Strictly in terms of political parties, she is a Democrat. Most people refer to her as a liberal, which is what many (but not all) modern-day Democrats have become.

In recent months, she had definitely begun the illusion of moving to center in preparation for the 2008 presidential race and/or re-election to the Senate. Which confirms Cancerkitty's EXCELLENT observation that: "...she'd do absolutly anything to win an election. I don't think she has any personal beliefs, she just adopts those of whomever she's speaking to. She is the true definition of a carpet bagger..."

But if you really look at her personal history, both before, during and since the White House years catapulted her into national fame (including that book of hers, "It Takes A Village")...her core beliefs are clearly that of a 'Socialist'.

But of course, she could never officially register and run as one...for that would be political suicide.

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