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Onlooker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-16-08 05:05 PM
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Desperate measures
I'm an Obama supporter, but if Hillary wants to try to win the race, she needs to something very, very dramatic, and she has very few options. Here's my suggestion for a desperation move by Hillary:

Remember when Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, challenged Bush to a debate? Of course, Bush declined. He's just not bright enough for a debate that involves anything more than soundbites. But, Hillary has nothing to lose. If she challenged Ahmadinejad to a debate, and he accepted, it could actually shake up the presidential race. If she did well, it could have a real effect on the race. And I doubt it she would do poorly. I think Ahmadinejad would be tempted to accept a debate simply because he'd get access to all of us.
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mcctatas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-16-08 05:08 PM
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Straight Shooter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-16-08 05:11 PM
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2. That would be an extremely foolish thing to do.
It would be seen as a cheap publicity stunt, because that's exactly what it would be.
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-16-08 05:11 PM
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3. How about she goes to N. Korea and challenges Kim Jung to a game of darts
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Onlooker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-16-08 05:17 PM
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7. She'd get my vote if she did that n/t
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OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-16-08 05:12 PM
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4. Since half the voters support her candidacy
she doesn't need to do much to make her case.

She only needs to remind the party how much they have to lose by trying to push her out of the race.
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Window Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-16-08 05:14 PM
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5. Nah, first of all Hillary doesn't believe in the diplomatic approach,
and secondly, it would be foolish. Period.
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SurfingAtWork Donating Member (788 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-16-08 05:16 PM
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6. She should challenge Putin to a drinking contest, IMO
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