“Voters, ultimately, when they are thinking of a leader, are not thinking necessarily of someone who can fix the carburetor, but someone who can drive the car.’’ --Mike Huckabee, speaking about Barack Obama.Whatever you think about the Huckster, he sure knows how to work the sound bite. I agree with his assessment of the Democratic contenders for the nomination, but at the same time I've come down from my own case of Obama-mania. I like that Obama can inspire, but I also have a lot of concern. Long before I heard any pundit say it, it occurred to me that instead of being our next JFK, Obama could wind up being our next Jimmy Carter: smart and capable, but simply overwhelmed and overrun by events.
My sense is that Obama has peaked. His Teflon is cracking. And Hillary is poised to take him down.
The thought of the Clintons in the White House again makes me cringe. I'd love to see a woman in the White House, but not Hillary Clinton. I want to see a woman get there without playing the gender card, and by running on her own accomplishments rather than her husband's. And most important, I don't want four or more years of Clinton corruption, marital drama, and hyperpartisanship. And I certainly don't want four more years of cronyism, secrecy, incompetence, and machismo (all very apparent in her campaign).
Most everyone aligned to the right of the political center hates Hillary Clinton, and not without good reason. And at least half of those aligned to the left of center dislikes her too, for other, equally valid reasons. How do her high negatives translate into a victory in November?
They don't.
I take solace then, knowing that no matter what we won't have to suffer through another Clinton two-for-one presidency.
Though I dislike Clinton, I will not vote for McCain. I won't vote for a GOP candidate on principle. I don't care how good that candidate might be; so long as the GOP continues with its theocratic, heterosexist anti-family party platform, I will not support their candidates. That principle aside, McCain caved on torture. He sold his soul to the dark side.
So I guess I'll be left without a candidate. ~sigh.
4 comments:
I'm having the same feelings. I like Obama, but something doesn't quite make it. And I can't put my finger on it. It may be that I just naturally distrust politicians. (heh) I absolutely refuse to vote for Clinton. And McCain scares the s*** out of me with his torture stance and the whole "we could be in Iraq for 100 years" BS. And, much as it would make me chuckle, I can't seeing anyone announcing "and let's welcome President Huckabee". Besides, he's almost scarier than McCain.
So, it's like it was in the Bush/Dole election, the lesser of two evils.
*sigh*
Who do I think would have the country as a priority? Obama
But I think you're correct in your Jimmy Carter analogy.
hey, u can always move to norway with me
she has more debt than I do pal!
Actually, KL, my debt is almost completely paid off. It's amazing how quickly one can pay off a debt when interest is no longer accruing.
AR, Norway is too cold and far too dark during winter.
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