January 8, 2008

I'm for Hillary! Still!

It's Primary Day in New Hampshire. This is the real start of the election process as the candidates will now begin amassing delegates to the nominating convention scheduled for August 25th-28th in Denver CO.

My support of Hillary Clinton for president has not wavered one bit as a result of Obama's surge. As a matter of fact, the cult of personality momentum that is building around Obama is beginning to frighten me.

My gut tells me this man is not yet ready for such a heavy load. It feels like ..."be careful what you ask for (people), because you just might get it." If Obama is elected we wind up with a situation we've had for the past 8 years, a President in over his head, allowing those with a stronger, clearer agenda and much better behind the scene skills and connections setting the pace and agenda for his presidency and the nation. This lesson has been chiseled into the historical record by the Chaney led administration of George W. Bush. It's been disastrous for the country on every level imaginable. If we learn nothing else from the last 8 years, let us learn that.

I wish the best for Hillary in this month. I know she will stay in there.

I pray the American people will look beyond the "magic" of Obama and seek answers as to how he intends to accomplish this change he is promising. Lofty goals are easy. Planting a seed of hope after the past 8 years is not so hard. Making them real is the hard part. Making them real in Washington is a monumental task that takes experience, connections, and strong support internally and externally. This is not a government ruled by a President. It is a government ruled by a triumvirate structure, the President being only 1 aspect of that structure. If he (she) does not have the internal support and the connections, and the experience, someone else within the structure will and they will determine the change.

It will change. Nothing stays the same. But will it continue to change in a way that squeezes, endangers and embarrasses the American people or will it change to a climate of support, security and pride for the American people? That's what's at stake in NH today and during the primary period.

Keep going Hillary!

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