Clinton acknowledges she's thought of '08 run

[IDemo]

Challenger accuses senator of putting presidential ambition ahead of work


Associated Press - Updated: 9:46 a.m. ET Oct. 21, 2006

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Republican seeking to unseat Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton went on the attack against her in their first debate Friday, accusing her of putting presidential aspirations ahead of voters.

“I’m the only one standing on this platform who wants to be a United States senator for New York for the next six years,” said John Spencer, a former Yonkers mayor, in his opening remarks.

Clinton acknowledged that she has thought about running for the presidency in 2008, but said she is committed to running for Senate re-election.

“As you might guess, I’ve been asked that a few times before,” she said of her possible White House aspirations. “I am focused on this election. I am focused on my work in the Senate. Obviously, people are talking about whether I will or should be running for president, and I’m flattered by that.”

Still the front-runner
The debate attracted attention because Clinton, whose re-election appears increasingly likely, is the front-runner among potential 2008 Democratic presidential candidates. Analysts say the debates could be an important dress rehearsal for Clinton as she prepares to step onto the national stage.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15356344/

[orpupilofnature57]

1. Let's not spend so much Empathy on her too soon ,she's gonna need lots.

Yesterday you would have thought Elizabeth Edwards was Hitler.

[acmejack]

2. And this is news?

breaking or otherwise? There may be one or two people on the planet who are unaware that Ms. Clinton is running in 08. I am unsure where they are, Inuits above the Arctic Circle without radio contact to the rest of the world, hermits in the remotest of the Yukon, somewhere those people are sure to be found...

edit: there are non words that spell check believes are in fact words.

[Golden Raisin]

4. No. It's called being coy

And being a professional, centrist politician. I just want to vomit.

[dipsydoodle]

5. Don't vomit

have a laugh instead.

[trogdor]

3. Spitzer will make it easier to take.

I would trust Gov. Spitzer unreservedly to appoint someone at least as good to her seat.

[ogradda]

6. If she hadn't thought of it

she'd be about the only one who hadn't.

[TankLV]

7. Give it a rest. Move on. This is a repuke shill non-story.

Only clinton bashers would bring it up.

I'm sick & tired of it...

[Vidar]

8. This passes for news?

[Paranoid Pessimist]

9. The only Democrat speaking out right now is BILL Clinton

If Hillary were making the kind of speeches her husband is, I'd be more encouraged about her as a candidate. But she's still "triangulating," and supporting the Bushistas on torture in a limited way. Bill, on the other hand, is making the kind of speeches I wish all the Democratic candidates would make.

[Toots]

10. Would love to see a Gore / Clinton ticket myself...

A person can dream can't they....