We are awaiting Hillary Clinton's long-delayed concession speech. For it to be helpful, both to Obama and herself, I suggest it contain the following points:
- Political fights for the nomination are all about emphasizing differences, but when it's over it's important to realize we're far closer within the Party than between Dems and Republicans....give examples on economy and Iraq.
- Although she fought to win she has to acknowledge that Obama ran a masterful campaign and showed the leadership qualities and judgment that convinced her and should convince the American people that he has what it takes to be President---never lost his cool under fire.
- Although she would have loved to be the first woman nominee Obama's policies and hers on issues of particular concern to women do not differ and under his presidency women's interests, along with men's, will be advanced.
- She is not interested in the VP role