Reply #208: Yep. You got that right. Pretty soon only the dead will be pure enough...

[Hekate]

...to be the anointed DU candidate for president, or senator, governor or any other office.

I think Hillary is an intelligent, accomplished woman. She was successful in her own right before her husband became governor, and before her husband became president. She was as well-qualified as anyone in this country to run for Senator, and the people of New York apparently like the job she's doing.

Hillary Clinton is vastly more qualified to be President than either George W. Bush or Dick Cheney ever were or ever will be. Personally I think the VRWC will crucify her if she tries to run for President -- Grover Norquist himself is already cackling with glee at the thought.

I don't want her to be the nominee, but that's another story and has nothing to do with her qualifications, intelligence, or sincerity.

I won't go on because I've posted my Hillary musings before this, but you're right Linazelle, there's a faction of DUers that willingly cannibalize any Democrat that lacks sufficient ideological purity in their minds. I don't know why.

Hekate

PS: On re-read I acknowledge my post is pretty cranky, but I'm going to let it stand anyway.