Hillary Clinton


DNC: The Clinton factor

Michelle may have been the star of the opening night of the DNC, but what about the conventions problematic Other Woman - Hillary Clinton?

Huff Po: Does it always have to be about the Clintons?

The Huff Po’s David Sirota has penned an op ed column on Clinton supporters attempting to railroad Day 1 of the DNC.

McCain’s latest ad uses Hillary to attack Obama

The McCain camp is attempting to capitalise on the rupture between Hillary and Obama supporters with its latest ad.

Day 2 at the DNC: Speakers to watch

Day 2 of the DNC features a keynote speech by former Governor Virginia Mark Warner, but all eyes will probably be on Hillary Clinton. Here’s a quick guide to Day 2 of the DNC speakers.

Joe Biden: just another old white haired guy

All Biden does is draw attention to how insubstantial Obama is on foreign policy, writes Bernard Keane.

Rundle08: Obama and Hillary skip Boring, meet in Unity instead

They met in Unity, New Hampshire because meeting in Poughkeepsie, New York wouldn’t have struck quite the tone the Democrats were looking for. Guy Rundle reports.

A message to you Ruddy

The voters of Gippsland have sent you a message…

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US Media Wrap: Heading for a GOPocalypse?

The Republicans in the Senate are aiming low in November - if they can “only” lose 8 seats they’ll be happy. Meanwhile, Obama’s VP search continues, and people can’t stop talking about the Clintons.

The Queen’s Birthday

What the Corgi saw

Rundle08: Hillary concedes, let the contest begin

Clinton concedes on her own terms and Obama has yet to announce his running mate. And the real contest has yet begun, writes Guy Rundle.

US08 media wrap: The race for VP, and it’s about the economy, stupid

As the Democrats work to dodge the Hillary fallout, Obama is moving on with the selection of a running mate. He’s taking the fight about economic credentials to John McCain, while McCain’s challenged him to a series of “town hall” debates.

Hillary’s inspiring ‘yet to make a decision’ speech

We endured Fox News on the television all morning waiting for the speech. This was it. Finally, it was over, writes Sophie Black.

Libs pummelled in the polls but landing blows in parliament

Even with the polls firmly against them, Nelson and the Libs are doing what a good opposition should - putting some heat on their opponents in parliament, writes Bernard Keane.

US08 media wrap: Now for the real fight

The primaries are over and Hillary has been vanquished, nearly. Now it’s time for glorious, gory battle between Obama and McCain.

US08 media wrap: Democrats count down to Hillary’s D-Day

Even if Hillary does withdraw from the race tomorrow as widely tipped, Barack Obama will face a tough fight to win over her supporters, writes Sarah Stokely.

US08: Hillary set to concede (no, really)

There’s no classy way for Hillary to withdraw from the race now, writes Guy Rundle.

US08: The defining moments of Hillary’s death march

Where did it all go wrong for the bug-eyed lady? wonders Crikey intern Emma Kemp. Here are the top-ten death-inflicting Hillary moments.

US08 media wrap: Obama’s “Latino problem” and Hillary’s end game

It’s been a busy few days on the Democratic campaign trail - Hillary’s spinning her win in Puerto Rico as proof that Obama has a “Latino problem”. Meanwhile, Obama’s has cut ties with his church to try to stem the ongoing racial controversy.

Addressing ABARE’s serious flaws

ABARE continues to be one of the most seriously flawed institutions within the entire Public Service, writes Bernard Keane.

US08: McClellan gives GOP a bad hair newsday

Another tell-all book by a Dubya ex-staffer has got the White House on the defensive. Meanwhile, McCain and Obama are trying to ignore Hillary by focusing on Iraq and the race for VP.

US 08 media wrap: Obama lies, McCain hides, Hillary vanishes

The GOP is trying to get some mileage out of Barack Obama getting the name of a concentration camp wrong, but meanwhile their candidate is under pressure from the disability lobby, writes Sarah Stokely.

US 08 media wrap: Clinton camp tries to regroup

The Clinton camp is trying to regain ground after Hillary stirred up a lot of ill feeling with her ‘assassination remarks’ - could they cost her the VP slot on Obama’s ticket? And in odd news, Fidel Castro weighs in on the nominees.

US08: pique, hubris, envy and Hillary Clinton

Suddenly, everything happened at once, writes Guy Rundle.

US 08 media wrap: Clinton’s very bad day

Friday “might have been one of the worst days of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s political career. Her campaign, as everyone knows, was already struggling,” writes The New York Times’ The Caucus.