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BY KERRY LEARY
Hillary 2016?
What about Chelsea 2032?
The media is chattering about former President Clinton’s daughter Chelsea and wife Hillary
Monday — and the possibility of presidency for both.
For now, Chelsea’s predictably backing Mom either way — and sounding pretty political
in the process.
“As a daughter, I very much want her to make the right choice for herself.
I know that will be the right choice for our country and i'll support her in whatever she
chooses to do.”
Arianna Huffington didn’t do much dancing around the topic on the Sunday shows, saying
Hillary is “obviously running.”
In an op-ed, New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd says it’s a “silly question.”
“Of course Hillary is running.
I’ve never met a man who was told he could be president who didn’t want to be president.
So naturally, a woman who’s told she can be the first commandress in chief wants to
be.”
Ready or not, the money appears to be in motion.
A writer for Mother Jones asks if the super PAC, Ready for Hillary,” is “a legit group
or a love letter from adoring fans.”
With backing from both Harold Ickes and James Carville, it “ ... appears to be the real
thing.”
The Hill conducted a poll over the weekend that found a majority of voters — 51 percent
to be exact — believe Hillary is running for president in 2016.
And 41 percent think she’ll win the Democratic nomination.
The Washington Post’s Ed Rogers says it’s way too early to talk about 2016 — but
even he couldn’t resist.
His column calls Hillary’s presentation skills, “just okay ... Not good and not
even close to great.”
“One problem Hillary won’t have — although Republicans wish otherwise — is the legacy
of Bill Clinton ... the words ‘President Clinton’ are associated with good times.”
And those times could continue to roll right on into another generation — as daughter
Chelsea describes a situation that might vault her into the family business.
Chelsea said she strongly supports her elected officials right now — but “if at some
point that weren’t true and I thought I could make a meaningful and measurably greater
impact, you know, I’d have to ask and answer that question.”
A writer for the Inquisitr notes, “She’s already off to a good start, what with all
that not giving a definitive answer stuff.”
But it’s not the first time Chelsea allegedly dropped a hint about getting into politics.
She also mentioned it in an interview with Vogue in August.
Sound familiar?
" ... if there were to be a point where it was something I felt called to do and I didn't
think there was someone who was sufficiently committed to building a healthier, more just,
more equitable, more productive world?
Then that would be a question I'd have to ask and answer."
Hillary Clinton has not announced if she is considering a 2016 run.