"Do you have a statement for the Palestinians?” “What about your gaffes?” “Do you feel that your gaffes have overshadowed your foreign trip?”

No, that wasn’t the press corps last week greeting Hillary Clinton on her journey into foreign lands (middle America). That was the press corps screaming at the top of its lungs at Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential candidate, at a sacred Polish site, the summer before the 2012 election. More to the point: That was when the press had a candidate it wanted to manhandle.

In Clinton’s first week in this presidential race, meanwhile, the press treated her more like Kim Kardashian than the possible next commander in chief. Her personal tastes (in food, drink, transportation, and even clothes) spawned countless reports. And any sort of policy platform? Not so much.

It’s been an exceedingly bizarre affair. Consider this: Never before in American politics has a presidential candidate announced her candidacy and then disappeared for 48 hours. Until last week, that is, when Clinton did just that.

First, her team released a video—mostly featuring Americans representing myriad ethnicities and sexual orientations and even (briefly) the candidate herself.

“I’m getting ready to do something,” Clinton said, looking pale as a ghost straight into the camera. “I’m running for president. Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times, but the deck is still stacked in favor of those at the top,” said Clinton, who’s made probably around $20 million since leaving the State Department two years ago.

“Everyday Americans need a champion, and I want to be that champion. So you can do more than just get by, you can get ahead. And stay ahead! Because when families are strong, America is strong. So I’m hitting the road to earn your vote. Because it’s your time, and I hope you’ll join me on this journey.”
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