Reply #4: No smear, and none intended. [View All]

[neoblues]

You're rather sensitive it seems; as well as aggressively searching for any potential doubter of Hillary (even unto imagining meanings that were neither said nor inferred).

If anything, what's being said is that not only is she a strong candidate, with Bill behind her she could be almost a doubly strong one. The question being how she will take advantage of him as a part of her campaign.

I do see, though, how you might infer that I was being insulting as I did put "campaign" in quotes; smear being a common reason for using quotes (ie. Bush is "President"). Alas, I've gotten sloppy in my writing, sometimes using quotes to "emphasis" things. You caught me. However, nowhere did I say anything that suggests Hillary couldn't manage without Bill (as in fact she has not utilized him thus far, it's obvious he's not necessary). So it seems the misuse of the quotes biased your interpretation of the rest of the post; that too is perfectly natural.

Your interpretation of either my intent or the product of my writing alone, being whatever it is, for whatever reason, is evidence enough that I failed in at least one case to achieve my purpose and communicate successfully. Alas, that happens from time to time.

Anyway, do you think that Bill could, in his own right, be a significant boon to Hillary's campaign? If so, to what extent do you think Hillary will utilize him? To those who doubt a woman for President, do you think the idea of Bill firmly being a close assistant/advisor/supporter of Hillary would help allay their fears? Could Bill indeed be a useful advisor, beyond performing exceptionally in the traditional role of "First" mate? If so, could that not make a Hillary Presidency appear all the more capable?