Posted on 01/05/2003 8:19:26 AM PST by livesbygrace
America may be ready for a woman president, but is it ready for a second President Clinton? Hillary may be the answer for downtrodden Democrats in 2004.
THE TIME IS RIGHT for America's first woman presi- dent. But will Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton run in 2004?
I hope so.
In my opinion, Ms. Clinton could be the stabilizing force this country needs--a leader who might get our economy back on track and help revamp our tarnished world image.
At worst, she would be the best-looking president this nation ever had.
A faltering economy is not winning President Bush any fans, and a drawn-out war with Iraq could wreck his popularity.
While Bush uses tax dollars to build bombs with Saddam Hussein's name on them, unemployment lines in this country grow longer and the threat of deflation looms as an economic possibility.
Historically, hard times have a way of changing Republicans into Democrats, and 2004 may be no exception.
Republicans have traditionally been viewed as "the haves" and Democrats as "the have-nots," and the latter group has been steadily increasing in number since the Bush administration took power.
Still, the Democrats will need a strong candidate to unseat Bush, and I don't see a man in the ranks who is up to the task.
Hillary Clinton, however, could pull it off. She has charm, charisma, common sense and plenty of political savvy. This woman could be the right man for the job.
During the Monica Lewinsky scandal, Ms. Clinton proved her character by remaining cool when the world seemed to be coming down around her husband and her marriage. With quiet dignity, she endured every assault and walked away a much stronger woman.
Now, as a senator from New York, Ms. Clinton is perfectly positioned to run for president. Some believe the 55-year-old former first lady can have the Democratic nomination almost for the asking.
It may be a little tougher than that, but Hillary Clinton would make an excellent presidential nominee. Ms. Clinton is what the feminist movement of the 1970s was praying for, and she is the most viable female presidential possibility to emerge since the first liberated woman burned her bra.
Ms. Clinton, however, should not be viewed simply as womankind's best chance to finally conquer the highest political office in the land. Rather, she should be looked upon as a quality leader and her party's strongest hope for returning a Democrat to the White House in 2004.
It should also be noted that Hillary Rodham Clinton is not Bill Clinton, and she should not be held politically accountable for any of her husband's sins, either real or perceived. She is now and always has been her own person.
Should Hillary Clinton be elected president, it is highly doubtful that her husband would return to the White House as first gentleman. That possibility, however, may be the senator's biggest obstacle in any bid for the presidency.
With primaries looming next year, Ms. Clinton should give every consideration to seeking the job her husband once held. She may well be the person to bring peace and prosperity back to America.
Besides, she already knows White House window measurements and could have curtains ordered the day after she is elected. Why, she may have even tucked the old ones away in anticipation of a presidential run, a fact that could save taxpayers decorating money next January.
Could Bill Clinton hold President George H.W. Bush to one term and Hillary Clinton do the same to his son? Only time will tell.
The first time I saw Hillary Clinton interviewed on television, I said, "Now there is a woman I would vote for if she ran for president."
Nothing has happened in the last 12 years to make me change my mind.
DONNIE JOHNSTON covers the Culpeper area for The Free Lance-Star. Write him at The Free Lance-Star, 616 Amelia St., Fredericksburg, Va. 22401; or by fax at 540/373-8455.
Date published: Sun, 01/05/2003
Should Hillary Clinton be elected president, it is highly doubtful that her husband would return to the White House as first gentleman.
That smells like a talking point. There is absolutely nothing to support this notion except that hrc may realize what a hindrance her "spouse" would be, so realized the need to float this idea. I don't believe for one minute they won't remain married. Why even Donnie, clearly an avid supporter, follows up with:
That possibility, however, may be the senator's biggest obstacle in any bid for the presidency.
This person's obvious bad taste aside, I thought enlightened liberals weren't supposed to be concerned about a woman's looks?
NEXT January? This speaks volumes about the intellect of the author of this piece. Unfortunately, there are MILLIONS of college age women who would vote for her just to put a woman in the White House. You will see a mass exodus of people from this country if she is elected, starting with me.
I think he meant to say:
At best, she would be the worst president this nation ever had.
The lie was put to that notion when the clinton women (for want of a better phrase) were the topic of discussion. Especially the vicious attacks on Linda Tripp. But all of the women were attacked about their looks to one degree or another.
He means...At best, she would be the worst-looking president.
In her pantsuit!
Martin Van Buren
Hitlery
No contest. Although, she would be our first Black female President.
Yes, and all of a sudden you couldn't believe a woman about rape or harrassment allegations either. They were all either members of a VRWC or gold-digging trailer trash. Such principled people, these leftists are!
Oh, Puleeeeeeeze!!!!!!!!!
I guess this moron missed the last election.
Too soon to know what it means. I'm one of those who thinks she wants to go in 2004, but would prefer a "draft" to running in the primaries.
All of these planted stories about how much in demand she is, though, would tend to make me think she is running straight-up.
Only if Bush is high in the polls will she allow a stooge to run (like Edwards), and if he is looking good in October he'll get Fostered and replaced.
I think that if AQ can pull off another attack here, Bush is in big trouble. It makes no sense, of course, because any RAT would already have had Osama to tea at the White House-but Bush has failed to secure the borders and the interior, and if this costs us lives he can expect to pay the price.
He must feel lucky.
Well, he DID hit the nail on the head with this.
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