The Nashua Telegraph has an interesting piece about Sen. Hillary Clinton’s upcoming campaign stop in New Hampshire. Former radio host Arnie Aresen is one active Democrat who seems reticent to embrace Clinton as the leader of a passionately anti-war party in 2008 but who also appreciates her political skill. She recounted a recent exchange with her on Capitol Hill:

Arnesen, an unapologetic liberal, has been a frequent critic of the Clintons over the years and would be considered a hard sell for the newest presidential candidate to land. “Her biggest liability is she is so calculating, and we are so sick of it,” Arnesen said. The 2006 elections were a strong victory for Democrats who were outspoken opponents of the war in Iraq and called for sweeping change on health care and education, she said. “Last November, Democrats spoke boldly about what they want, and they don’t want triangulation,” Arnesen said. During their 15-minute conversation, Clinton marveled at Arnesen’s “edgy” fashion wear and spoke in detail about a speech Arnesen had given during her failed 1992 campaign for governor. “She said things that a girlfriend would have said,” Arnesen said. “She even made me think twice. She’s not like what you have read.” Consider Arnesen still up for grabs, but she admitted the encounter was more impressive than she expected. “She charmed the pants off of me,” Arnesen concluded.