Hillary as diversion.(Hillary Rodham Clinton)(Pundit Watch)(Column) From: The Progressive | Date: March 1, 1996| Author: Douglas, Susan | COPYRIGHT 1996 The Progressive, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The White House is using Mrs. Clinton's child welfare book, 'It Takes A Village,' to refocus her public image as a more traditional First Lady. The Republicans' lengthy investigation of her travel office scandal helps them hide unpopular policies, such as child welfare cuts.

I know that I have no choice. Given the Newsweek cover--"Saint or Sinner?"--the "bombshell" David Watkins memo portraying Hillary Rodham Clinton as Medusa, the President's threat to pop William Safire in the sc...

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