Hello America, I know it has been a while since my last post, but I am back. Over the course of the last few weeks, I have been doing what many of you have, following the election coverage. I must admit that I am far from elated at this point.
The Republicans have settled down in their nest for now. Like him or hate him, The GOP have their man identified and have moved on to the task of preparing their ammunition for the Democratic nominee, whom ever that may be.
Unfortunately, The Democrats are still tugging at the bitter ends of the rope.
As of 10:00pm on May 8, 2008 Barack Obama is holding onto a 161 delegate lead over Hillary Clinton, and has closed the Super Delegate gap to within six (Hillary has six more Super Delegates than Barack Obama). Regardless, Barack maintains a sizable overall lead in delegates.
Barack also controls the number of states won, and the popular vote. This is not to mention the fact that regardless of the obstacles that faced him along the way, Barack Obama has won over several Clinton supporters, including people who once worked for Bill Clinton.
Faced with an insurmountable hill to climb, Hillary has vowed to stay in the race to the bitter end, much as Ted Kennedy did when running against Jimmy Carter in 1980. The problem is this: Hillary is no Ted Kennedy, and this is not 1980.
In fairness to the former First Lady, Hillary Clinton has presented several valid arguments for her desire to stay in the fight. Hillary stand firm on her position about universal health care (Aetna, United, Blue Cross, watch out), which is something our nation needs;however, it is also the same argument fielded by Barack Obama and John McCain. Hillary took a stand against the high price of gas, and for improving the education of America's minority youth, which also are needed in our nation.
Still, regardless of how good her intentions may be, Hillary has began to come across as a whining prep school brat who always got her way as a child. Her interviews are full of negative rhetoric about Barack Obama, regardless of whether the interview has anything at all to do with politics. It is almost as if Barbara Walters asks Hillary "What color is the sky?" to which Hillary responds "My opponent is not black enough".
Bottom line is this America, Hillary is not in the race because she thinks she can beat Barack Obama, she is in the race because her pride is hurt. In her mind she is a Clinton, and she feels that name should be all America needs. After all, America loved Bill Clinton, especially the black community because Bill was "down" with the people. Or, so we used to think before he dozed off during Martin Luther King III's speech, and the Freudian Slip he allowed in South Carolina. The All Seeing Owl can not confirm the Freudian Slip, but we are searching for a transcript that reveals whether it actually occurred or not. On any account, Hillary feels that if the nation fell in love with Bill, why not fall in love with her? Again, Hillary is no Bill, and this is not 1993.
Pride is one of the seven deadly sins that Miss Pandora let free when she opened that box. Because of pride, Hillary Clinton is unwilling to back out of the race, thereby making herself willing to fuel the war machine of the GOP. In my humble opinion, no, wait a minute, forget humble. I am going to tell it like it is. There would be no shame in Hillary backing out and approaching Barack Obama with the offer to be Vice President. It will show solidarity in the Democratic Party, and will create a ticket that will blow John McCain out of the water, much like he was shot out of the sky in Vietnam. They may not like each other now, but an Obama/Clinton ticket will ensure better than 95% Democratic voter turn out in November. Still, the choice is Hillary's. She can either play the good sport and help the Democratic Party, or continue to be the excess load that sinks the ship.
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