Every so often I will review TIMES MAN OF THE YEAR covers on line. Starting at the beginning to see if I remember any of those that Time thought were influential people. Most world leaders I recognize but very few Senators stand out and even fewer business men.
The point is, forty years from now few will know (or care) who Hillary Clinton was. Actually this will be true of every Congress critter there is. While I can name every President starting from the time I was born to today, starting with Truman there have been 14. But for the life of me I can not seem to remember all the Vice Presidents and almost none of the Cabinet members. Fame is fleeting and no matter how good or how bad someone in government is, few make a lasting impression and most are soon forgotten.