ABC's Kate Snow is apparently no fan of Larry David's HBO original series. On this morning's GMA Snow was unable to curb her enthusiasm at the prospect of a presidential run by Hillary Rodham. In to discuss an indication that Hillary might soon be announcing her candidacy, Snow, literally wriggling with excitement, gushed to Robin Roberts:
"It’s the latest sign that maybe, just maybe, we might have a woman trying to run for president of this country.”
Snow claimed that by the end of the week Hillary would be calling on all top New York Dems "not to tell them that she's running, but to get their advice and support, if she goes for it." Right. Shy, retiring Hillary, not telling her Dem minions anything. Just asking advice. Say, why not call it a "listening tour"? Video clip: Real (2MB) or Windows (1.3MB) Plus MP3 (204KB)
Snow, concerned Hillary might be procrastinating, offered up some unsolicited campaign advice:
"Sen. Clinton hasn't even been to Iowa or New Hampshire. The consensus among smart political thinkers is that she can take a little time now, through the holidays. But Robin, she better start getting organized soon."
Don't worry, Kate - she will.
Later, Snow reported that the campaign had brought in a high-level Democrat to serve as devil's advocate, making the case as to why Hillary shouldn't run. Observed Diane Sawyer with mordant humor:
"I don't think I'd want to be that person who came in make that case. I wouldn't volunteer for that job."
Ouch!
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"It's the latest sign th
December 4, 2006 - 10:14 ET by aeroThey always forget the failed bid of Geraldine Ferraro, don't they? I wonder why? Is it an embarrassment to them? Or do they just want to pretend that Hillary's some kind of trailblazer? There was also Liddy Dole...and didn't Carol Moseley Braun run? There were probably others who never even made it onto the radar. But they don't matter. Just like Bill was the first black president, Hillary apparently gets to enjoy the fictional status of being the first woman candidate for president.
Okay, I'll partially answer m
December 4, 2006 - 10:18 ET by aeroOkay, I'll partially answer my own question. They must be swooning over the idea of her being the first woman to officially get a major party's nomination as the top person on the ticket. That's how they can ignore other women who have tried before her. Ferraro was on the ticket, but not as the top kahuna. Still leaves things open to consider Hillary a trailblazer and a First.
Shirley Chisholm and Pat Schr
December 4, 2006 - 14:17 ET by GalvanicShirley Chisholm and Pat Schroeder also ran for the DP nomination for President, but neither enjoyed much campaign success, and did not win any primaries to my knowledge.
When did Pat Schroeder try it
December 5, 2006 - 01:54 ET by UnsaneWhen did Pat Schroeder try it? I was living in Denver and there was a TON of local gushing over rumors of her running in 1987 (for the next year's election of course), but she held a tearful press conference where she put those rumors to rest and stated that she WASN'T running.
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All this MSM feminine flutter
December 4, 2006 - 10:43 ET by Chris NormanAll this MSM feminine fluttering for Hillary under the guise of support for the possibility of the first woman president. You think the eeks and squeaks would be the same if it was, say, I don't know, Elizabeth Dole who might be running? OK, rhetorical question...
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...listening tour?Her Royal C
December 4, 2006 - 10:47 ET by Dave R...listening tour?
Her Royal Clintoness don't need no stinking listening tour. She already has her mind made up. Period. The last thing she is interested in are the opinions of the great unwashed. All she wants from them is their support.
yaa i'am dizzie
December 4, 2006 - 12:07 ET by foolnomorehop'en to get an interveiw the the royal couple or a private or'dience with the direc'tor of the broad,with that care of talk ,that "is" fore play to this group of devil's advocate's!
They never seem to remember
December 4, 2006 - 12:14 ET by lnthompThey never seem to remember that the first woman to declare herself as a candidate for President was Victoria Woodhull in 1872. She should certainly be a hero to the liberals.
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