I’ll readily agree that opinions of the character of Hillary’s actions and conduct as Secretary of State tend to align with the political views of the beholder. Ardent Republicans are inclined to fault her conduct in office, while ardent Democrats similarly defend her : that is neither remarkable or even very interesting. What is interesting is that what was once near universal support for her among Democrats has undeniably waned significantly over the past several years, while opposition to her has grown, across the political spectrum
Very likely this is a consequence of her evasions of responsibility for her actions in office; the perception of the Clintons’ self serving exploitation of high political office and the Clinton Foundation for personal benefit; and perception of Hillary’s duplicity and evasion in dealing with her many missteps, and the rather condescending attitude she brings to nearly every event. She is indeed very hard to like and harder still to love.
Given her status as Democrat heir apparent, the formidable showing of a superannuated socialist Senator from Vermont in the recent primary was, perhaps a telling event. Now with a mostly sympathetic media and an overwhelming lead in political fund-raising and organization, and an inexperienced, gauche and highly idiosyncratic Republican opponent, the fact that she now fnds herself in such a very close race is truly amazing.