Hillary, VP!
Earlier this month, a memorable and historic campaign for President concluded. Hillary R. Clinton graciously stepped aside, letting Barack Obama become the first African American nominee of a major United States party. After two years of campaign stops, bitter debates, hard moments, cheers, jeers, wins and loses, both the Democratic and Republican candidates have elected candidates to battle for the White House.
Hillary returned to the Senate yesterday. Embraced by House Democrats and Senators, she showed passion, dedication, loyalty and courage; it was extremely clear that she was committed to electing Barack Obama. Listening to her speak via YouTube, I realized I wanted her to be VP.
It would be an extremely hard choice for Barack to select HRC. Let's look at some of the negatives I've heard discussed: Michelle's veto, Bill, the month of March, negative ads, undermining the "change" message, and the image of her being a polarizing figure.
None of those issues with her really matter to me. Michelle will have to grow up a little bit and learn to like Hillary; Bill will have realize he's not VP and focus on Arkansas and African AIDS; the month of March can be forgotten with the negative ads; Hillary's been making "change" all her life; finally, she is really likable.
Not only would Hillary bring 18 million supporters on board (1 in 4 are voting McCain now), but she brings foreign policy experience, a money machine, and national prominence. Besides, nobody matches up to her in the combination of values, political skill, supporting, experience, attack dog mode, leadership and morals; all essential to being a great Vice President of the United States.
On Friday Barack and Hillary will go to Unity, NH and discuss Democrats coming together. When they walk up and address the 2,500 people, I hope the great news is announced early.
Go Obama/ Hillary!
3 comments:
What about Senator Jim Webb? If he helps Obama carry Virginia, then it's worth it. He's also a former Republican with extensive military experience.
Hillary would be fine too. It's a question of whether or not Obama can stomach Bill's presence.
Jim Webb might be a good choice.
But, Mr. Webb has an anti-women in military record. He said "women should not serve in the military... they just shouldn't." He referred to the Naval Academy's Bancroft Hall, which houses 4000 males and 300 females, as "a horny woman's dream."
Webb has been married three times, has four grown children, ranging from 38 to 1 in age. He's been registered as a Republican more than a Democrat- supported Ronald Regan and said, pertaining to Bill Clinton, "I can't stand that man".
In a speech in 1990 at the Confederate War Memorial, he wrote of an "army that rose like a sudden wind out of the little towns and scattered farms of a yet unconquered wilderness" and referred to "the bitter humiliation of Reconstruction" that Southerners endured. He carries a loaded gun with him when he can. Finally, he's been in the Senate less than even Obama.
I love his leadership, ideas, public service and principles; but frankly I don't think he would be the best choice to unify the party. Although the stuff I listed above is trivial and should be taken with a grain of salt, it sure influences my opinion this Senator; surely it will have the same effect on the 25% of Hillary supporters currently planning to vote McCain.
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His comments about women in the military are absolutely inexcusable. Thanks for bringing them to my attention.
The value of Webb is that he supported Reagan. He has seen the light; let's not hold it against him.
Look: what was he supposed to say at the Confederate war memorial? The Union ended the war honorably, but the 'Radical Republican' landslide of 1866 led to a number of directives, in quick succession, that bungled reconstruction.
Reconstruction is an unrecognized dark period in our history because it had the chance to end Jim Crow before it started and give protections and basic living conditions to poor whites and blacks across the south. Widespread corruption, however, and popular anger with President Andrew Johnson led to a disastrous attempt to reconstruct the South.
Anyway, he's an interesting character, and one we will hear more about in the future.
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