Hillary, What are You Trying to Say?

See the video below, courtesy of Obsidian Wings. 

There are at least two possible interpretations of Hillary's statements: one's not bad, and one's really bad.

Hillary's supporters are likely to interpret her message as something like (my words):

"Given that McCain has a lot of military and foreign-relations experience and Obama doesn't, I would be better able to fight McCain in November on national-security issues."

Obama's supporters are likely to interpret her message as an endorsement of McCain -- thus, making Hillary a traitor to the Democratic party.

Sen. Clinton should have been careful to use words that precluded the possible McCain-endorsement interpretation.

Though Hillary's policy advisers don't seem to have nearly the trouble that Obama's do, the advisers who help package Hillary's message have been falling asleep at the wheel.

Memeorandum has other commentary.

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