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May 19, 2008 4:36 PM

Clinton's Favorite Political Pundit Is...Karl Rove?

By
Ryan Corsaro
Topics
Hillary Clinton
(CBS)


From CBS News' Ryan Corsaro:


PRESTONSBURG, KY. -- There's only one Washington pundit that Hillary hasn't slammed as unreliable, out of touch, and even anti-democratic in the past few days. Unbelievably, that Washington pundit is none other than Karl Rove.

Trying to convince voters she is still viable in this race, Clinton told a crowd in Kentucky Monday afternoon, "There've been a lot of analysis about which one of us is stronger to win against Sen. McCain and I believe I am the stronger candidate. And just today I found some curious support for that position when one of the TV networks released an analysis done by, of all people, Karl Rove, saying I was a stronger candidate. Somebody got a hold of his analysis and there it is!"

Clinton has rolled out a TV ad in the past telling people not to listen to television journalists such as Chris Matthews and Tim Russert, going as far to say that they are "folks who don't want you to vote."

"They don't seem to have much faith in democracy," said Clinton, regarding "those TV people."

But now she is using the analysis of President Bush's former top advisor – the same who helped defeat the last two Democratic candidates for president, and has now become a Fox News commentator.

Clinton acknowledged that Kentucky itself has voted in the general election many times for the GOP. "I believe Kentucky has shown...a real...capacity to determine who the president is going to be. Sometimes I haven't liked the way Kentucky voted, but sometimes I have," said Clinton.

Clinton vowed the race will continue past tomorrow's primaries here and in Oregon, despite the latter being a primary Barack Obama is expected to win. "As of today, I have won more votes than any other person who has ever run for a president in either party to be nominated and I am so grateful for that," she said. "I lead Senator Obama in the popular vote. I think that's a great indication and I'm hoping to add to those numbers tomorrow with your votes in Kentucky."

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by zavatchen May 20, 2008 10:30 AM EDT
It is clear that O''Bama will not be able to win in the general election. Many liberal women are looking elsewhere, Hispanics will be looking elsewhere, as well as some white middle-class voters.
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by latinovoter1 May 20, 2008 4:17 AM EDT
I told you she should switch to the GOP party.
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by greenfun May 19, 2008 10:32 PM EDT
Like him or not, but Rove managed to get the buffoon Bush to the Presidency, so he is no dummy.
Of course, it offers yet another opportunity to slam Clinton, but we are keeping track-and we are going to get even.
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by obamasgranny May 19, 2008 9:44 PM EDT
It''s weird but Fox and Karl have had the only real coverage of this Democratic election,...they are not "In love" like Olbermann and the rest of the Pundits!! Personally, I do not like Karl Rove (Bushes brain) but I thinkl he is correct on this one!!
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