Clinton vs. Penn

Posted on 02/15/2008 at 8:44 am by Bob Cesca

Steve Benen nails it:

…the problem is hardly ever with what Hillary Clinton herself says. She’s sharp, on-message, and disciplined, rarely making the kind of verbal gaffe that hurts her campaign. It’s her surrogates that are the problem.

Absolutely right. I believe that people part ways with Senator Clinton when it comes to content. Yes, she’s sharp, on-message and disciplined, but when she’s all those things while defending her Iraq vote or attacking Senator Obama’s oratory, voters run to Obama. They run especially fast when a Clinton surrogate says something idiotic.

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  • Larch Hill

    You’re absolutely right – Hillary Clinton surrounds herself with a less than stellar crew; she’s often made poor choices in those with whom she associates – her choice of spouse is a good example.

  • Alaska

    Larch Hill,Her choice in spouse, or her spouse’s choices?

  • http://cliffschecter.bravenewfilms.org/ Paddy

    Maybe we should all just get drunk?Video- Obama Beer In Kenya!!

  • rbrooks

    We know she’s smart, on-message, and disciplined. But the problem is not with her surrogates, although the odious Mark Penn does spring to mind.The problem is this: we also know that she will say whatever she thinks will get her elected; and if she gets to the White House, she will continue to work hard and smart, as she always has, for the corporations that put her there.