Today, New York Times Op-Ed columnist David Brooks, wrote an article called The Long Defeat, exploring the possible motivations behind Senator Clinton’s refusal to withdraw from a race that seems doomed. “She possesses the audacity of hopelessness,” says Brooks, in what was certainly the best line of the day. Continue reading →
Brooks on Hillary: “The Audacity of Hopelessness”
March 25th, 2008 — 2008 Presidential Campaign
Bosnia, 1996: Hillary Dodges Sniper Fire
March 25th, 2008 — 2008 Presidential Campaign
A CBS News report posted on YouTube takes issue with Senator Clinton’s vivid memory of her trip to the warzone in Bosnia in 1996.
“I remember being under sniper fire… we just ran with our heads down to get into the vehicles, to get into the base…”
CBS felt it was important enough to rerun a segment from 1996 which covered the very same trip to Bosnia, so well-remembered by the First Lady. Why? Well, it seems the Senator’s recollection employed a wee bit of hyperbole.