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now for a moment's mischief. if president bush wins re-election, hillary would likely gain the democratic nomination in 2008, and would run as the favorite against, say, republican bill frist or jeb bush. but if howard dean wins nomination and election in 2004, he would surely be the democratic candidate again in 2008, and by the time 2012 rolls around, hillary would be a wizened, doddering medicare recipient facing a tide of voter resentment after eight years of dean's executive-privilege arrogance in power (i exaggerate for effect).

- william safire, "hillary, congenital hawk," new york times december 8, 2003

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