Clintons Want McCain to Win, Says Morris

Ex-adviser argues they're shooting for another run in 2012

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 13, 2008 11:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Clintons may be campaigning for Obama, but they really want McCain to win so Hillary can run in 2012, friend-turned-foe Dick Morris tells the UK Telegraph. And if that happens, get ready for a historic Clinton-Palin showdown (Morris thinks McCain would not run again) that will shake up the role of women in politics. "In Palin, you have an authentic model of feminism and in Hillary you have a counterfeit one," says Morris, who argues that Hillary would be nowhere without Bill.

In this year's race, Morris thinks Palin can pull in a decent number of Hillary supporters simply because of gender. Meanwhile, both Clintons are half-heartedly going through the motions for Democrats, he says. They "are just getting out of the way and letting Obama hurt himself with Sarah Palin."

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Hillary Clinton waves at the crowed after her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, introduced her at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. (AP Photo)

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin waves to the crowd as she prepares to address the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo)

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In Palin, you have an authentic model of feminism and in Hillary you have a counterfeit one. - Dick Morris, former Bill Clinton adviser

I think that Hillary would have as easy a shot at the Democratic nomination as she did this time —but she blew it this time. You can't take these things to the bank. - Dick Morris, former Bill Clinton adviser

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Clintons Want McCain to Win, Says Morris