Republicans attack Hillary Clinton

Florida: Republican Mitt Romney and rival John McCain pounded Democrat Hillary Clinton on Thursday as they tried to pick up votes in Florida.

The leading candidates took some shots at Clinton on a day when The New York Times endorsed her over Senator Obama for the Democratic nomination.

"The idea of Bill Clinton back in the White House is something I just can't imagine," Romney said, referring to Clinton's husband, former President Bill Clinton.

"She is exactly what is wrong with Washington. She is Washington to the core. She has been there too long. Bill Clinton has been there too long. The last thing America needs is sending the Clintons back to Washington," he said.

McCain said Hillary Clinton's plan to begin withdrawing US troops from Iraq within 60 days of taking office would be tantamount to surrender.

"If we do what Sen. Clinton said that she wanted to do the night before last, and that's wave the white flag of surrender and set a date for withdrawal, then we will have expenses my friends in American blood," said McCain. "Al Qaida will then have won."