The Democratic Presidential candidates are selling themselves as the 2008 race heats up, and the media has us convinved that Hillary Clinton is the front-runner, with Barack Obama a close second, and then a bunch of other guys, from the more "conventional" types like John "pretty boy" Edwards, the older Dodd and Biden, to the fringes of Mike Gravel and Dennis Kucinich, and the token Hispanic Bill Richardson. The propaganda machine seems to want Hillary to get the nomination, so Karl Rove's strategy of playing off her "high negatives" will allow further Republican rule from "America's Mayor" Rudy G, or the hunky bimbo Mitt Romney. Oh vey!
As I listen to the positions of each candidate, I can't help but be further pulled in by Barack. I was understandably disappointed with "The Audacity of Hope," because Hope is not Audacious - it's Desperate - and he was on the fence on every position. But now as he matures, Obama is the one candidate that makes sense to put our nation back on course after the destructive Bush run of corruption. But can he win, a mulatto (mixed-race) president? And I mean no disrespect - mulattos are some of the most beautiful-looking people on the planet, and you can read my blog to get my position on race. For me, race is irrelevant, and any American who makes an opinion about a person because of their skin, shame on you! But because of his ethnicity, Obama will be a tough sell to the voting America (so African Americans - get registered!)
Hillary poses other challenges, but her political savvy is first-rate. My wife and I actually got to meet her, and she's actually a lot more likable in person than how she comes across on TV. She has a sharp mind, and she seems to be able to handle the Republican mud machine well - BUT, I think her desire for power may overshadow her true concern for the public, and raises the specter of her 'electability' in the general election.
The Democratic Party is trying to data mine people's opinions, in order to come up with a winning party ticket. So much will depend on what George Bush does in the next year, and the white-washed Whitehouse results he presents. If Hillary gets the nod, who will 'shore up her weaknesses?" John "pretty boy" Edwards to get the poor south? Obama to get the Black vote? Dennis Kucinich for the folksy intellectual demographic? Ah, the American presidential race - let the games begin!
I'd like everyone to consider the following ticket: Obama/Clinton. Obama brings a fresh perspective, with the opportunity to get America united bringing JFK-like idealism and enthusiasm. Hillary as VP would bring her own brilliance (and you still get Bill on the side, like those tasty curly fries). Vision and Experience by a Black and a Female! Is America ready? If Hillary would concede her ego to the best interest of the country, and agree to be VP (which somehow I don't see happening), what a ticket that would be! It would certainly get my vote, and I would hope that it would get most Americans to see the possibility of healing the wounds inflicted by Bush's reign of foolishness. Now if only this idea could get traction in the press, polls, and the Democratic party. If only....if only...a New America....with real truth, real justice...if only.
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