Clinton stands behind centrist stances

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

And, here I thought that Hillary was supposed to be tough. Apparently, she's tough standing up to the left, but terrified of the Republicans.

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/11/23/clinton_stands_behind_centrist_stances/5469/

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., has kept her centrist policies despite increasing attacks from her Democratic rivals.

Clinton, who recently fell behind Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in a poll in Iowa -- site of the nation's first nominating contest -- is standing by relatively centrist and right-leaning views, including her recent Senate vote in favor of designating Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization, despite heavy criticism from Obama and other leading candidates, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

Aides said Clinton is reluctant to give up her positions for those popular with left-leaning voters for a number of reasons, including concern that Republicans would pounce on the issues during the general election race and fear of being stuck with insincere campaign promises if she makes it into office.

"If I do what you all want me to do, I'll look great for the next couple months," a Clinton insider quoted the candidate as saying recently when pressured to move to the left on an issue. "But what if I'm the nominee? I'll be ripped apart by the Republicans. And what if I'm the president? My hands will be tied."