Interesting Comparision of Two Democratic Candidates

[illinoisprogressive]

This story is about the Iowa weekend of Clinton but, at the end is an interesting comparision of two candidates. it wasn't meant in the snarky way of media but, just an interesting take:


Clinton set out on the long presidential campaign trail at the weekend, holding her first rally in Des Moines, Iowa. Although the election is still 23 months away, it was the first of the full-blown rallies, complete with a 12 piece jazz band, hundreds of placards reading "Iowa Welcomes Hillary For President" and more than 1 000 people, nearly all Democrats or undecided, crammed into the East high school gymnasium.

A few of her entourage had flown in from New York in high heels, appropriate for the metropolis but awkward in the icy wastes of Iowa. First campaign lesson: different shoes needed for hopping from state to state.



Iowa matters. Its caucus in January next year is traditionally the first formal test of party opinion in the fight for the nomination. A good showing can provide the momentum for mavericks and leave a front-runner fatally wounded.

As she flew into Iowa, the man who might yet top her was slumped asleep in economy class on a flight from Washington to Chicago, travelling home after a week in the Senate. By Obama's side was a biography of a Democrat with the same ability to rouse crowds with passionate speeches, Robert Kennedy.

What was remarkable was not just that he was travelling economy -- but that the man with a chance of becoming US president had no entourage with him. No aides, no press secretaries: just another Joe going home. It was a powerful image, one Clinton needs to worry about. - Guardian Unlimited © Guardian News and Media Limited 2006


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-bohrer/for-obama-reading-up-on-_b_39961.html

[Hailtothechimp]

1. Very telling..for both candidates.

I'll take the one with the RFK bio and no entourage.

[helderheid]

2. I cannot help but compare Obama to Robert Kennedy. n/t

[nevergiveup]

3. Do not underestimate Obama's

ability to connect with the average Joe. He is going to give Hillary a run for her money.

[illinoisprogressive]

4. I just found the difference striking. Econ class and all. Very regular guy.

[Bjornsdotter]

5. Sounds like

...Hillary is going to be painted with the same brush used against Kerry....having money. It's already started with Edwards.

I haven't decided who to support yet, I'm keeping an open mind....however these kinds of judgments I'm tossing out.

Thanks for posting it really was interesting to see how this might play out.

Cheers