Hillary's Numbers

I have written a few times about my thoughts on Hillary 2008. ( here and here are good examples), and my view of her in 2008 remains unchanged.

But all that aside, I find this amazing,

For the first time, a majority of Americans say they are likely to vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton if she runs for president in 2008, according to a USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll taken Friday through Sunday.

The survey shows that the New York senator and former first lady has broadened her support nationwide over the past two years, though she still provokes powerful feelings from those who oppose her.

While I don't want to rain on her parade and think this is fantastic for Hillary, I also don't think we should over react as some have done.

These numbers reflect her support at a time when she is not under constant attack. Her enemies hate her with a passion (which, by the way, I've never understood), and if she actually received the nomination, the nastiness of the campaign against her would make the Swift Boat Liars look like pussy cats.

Only Nixon could go to China, and only a republican woman could be president.

But still, I find them just amazing. And good for her! Go read the whole article for all the details.