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Hillary’s hour

Published: 09 Jun 2016 - 01:02 am | Last Updated: 09 May 2025 - 01:07 pm

The presidential race could turn nastier as Trump sees Hillary getting stronger.

 

The media has erupted in unison. Hillary Clinton has clinched the Democratic nomination and after cybersphere it’s the womensphere that has broken all decibel barriers. Above the din created by feminists, liberals, and ‘Trumpists’ one should not miss the writing on the wall. The most boisterous democratic exercise in the world has come to a stage where one of the most accomplished women in the world is pitted against probably the most brash billionaire who has decided to take the gilded path to the White House.  The unrelenting but cultivated Hillary has come a long way since the days of the White House which she occupied as the First Lady. Till last year, the former US Secretary of State was very indecisive about taking the plunge in the presidential race that prompted speculation about her motives as she waffled for months. Now, after becoming the first women to clinch a presidential nomination, she has created history. 
The recalcitrant Donald Trump, whose campaign has been hurt the most by Hillary’s win, has targeted the Clintons in trying to queer the pitch for her. He has criticised them for making the presidential race a personal one and taken on Hillary for her use of a personal server for official e-mails. Hillary Clinton turned the State Department into her private hedge fund — the Russians, the Saudis, the Chinese — all gave money to Bill and Hillary and got favourable treatment in return, Trump said.
Amid all the excitement, Bernie Sanders’ campaign keeps trudging. The Vermont Senator, with Socialist leanings, refused to concede citing the possibility of super delegates flipping. Barack Obama, who talked over phone to both Democrats, has expressed the desire to campaign for Clinton.   The troika of Clinton, Trump and Sanders defines the race. A temperamental Trump, crafty Hillary and dour Sanders now represent the contest that has become the most controversial and flimsy in history. The battle will get murkier as gloves come off ahead of the official nominating contests. 
It’s no looking back for Hillary and the lawyer and former diplomat is likely to become bolder to fend off the maverick Trump’s wayward moves. She will exploit the real estate tycoon’s propensity to go back on his own words as he did yesterday by claiming his remarks on a district judge were misconstrued. 
Hillary has an arsenal to keep shooting at Trump who doesn’t have much to say against the Democratic nominee except harping on the email issue. Hillary will pull no punches because what is at stake is the Oval Office of the White House, and a chance to make history by being the first woman president of the United States. 

 

The presidential race could turn nastier as Trump sees Hillary getting stronger.

 

The media has erupted in unison. Hillary Clinton has clinched the Democratic nomination and after cybersphere it’s the womensphere that has broken all decibel barriers. Above the din created by feminists, liberals, and ‘Trumpists’ one should not miss the writing on the wall. The most boisterous democratic exercise in the world has come to a stage where one of the most accomplished women in the world is pitted against probably the most brash billionaire who has decided to take the gilded path to the White House.  The unrelenting but cultivated Hillary has come a long way since the days of the White House which she occupied as the First Lady. Till last year, the former US Secretary of State was very indecisive about taking the plunge in the presidential race that prompted speculation about her motives as she waffled for months. Now, after becoming the first women to clinch a presidential nomination, she has created history. 
The recalcitrant Donald Trump, whose campaign has been hurt the most by Hillary’s win, has targeted the Clintons in trying to queer the pitch for her. He has criticised them for making the presidential race a personal one and taken on Hillary for her use of a personal server for official e-mails. Hillary Clinton turned the State Department into her private hedge fund — the Russians, the Saudis, the Chinese — all gave money to Bill and Hillary and got favourable treatment in return, Trump said.
Amid all the excitement, Bernie Sanders’ campaign keeps trudging. The Vermont Senator, with Socialist leanings, refused to concede citing the possibility of super delegates flipping. Barack Obama, who talked over phone to both Democrats, has expressed the desire to campaign for Clinton.   The troika of Clinton, Trump and Sanders defines the race. A temperamental Trump, crafty Hillary and dour Sanders now represent the contest that has become the most controversial and flimsy in history. The battle will get murkier as gloves come off ahead of the official nominating contests. 
It’s no looking back for Hillary and the lawyer and former diplomat is likely to become bolder to fend off the maverick Trump’s wayward moves. She will exploit the real estate tycoon’s propensity to go back on his own words as he did yesterday by claiming his remarks on a district judge were misconstrued. 
Hillary has an arsenal to keep shooting at Trump who doesn’t have much to say against the Democratic nominee except harping on the email issue. Hillary will pull no punches because what is at stake is the Oval Office of the White House, and a chance to make history by being the first woman president of the United States.