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Hillary Clinton, contrary to her own belief, is no JFK. From New York Post:

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton invoked the campaign of the nation's lone Catholic president, John Kennedy, last night as she talked about her challenge in becoming the first female commander-in-chief.

"He was smart, he was dynamic, he was inspiring and he was Catholic. A lot of people back then [1960] said, 'America will never elect a Catholic as president,' " the White House hopeful told the New Hampshire Democrats' 100 Club fund-raiser here.

"But those who gathered here almost a half century ago knew better," she said. "They believed America was bigger than that and Americans would give Sen. John F. Kennedy a fair shake, and the rest, as they say, is history."

A few subtle differences:

JFK cut taxes on the wealthy, significantly, which spurred economic growth in the first half of the ‘60s. Hillary has yet to meet a tax increase she didn’t like.

JFK was a virulent anti-communist, supported our allies in Southeast Asia who were struggling against totalitarianism. Hillary has never met a commie she didn’t like.

JFK was willing to nuke the U.S.S.R. over the Cuban missile crisis. Hillary would rather let the U.N. control our missile codes.

JFK was a bonefide war hero and recipient of the Medal of Honor. Hillary was an anti-war protestor during the Vietnam era, married a draft dodger, and has a history of displaying contempt for those who serve their country in the armed forces (check out Paterson’s book Dereliction Of Duty).

Bottom line is, Hillary ain’t no JFK.

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