Clintons Teaming Up for 2008 Campaign

I knew Hilary Clinton was going to use every means possible to get elected as president. But, she's pulling out the secret weapon, her husband Bill a lot quicker then I thought.

Earlier today Hilary and Bill stepped out in New Hampshire to connect with potential voters at the Hopkinton State Fair. I found it intriguing that Hilary is already using every means necessary to get into the White House. Although her strategy to use Bill is advantageous, she definitely has one up on the other candidates who don't have a connection and a path of followers already.

The Concord Monitor online quoted residents as saying that some only came out to the fair to see Bill, not Hilary. Although I don't think Bill is trying to steal the spotlight, I genuinely think he is trying to help her in any way he can, I think Hilary is no dummy, she is definitely using that as a way to one up other candidates who don't already have loyal voters. Regardless who the fairgoers came to see, people's first agendas might have been to see the former president and then listen to the potential candidate. It's certianly obvious she's going to get the listener's ear first and receive more attention by voters because Clinton is already a household name. http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070903/FRONTPAGE/709030369

While other candiates in the race like Barack Obama have to prove to the voters that he deserves their undivided attention at such events, Hilary has an automatic right to passage and decent credibility because of her last name. I thought it was funny how some foreign newspapers covered the story- the Turkish Press didn't even mention Hilary in the lead when she's the one running for president!! http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=192455&s=&i=&t=Bill_Clinton_turns_back_clock,_Hillary_winds_it_forward

It's nice that Bill is using his celeb status to set the stage for his wife but she definitely has had an easier time gaining the spotlight in the news which is sometimes all it takes for voters to listen. Her opponnents have had to build their own reputation - Hilary already had one thanks to her husband who despite his affair which tarnished his image had captivated the United States as a great president. And to some people who know little about politics that might be all it takes. 'If Clinton was good, then this Clinton will be good.' So when Americans go into the voting machine they might realize they know little about the campaign and instead fall back on what they remember. Therefore the trust and faith they had in Bil could transfer to Hilary and increase her electability. Like the New York Times said, " Mr. Clinton's words carry weight, even if his bias is obvious" people are going to listen.

What is boils down to is that other campaigners are going to need to work even harder to get their name buzzing around town or the country for that matter. Eventhough I almost feel that it is cheating to use Bill as a means to gain voters, I suppose during the race for presidency you pull out all the stops. You can't play nice in a cut throat race with only one winner.