Were you paying attention?
Do you remember the muckrakers the Republicans had hired to derail the Clinton Express? Rush Limbaugh was cackling with glee at his revived career.
Hillary spent since 2001 preparing for this election. You think the Republicans didn't? They prepared for Clinton. They wanted Clinton, because let's face it -- they aren't exactly the fastest people on their feet.
Could Hillary Rodham Clinton have won the general election? No doubt about it. Just like there's no doubt that Obama will win this one.
So let's enjoy laughing in the Republicans' faces. They are pissed as hell that Clinton didn't win, that they didn't have the fight they wanted (not that they could win that anyway!).
If sane reasons won't convince y'all, then take this. Don't let them have their cake and eat it too.
First Do No Harm.
I am a committed Obama supporter -- who thinks he's an asshole. I don't like his personality, and I'm more of a fighter than he is! I would have cheerfully voted for Hillary -- but it was Obama's support from the Hopefuls that swayed me to his cause.
Because I'm here for the movement. I'm here to change Washington so utterly that we won't even remember it anymore. End the Gilded Age, for once and for all. Through monetary representation, since that is all that the politicians understand.
No More Favors.
Hillary Clinton choose Wall Street (err... New York) as her constituency for a reason. She was planning her presidential bid, and New York had most of the money she'd need to get it rolling.
Problem is, the New York money wanted favors, obligations owed, etc. That's how they're used to doing it -- they've done it since way way back. And I don't like it.
You shouldn't either.
You shouldn't like the idea that someone needs to kiss rich folks ass every four years to get elected. Or two. Imagine, if that rich folk asked you to do something. You'd hop straight to it, since he contributes so much to keeping you there.
The only thing the rich need to ask for is something that doesn't represent your district. In short, a bad idea. Give away free money? Bad idea. Insert a tax break? Bad idea.
The list goes on.
Not knocking Clinton or her team -- this was the ONLY way they could think of. Dean flamed out, remember? Obama's team saw it differently -- and because of that visionary mindset, they were able to make a new campaign.
Can I vote for a campaign? For a movement?
In a word: Yes.
And that is why I don't want Clinton as Veep. I know she's inspiring and a fighter, and I would have cheerfully voted her into the Oval Office. But not Veep.
It ain't nice to say, but it's true.
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