Saturday, January 20, 2007
the brim of her hat
The woman who insisted she would serve the people of New York as long as they would have her, the woman who fakegraciously 'let' her husband run because she wanted to support his ego, the woman who stood by her man over and over again despite - well, you know - today threw the brim of her hat into the ring. Meaning that she declared her intention to intend to make a run for the presidency in 2008. Current election financing demands that a person officially declare he/she is thinking of doing it, now, but it seems so cagey and calculated to announce on her website on a Saturday, especially what with Obama getting so much positive press recently. (What? Hilary cagey and calculated?! Aw, come on. ) I vacillate between wanting to crawl under my bed until it's over and someone convinces me it's safe to come out because Hilary's not the president, and being pleased that we're at a time when a woman and a black man are the two most likely contenders at least for the moment. Except for the lies and nonsense, the anger and vitriol that lie ahead, this could be an interesting two years. Course, I'd rather not have a president with no principles whose actions depend on the polls, than one who has principles upon which he/she insists on acting. Is that just me?

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Blogger Dick Stanley — at 12:50 PM, January 21, 2007:
They all follow the polls, to some extent, even the apparently principled ones. But I admit it's hard to take Obama or Hilarity seriously down here in Red State country. They both seem like media gimmicks. He has almost no experience and she has, maybe, too much. I'd be surprised if either one got the nomination. But, then, I never expected Kerry to be nominated, either. Lot can happen in two years. The pity of it is the campaigning seems to be non-stop, making winning seem anti-climactic.
 

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Blogger Ian — at 12:52 PM, January 21, 2007:
I think Hillary scares a lot of people. I wouldn't be surprised to see the DNC quietly push someone else to the forefront of the party and hope she'll accept a VP nomination (read: she'll attend state funerals and have hunting accidents and be largely a non-entity).

Ian
 

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Blogger jau — at 12:56 PM, January 21, 2007:
Interesting idea that maybe neither will be the nominee. But I can't imagine Hilary accepting VP. Wouldn't that be like being first lady again? Bridesmaid/bride and all that?
 

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