Hillary Swiftboats

Indeed, Hillary has learned a few things in her many years of Washington experience.

This week Sen. Clinton, seeking free press and apparently a high-profile opportunity to slander her opponent, granted an interview with CBS's 60 Minutes. In the interview Steve Kroft speaks of rumors circulating recently among Ohio voters challenging Sen. Obama patriotism. As the rumors go, Obama does not know the national anthem, "wouldn't use the Holy Bible," and is a Muslim. Kroft gives Ms. Clinton the opportunity to clear the unfounded and blatantly malicious rumors (of unknown, suspicious origin). Kroft asks Ms. Clinton if she believed that Mr. Obama is a Muslim.

Her response? “No. No. Why would I? No, there is nothing to base that on. As far as I know.”

It's like Swiftboating, Clintonian version. Where is Move On dot Org? Perhaps it's time for some good, old-fashion Democratic Party disciplining?

Check out Bob Herbert's Sunday New York Times Op-Ed to read more.