Hillary destroying the Democratic Party -trying to win the battle to lose the war.


	Hillary destroying the Democratic Party -trying to win the battle to lose the war.

BobbyRutan

3-14-2008 10:46 AM

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hillary the destroyer of democratic hope

BobbyRutan says:

Hillary, a high-profile Democrat - reinforcing the GOP message every night.

Hillary's unfavorable rating is 30 points higher than Obama.

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3-14-2008 1:03 PM

NonStatQuo

Thanks for sharing. Of course, this could all change in either direction once Hillary steps aside and the campaign between the two parties begins.

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