The anti-Hillary crowd - and, yes, Democrats are in its ranks - is making two arguments against her which, when examined, are moot points.
Argument #1:
She is too polarizing. The most polarizing president since maybe Abraham Lincoln has been in the White House since 2001. This nation is and will remain polarized as a result of Bush’s policies no matter who is on the tickets – Democrat or Republican.
Argument #2:
Her disapproval rating is 48 percent, and no one can be president with that kind of disapproval. Oh, yeah? Call (202) 456-1414 and ask for the man of the House. Let’s turn that figure around, 52 percent is all any candidate will need to win in 2008: 48 percent of the electorate is going to be disgruntled with the winner – whoever that might be.
With that criterion, is there any one candidate in the field who can miraculously heal this nation? I think not.
We are, in Lincoln’s words, “a house divided.” We are polarized. Let us not burden the shoulders of our new president – Democrat or Republican – with the sins of the predecessor.
The healing will not begin until Americans stop lying about fellow Americans, until Americans stop spinning the issues, until Americans understand this nation must regain the trust of the world.
No healing can occur until Americans accept, through their fog of apathy, neglect, blind acceptance or misguided ideals, their share of blame for the way things are.
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5 comments:
If Hillary continues on her present course of being engaging and forthright she will be the next president.
When she ran for senator in 2000 there was the same kind of reasons given why she would not be elected then.
Go Hillary!
I really really really like Hilary. At this point, she is getting my vote. Every time she speaks it is eloquent and informative. Her ideas seem to encompass not only the majority but the well-being of the entire country. I think a good president pays attension to the needs of all citizens whether they be rich, poor or somewhere in between, and she seems to address these issues quite well. I am also glad she cares more about the AMERICAN people than the pseudo-American-Mediterranean people. Don't get me wrong. I have nothing against them but I am in a terrible situation due to Bush being in the White House. When I was going to school and Bill Clinton was in office my taxes were not so high that I could not pay them. It almost seems as if the rich are the only ones allowed to continue their education when a Republican is in the White House. All I have to say is "whew," Bush is finally going to be out of the White House and away from the button, LOL
"No healing can occur until Americans accept, through their fog of apathy, neglect, blind acceptance or misguided ideals, their share of blame for the way things are."
Jan concurs with this statement. That is when the healing will really begin. People have to get off their seat-of-do-nothing and shake off their complacency. When we sow constructive seeds, we reap constructive harvests. For too long we've been reaping a destructive harvest and gaining nothing positive from it.
We have to build the kind of future that is best for all of humankind. Divided we fail. Together we can move mountains of doubts and fears.
Respectfully, Frodo disagrees. Perhaps it is because Frodo is akin to little Dorothy who, upon her journey down the Yellow Brick Road, found that she required equal doses of brains, courage, and heart. She found all three, and that led her to the Wizard, then to Kansas.
Don't tell Frodo that we have not seen and experienced brains, courage, and heart. Don't ask Frodo to accept one over the other. Don't tell Frodo that one of the Wicked Witches (which way is West?)like Newt wouldn't be a divisive figure amongst many of the Munchkins, albeit adored by others. Don't expect Frodo to accept that we cannot once again find Camelot.
Silly girl, Camelot is at the end of the Yellow Brick Road, and we ain't even out of the forest.
Now has anybody seen Frodo's magic shoes?
Silly hobbit, if I knew what it is that you respectfully disagree with, I would still respect your opinion. BJ
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