Courtesy of the New York Times:If Hillary Clinton ran for president again, she would probably be the best-prepared candidate in American history: one who’s lived in the White House, served in the United States Senate, a woman who knows virtually every head of state in the world and also has a strong opinion about the merits of the Peruvian minister of development and social inclusion.
As a big fan of both Bill Clinton as president ,ad Hillary as Secretary of State, I can find a number of reasons to support the idea of Hillary running in 2016.
Qualified? Not even a question.
Experienced? Please.
Yet another move forward for American politics, electing a woman right after our first African American President? Well yes and no.
On the one hand nominating a woman for President seems like a no-brainer for being the natural next step for the country. However nominating a Clinton seems like a blast from the past. A past by the way that has plenty of baggage which contains much that can be used against Hillary in 2016.
Her husband's embarrassing affair. His impeachment. Her "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy" comments. (Though come to think of it, who does not realize there is a vast right wing conspiracy these days?) And of course her age.
Hillary will be 69 years old, essentially the same age as Ronald Reagan. Many believe, myself included, that Reagan had the early onset of Alzheimer's toward the end of his presidency, which has brought into question the wisdom of electing a person that could almost be in their eighties by the time they left office.
As much as I admire Hillary, and I really do, I think I would almost rather see an Elizabeth Warren or Kirsten Gillibrand take up the challenge instead.
Having said that, I think it may be inevitable that Hillary take her shot. And if that happens I think we all pretty much know what the contest will look like in 2016.
Well there goes MY last non gray hair.So go ahead my friends, chime in. What are your thoughts?
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