overall, she isn't liked or taken seriously. she's not a nomination favorite and the consensus opinion is that she'd be slaughered in a general election. she just appeals to some demographics heavily so she has a legitimate fanbase - she's the Twilight of politics.
this is basically completely perfect
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBpfwpOPXNc&NR=1&feature=fvwp
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