Hillary Clinton would be a Disaster for the Democrats
Who will the Democrats nominate? Let’s hope it’s not Hillary. There are thousands and thousands of people in the “democratic wing of the Democratic Party” working to nominate somebody who more closely represents the progressive viewpoint.
Hillary has made it abundantly clear that neither peace or personal liberty is particularly important to her. She has an abysmal record. She voted for the Iraq War, the Patriot Act, has been quick to embrace the Bush Administration’s warmongering rhetoric on Iran, has as far as I can tell has shown no real leadership during her years in the Senate.
She has a double-whammy disadvantage. the Right, for reasons I don’t understand, demonizes and vilifies her to the point where they would come out in droves to vote against her, even if her opponent is someone they also despise–while the Left is completely uninspired by her, recognizes the betrayal of their constituency, and wouldn’t turn out to support her bid. The Dems are crazy if they nominate her.
She may get some votes from muddy thinkers who think that voting for a woman is always the progressive choice (ignoring examples throughout recent decades from Margaret Thatcher on down). She won’t get votes from true progressives.
While I might have to grit my teeth to do it, I think I could vote for any of the other Dems in the running. If it’s Hillary, I’ll bloody well vote Green. And in the primary at least, I’ll have the fun of voting for a candidate whose views are quite close to my own: Dennis Kucinich.
A lifelong activist, profitability and marketing specialist Shel Horowitz’s mission is to fix crises like hunger, poverty, racism, war, and catastrophic climate change—by showing the business world how fixing them can make a profit. An author, international speaker, and TEDx Talker, his award-winning 10th book, Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World, lays out a blueprint for creating and MARKETING those profitable change-making products and services. He is happy to help you craft your messaging and develop profit strategies. Learn more (and download excerpts from the book) at http://goingbeyondsustainability.com
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Shel-
I agree with you – but I would add the other front runner, Obama, to the list of “disaster” candidates as well, for many of the same reasons. This vacuous windbag is almost neck and neck with Hillary here in New Hampshire. Given the slighting of the Kucinch profile in the media, even a 15% DK vote here will be a miracle (though in most progressive polls within the Democratic orbit, i.e. PDA, DFA, The Nation, and others – Kucinich has been the top choice) But hope springs eternal; my wife and I won #1 and #2 DK delegate slots for 2nd district of NH, just in case the miracle does indeed occur.
Dave Ecklein
Shel-
I agree with you – but I would add the other front runner, Obama, to the list of “disaster” candidates as well, for many of the same reasons. This vacuous windbag is almost neck and neck with Hillary here in New Hampshire. Given the slighting of the Kucinch profile in the media, even a 15% DK vote here will be a miracle (though in most progressive polls within the Democratic orbit, i.e. PDA, DFA, The Nation, and others – Kucinich has been the top choice) But hope springs eternal; my wife and I won #1 and #2 DK delegate slots for 2nd district of NH, just in case the miracle does indeed occur.
Dave Ecklein