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In reply to the discussion: You won't see Hillary Clinton in the same light ever again [View all]davidthegnome
(2,983 posts)That said, I'm not thrilled about the idea of her being our nominee. She's just too moderate for me - and I really think we need someone who is rather more progressive. A fire-breathing liberal that will rock the foundations of our government and scare the crap out of the centrists who lean a little more right with every passing year.
Things are pretty well screwed up right now. I admire the way Obama has handled several issues, this recent government shutdown being chief among them - but I think we need someone with more passion, charisma... more, hmm, fire. Elizabeth Warren would be a good choice, but as it looks like she's probably not going to run... well, I'm hoping that someone with similar views and strengths will take up the torch.
I think of the great leaders I read about in history books - Lincoln, FDR, JFK, it is time for someone who can accomplish the sort of great changes they did. Kucinich would be a possibility if he hadn't been written off by the party elites and the money men. Bernie Sanders would be awesome too (if he'd run on the democratic ticket) or Grayson.
Obama has been pretty good, overall, but his lack of experience made things rather hellish for him from the very beginning. I honestly believe that, had he been more experienced or more prepared for the job, he would have been the President we have all been waiting for. Somewhere along the way though, I feel that he lost his momentum and his enthusiasm. That essential spark of leadership that makes the difference between a good President, and a great President.
If we want to energize the young voters again, if we want to get huge numbers of people out there to vote and fight passionately for the future - then we need a strong central figure to take the lead. I do not feel that Hillary could be that person, as she is simply too moderate, and in many ways, more conservative than Obama.
I'm waiting hopefully. I'll vote for Hillary if she's our nominee, but I really think it's time to change the hell out of Washington, and I don't think she is the person to do this.
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