Saturday, January 06, 2007

Keep it in the Fam! Editorial from Newsweek's The Gaggle

Around The House We Call Chelsea "46"

Contributed by Eleanor Clift - Posted: January 5, 2007 3:45:52 PM

Democrats in Washington have found a subtle new way to annoy Republicans: Every chance they get, they're starting to refer to Bill Clinton as "42." The idea is clear enough--that Hillary Clinton will be "44," a wink at the way the Bushes have long referred to George H.W. as "41" and W. as "43." The new Clinton nickname is spreading "like a wave," says Democratic strategist Mark Siegel, who says he casually drops the reference into conversations with Republicans and then waits for the reaction. Usually, he says, it's a blank stare. "Then a look of understanding, and then a look of anger." Makes us crack up every time. And people say Washington doesn't have a sense of humor.

Newsweek reader comment from this Post sums it up best:

Posted By: Confused about Democracy (1/6/2007 at 1:01:40 PM)
Comment: Out of a country with 300 million people, do we honestly think that the most capable leadership for 32 consecutive years must come from either the Bush or Clinton family? This is a monarchy, not a democracy

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