Campaign Strains To Soften Clinton's Image
It was a blunt question for Hillary Rodham Clinton at the end of a long campaign day. A young man said he knew a lot of people who just didn't like her, and he wanted to know what she could do about it.
She agreed there are people who will never vote for her. "It breaks my heart, but that is true," she said, suggesting it's just part of the game when you stick to your principles. But with two weeks to go to the Iowa caucuses, her campaign is making a bigger effort to confront the nagging matter of her likability and electability.
In recent days, Clinton has begun showing off a softer side -- inviting friends, New York constituents and family members to Iowa to speak for her and attest to her warmth, compassion and hearty laugh.
It's a noticeable change for the New York senator, who has spent most of the campaign emphasizing her toughness -- from her muscular views on national security to her stated willingness to "deck" political opponents.
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Capitol Hill Blue | Beth Fouhy | December 19, 2007 09:38 AM