She is not my first choice (now that Dodd is out, I support Obama) but to answer the question...how is she acceptable?
Look at some of legislation she introduced in the Senate. I think they are all good bills:
* a bill to require stricter enforcement of the Davis-Bacon act (requires paying "prevailing local wages" for government contracts) as a result of abuses in government contracts for Katrina recovery.
* a bill to expand the Family Leave Act to allow more time off work (without threat of losing job) to care for a returning severely injured member of the military.
* a bill to expand the availability of nurses in rural areas by providing tuition assistance for those willing to commit to work in such areas.
* a bill to provide specialized occupational training for vets with service-connected disabilities.
* a bill to provide more regular and comprehensive assessments of US trade agreements
* a bill to increase funding and support for math and science education to restore US competitiveness in these critical learning areas
These are not "big contributor-centric" bills.
Add the fact that among all the candidates, she is the most experienced and I believe, most committed,to preserving and supporting our greatest resources.....our children. This goes back to her days at the Children's Defense Fund. I remember Bob Dole and the Republican chorus mocking Hillary's book,
"It Takes a Village (to Raise a Child") at the same time that Dole was campaigning on his small town values and how, in his own small town in Kansas, friends and neighbors all helped in his recovery when he returned home wounded from WW II.
I could give more examples but she is still not my first choice because I dont think she is the most electable Dem because of her high negatives, mostly the result of the Republican assault on her character.
To evaluate Hillary (or any candidate) objectively, one should look at the total voting record and not just those bills which might be in the interest of contributors. Unfortunately, until we have meaningful campaign finance reform and lobbying reform, contributors will also be beneficiaries and few if any candidate or current legislators at any level are immune from such lapses.