I know it's easy to bash Hillary Clinton on Dialy Kos, as so many of us are supporters of Obama and Edwards. But this diary isn't simply intended to repeat what we already think.
It is intended to predict that what you are going to see in days to come, thanks to Ted Kennedy, is more Democrats finding it easy to refuse Hillary Clinton and move away from Bill's legacy.
Let's say Al Gore had rightfully taken his place behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office on January 20, 2008. Would we all still love Bill Clinton?
Probably not.
The reality is that Clinton wasn't much of a Democrat. He governed to the center, sold out the traditional democrat bases, and moved the Democratic Party into a period of pro-Corporations in order to fundraise.
Simply stated, the Clintons worked to make the Democratic Party, more like the Republican Party.
The greater reality is, a lot of people remember that. And a lot of people don't want to see it happen again. But up until lately, people have been terrified to cross the Clintons, especially because Hillary, for a long time, looked all but certain to be the front runner for the nomination.
Ted Kennedy may have opened the flood gates of Anti-Clintonism.
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