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New York vs. Chicago: If Charlie Rangel Resigns, Will Hillary Clinton Be Next?

Posted on | July 31, 2010 | 11 Comments

Obama suggests it is time for Charlie Rangel to end his career with “dignity,” which prompts some musings by my friend Bob Engstrom:

New York is the home of Hillary Clinton and the state invested heavily in her 2008 run. Grudges between the New York and Chicago factions run deep over Obama’s DNC convention victory over Clinton. New York, along with the rest of the country, is awakening to the reality that with a flat economic recovery, the Wall Street financial reforms, high unemployment, the pending health care plan and looming tax hikes cannot be sustained by the country. . . .
Expect Rangel’s resignation from the House of Representatives prior to the start of trial proceedings and Hillary Clinton’s resignation as Secretary of State next year. She’s got a campaign to win, and her fight is not overseas. It is a conundrum for the Republicans. They have yet to find a candidate who might defeat Clinton in 2012.

The possibility of Hillary Clinton mounting a primary challenge to Obama in 2012 is still a long shot — perhaps wishful thinking by Republicans — but the failure of Obamanomics definitely creates an opportunity. However, when Bob says Republicans “have yet to find a candidate who might defeat Clinton in 2012,” surely he underrates Sarah Palin and her 2 million Facebook followers.

Category: Charlie Rangel, Hillary Clinton

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11 Responses to “New York vs. Chicago: If Charlie Rangel Resigns, Will Hillary Clinton Be Next?”

  1. Norman Rogers
    July 31st, 2010 @ 12:52 pm

    There’s no chance Hillary runs against Obama.

    Bet on Obama’s challenge to come from Howard Dean, who will draw enough of those progressives away to form the 2012 Quixote Brigade of Failure.

  2. Norman Rogers
    July 31st, 2010 @ 8:52 am

    There’s no chance Hillary runs against Obama.

    Bet on Obama’s challenge to come from Howard Dean, who will draw enough of those progressives away to form the 2012 Quixote Brigade of Failure.

  3. Bunni
    July 31st, 2010 @ 2:01 pm

    What on earth would obummer know about dignity?

    That’s the funniest joke all week. That and the bum not
    being invited to Chelsea’s wedding. Soros must be getting really mad at him.

    PS: I did a post you guys will enjoy, and also urged them to contribute to Stogies emergency fund.
    Have a nice weekend, guys.

  4. Bunni
    July 31st, 2010 @ 10:01 am

    What on earth would obummer know about dignity?

    That’s the funniest joke all week. That and the bum not
    being invited to Chelsea’s wedding. Soros must be getting really mad at him.

    PS: I did a post you guys will enjoy, and also urged them to contribute to Stogies emergency fund.
    Have a nice weekend, guys.

  5. Nathan Cossey
    July 31st, 2010 @ 2:20 pm

    Unfortunately a lot of Palin’s followers are disgruntled Hillary supporters so we cant fully expect on that.

  6. Nathan Cossey
    July 31st, 2010 @ 10:20 am

    Unfortunately a lot of Palin’s followers are disgruntled Hillary supporters so we cant fully expect on that.

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    July 31st, 2010 @ 1:20 pm

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  8. callingallcomets
    July 31st, 2010 @ 10:01 pm

    Funnily enough the BBC might be carrying a coded message on those lines…

    http://www.theagedp.com/?p=1118

  9. callingallcomets
    July 31st, 2010 @ 6:01 pm

    Funnily enough the BBC might be carrying a coded message on those lines…

    http://www.theagedp.com/?p=1118

  10. DavidL
    August 1st, 2010 @ 1:31 am

    The Smartest Women in the World couldn’t beat a dim wit from Chicago. Mrs. Clinton should learn how to bake cookies.

  11. DavidL
    July 31st, 2010 @ 9:31 pm

    The Smartest Women in the World couldn’t beat a dim wit from Chicago. Mrs. Clinton should learn how to bake cookies.