Hillary is doing quite well with Letteman

[Colobo]

She actually looks to be pretty cool as a person. You know, laughing, making jokes... cool stuff.

[DURHAM D]

1. She could be your "girl" too. eom

[emilyg]

2. Thanks. I have a repug friend in Ky. who just emailed me

he's enjoying her - wow!!!

[aquart]

3. What? He's not galvanized with hatred?

Oh, the shock.

[yellowcanine]

30. National Republicans need to look at what happened in New York in 2006.

Hillary won 67% of the vote and carried all but 4 counties. As Democratic as New York State is, remember that until recently NY had a Republican governor and NYC still has a Republican mayor (well, he ran as a Rep, anyway). Hillary does not win that kind of victory without a lot of Republican and Independent support. I think it is mostly her political savvy and her campaigning ability that sways voters to her cause - or at least makes them less likely to make a point of voting against her. I still think Obama is a better consensus candidate - but I think the Republicans make a huge mistake if they nominate some lackluster like Fred Thompson and think he is going to have an easy time against Hillary. He would get his butt kicked, imo. I don't care what polls say now about negative ratings on Hillary. Stand any of the Republican candidates up against Hillary in a debate and they are going to come off second best, imo.

[Tom Joad]

4. making jokes about troops staying in Iraq for the next 8 years?

[jefferson_dem]

7. Kinda like that video when Chimpy was looking around under tables and desks

for the elusive WMDs... Not cool.

[Clintonista2]

14. She did NOT make a joke about that

Tell me her "joke" about that topic.

[emilyg]

15. Now you know she didn't do that.

[Tom Joad]

5. Letterman isn't all that liberal either. though he doesn't like bush.

[Colobo]

6. She was charming, gotta say.

[Tom Joad]

12. maybe they can make a tv game show for her to host... i think that would be a fine job for her

though i think after all she has done to this country.... she should be the greyhound cleaning lady.... or maybe a walmart greeter gal.

[sandnsea]

8. She did a great job

Really funny with the pantsuit stuff. Handled the Craig question pretty well too.

[napi21]

9. I thought she did great too! I really do believe so many people had

made a decision about Hillary a long time ago, and slowly, they are beginning to see they might have been wrong.

It's not easy being on shows like that, and I was surprised he gave her as much time as he did. I don't watch Letterman or Leno very often, but from the show I have seen, most people only get one segment.

[onewholaughsatfools]

20. the only people who are wrong

are the people who get sucked in to thinking she is a good person

[BeyondGeography]

10. A couple of hits, no errors

I've seen the sense of humor before; plus she laughs like someone who really enjoys to laugh, which is very attractive.

I thought she could have made something out of that Craig question (an ever-so-slight reference to human fraility and the risks of being too judgmental would have been nice). She is cursed with that damned nasally voice, which is mostly negated by her wonderful facility with the language. I found her mostly endearing.

[ruggerson]

11. Hillary always suprises me in the charm department

she is so 180 degrees from the picture the rightwing has painted of her for years. The more she relaxes and is herself, the better she comes across.

[man4allcats]

13. Well, of course, he didn't ask her the hard questions,

and I understand that. In the context of the show, I must admit she came off well. Those hard questions don't just go away though. We all know what they are - investigations, impeachment (yes, I know she's a senator and not a House member), the War - edit: (Oops! - Letterman did ask her about the Iraq war. Iran is still an open question.), the Constitution, civil rights, the Geneva Conventions, torture, spying, Health Care, The Environment, the Patriot Act, PlameGate, KatrinaGate, habeas_corpus_Gate, Scooter_Gate, GonzoGate, GroundZeroGate and anything_I've_forgotten_Gate etc. etc. etc. I like Hillary, but I like Kucinich better. Still, she gets my vote if she wins the primary. Dennis gets my vote in the primary - and it doesn't matter to me if he's got a snowball's chance in hell or not. Hillary and the others could learn from him. All said, I must add this regarding Hillary's Top 10 if she's elected: # 6 was truly great - "My Vice President will never shoot anybody in the face." Go, Hillary!

[avrdream]

16. If anyone can post a video of part of the exchange, I'd be eternally grateful.

Glad to hear that she is looking pretty cool and thanks for a pleasant Hillary thread for once.

[NoPasaran]

28. Here's a link to Hillary's Top Ten

http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/dave_tv/highlights/index/php/bigshowhighlight.phtml

No doubt there will be more posted at Hillary's website.

[jillan]

17. Wow - he gave her almost the whole show-

I've never seen him do that with a candidate before.

She did really well. I enjoyed it.

[dugggy]

18. HRC about to come on here on west coast

Thanks for the previews for us!

[onewholaughsatfools]

19. Hillary Sucks!!!!!

[jillan]

21. If that's true - then there might not have been Monica

Sorry - i couldn't resist:eyes:

[tkmorris]

22. Look, I aint Hillary's biggest fan either

But if this is all you are here to do, take a freakin hike pal. She may well end up being our candidate, you'd better find a more positive outlook.

[Missy M]

23. Your name must mean....

you laugh at yourself.

[JI7]

25. freephole

[Clintonista2]

31. The sad part is...

The freepers who bash/smear Hillary on DU are nothing compared to many long-time DUers who do it.

[Apollo11]

24. Hillary is a warm person and an attractive woman

If she were elected President - I expect Hillary would be at least 10 times better than Bu$h2.

Still I think Al Gore or Wes Clark would make a great President for the next 8 years.

I am concerned that Hillary won't be able to lead the battle in the "red states".

I say we should fight the GOP in the red states so we don't have to fight them in the blue states.

:kick:

[MaineDem]

26. I thought she did very well.

I probably won't vote for her in the primaries but I'll be proud to support her 100% in the general, if she's nominated.

[ecstatic]

27. My Vice President will not shoot people in the face!!! nt

:)

[Adelante]

29. Did she say that?

Too funny! :D

[ecstatic]

32. Yes. She was very charming :-) nt