Hillary Update

Hillary has drawn criticism for her remarks over the way the U.S. House of Representatives is being run by the Republicans. The Democrats currently lack majorities in both the House and the Senate (hence the lack of feasibility of a Bush impeachment right now). But the elections are this year, and a very strong chance is held by the Dems to regain control and start getting things done.

The specific comment was:

"When you look at the way the House of Representatives has been run, it has been run like a plantation, and you know what I'm talking about."

(The audience she was addressing was mostly black. As a result, the comment has been described by some as racist. And throwing in her two-bobs' worth, Laura Bush said the remark was "ridiculous". Defending the Senator, among others, have been Al Sharpton and Barack Obama.)

Here's a video of the fairly brief speech. You can see in this clip why some people describe Hillary Clinton as an "angry" person - a trait perhaps not ideal for a presidential candidacy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVaEuE90ifg&search=hillary%20clinton

And here's her response to the criticism.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB66wwiTifY&search=hillary%20clinton%20stands%20by

Also making the sparks fly was when Hillary pretty much stated the obvious...

"I predict to you that this administration will go down in history as one of the worst that has ever governed our country."

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Also in Hillary World, the state of the Clintons' marriage is again under scrutiny. The New York Times conducted a study of their diaries, discovering that they spend an average of 14 days per month together... This was supposed to be a shock... And yes, some people did carry on about it. What? Just 14 days??

Personally, I reckon 14 days is pretty good. In fact, it's more than I would have thought, considering he's a jet-setting former president and she's a New York senator.