Because Arkansas in 1980 is definitely reflective the electorate in swing states like Virginia, Florida, and Colorado.
Of course not. But Fuzzy made a valuable point nonetheless: Hilary does lack that personal appeal Bill have, especially with crucial centrist voters. She's more like Gore in 2000.
Really the question that Hillary has to answer is "Why are you running for president?", the same question that ultimately stumbled Ted Kennedy in 1980. Regardless of whether she has got this far merely on her husband's shoulders or if she busted her ass to get this far, none of that matters if she can or cannot answer that question.
To be fair, it's not easy for anyone to answer such a question. For every candidate, it's obvious why she or he is running for President. But to give a good answer to that, that's a diffrent story.
Fair enough. My point is largely that a) she needs to answer it in a way that instills confidence with voters, and b) she needs to avoid giving the impression that she is running because she "deserves it.
Saying "I am answering the widespread call of the American people" IMO would be a really good solid answer, if the polling still backs her up. Basically, she needs to give the impression that the times and the needs of the constituents of America have forced her to put aside her own self personal ambitions for retirement and getting time to her grandchild.
If she manages to answer in that way, she just might be able to weaken the selfish arrogant egotistical image of her that many independents perceive.
And mind, I am no Clinton fan. Just saying how it is and what she needs to be doing.
