The Occasional Observer

Apparently Hillary really stunk up the joint last night during Dem presidential candidate debate. I think a major thing Republicans have in their favor is that she is the anti-Bill: the more people see and hear her, the less I think they will like her. She is the opposite of charismatic with her shrill, cold, detached tone. If we can throw in being on the wrong side of certain issues and/or apparent waffling, that could really hurt her.

The #1 thing I think most voters (especially critical swing voters) are looking for in '08 is a straight-talking, principled, and intelligent leader. Straight-talking is where McCain and Rudy will have an advantage over Mitt, but I think he can address that and even out the field. Hillary has to walk a fine line to appease all radical elements of the Dem party and may not be able to be as clearly committed to a specific position - she will try to be all things to all people, but I think that's a tough sell in '08.