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I used to figure that Hillary Clinton was making a mistake in running -- not because of how she'd do as a President, but because of how she'd do as a candidate. I thought she was too unpopular with Republicans and even Democrats to win the big election. But then I remembered the situation for George W. Bush in 2004. Maybe that's where she gets her confidence. (Incidentally, a recent survey named those two the most popular figures in the U.S. Can you believe either?)

A related thought: After the 2004 election, many unhappy voters made noises about moving to Canada, tho relatively few followed up on the idea. What if Clinton wins? Will Republican voters, who usually claim to love the country more than Democrats do, threaten to leave it? They surely won't prefer Canada or any southern neighbors, so wherever their next choice is will cost a bit.