Question

question 8 of 10

how did hillary clinton position herself as a candidate during the 2008 presidential election?

a. she was the establishment candidate, in contrast to the less experienced obama.
b. she was the progressive candidate, having protested the iraq war from its beginning.
c. she was the breakthrough candidate, having served as the first female vice president.
d. she was the change candidate, in contrast to the traditional platform of mccain.

Explanation:

Analyze Clinton's 2008 campaign strategy

During the 2008 Democratic primary, Hillary Clinton positioned herself as the highly experienced, prepared-on-day-one establishment candidate, contrasting her extensive Washington background with Barack Obama's relatively short tenure in national politics.

Evaluate the incorrect options

• Option B is incorrect because Clinton voted in favor of the 2002 Iraq War resolution, which was a major point of contrast with Obama.
• Option C is incorrect because she had not served as vice president.
• Option D is incorrect because Obama, not Clinton, successfully claimed the "change" candidate mantle in the primary, and McCain was the Republican nominee in the general election.

Answer:

• (A) She was the establishment candidate, in contrast to the less experienced Obama. (Correct answer)
• (B) She was the progressive candidate, having protested the Iraq War from its beginning.
• (C) She was the breakthrough candidate, having served as the first female vice president.
• (D) She was the change candidate, in contrast to the traditional platform of McCain.