Hardball Big Number: 41
Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 6:33 PM by Cathy Finkler
Hardball Big Number
On Tuesday's "Hardball," Chris Matthews explained why 41 was the Hardball Big Number.
"Bill Clinton's latest angle to help Hillary sounds a bit "obtuse." CNN reports that Monday in South Carolina, Bill said the "first thing" Hillary plans to do as president is to send him and former President George Herbert Walker Bush around the world "to tell them that America is open for business and cooperation again."
Really? Does Bill think putting his arm around one Bush will help Hillary follow the other one? Does it really make her the "change" candidate to join forces with the "father" of who needs changing? Doesn't this spotlight the Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton dynasty scenario that makes people a little antsy?
As Bill says, your "answer" depends on what "you" think the question is. Either way, we know what the Hardball Big Number is: 41, as in Bush 41, who, according to Bill, would be a major player on Hillary's foreign policy line-up." Watch video
