Here is my considered case for Hillary for president.
Democrats should feel blessed that we have two strong presidential candidates. Both Barack and Hillary each have their strong points to run this nation's top political office. Both would right the ship of state that has been unended by two terms of the Bush presidency. But,to my mind, there is one strength that Hillary shows that wins my vote.
If change is going to made, then strong leadership and, yes, experience, will be needed to move Congress into supportive action.The question must be asked, who best to move the barons of Congress into constructive action? My answer is Hillary. Here is why.
To say that Congress can be recalcitrant and obstructive has been painfully evident over the last few years. Congress' propensity for earmarks, ethical lapses and overblown partisanship have been flagrantly obvious recently. The American public has recognized this when it gives Congress an abysmal approval rating of about 14%. Bills tied up in committee, holds put on nominations, legislation involving billions of dollars first introduced and then passed within 24 hours; all of this and much more has made a shambles of the legislative process.
For change to be made, even with Democratic majorities in both houses, it will require a president who is wise and experienced in the give and take of political negotiations (read: arm-twisting). Hillary has been through those interbranch wars. Her experience with the vagaries of Congress, directly as a senator and her years in the White House as First Lady. indicates a firm grasp of where the seats of power are in Washington and how to move those seats around.
It is not enought to have the ideas and desire for change. Both Democratic candidates certainly demonstrate that.The crucial quality is the ability to shepard those desired changes through Congress. Again, Hillary has the strong edge to get this done.
A case in point is the much needed reform of our abysmal, fat-profit health care system. Hillary's proposed major changes in our health delivery system during her husband's first term in office went down to defeat with the panicky oposition of the medical establishment. She emerged bloody, wiser and with an understanding of what it would take to enact health care reform in the next round.
The word "experience" has been overused during this campaign season, but it is valid when considering why Hillary should be our next president.
No spin by Nospinicus