No, not Republicans. Some of the other Democratic candidates for president. Quote: "Biden suggested Clinton's experience as first lady in the administration of her husband, former President Bill Clinton, when she tried unsuccessfully in the 1990s to reform health care, would hamper her effectiveness as a U.S. president. "I'm not suggesting it's Hillary's fault. I think it's a reality that it's more difficult, because there's a lot of very good things that come with all the great things that President Clinton did, but there's also a lot of the old stuff that comes back," Biden said. As Clinton fixed a chilly stare on him, Biden hurriedly added: "When I say old stuff, I'm referring to policy, policy."
I didn't realize "chilly" stares had such power.
What are the other candidates so afraid of? Does Hillary really have that much power, hold that much sway, already?
As for the debate itself, from a principled point of view, Democrats remain their liberal selves--vying to be most antiwar with regard to Iraq but not be too nutty, talking about tax increases for Social Security, for more governmental involvement in health care. There should be, and needs to be, a clear choice between the two parties in 2008 on the issues.
