Atrios and Kos have both highlighted the latest Gallup poll that presents Hillary Clinton as the leader of the pack for 2008. I see no point in linking to it because I’m sure you’ve all see the info.
I do, however, want to point out that this buzz is being created by Gallup; you know, the pollster who tilted his results towards Bush preceding the last election. Her candidacy is also being promoted by other fine progressives like Chris Matthews, Cokie Roberts, Tim Russert and Howard Fineman.
If this is not obviously a Repub scam, I don’t know what is. Why would we even consider their suggestions about who we should vote for in our primaries? The fact that her candidacy is being seriously discussed by lots of folks on dKos is quite simply appalling to me.
The Repubs and their media lap dogs would like nothing better than to obscure the issues and positions of the Democratic Party — once again — by focusing hatred on our candidate. And, Hillary is such an easy target for that purpose with loads of baggage. Her candidacy would not cause Freeper heads to explode as some predict. Instead, I’d expect them to dance in the aisles with gleeful anticipation over how spiteful and mean they’d get to be.
I realize that I am in the minority in my opinion of Hillary. So much so that I’ve never dared comment upon it at dKos or any other blog. I don’t like her and never have. I have no respect for a woman who doesn’t divorce a man who repeatedly betrays her. The basis of my opinion is just that simple. Standing by her man reveals a character flaw, a co-dependence based on mutual political ambition. Her self-esteem falls below her need for status and power.
This flaw also emerges in her recent shifts to the right. I don’t want a Democratic candidate who is hawkish and panders to anti-choice sentiments. If she had real self-esteem, she would have principles and stead-fact positions instead of side-stepping for approval from groups who will never, ever accept her. I’ve had enough of a president that is manipulated by others; I don’t want another one.
Now, you can all pile on and tell me how petty and shallow I am…
