The California result likely means that Hillary will be the Democratic nominee. And John McCain can beat her. He appeals to Hispanics and to the disaffected Obama voters. The enthusiasm of the Obama voters for a lobbyist free candidate will feed directly into McCain’s message. Hillary’s and Bill’s ties to the […]

Published in the New York Post on February 6, 2008.
Hillary Clinton’s victory in California restores her as the front-runner, a title that was in doubt as Barack Obama racked up victory after victory in states he was not supposed to win.
While the apportionment of the delegates will distort her victory, the message is clear: Obama’s […]

The USA Today headline on Monday said it all: “Obama Erases Clinton Lead.” The press on the day before Super Tuesday has been the best that Obama could hope for. In a race dominated by perception, you could not buy more favorable publicity than the published reports of his closing the gap with […]

Throughout the campaign, Hillary has had to play rhetorical catch-up with Barack Obama. Used to equating a speech with a recitation of programs, hopefully punctuated by applause, she has always been about as inspirational as was Leonid Breshnev and her speeches just as scripted and predictable.

Published in the New York Post on February 4, 2008.
As we approach Super Tuesday, Barack Obama has been surging all week - closing the enormous gap he once faced in most key states. But his momentum has yet to carry him over the top. Hillary Clinton still clings to leads, sometimes narrow, in the bulk […]

Published on FOXNews.com on February 1, 2008.
Make no mistake about it: If Hillary Clinton is elected president, her husband will be her rogue co-president, causing constant chaos, crises and conflicts for her new administration.

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