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Feric -> RE: Hilary and Walmart (1/23/2008 4:30:33 PM)
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subtee wrote:
>Ah, that was the point of my post--the traits in an of themselves that were posited and taken by >themselves would not describe an undesirable leader.
The point of my post was not to underscore Hillary's traits, but to point out that she has always had a flare for ambition. By working alongside Arichibald Cox at a young age, she showed that she desired to be in the center of a controversey, and to stand beside a powerful leader. Inevitably, this is a sign of someone who enjoys being in a position of power.
Following the Clinton administration, I read a number of books about how the Clinton White House worked, and came away with two inescapable conclusions: 1) The Clintons know how to run a tight ship, and run it well. They chose the cabinet people not out of favoritism, but because they are good at their respective positions. This shows good roganization skills, which are wholly necessary in politics. But, mor importantly, it shows an adept ability to make things happen. And, 2) Hillary was no small figure hiding behind the throne, but an equal member of the Clinton White House, oftentimes acting as the Chief of Staff. Hillary has a strong political barometer; her sense of the politically appropriate is probably on the same level as that of Bush 41 (Daddy Bush), but without his blindness or naivete.
Hillary is a person who has her own ambitions, and knows just how far to push the envelope to get what she wants; she also knows how to shed her skin and change her appearance to appeal to the masses, which is something that her husband didn't. I think he learned that from her. If true, that makes her the brains behind Team Clinton. I've seen Bill Clinton speak, and after that, I understood the meaning of the nickname, Slick Willy. He has learned the lessons of mass appeal well. He's smart, and good at what he does, but there is no denying he knows how to work the masses. And if he does, what can we expect from his teacher?
>I am no apologist nor fan of Hillary's; the characteristics that she possesses that I find less than >agreeable are those that I wouldn't like in a man either. I just find it interesting that people hate her for >the things they wouldn't hate in a man. That's all.
But that's where you're wrong, subtee. I don't hate Hillary at all; I don't trust her. There's a difference.
In fact, of all the candidates arranged on the field, I can't find one that appeals to me. I'm a veteran political watchdog. I've followed politics for more than thirty years, and I have never seen a presidential race like this one. I don't think anyone in the running right now is ready to deal with the catastrophe that Bush 43 is handing off. This country is in dire need of change. We have been lied to, poisoned, and vilified as never before. The economy is tanking, and whoever gets into office is going to inherit a huge mess. I just hope that whoever wins is up to the job. I'm very much afraid that they won't be.
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