Clinton's strong debate is general election warning for GOP (Hillary Grp)

[riversedge]

The last thing the GOP wants is for Hillary to be the Dem nominee. I notice Morning_Joe has been talking up Sanders lately



http://bigstory.ap.org/article/01766701d23c43adb77df86c7e81e1e6/clintons-strong-debate-general-election-warning-gop

Clinton's strong debate is general election warning for GOP


By JULIE PACE
Oct. 14, 2015 10:51 PM EDT
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Hillary Rodham Clinton smiles during the CNN Democratic presidential debate Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015,... Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton's polished performance in the first Democratic debate did more than send a message to her primary rivals. It was a warning to the chaotic Republican field about her likely strength in a general election.

Clinton solidified her shift toward more liberal positions on trade, gun control and immigration, but still stayed largely in step with the battleground state voters she'll need in November 2016. She also positioned herself as heir to the coalition of women, Hispanics and black voters that propelled Barack Obama to the White House, and she potentially held off a late challenge from Vice President Joe Biden.
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The Republicans' raucous first two debates, meanwhile, exposed the party's deep divisions and the pressure on GOP candidates to appease conservative primary voters. That could again leave the eventual nominee scrambling to recalibrate on issues including immigration and women's health in order to win over a national electorate that is more racially and ideologically diverse than primary voters.

It's a familiar conundrum for the party, yet one potentially deepened by the rise of Donald Trump and Ben Carson, candidates whose inflammatory comments seem to only boost their standing in the primary. Candidates who are favored by more traditional Republicans, like Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio, risk being associated with the rhetoric of their rivals — or never find a way to overtake them.

The GOP contenders scrambled Wednesday to blunt the notion that Clinton has positioned herself as a general election force. Rubio said Clinton was locked in "a race to the left to see who could be the most radically liberal, the most big-government." And Bush cast Clinton as the beneficiary of a Democratic field that sidestepped confrontations over her private email use, a controversy that has dogged her campaign for months......................

[Gothmog]

2. HRC did a great job at Tuesday's debate

The GOP does not want to face her which is why Howdy Gowdy is still pursing the bogus Benghazi committee

[Walk away]

3. I can't wait to see the real polls that come out next week!

And I am really looking forward to the Benghazi hearings. I have a feeling that the pukes are going to come out of it looking like assholes in the press! And then, Joe Biden finally says "no" and then the money and endorsements start.

The trick will be keeping Sanders around long enough to seem viable as contender.

[Thinkingabout]

4. Scarborough has been pulling the RW train for anyone but Hillary for a long time.

He was on the email car and it blew up in his face. It will be hard to topple the Hillary campaign, lots of good workers and lots has of Hillary backers, we will continue to work hard to elect Hillary.

[juajen]

5. she really is adorable as well as brilliant!

It's delightful to see such a perfect candidate, with the added bonus of bringing along The Big Dog. Can't wait!