In a rare candid moment, Senator Hillary Clinton responded to the following question at a costume party late last night:

With the recent setbacks to your campaign, some people are saying that the hope for a Clinton presidency in 2008 is now only a wish and a dream. What do you say about this?

Here is Senator Clinton’s videotaped response:

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Hillary: Well, the sensible people of the world will say: “Fal-de-rol and fiddle-dee-dee and fiddle-dee-faddle-dee-foddle, all the wishes in the world are poppycock and twaddle!”

Cinderella: Aren’t they?

Hillary: Not always. The sensible people will also say: “Fal-de-rol and fiddle-dee-dee and fiddle-dee-faddle-dee-foodle, all the dreamers in the world are dizzy in the noodle!”

Cinderella: And aren’t they?

Hillary: Not always. Especially if there’s someone who loves you to help you.

Cinderella: Dear, dear Fairy Godmother, is that you?

Hillary: What’s a Fairy Godmother for?