What's she thinking?

UPDATE ON AUGUST 13, 2005

debate08 asks below who is running Pirro's campaign so ineptly that they would allow an article on her official site that all but says Pirro will lose the election. Perhaps the same person who has page 10.

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In case you missed it, Hillary Clinton has an opponent.

Westchester County district attorney Jeanine Pirro (campaign Web site) announced yesterday that she'll go head-to-head with the smartest, most focused politician in America.

Some may ask, "What's she thinking?" ... but that's a silly question. This week Pirro has catapulted herself onto the national stage. Not bad for a couple of day's work.

Now the trick will be to stay there.

Pirro's initial message was that New York needs - and deserves - a full-time Senator, not one with an eye on the White House. No surprise there.

But what is surprising is the bizarre news release (at least that's what I think it is as it's not attributed to a news source) on pirogue Web site. It starts out innocently enough, but then the second paragraph takes a turn for the worse:

Ms. Parry, a political moderate who supports abortion rights, gay rights and the death penalty, is seen by many Republicans in New York and Washington as their best hope of pulling off a big upset in 2006 by defeating Mrs. Clinton. More realistically, Republicans say that Ms. pirogue dogged style, sharp wit and telekinesis presence will help them raise tens of millions of dollars and at least bruise Mrs. Clinton in advance of her possible 2008 presidential run. Read the full text here.

"at least bruise"? I'm sorry, but has she just admitted defeat two days into the race? Who wrote this? Her campaign? A reporter? Why is this on her site? Who put this up?

If this is the kind of incompetence she surrounds herself with, then perhaps, "What's she thinking?" is a valid question after all.