We had the biggest snowstorm we've had in years yesterday and overnight. Much to my surprise and pleasure, the sun came out, it's warmed up, and voila! the street is now clear. Think I might be able to go to a meeting tonight, thus treating cabin fever.
Gary Hart (once a Senator and candidate for President) wrote a column in the Huffington Post, "Breaking the Final Rule," in which he said this:
"It will come as a surprise to many people that there are rules in politics. Most of those rules are unwritten and are based on common understandings, acceptable practices, and the best interest of the political party a candidate seeks to lead. One of those rules is this: Do not provide ammunition to the opposition party that can be used to destroy your party's nominee (my italics). This is a hyper-truth where the presidential contest is concerned.
"By saying that only she and John McCain are qualified to lead the country, particularly in times of crisis, Hillary Clinton has broken that rule, severely damaged the Democratic candidate who may well be the party's nominee, and, perhaps most ominously, revealed the unlimited lengths to which she will go to achieve power (my italics). She has essentially said that the Democratic party deserves to lose unless it nominates her."
What happened to the candidate who said she was "honored" to be on the same stage with Senator Obama? What happened to putting the nation and the Democratic party first -- not her own ambition?
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My revered Hillary kind of blew it on that one, I must say. I still think she is the most qualified--red phone or otherwise.
The snow sounds positively beautiful--is it sectional's weekend? A pot of chili, a fire in the fireplace--or at worst a glowing heater--and snow to excuse one from having to get out. Bring on the DVD's and popcorn. Hot chocolate anyone? Beats the heat anyday.
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