This Times article raised a red flag: "Hillary runs for the White House as "New Thatcher"

[Greeby]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-2558085,00.html

HILLARY CLINTON is to be presented as America’s Margaret Thatcher as she tries to become the first woman to win the White House. As she entered the 2008 presidential race yesterday, a senior adviser said that her campaign would emphasise security, defence and personal strengths reminiscent of the Iron Lady.

“Their policies are totally different but they are both perceived as very tough,” said Terry McAuliffe, Clinton’s campaign chairman. “She is strong on foreign policy. People have got to know you are going to keep them safe.”

Clinton, 59, used her website to announce that she was taking the first step of her campaign by forming a presidential exploratory committee. “I’m in. And I’m in to win,” she said.

It made the New York senator the instant frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. “She has the name recognition, the money, the glitz, she’s got it all,” McAuliffe said. -snip-



Take it from me, Americans, one Thatcher was bad enough, we don't need another :puke:

[illinoisprogressive]

1. I've heard this alot. She being compared to Thatcher.

But, I disagree with McAuliffe. no glitz and no style and no message and no dems excited over her.
Damn but, I wish it was Pelosi running instead

[Larkspur]

2. Thatcher was a conservative and a corporatist

so I guess DLC queen Hillary is right to pick Thatcher as her model.

I for one will not support Iron lady Hillary.

[StClone]

6. Oh shit

What load of manure.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

3. stong on foriegn policy?!?

give me a break. she was a deer in the headlights to bush's lies. million took the streets, but she couldn't figure it out. she just wanted to play dress-up and look tough

[aquart]

4. How viciously derogatory.

Terry McAuliffe, doing his damnedest to lost another election for the Democrats.

[illinoisprogressive]

5. Hillary is a conservative dem and a corporatist

[Matariki]

8. bullshit - back that up with FACTS

what legislation has she passed that is conservative and corporatist? I'll name two things for every one you're able to come up with - proving you wrong.

[Larkspur]

10. She supports Free Trade with no protectsion for labor and the environment

In March 2005 she visited India and told them that she supports America shipping good paying high tech jobs to India. Here's the link to the article http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/GC01Df03.html

[ohio2007]

7. Whats the NYTimes positon on this?

UK Times v. NY Times may start a smear war

[Captain Hilts]

9. The Times is a right-wing rag. nt