Reply #27: I've been thinking about Clinton's strategy last night [View All]

I think the latest focus from the Obama camp on Bill Clinton's role in her campaign had a lot to do with it. Obama has his reasons to be annoyed with Bill Clinton's role, but the sub text of focusing on him was on clear display during the debate: "I feel like I'm running against both of them". I've noticed the meme begin to take hold that Hillary is hiding behind Bill, letting him do all her dirty work for her, not stepping out and leading her own campaign etc.

It is a not that subtle way of creating an impression that Hillary isn't tough enough to run for President herself without having Bill Clinton standing next to her. Well Bill Clinton wasn't standing next to her last night, and she showed a lot of people that she can be plenty tough enough to run for President. I think she just effectively buried an attack line that had been going into play against her. She doesn't need a man to fight for her, and she won't need a man to fight for our people as President.