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Revisiting Hillary-Rudy, Round 1

Clinton faced uphill '00 NY race—until Giuliani showed true colors

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 29, 2007 11:49 AM CST
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(Newser) – Before Rudy Giuliani withdrew from the 2000 US Senate race in New York, Hillary Clinton had become the “arms-folded sighing mother of a forever misbehaving teenager,” the New York Times writes, neutralizing her opponent’s skills and drawing out his temper. And, Salon writes, Rudy’s attempts to draw Hillary out by deliberately mischaracterizing her couldn’t save him from the bully label.

Some of Clinton's advantages—Hizzoner's unwillingness to barnstorm rural New York, his ambivalence toward the seat he was contesting—don’t seem to apply one year before Election Day 2008. But Salon reminds that the Rudy of 2000 lost every time he got aggressive; now that he’s America’s Mayor, he’ll have to channel his non-bullying side to get to Washington.

Hillary Rodham Clinton is applauded by then New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, after she spoke after the Israel Day parade in New York in this June 4, 2000, file photo. (AP Photo/Beth Keiser, File)
Hillary Rodham Clinton is applauded by then New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, after she spoke after the Israel Day parade in New York in this June 4, 2000, file photo. (AP Photo/Beth Keiser, File)   (Associated Press)
Then Senate candidate, first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, shakes hands with New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, during the Israel Day parade in New York City in this June 4, 2000 file photo. (AP Photo/Beth Keiser, File)
Then Senate candidate, first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, shakes hands with New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, during the Israel Day parade in New York City in this June 4, 2000 file photo. (AP Photo/Beth...   (Associated Press)
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This handout image received 06 November 2007 courtesy Herobuilders...   (Getty Images (by Event))
Republican presidential hopeful, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani gestures during a breakfast address in Bedford, N.H.., Monday Nov. 26, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Republican presidential hopeful, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani gestures during a breakfast address in Bedford, N.H.., Monday Nov. 26, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY, talks to over 1,000 supporters at the Odell Weeks Community Center during a campaign stop Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, in Aiken, S.C. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY, talks to over 1,000 supporters at the Odell Weeks Community Center during a campaign stop Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, in Aiken, S.C. (AP...   (Associated Press)
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