Clinton Infighting Suggests a Course Correction in the Making

[babylonsister]

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2007/12/clinton-infighting-suggests-a.html

Clinton Infighting Suggests a Course Correction in the Making

By Craig Crawford | December 11, 2007 6:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (56)

It has become fashionable in political buzzland to whisper about tensions between Bill Clinton and the campaign team running Hillary Rodham Clinton’s bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. No doubt some of it comes directly from insiders who are irritated by the former president's occasionally off-message remarks on the trail.

But if Bill is considered such a drag why is he still campaigning nearly every day for his wife? Whatever complaints the New York senator’s team might have, nothing has led them to shy away from booking him on the road. After a weekend in South Carolina counter pointing Oprah Winfrey’s swing for Democratic contender Barack Obama, Bill went straight to Iowa for events on Monday.

Some might forget that fierce infighting is a Clintonian hallmark, especially when things are not going smoothly. Bill and Hillary themselves have been known to trade verbals blows. Even on the day of his first inauguration in 1993 they were overheard yelling at each other in a Capitol Hill holding room while stunned lawmakers listened from the next room. **(I'd love more info on this!)**

Friction inside a Clinton campaign should never be mistaken for a fatal meltdown. More often than not a nasty brawl behind the scenes is followed by new tactics or a change in staffing that pretty much fixes whatever caused the blow-up. And so long as Bill stays out there on the campaign trail, you can bet that he must still be in the mix.

[MethuenProgressive]

1. "**(I'd love more info on this!)**"

:eyes:

[babylonsister]

3. And good morning to you, too, my bestest friend!

:loveya: What can I say? I'm not above gossipy stuff! :hi:

[MethuenProgressive]

4. Starting your day with the usual newfound anti-Clinton news story, b'sister?

At least you stick with the same old brand!
:donut:

edit: added "newfound anti-Clinton news story"
:cheers: b'sister!

[babylonsister]

5. Now, now, did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed?

Advice: get back there, snooze, and we'll chat later. And no, my 'usual' isn't to greet you so lovingly. I might have to take my own advice! Then we can spar!

Edit to add: 'SAME OLD BRAND?!" :rofl: You said it, not me! :rofl:

[Adelante]

2. I was at that inauguration

It was so great when GHWB's helicopter flew over on his way out of DC.

[Colobo]

6. Crawford has to be shitting on his pants.

[babylonsister]

7. Why? Because Clinton is 'his girl'? nt