Wow! So the Democrats already have two fairly popular and well known candidates who are hinting VERY HARD about their intentions to run for president in 2008. Both would be firsts, if they receive the nod from the democratic party. Both would be a total disaster for the democratic party, if they receive the nod from the democratic party.
Who are these two "destined to lose badly" politico's?
Well the first and most known for her intentions to throw her hat (or perhaps we should say "bonnet") into the ring is Hilary R. Clinton, yes, the Junior senator from New York.
While she may be a very good senator (I'm just speculating here, I'm honestly too dang tired to really reasearch this subject), she has one major factor that would instantly leave her in a distant second in a presidential race.
What is this quality of hers that would be so career ending? She's Bill Clintons wife. There, I said it.
Sure, I think that for the most part Bill did an ok job as president, nothing fantastic (cept nailing that intern, way to go Bill!), just as he didn't do anything to outstandingly stupid (cept getting caught and lying about nailing that intern....dumbass). The problem with her being Bills wife is that America for the most part is done with the whole Clinton era, and quite frankly I believe that the majority of this country is terrified of Hillary. I don't think people really know why they are terrified of her, we just know we should be.
Now, you will no doubt bash me for saying a woman doesn't stand a chance to get elected. To you I would say "hogwash!" I truly think a woman could and SHOULD get elected to the presidency, I just think that Hillary is the wrong woman to try and get into that position. Unless, She were running against Katherine Harris (you remember her, the election official {i forget her former title, like I said, I'm too damn tired to give a big enough shit to go look} from Florida that was instrumental in getting Dubya "appointed" to the presidency by the supreme court). However, due to her complete and total public fuck up with the "00" election, I would venture to say it's safe she stands about as much chance as getting nominated as say....me.
The next presidential hopefull, or so it would seem, at least right now, is Barrack Obama (yes, I no doubt spelled his name wrong, fuck you and your nit-picking). He is one of the senators from Illinois. What makes him so special? Well, he's only been a senator for the United States Senate for two years now, so he's pretty "fresh meat" in the political world. The biggest reason he is the wrong choice at the moment (and I am no doubt going to be labeled a "biggot" or "racist" or "dick" for this remark, however, it is no reflection of my thoughts on his or any other race, if you will remember from past blogs, I am not selective in whom I hate, I hate EVERYBODY.) is that fact that he is black, now before you jump me for this, consider this:
The majority of the voting public in this country are white people, mostly religious white people, mostly religious white people with deep hidden hatred of anybody that isn't a white religious voting person in this country. I would say you could be pretty damn sure that those scared, bible thumping, hypocritical white people that somehow were given voting rights, would rally around (granted it would be a very discreet rally, the kind of rally that only white people would attend, and possibly they would attend incognito, perhaps in sheets) to prevent Mr.Obama from becoming their leader.
Personally, I'm all for a black man, or a woman, or hell, a black woman being elected to the presidency. I think that anyone who aspires to hold that position is no doubt a douchebag, but hey, maybe a woman, or a black man, or a jewish black woman would do a better job, or perhaps...just maybe, a fantatastic job at leading this country.
The biggest problems I see with these two canidates right now, is really just this;
Both are no doubt capable and willing leaders, however they are two people that are going to further divide this country into a "us v. them" mentality. That is the last damn thing we need to happen right now, especially considering how close we are to tearing each other apart right now. Just imagine the hatred that would rear its ugly head if we had either of these two people running.
So, in conclusion, I suggest to the democrats, that you need to go out and find a candidate that is going to unify, bring together, get us all to stand hand in hand and sing songs of love and peace....ok, fuck that, but lets find a person, be it man, woman, black, white or whatever that can bring people together again, and feel confident in his or her leadership capabilities.
chris d.
p.s. please don't hate over this...it's just a thought I had.
p.s.s. Barack Obama may just stand a chance if he can get all the mexicans out to vote. Again, tho, thats just my thought at the moment, so don't hate.
