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Clinton's Victory Demeans Uplifting Politics

NY Times columnists is sickened by Democrat's pandering

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 24, 2008 3:33 PM CDT

(Newser) – Hillary Clinton prevailed in Pennsylvania by dragging Barack Obama's bipartisan, hopeful vision through the muck, proving politics is “frequently mean and irrational,” Gail Collins writes in the New York Times. Clinton showed that the playing field is dirty, and that even the junior senator from Illinois would go negative if he was pushed. She also proved that nobody can match her for pure toughness.

But Collins isn’t concerned about the length of the primary fight; or if she is, it’s only because the Democrats are setting new records for pandering. By all means, Clinton and Obama should keep warring, “Just as long as they keep it personal”—Bosnia and bitterness gaffes age better than unbearable pledges on Iran, taxes and NAFTA.

In this April 10, 2008 file photo, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill.
In this April 10, 2008 file photo, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.   (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
In this April 10, 2008 file photo. Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
In this April 10, 2008 file photo. Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
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