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2008-04-07 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Fred 2008-04-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 But there were underlying tensions between Penn and other Clinton advisers from the outset, and they escalated with each of her defeats. Critics complained that Penn was too data-driven and obstinate, blaming him for the failure to "humanize" Clinton in the early days of the race.

Maybe if she promised to scrub all of our floors twice during her Administration.

Posted by RD">RD 2008-04-07 01:04|| 2008-04-07 01:04|| Front Page Top

#2 ...failure to "humanize" Clinton...

Heh. An old saying about silk purses and sow's ears comes to mind...

Posted by PBMcL 2008-04-07 02:30|| 2008-04-07 02:30|| Front Page Top

#3 Michel Malkin has some interesting coverage.

Posted by phil_b 2008-04-07 02:32|| 2008-04-07 02:32|| Front Page Top

#4 I see this as the final nail in the coffin for Hillary's campaign. The timing is awful and the reason that Penn was forced to quit plays badly with the Democratic base.

She will win another few states but her candidacy is too damaged to receive the nomination. Obama survived the Wright revelations and has regained momentum. With his tight campaign organization and skillful fundraising apparatus he will make a formidable opponent for Senator McCain in the Fall.

Posted by Gliling Lumplump3518 2008-04-07 06:58|| 2008-04-07 06:58|| Front Page Top

#5 I think you may be correct,GL3518. I think she's done and we can put the fork in her. Bill must be crushed that he couldn't pull this off. He had this so well figured..he thought. On the other hand, I really think McCain, especially, can beat Hussein much easier than Billary. The lefty fanatics, the ill-informed, and theHollywood elitists may support the Magic Man, but I think the Reagan Demos will switch to McCain. The crossovers may be as much as 30% of their tag team. McCains got to quit smarting off and say things real Republicans want to hear. He's got to convince everyone he's not going to pull the big double cross with Fat Ted and friends in two years. Hussein is very, very beatable. His total basis of support is all blacks @ 13% of total population + 25-30 % of Dummocratic "Big Tent". There's a lot of voters left if they get off thier asses and vote.

Posted by Woozle Elmeter 2700 2008-04-07 11:00|| 2008-04-07 11:00|| Front Page Top

#6 Penn Out as Clinton's Top Strategist

Maybe they can get Teller...

Posted by Chief Running Gag">Chief Running Gag 2008-04-07 11:09|| 2008-04-07 11:09|| Front Page Top

#7 Jim Geraghty at National Review says: "Is perhaps the most revealing fact about the whole rise and fall of Mark Penn that he never thought being Hillary's chief-strategist was a full-time job?"

Posted by Mike 2008-04-07 11:19|| 2008-04-07 11:19|| Front Page Top

#8 I thought this article was gonna be about Sean Penn....Sheesh, I better pay more attention to what's happening with them Dhimicrats...then again, maybe not!

Posted by Ackoopmed 2008-04-07 11:29|| 2008-04-07 11:29|| Front Page Top

#9 Does any body have Bob Shrum's number?

Posted by Hillary Rodman Clinton 2008-04-07 11:37|| 2008-04-07 11:37|| Front Page Top

#10 Oh, noes! How will Mark ever pay for his underground driveway now?

Posted by Seafarious 2008-04-07 14:29|| 2008-04-07 14:29|| Front Page Top

#11 ...failure to "humanize" Clinton

Hey, is it my fault the bitch couldn't cry more? Believe me, we tried everything.

Posted by Mark J. Penn 2008-04-07 17:00|| 2008-04-07 17:00|| Front Page Top

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