that they were going to get a younger version of his father. They were mistaken!

Many people want Hillary to run for President in 2008 because they long for Big Dog. They will be disappointed!

Surely we can find a President from outside the royal families of the Bushes and the Clintons.

[DesertRat]

73. That's what I was going to say

I initially wanted her for President for that exact reason. But I can't support her because of her views on the war.