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The era of big Clintons is soon over

There's been a Clinton running for the
White House or living in it for approximately forever.
Bill, it could be said, was born to run. Running
became Hillary's destiny, too.

One quarter of Americans have never known life without
a Clinton trying for or having the presidency.
Millions have gone from diapers to diplomas in the
time of the Clintons.

When Hillary Rodham Clinton finally exits the 2008
Democratic presidential race, she will end a
decades-long, power-couple streak of unique political
energy, savvy ideas, colossal policy flops and raw
ambition dressed in pants suits and briefs, not
boxers.
Read entire article at AP