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Hillary, like her husband, has a mouth that would embarrass a sailor (and McCain was one). As First Lady, she would tell aides who displeased her to “[censored] off,” often referred to opponents as “s*** heads” and “dick heads.” Like the equally-foul mouthed George W. Bush, she sprinkles her conversation with four-letter words.

During the 2004 Presidential campaign, Democratic contender John Kerry came under fire for saying “[censored]” in an interview with Rolling Stone but his language paled next to Bush, whose Presidential temper tantrums are laced with expletives and threats against his enemies.

I first met George W. Bush in 1998 while attending a GOP fundraiser outside of Houston for Harris County Judge Robert Eckels. Bush, as governor of Texas , was already putting together his campaign for President and was the center of attention. When asked how he would run his campaign, Bush said “I’ll raise more money than anyone else and destroy anyone who [censored] with me.”

Eight years earlier, while serving as Vice President for Political Programs for The National Association of Realtors, I traveled to Little Rock for a meeting of the state Realtors group and then-Gov. Bill Clinton and his wife attended a reception at the city’s largest hotel.

Mrs. Clinton kept female attendees at the reception entertained with a seemingly endless stream of dirty jokes, even ones about her philandering husband. Bill was already running for President and Hillary told me that the national Realtors PAC should “get on board early with him.

“[censored] the others,” she said. “They don’t stand a chance.”

I didn’t think anything of her language, just as the remarks of George W. Bush wouldn’t bother me eight years later. I’ve spent most of my adult life around journalists and politicians who use four-letter words more often than rap singers and I use them often too

The woman who asked John McCain how to “beat the bitch” was simply repeating a phrase heard often in Republican circles. In 2004 Democrats wanted to know how to beat a “bastard” named Bush.

Hillary Clinton is a bitch. John McCain is a bastard. Most people involved in politics are one or the other. That’s a fact of life and one that does not need to become another campaign issue diversion.

With Americans dying daily in Iraq, the economy headed into the toilet and most Americans worried about the future, what we have to do is weigh the real issues and then elect the best bitch or bastard to deal with them.

Well - at least you've proven to me, she's someone I could enjoy drinking a beer with.

I am reminded of a famous line from The Professionals, delivered by Lee Marvin: The Professionals

We had a rousing discussion about Hillary at dinner tonight. Our consensus was that we would be delighted to have her as the next President, even though none of us at the table considered her our most favored candidate. What a refreshing position to find oneself in - where several of the candidates would be capable leaders.

I mean, among the Dem's, of course.

I would rather Rep. Kucinich as our president than Sen. Clinton. Kucinich might be a bit wacky, IMO, but he is not as dangerous as Sen. Clinton is. She is running for the presidency for three reasons 1) She wants the power 2) She wants to be the first woman president 3) She wants the power.

And which one threatens you the most?

More to the point, which of those three reasons is not shared with every other candidate in the field? And, once you've answered that, you'll know why Senator Clinton is considered dangerous - and, of course, by whom.

Dangerous in what way?

I know reason number 2 is specific to her, but I'm not sure how #1 and #3 are any different from any other candidate running this year or, for that matter, any candidate who's ever run for that office.

Or, as a friend used to say, "and this is news because why?"

Senator Clinton may be the most qualified candidate currently running for any party. Sorry, just happens to be true. Who else has the experience and qualifications she has?