Clinton says 'if' not 'when' she is president

[DeclinetoState]

Tip of the slung?By Susan Milligan, Globe Staff

PARMA, Ohio -- Is Hillary Clinton's confidence slipping?

The New York senator sounded upbeat today as she took questions from a by-invitation-only roundtable discussion in Ohio, a state many political observers believe she must win to stay in the running for the Democratic nomination. She detailed her policy proposals for the mortgage crisis, for foreign policy, and for healthcare.

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But when asked about running a bipartisan White House, Clinton slipped.

"We will bring into the United States government, if I'm your president, distinguished members of both parties,'' Clinton told the group at a Parma diner.More (http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/02/clinton_says_if.html)

[Lazarus]

That's the rhetoric of a desperate candidate who was once expecting an easy coronation and now is desperately trying to appear humble after years of public arrogance...

It is interesting to note that the Clintons know the definition of "If" even when they don't know the definition of "Is"...:rolleyes::D