Allan I agree with most of what you say about Hillary.
The “republican slime machine” along with the help of the ever-compliant media, succeeded in portraying Gore as a self-important liar and Kerry, as undeserving of his Purple Heart, quite astonishing considering W did all he could to avoid serving in Viet Nam.
That’s why they need a “vicious” fighter as the democratic nominee. Anybody running for president is clearly interested in power…isn’t that pretty self-evident ? Why should Hillary be any different in that regard ?
I only hope you are right about her gearing up and going after Obama…it will be good practice for Obama, if he does win the nomination. He will need it in spades when it comes to the general election.