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In reply to the discussion: The manufactured outrage that purports to be legitimate criticism of Hillary is pathetic [View all]Dems to Win
(2,161 posts)In Hillary's trial run as President, she failed to reform health care.
As First Lady, she was placed in charge of health care reform. She assembled a task force that met in secret to develop an incredibly complex plan, but couldn't even get her plan out of committee in the Democrat-controlled House. After two years, the Repubs took over in the mid-term elections and the issue died. We had to wait 20 more years for Obama to run and win and pass and sign health care reform.
When so many people had lost their wits from fear after 9/11, Hillary lost hers, too. She voted for the Patriot Act, the Afghanistan War and the drone war, and the Iraq War. Our beloved country needs someone who can maintain their calm and wisdom in tough times. In her most important votes as a senator, Hillary failed to be a wise leader.
When I voted for Obama, I knew that I was also voting for Michelle Obama to become the First Lady, and I was quite pleased about that. Six plus years later and I still have positive feelings about the First Lady and First Grandma and First Daughters, and it's a factor in my positive feelings toward President Obama, in spite of some policy disagreements with him. Michelle has done a great job encouraging American children to eat right and get some exercise, and it's actually shown up in improved childhood obesity stats. Good job, Michelle. And I smile when I see a pic of Sasha in a Tshirt with a big peace sign, or a pic of the First Grandma joining the family at the Christmas tree.
When I vote for Hillary, assuming she's the nominee (and I will), it will be with disgust at the idea of Bill Clinton returning to the White House as first horndog, and no joy at the thought of a couple of hedge fund sharks as first daughter and son-in-law. I'm sure the first grandbaby will be a cutie, though, so there's that.
I'm not at all convinced that Hillary can win, no matter what the polls say today. And I'm sure not convinced she is the best our party has to offer.