Charles Krauthammer says no matter which Republican gets the presidential nomination in 2016, all of them could beat the “paper tiger” candidacy of Hillary Clinton.
Radio host Hugh Hewitt asked Krauthammer on his show on Tuesday whether any of a several contenders for 2016 could beat the former secretary of state.
“Every single one can beat Hillary. Hillary’s a paper tiger,” the conservative columnist said, according to a transcript. “Hillary was inevitable in ’08 and what happened to inevitability? I don’t think she’s that, I think she can win, of course. And I think she’ll get the nomination by acclamation for religious reasons.”
Krauthammer said Clinton can’t run on her record, because she doesn’t have one.
“She’s worshipped by the Democrats. But I don’t think that translates necessarily. The idea that she’s a shoe-in for the presidency I think is just ridiculously wrong,” Krauthammer said. “I don’t think she’s a great campaigner. You know, she’s got her strengths, but let me ask you this. You know the hyperbole about her being Secretary of State? Name me one thing she achieved in the four years. One.”
Hewitt also engaged Krauthammer in a “lightning round” of word association for the likely Republicans in the race.
Krauthammer called New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie a “frontrunner,” Ohio Gov. John Kasich was “interesting, possible,” Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was “young, ambitious, brash. I like him.” Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has “one pratfall, but very strong, very deep, could be a contender,” Krauthammer said. Similarly, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who is “attractive, articulate, young” in Krauthammer’s estimation, “ran into a bit of trouble with that immigration bill, but he’s a contender.”
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