It still stands as one of the most staggeringly tone-deaf political decisions I can think of. A 'business as usual' politician being selected as the candidate by the Dems in an era where people were agitating for change.
But HRC and the Dems thought Obama HAD brought change - and Hillary and O campaigned together many times for his third term.
That was the source of the tone deafness - couldn't believe the Chosen One of the Greek columns was on the nose in the bluedog states.