Look, I like Bernie, Bernie's great on many issues. If he weren't up against a way more qualified candidate in the Democratic race and if the Democratic nominee wasn't going to have to run against Trump, I'd be all for Bernie. But he takes way too much pride in never having run a negative campaign to be the guy to run against Trump, who is made of negativity. Hillary is likewise, in her own way, has a gift for for negativity. A talent for it. She's the only one who could out-mean Mr. Trump.
Is she taking his candidacy seriously? According to a New York Times story that popped up on my phone last night that prevented me from continuing what I was doing for a good long while because I just had to read all of it right then, yes, her campaign is taking Trump seriously.
While Mrs. Clinton radiates positive energy on the trail, Democratic groups are beginning to coalesce around a strategy to deliver sustained and brutal attacks on Mr. Trump.
The plan has three major thrusts: Portray Mr. Trump as a heartless businessman who has worked against the interests of the working-class voters he now appeals to; broadcast the degrading comments he has made against women in order to sway suburban women, who have been reluctant to support Mrs. Clinton; and highlight his brash, explosive temper to show he is unsuited to be commander in chief.
But even all that doesn't account for, you know, whatever cuckoo-cuchoo cockamamie might come out of his mouth whenever he feels threatened. He's already made it clear that criticizing Clinton about the specifics of her marriage is on the table for him.
As the NYT reporters point out, there's another challenge for her, too.
As Democrats hold their breath for the next sexist comment, they also acknowledge a problem that opposition research cannot fix: Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton are polar opposite politicians, and Mr. Trump’s direct and visceral style could prove difficult for Mrs. Clinton, whose inclination is detailed policy talk and 12-point plans.
“Can you imagine what he’ll do?” Mr. Dowd, the former Bush strategist, said. She will bring up equal pay for women and abortion rights, Mr. Dowd said, “and he’ll turn to her and say, ‘You can’t even handle your stuff at home.’ ”
Oh God, this is going to be the worst presidential race in ages. And by worst, I mean best.
I can't wait to watch her eat him alive.
**Goes and furiously knocks on wood**
