Democratic Convention: Hillary Clinton: Who's That First Lady?

Bill's sins made Hillary human. Without him, she's just another boring pol

Taking the platform in Los Angeles last week, Hillary Clinton showed she has mastered the ballet of politics. She extended her arms like Evita to take in the cheers of the crowd, sweeping back and forth across the stage, the mistress of all she surveyed, breaking stride only for the hackneyed wave and point--with astonished delight, as if she'd just spotted a bunkmate from sleep-away camp. But once the supportive circle of six women Senators left the podium and the applause subsided, Hillary simply couldn't make music. To her the Staples Center was the world's largest day-care center, and she the...

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