If New Hampshire and the finale of the debate on CNN tonight (Feb 21) are of any indication, it is pretty obvious what Hillary will do on the eve of the Texas and Ohio primary. Hillary will show her 'emotional vulnerability' self to win over the folks out there that are hoping to define the real her. A.K.A SHE WILL CRY AGAIN.
After her first crying episode, one political anchor said that in the 20 years of him covering politics, he has never seen Hillary Clinton shown any emotion. While whether it was true emotion or not, only Hillary herself knows (and Mark Penn). But I think emotion may be what the public wants. It is movie drama.
I do hope and believe that we are at a different point of the political process where Obama is far more along in name recognition and following than during New Hampshire. Now the Obama campaign has more breath both in its core following as well as depth in what the public knows of him.
I also like to think that people should not be basing their decision on selection the next leader of their country based upon these last minute distractions. I like to think that people won't be fooled by the same trick twice (or 3 times) If Hillary does the crying thing again at the next debate, it will start to wear its effect. If the public senses that it is coming off as not being genuine, then it will truly backfire. As Bush says, 'fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.' Well, Bush botched that one too.
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