Hillary's Joke Falls Flat

Well, it was bound to happen. Perhaps, the most cautious and careful politician in the '08 race, Hillary Clinton actually tried to lighten up - and predictably, the joke backfired. During a town hall meeting in Davenport, Iowa, a man in the audience asked what qualifies her to be commander-in-chief, given that there are "evil men" in the world. To this, Hillary basically rephrased the man's question (for those who couldn't hear), and asked rhetorically, "And what in my background equips me to deal with evil and bad men (emphasis added)?" So, this remark has caused a minor stir among media pundits, who are asking who are the evil and bad men she is referring to, or more specifically, is it one man in particular, perhaps her husband (shocking!). Well, anyway, you get the picture. Hillary goofed. And her goof goofed. And now she's getting goofed for it. Maybe Hillary will get the last laugh, though. The town hall audience was apparently pretty impressed by her. Let's see if this story has legs...