Has the Tide Turned?

Attack Dog?

No, not Bama. The student-athletes of the Crimson Tide are still celebrating their national title. But a change in that elusive and ephemeral substance known as voter sentiment, may be marking the high tide mark in the support for Hillary's presidential aspirations.

As cited by a WSJ editorial in today's issue, it is being increasingly asked just what is the basis for Bernie Sanders' strength against Ms. Inevitable of 2016? He has poll leads in both Iowa and New Hampshire. Could it be that many Democrats have finally given a hard look at her basic honesty? The measured release of emails continues and for all Hillary's efforts at minimizing the problem: [to wit, the emails weren't really classified, at least when sent, plus they didn't contain the State Department's double-secret hazard warnings,] the problem continues to fester.

The FBI is reportedly expanding its email probe to include instances where Hillary's State Department duties may have sailed too close to her efforts on behalf of The Clinton Foundation. This will include a new batch of emails of DOS staffers whose duties seemed to include work for the Foundation. While some have criticized the FBI for not moving faster on this matter, it may just be that the feds are taking their time to be sure that the ultimate results of their investigation will stand up. If an indictment does come to pass, Hillary will not be able to rely on her "who you gonna believe, me, or your own eyes?" defense

Another example of an increasing concern (panic?) within the Hillary camp is the recent emergence of daughter Chelsea as the designated attack dog against Bernie Sanders and his healthcare proposals. Interestingly, not only does she criticize the self-described socialist, but does so with a pack of half-truths (dare we not say lies?)

Jim Geraghty, writing in today's edition of National Review's Morning Jolt  provides a cogent analysis of Chelsea's new role:

"Now they’re using Chelsea Clinton as an attack dog, making one of those patented technically-true-but-epically-misleading-out-of-context- accusations."

and

"Naturally, Hillary insists her daughter is right, that Bernie Sanders wants to take away your health care."

and

"Perhaps we shouldn’t be stunned that Chelsea Clinton, former NBC News reporter under the tutelage of Brian Williams, is running around telling stories that are exaggerated to the point of falsehood. Alternately, maybe Chelsea inherited the shameless lying gene from both sides."

It's not surprising that the Clinton campaign has gone negative. But this early? and against a fellow Democrat? Especially a Democrat who had been considered a non-contender?  We wonder if Joe Biden is tanned, rested and ready?