Yes the grapes are sour. But we don't need the whine.

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And it's small because i agree 99% or so.

But, the favorability rating of someone who was doing an appointed government role vs someone actually running for high office seems likely to be apples and oranges.

The very act of running for the nomination put her in a different light to many folks, because it's one thing to "ok" when moving back into public life after years of public service. For many, i believe, it's a different issue when that same person, HRC or anybody else, now decides to run for president. I think that creates a whole different mindset amongst the public because now it "matters".

You said the RW smear machine focused on driving those numbers down, and i couldn't agree more. But, i am not sure that the 66% meant anything as soon as people realized she was serious about the POTUS thing.