Hillary in '08

American Voices

January 23, 2007 | ISSUE 43•04

Hillary Clinton announced that she will run for president in the 2008 election. What do you think?

Is she too polarizing a figure? I say no, but apparently some fucking assholes disagree.

Mike Irving
Snow Removal Worker
The last thing America needs is a radical liberal who supports the war and the death penalty while opposing flag-burning and gay marriage.

Lydia Pontani
Algebra Teacher
What's she going to do next—run for president?

Malcom Thewlis
Labor Mediator

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