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53. Read the article before commenting... he never dissed Hillary

Sun Nov 23, 2014, 08:56 PM

Nov 2014

He said a number of possible Democratic candidates would make "terrific presidents," but Hillary Clinton is the only one he mentioned by name. He said she would be a "formidable candidate" and make "a great president" if she decides to run a second time.

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New car smell or not, Democratic voters hold her in such high regard that she outdistances anyone else in polling of possible Democratic candidates for 2016. One of them is Vice President Joe Biden, who has not ruled out a third run for the White House.

Eight in 10 Democrats held positive views of Clinton in an Associated Press-GfK poll conducted in late July. Biden had a 71 percent favorable rating in the survey.

Obama acknowledged that Hillary Clinton won't agree with him on everything, suggesting that such a stance would be a welcome break for voters after eight years of Obama. A benefit of running for president, he said, "is you can stake out your own positions."

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Obama: Americans Want 'New Car Smell' In 2016 [View all] Purveyor Nov 2014 OP

Politics in 21st Century America does smell. gordianot Nov 2014 #1

And it doesn't smell good. bigwillq Nov 2014 #3

Oooo, Oooo That Smell.... Purveyor Nov 2014 #9

It's Sad Chasstev365 Nov 2014 #2

I completely agree Droning Predator Nov 2014 #38

that doesn't exactly sound like an endorsement of Hillary. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #4

I didn't read it as such either, just the opposite. Purveyor Nov 2014 #5

"a new smell" would eliminate clintons and bushes. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #7

Reminds me of Eisenhower's great vote of confidence for Richard Nixon RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #8

ooh that reminds me how hopping mad at her I was throughout that primary. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #10

Deep down, Ike probably hated and despised Tricky Dick. Although I'm no big KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #59

a WOMAN doesn't smell different to you? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #29

Not all women. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #57

And I thought it was about subprime auto loans jakeXT Nov 2014 #6

So Did Obama just give the Republicans the keys to the front INdemo Nov 2014 #11

Shhh.... People are playing chess. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2014 #13

Did he just throw Hillary under the bus? Autumn Nov 2014 #12

Yup Demeter Nov 2014 #14

Maybe a new chess move? Autumn Nov 2014 #16

More like Same Old, Same Old Demeter Nov 2014 #17

He sure gave the republicans ammo if she runs. Autumn Nov 2014 #19

Nah - more like checkers. 840high Nov 2014 #22

I hope Hillary doesn't run but Autumn Nov 2014 #23

Oh, she's running. No doubt 7962 Nov 2014 #52

or Joe Biden. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2014 #24

How bout the fact that we have never had the "scent of a woman" in that position? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #30

Exactly so my dear friend, I also like Al Pacino. Not sure he can win the election but Autumn Nov 2014 #33

No but Hillary Clinton does! VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #34

I bet she smells better than air freshener. Autumn Nov 2014 #36

Oh yeah....ask Bill Clinton... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #37

I bet Obama knows how Hillary smells. She was his SOS after all. Autumn Nov 2014 #39

Yeah she smells like winner! VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #40

Oh how funny, I saw the word weiner instead of winner Autumn Nov 2014 #43

Of course you did....you wouldn't know a winner if it slapped you. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #44

That really hurt my feelings. Autumn Nov 2014 #45

I don't care... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #46

Just when I think you are my friend you go off the rails. Autumn Nov 2014 #47

I told you I don't want to date you nor be your friend. VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #48

I don't want to date you either but I am willing to be your friend. Autumn Nov 2014 #49

You need a few thousand more posts fawning over the status quo beerandjesus Nov 2014 #65

Hillary is not a republican. 7962 Nov 2014 #54

What a perfectly crass corporate metaphor. woo me with science Nov 2014 #15

that is a very telling archive of articles. thank you. bbgrunt Nov 2014 #25

Love it! Phlem Nov 2014 #26

Now that was a big blue link wall Woo. zeemike Nov 2014 #27

2 can play that game.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #31

You crow about the corporations, name one candidate who could get elected to president without Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #35

I invite you to post this reply in the new DU group: "Populist Reform of the Democratic Party". NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #51

Holy shit what a list. Wow. 7962 Nov 2014 #55

+1 AngryOldDem Nov 2014 #64

This is GREAT news! MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #18

"...who has more fresh faces than Hillary Clinton?!" woo me with science Nov 2014 #20

People who don't like her are pissed the President they don't like Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #21

YES, thanks for pointing this out. Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #41

Not me! n/t A Simple Game Nov 2014 #42

so the idea is to run out the clock ... quadrature Nov 2014 #28

Oh, you mean like an Edsel rock Nov 2014 #32

Perhaps "hard-working white Americans" prefer used cars RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #50

Read the article before commenting... he never dissed Hillary OKNancy Nov 2014 #53

Payton Manning (who probably wouldn't vote for a Dem in a million years) agrees tularetom Nov 2014 #56

I'll make it a mission to set that he does... Raul Hernandez Nov 2014 #61

Then we definitely don't want a Boomer. GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #58

Weird comment.. Doctor Who Nov 2014 #60

Hillary will run to Obama's right. And lose. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #62

I love the President BUT sometimes he has foot in mouth disease bigdarryl Nov 2014 #63