This One Is a Little Bit Late

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080308/ap_on_el_pr/clinton_s_experience

The story popped up a few days ago examining Clinton's political record amidst her numerous claims on what she did as a first lady. I guess embellishing things is part of not only politics, but good story telling as well. Some of her claims are mildly legitimate. I should emphasize "mildly."

Highlights:

• "She takes credit for helping bring peace to Northern Ireland, negotiating open borders for refugees fleeing Kosovo, standing up to the Chinese government over women's rights, and flying into Bosnia when it was too dangerous to send the president."
• "A contrary view comes from Susan Rice, a former assistant secretary of state from the Clinton years and an Obama campaign adviser. She said Clinton's involvement with foreign policy as first lady was "laudable and important, but it is hardly the same thing as the kind of crisis management" that is required of a president. "There is no crisis to be dealt with or managed when you are first lady," Rice said."

I won't ruin the rest for you. Well that, and I'm too lazy to cut and paste what else was being said. But basically, her claims of what she accomplished were a pretty big stretch. However, to counter that notion, this also makes her experienced; experienced at manipulation.

In other news:

Bill Clinton backs Obama and shuns Hillary:



AND

Samuel L. Jackson picks his candidate: