Hillary throws her hat in for Obama, or does she?
Sen. Hillary Clinton's Democratic convention speech certainly endorsed Obama's candidacy, but it may have been too strong and well crafted a speech to end controversy from happening on the Convention floor tonight when voting takes place for the Democratic nominee...
"...after eight years of George Bush, people are hurting at home, and our standing has eroded around the world. We have a lot of work ahead. Jobs lost, houses gone, falling wages, rising prices. The Supreme Court in a right-wing headlock and our government in partisan gridlock. The biggest deficit in our nation's history. Money borrowed from the Chinese to buy oil from the Saudis. Putin and Georgia, Iraq and Iran. I ran for president to renew the promise of America. To rebuild the middle class and sustain the American Dream, to provide the opportunity to work hard and have that work rewarded, to save for college, a home and retirement, to afford the gas and groceries and still have a little left over each month."
Comments from pundits ranged from impressed praise to unpersuasive, but my opinion is that Hillary showed herself to be the class of the field - no matter what the final primary election results showed. A forceful advocate - of policies I completely disagree with in philosophy, of course - who will probably be gearing up for 2012 the moment this convention comes to a close.
Either way, this speech clears the way for Obama and the Democratic Party to "repay" her "calls for unity" with the Chairmanship of the Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - a post now held by the ailing Senior Senator from Massachusetts - Ted Kennedy. A position that will enable her, regardless of whether Obama wins in 2008, to be the central crafter of 1) the soon-to-be Universal Health Plan America will be overcome by; 2) "card-check" legislation that will help improperly and unfairly grow the ranks of organized labor; and 3) unnecessary, massive increases in Federal Education spending.
"...a health care system that is universal, high quality, and affordable so that parents no longer have to choose between care for themselves or their children or be stuck in dead end jobs simply to keep their insurance."
Powerful statements from the candidate who didn't make the cut.
Obama has a tough job ahead of him - to be able to motivate the electorate behind his candidacy with the shadow of Hillary and Bill not far behind. Seems now also that Bill may not be as "unified" as his wife. This certainly will not make Obama's task an easy one.
For the GOP, who's strategists were always hoping for Hillary to be the nominee, i think they really should be breathing a sigh of relief. Hillary was the more formidable candidate, no matter who was the GOP nominee. We should be thankful she didn't make the grade this time around...
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written by alice Lemos , August 27, 2008
endorsement of Obama and I suspect her husband will do likewise.
written by Raquel Okyay , August 27, 2008
Clinton wants to win the Whitehouse. If not in 2012 then in 2016, either way she will run again this we know for sure.
I can't help but think that Hillary could stand a McCain Presidency for 4 years, and campaign like Hell to beat him. This is her best option. An Obama loss is good for her.
written by alice Lemos , August 28, 2008
'rock star" are used to describe Clinton and Obama. We do not need Britney Spears in the White House. And yes, many of us hold Clinton responsible for 9/11 and have not forgotten: or the attacks on Cobar Towers and the embassiiesin Kenya and Tanzania. And we have not fogotten the disgrace Marc Rich pardon. If this is the best the Demo party can offer, then shame on them!
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