Since when do I not care?

About almost ANYTHING?

(Read below for more on THAT account.)

AG

P.S. If she was a savvy dog catcher or crossing guard I would admire her a great deal less. But yes. You are right. I do admire high levels of competence, just so long as they are not disastrously criminal in their effect.

Don't you?

Goodness had nothing to do with it, dearie.-Mae West

I do not think that Hilary is "inevitable" that is the argument that GWB used to win the Republican nomination (that and black babies) in 2000, but we are democrats and we will take our time to think about our candidates.  If she is our nominee she is better than anyone likely to win the Republican nomination, but until then I will take my argument to the Democratic party and the primary electorate.

1. I am willing to risk a lot in defense of American Democracy, and hope that I will not have to.  I think that we are trending dangerously into an excess of "nepotism and oligarchy" and Hilary's candidacy is actually a sign of illness in our Democracy.  I want our next president to be unrelated to any past presidents.  I am not will to rebel simply because Hilary wins the nomination/ presidency but it will be a sign of other problems with may require us to water the tree of freedom with the blood of tyrants and patriots.

2. The 90's comment was intended to claim that we need a new governing philosophy.  Where I feel that Clinton symbolizes and promised a return the successes of the 90's.  I am not talking about age but promises and attitudes; Edwards, Obama, Dodd, and Richardson all promise that in my book.

3. Hilary starts with the highest negatives.  I think that Obama is posed to win over both the moderates and the liberals, although he might lose the racists.  Edwards is genial with that Southern Charm that has worked for Democrats since Kennedy.  I think either one has a chance to change the Red/ Blue map which I think is critical for moving our nation forward.  I am not talking about winning over the 25% who still support Bush but the 25% who did three years ago and do no longer.

4. I am not a misogynist, personally I was excited about Speaker Pelosi in 2006 when the rest of the blogosphere ignored that rally call, it is part of the reason I knocked doors full time for a month.  I do think that many people refer to their like of her Husband when they talk about why they want Hilary.  He will be her goodwill ambassador, he has a lot of political savvy, he has a lot of connections and access to money people; that is what I hear when I talk to people about Hilary as well as a reference to her experience most of which comes from her being a member of the first couple.  I think it would be a good president to have a woman President, but a bad president to have a Former First Lady be President.

5. Good point, but I want more than just an opposition to the "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy", all of the Dems are opposed to that but they need to be for something.

6. Iraq war, campaign finance (lobbying), her tacking back and forth on abortion rights.  She is the worst of both worlds to me, a moderate that Republicans have already successfully labeled as a left winger.  I am a liberal and she make it very clear that she does not like that label

7. The progressive movement which is currently growing through blogs like these which has won us several great Senators and more congressmen and women over the years and provides the background of strength for important issues like civil rights.  The one that most of us are implicitly a part of by contributing to blogs like these.  Those of use who fight to bring meaning to the phrase, "We the people, of these United States."

8. A matter of guesswork, gut reactions and opinions, I grant you yours and have stated mine.

9. She is indeed crafty, and I will work and vote against her in the primaries because her craft doesn't seem to work on me.