They’re giving him way too much material to work with. George Will has had nothing but contempt for the Clintons for years, but now they seem to be determined to prove him right.
Then, last week, came the radio ad that even South Carolinians, who are not squeamish about bite-and-gouge politics, thought was one brick over a load, and that the Clintons withdrew. It was the one that said Obama endorsed Republican ideas (because he said Republicans had some ideas). The Clinton campaign also accused Obama of praising Ronald Reagan (because Obama noted the stark fact that Reagan had changed the country’s trajectory more than some other recent presidents — hello, Bill — had done).
The actions of Bill and Hillary Clinton in South Carolina should go down as one of the most pathetic political performances in history. He threw away what was left of his reputation, and she may have thrown away her chance at the presidency.
