Let me first say that I am by no means, per se, a Clinton supporter. My personal politics tends toward being more openly progressive. Alas, I live in the real world and have the choices I have for president, the same choices everyone else has...
With that disclaimer out of the way, and with as much detachment as I can muster, I've gotta remark that Hillary Clinton seems well positioned to win this primary race, and is seems somewhat fit to do so on the basis of a single reason.
She's the hands down the best street fighter out of the three two leading Democratic candidates left. Even her most ardent critics would not deny that she is person who has managed to survive, even progress, in a world that has specifically been trying to scalp, specifically HER, for a very long time now.
For a moment, humor me and step outside of your self and your everyday predispositions and consider the following question: What if Hillary Clinton had some real power and authority? The kind of power and authority that only comes with a presidency.
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