Hillary: “I’m in”

2008 Presidential Race, Hillary Clinton, Local, National, Politics 1 Minute

I got the email this morning that everybody else got. Hillary Clinton is running for the Democratic nomination for president. If you haven’t seen the video, check it out. This Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night, Clinton will host live video webcasts beginning at 7pm.

At this point, I’m not thrilled with any of the announced candidates for president. I keep hoping that there is some unknown governor out there who I haven’t heard of that is quietly planning to run. Unfortunately, I know that’s not the case. Part of the reason it isn’t is because the bench is not very deep.

There is a reason why the subtitle of this blog is “All politics is local,” because I believe that to be true. If we want better government and better representation at the top, we have to get better government and better representation at the bottom. If people focused just a bit more on local representation, we’d have a stable of good folks ready to move up the ladder. Instead, far too many – in my opinion – focus on the folks way beyond their pay grade. It’s no fluke that I can reach my Congressional representative on her cell phone. That’s because we’ve known each other for years, long before she went to Congress.

Pay attention to the electeds down here. You’ll be much more effective.

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8 thoughts on “Hillary: “I’m in””

  3. So, I was at a car dealer this morning, in the service area, when CNN ran the announcement video in full. Every person in the room – and I bet there was the full spectrum of society squeezed in there – stopped whatever they were doing and listened to the whole thing.

    Not sure what it says, but I think it says something.

  4. I, personally, am thrilled with the current Democratic Presidential field. I must say, though, that just thinking about America under the leaderhsip of President Obama makes me especially giddy. Of course, so does thinking about America under the leadership of President Edwards, President Richardson, President Biden, and, yes, President Clinton.

  5. I disagree about the depth of the bench for Dems in 08…presidentialy speaking. I think Clinton, Obama, Edwards, Richardson, Clark, etc. offer a lot. Each one has potential as a strong candidate with a unique perspective on the world. Collectively they represent a turn from the direction we’ve been heading over the last years. Contrast the GOP candidates that have shown interest in seeking the office of president, and it’s ‘more of the same’—or worse.
    And don’t forget that Mark Warner has left open the possibility of being snagged as a running mate.

    The Clinton, and largely also the Obama phenomenon is interesting. A lot of criticism is leveled against Obama as not having experience. But I believe he’s a lot smarter than Bush—not that W should be a standard by no means. But Obama’s real strength lies in his ability to inspire. He represents hope and opportunity.
    Clinton has experience as an effective senator. She is more moderate than liberal, as she’s been labeled by her political enemies. She certainly seems capable, but will also make for a lightening rod of more polarization and division within our strained nation. But personally, and unfortunately, the idea of potentially having an executive under two families for 24-28 years isn’t a representative democracy.

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