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People and Politics by Patrick Roberts

Romney victory would be good news for Hillary Clinton White House bid in 2016 - Age issue fades and easier to run against Republican incumbent

Posted on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 08:15 AM

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Mitt Romney and Hillary Clinton

Whisper it, but a victory for Mitt Romney would be very good news for Hillary Clinton if she still has ambitions to be president.

The main reason is the age issue – Hillary will be 69 in 2016 but so too will Mitt Romney, taking that particular question off the table.

If it was say, Hillary against Paul Ryan if Obama wins, then there is a clear generational gap that would play to the younger candidate’s strength.

Hillary will take her time deciding but it becomes a far more attractive proposition against a sitting Republican president.

The other way it helps Hillary is that she would not be seeking the third successive term for a Democrat if Obama is re-elected. The fatigue factor would be in play in such circumstances.

In such a closely divided country the prospect of three successive terms for one party is hard to see.

Hillary will review all her options come November and there are no shortage of candidates who will be doing the same.

If Obama wins, expect Chris Christie to start throwing shapes.

A word of caution though, watching Christie with Romney in Ohio the other day, it became apparent that he has to do something about his weight.

He is not just overweight, he is severely obese, and irrespective of political correctness on this issue, I would be fearful for his health being that overweight – and so will every voter if his candidacy ever comes about.

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EphraimKibbey | Oct 15, 2012, 12:06 AM EDT

paulpaulpaul - Over the cliff! Maybe the fall will knock some sense into some hardheads.

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dukmarshal@aol.com | Oct 14, 2012, 11:48 PM EDT

Here we go again. The 2012 election is not yet done and IC is already speculating on2016. What is with the Irish on here? They never seem to be content with what they got.

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seanomelb | Oct 14, 2012, 07:26 PM EDT

Briano! my friend you'll have to let go of that siege mentality and free your mind. Maybe you should dissect the 23 trillion and educate a poor old Dubliner where the debt lies. Is it government debt or is it national debt??

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Smyrnian | Oct 14, 2012, 04:38 PM EDT

Irish Central loves the Clintons so they will not let go.

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Smyrnian | Oct 14, 2012, 04:36 PM EDT

Well, Joe, I am not a redneck and I think Obama is bum too; and so do a lot of well educated, discerning people.

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Joe Kelsall | Oct 14, 2012, 11:49 AM EDT

Whiteycat - An interesting nom de plume? A disparaging statement is not an argument. You did NOT address any of my points, thus leading to the conclusion that you are a thick redneck. Am I correct?

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SherryKay | Oct 14, 2012, 03:57 AM EDT

Oh come on people as Hillary Rotten Clinton looks more and more like the old hasbeen booze fighter that is the REAL Hillary Clinton! The Clintons are past history so wake up and accept it!

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jetsnoone | Oct 14, 2012, 02:14 AM EDT

pilib... Ohio is largely Catholic and they are going to send your little Moslem on a long vacation to Hawaii....

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BrianO | Oct 14, 2012, 01:57 AM EDT

Seano, if Obama wins, the economy he hands over will have to deal with a 23 trillion dollar debt, he could be the most successful marxist of all time. When ww three comes about I guess it will be up to Australia to save the world as America will be hamstrung. Maybe the Irish army will be able to hold back the next hitler?

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pilib04 | Oct 13, 2012, 08:58 PM EDT

Nice try Roberts. You already ran this up the flagpole two months ago. It's an non-strarter. Robme and his elite snobs are going down. Ohio is Obama Country. Get over yourself.

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jflanagan | Oct 13, 2012, 07:52 PM EDT

I heard that since the Obama administration is throwing Hillary Clinton under the bus for Benghazi former President Clinton has hired lawyers to put together legal papers and briefs to defend her and turn the tables on Obama if she is charged for the lapse in securing our Ambassador.

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seanomelb | Oct 13, 2012, 06:42 PM EDT

If Hillary stands in 2016 Barack will handover an excellent economy giving her an advantage. If Romney wins he will handover an ailing economy to Hillary. A win win situation for Hillary.

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paulpaulpaul | Oct 13, 2012, 06:09 PM EDT

"In such a closely divided country" it might be wiser to get behind the winner of this election. Too many people are obsessed with Clinton and her career, but at the end of the day,U.S must get itself working again. The career ambitions of one individual must be relegated, going forward.

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EphraimKibbey | Oct 13, 2012, 04:09 PM EDT

Christie, over weight? Not by Ohio, home state of President Taft, standards. Christie is just big boned. It gives him that well-to-do look so he fits in with the 1%'ers. Google President Taft's bath tub.

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cillowen | Oct 13, 2012, 12:40 PM EDT

Four years hence and it'll be 1929 all over again "brother can you spare a dime," time.

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