For Hillary, Finally a Compelling Reason to Campaign for Obama
Hillary Clinton has a reason, finally, a really compelling reason to campaign her heart out for Barack Obama. If McCain wins Vice President Sarah Palin will run for president.
Think how how frustrated Hillary must be by the sudden surge for a mayor of an Alaskan town no one Hillary knows had ever heard of and the governor of that state for under two years. This is Hillary, after all, whose supporters would not let Obama select a woman other than Hillary as vice president, because there was no woman as prepared as Hillary--Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas or Janet Napolitano of Arizona, both governors, would have been better because they had actual executive experience. Think of what an interesting race either could have run against Palin.
From Hillary's point of view, what did Sarah Palin ever do anyway? If Hillary's experience in the White House was mainly managing Bill and putting up with his shenanigans so that she could could get a crack at the Oval Office, well that's experience that Palin lacks.
Some people who like to see a good fight are already predicting a Sarah v Hillary battle for the White House. What fun! And a race in which it's assured a woman will be president. What could be better?
Biden undoubtedly plans to run for president, but in November, 2012 he'll be 70, and he'll be 74 by November, 2016. Hillary is almost five years younger than Biden.
In any case, Hillary made it known that when she campaigns in the next couple of months, she will be taking on McCain, not Palin. She did not run so long and so hard to be saddled with bloodying the first ever female Republican VP nominee; she won't be reduced to that. Let Biden, who did get asked to the dance when Hillary was apparently never even considered, do the dirty work.
Much as I believe that in their heart of hearts both Clintons want to see Obama lose so Hillary can come back in 2012, my hunch is that Hillary at least has seen the light. It's better to tarnish Palin as a loser, even if that means that HIllary has to wait until 2016; and even if she has to push Vice President Joe Biden out of the way to grab her next chance.
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We seek her her, we seek her there
those Dem's seek her everywhere
Is she in Heaven? Is she in Hell?
That demmed elusive (S)carlett (P)impernil
Gone back to Alaska, Moose season you know.
Hillary's political future hinges on how forcefully she challenges Palin's claim to "champion" women's causes and concerns.
If Hillary is truly invlolved in furthering women's issues, she will drop all pretenses of her own political aspirations, and campaign all-out for Obama.
Hillary can take Palin down, and it will enhance her position among the vast majority of women if she does. But if she demurs, or tries one of Bill's fancy triangulation of the issues strategies, it will backfire on her.
Grow a pair, Hillary -- step up and do the right thing for a change -- even if it's not about YOU.
Thanks for helping all of us understand that Hillary's seemingly vigorous support for Obama at the RNC was really just a sham and that she and Bill continue to hope for Obama's defeat. Your work this past year has helped us all understand that unlike Obama, Hillary has no love of country--only of self. From that perspective, it's a wonder that any Democrat would want her to campaign on behalf of Obama or that she would agree to do so--except as you point out, if it serves her ambitions. Also, it never occurred to me that Hillary is responsible for creating even more problems for Obama by making it impossible for him to select any other woman than her for the VP slot. Such cunning is truly remarkable.
I hate to mention this, but I'm afraid it's relevent-The religious right is thrilled to vote for Palin because she's one of them, on their side in the culture wars & they like her having 5 children-However , there's another large group she appeals to- I keep hearing people in the my city say they're voting for Sarah, not McCain-When asked why, they admit not knowing or really caring what her stance on positions is-They say they want her because she's "gorgeous" or because she's "so hot"-She smiles at the voters & thanks them when all these guys wearing buttons that say "I'm Voting for the Hot Chick!" or "Hoosiers for the Hottie" chant Sar ah!, Sar ah!-Rush gushes to millions of listeners that Palin "can wear a skirt"- When did we start selecting the leaders of the free world by a beauty contest?-I guess next time we (dems) should nominate George Cloony & Angelina Jolie-
Hillary has to come out for Obama, more than ever.
If McCain serves 1 term at POTUS.
That gives Palin the chance to run for 2 terms as POTUS = 12YEARS
This freezes Clinton out completely Palin as Gov has executive experience over Clinton, and after McCain's first term she will be more qualified to step into President role (as VP) then anyone else.
The McCain camp wants to get their lies straight. Like criminals they need to form a cover story that sounds real and say it all together. If they let Palin speak now you might hear something McCain/Rove do not want you to hear. I sincerely believe Palin is a Rove plant to be in the McCain administration to continue Bush/Cheney policies.
In light of the revelation of Sarah Palin's interview being granted to ABC's Charlie Gibson, please stand with me by sending a collective email to ABC, NBC, CNN, CBS, etc., to make sure the questions they ask are fair and do not misinform the voters. I have drafted the letter which can be found at http://my.
I know some of us may be discouraged and might think "What good will a letter do? They won't listen to us anyway." Please don't feel defeated. Whether the media powers that be take consider our letter or not, we'll know that we are doing our part by all means within our reach.
I hope I see your names pop up in my inbox.
The interesting thing about Palin is she is really George Bush all over again. She is a neocon on all of her policy positions plus she takes these positions with little world knowledge. In effect the men behind the scenes easily control Palin just like Bush was easily manipulated.
I think Hillary understands, better than a lot of people, the gravity of the election this year. I've been disturbed by media insinuations of possible "cat fights" between her and Palin. Hillary is far above that; she is a professionial and a Democrat, down to the core of her being. I believe she is dedicated to getting Obama elected, and that she will do whatever she can to make that happen. I believe she shares the same fear many centrists and lefties have about the continued destruction of democratic society under a Republican theocracy. Let's not underestimate Hillary - Palin or not, she's fighting for a better America.
I think no one is smart enough to visualize the future with any degree of certainty. It just shows you how events can move things along and that looking forward to a future run is such a speculative endeavor. the world changes quickly and Hillary might look like last week's lunch in four years.
A lot can happen in four years. And the Clintons must know now, more than anyone, that you cannot count on life to fall neatly into a nice, neat package that far in advance.
Failing to confront Palin now will allow a version of feminism to become legitimized in the mainstream, and if enough people in the middle accept that version, progressive feminism will be set back decades.
And then there's this little scenario: what if McCain/Palin stumbles thru the first 2 1/2 years of their Admininstation and in late 2011 the economy starts showing some life (if for no other reason that in the previous 2 1/2 years it had hit bottom, and there was no way to go but up). Could a Clinton campaign convince enough voters that they could really do better? I mean at that point, how could anyone imagine what a normal economy WAS?
Also, because I believe as well that deep down she wants McCain to win so that her 'next chance' comes sooner, I would never vote for her. How many houses will be lost, jobs lost, families destroyed by financial ruin, so that she has a better chance sooner?
If Obama loses, and I don't think he will, no African-American will vote for Hillary in 2012. We will have to choose someone else. Obama 08! and 12!
Frankly, I think that Hillary has already sold out to the Republicans, again! The first time, she sold out when she agreed not to run in 2004; if she had run then, we would probably not be in the economic and foreign policy mess because I would have voted for her...then
So you want her to attack on the baby story? What the hell do you want from this woman? Didn;t the O-camp stomp on her enough?
I agree. Hilary needs to take-on McCain not Palin. Hilary has the right stuff to confront the issues and personalities at the top. She will do more good for Obama and herself to ignore the Rove-groomed, lying and deceiving Republican VP candidate. Hilary is out of Palin's league.
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