aTypical Joe: a gay New Yorker living in the rural South
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Losers weepers? I don’t think so.
Hillary won. The media narrative says it’s an “upset.” And the “weeping” helped.
She has my endorsement. It’s a long slog ahead (to Feb 5?) and a competitive race. I think that works for her. For any victory to have legitimacy it has to be earned. She’s earning it.
But I’d like to address, what if she lost?
I firmly believe that whatever the outcome of this presidential race, Hillary will play a significant role in the political future of this country. The reason I support her is that she’s tough and committed, a dedicated pol. She has earned her senate seat and would work to keep it. And so I would expect a defeated Hillary to get back to work in the senate and become an invaluable Obama ally working to get his agenda enacted into law. Senate Majority Leader is no stretch. Hillary on the Supreme Court, my dream come true.
On Bill helping or hurting, at best it’s a wash. I believe she loves her flawed husband and continues to pay a price for that love and his flaws. Had she divorced him she would have had the same or better political career. She would have kept as much of the vaunted Clinton machine team as she has now. She would have kept the support of those who believe he wronged her unforgivably and gained those who believe she only stayed for political expediency.
I want a woman president. I’m disgusted at the level of misogyny out there and appalled that more isn’t said about it. But if Hillary doesn’t win I will wholeheartedly embrace Obama (it’s a two person race - if Edwards endorses Obama, as I would think likely, or winds up on his ticket that would be insurmountable) and I will be very sad for her. I will also bet everything I got that Hillary will soldier on. And we’ll be a better nation for it.
