Hillary

I do not assume that Hillary will run in 2008. I have also generally been of the opinion that, if she does run, she will not get the nomination and, if she does get the nomination, she will lose the general election. My preliminary conclusions have been based on two premises: (1) the country is not going to be ready to elect its first woman president during the national security climate that will exist in 2008, and (2) even if the country were inclined to elect its first woman president in 2008, Hillary has too many haters to be that person.

Well, perhaps I need to consider adjusting my thinking.

WASHINGTON — For the first time, a majority of Americans say they are likely to vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton if she runs for president in 2008, according to a USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll taken Friday through Sunday.