What does Hillary Clinton mean when she talks about having more experience than Senator Barack Obama? It is true that she is older. And she slept in the White House for a few years. But aside from that she certainly has not done much more in the U.S. Senate than Obama has. Could she be hinting at something else?
The fact is, Obama is the same age as Hillary’s husband was when he was first elected President. So let’s put aside this silly experience attack. I think Hillary is up to something entirely different. When she says Obama lacks experience, that is code for “he is black and cannot do the job.” And that is a thought we all ought to repudiate.
Obama is a very accomplished individual who excelled in law school and who has fought his way to the top via state politics. He is a seasoned veteran and I am sure that as President he would surround himself with capable individuals. Whatever he lacks in “experience” would be nullified by the advisers that Obama would go to on the tough issues. I am certain he would do just fine.
Hillary on the other hand has had to lean on her husband quite a bit during this campaign. He has been the hatchet man – and his attacks on Obama have been so odious and overbearing that he had to apologize this weekend, in a series of appearances at churches in Los Angeles. If Hillary loses, her husband will bear a lot of the blame.
Obama has already caught up with Hillary in California. And now he is gaining ground in New York and New Jersey. “The New York senator bests her Illinois counterpart 53 percent to 39 percent in New York. Just two weeks ago she had led him 51 percent to 25 percent.” (Newsday).
“Clinton’s margin is even narrower in neighboring New Jersey, where she received 48 percent of voters’ support to Obama’s 43 percent.”
And “The CNN/Opinion Research survey puts Obama’s support among registered Democrats at 49%. Clinton’s support: 46%. The margin of error: +/-4.5 percentage points.” (USA Today).
It sure looks like Obama is going to trash Hillary tomorrow. Then he will be able to say that he is now experienced in punking tired politicians who have nothing new to say.
The polls in advance of the various primaries have been wildly off the mark.
People site polls when it advances their position, and ignore them when it doesn’t.
All that matters at this point on the Democratic side is delegates. It don’t matter who wins what state, since many delegates are apportioned according to who wins each congressional district. It’s the delegate total that matters.
Current totals:
Obama = 63
Clinton = 48
Total Delegates needed = 2,205
As you can see, this is far from over…even after tomorrow.
I did not see Obama or his wife in Orange County during the election. Not even to pander to minority voters.
Art,
You are, once again, projecting yourself. You can’t get over the racial divide you “yourself” impose.
Any person placing their vote on skin color or gender instead of experience is lacking fundamental wisdom to even step inside a booth. Most people see Obama and Clinton as viable democratic nominees.
Your republican disgust of the Clinton administration is an issue you really should talk to your psychoanalyst about. I think I can speak for most of us on this blog that your rants are pathetic. Please seek help.
I, for one, doubt your loyalty to Obama. I wouldn’t be surprised if you are secretely voting republican. All you do is bash a viable democrat who is running on almost the exact format as Obama. And you admit, if she gets the nomination, you will not vote for her. Where does your loyalty really lie?
Mary,
Projecting myself? What do you expect? This is my blog? Who else am I supposed to “project?”
I voted for Obama. As a decline to state voters I COULD NOT vote for a GOP candidate.
My disgust for the Clintons is not partisan. I really do think they are corrupt. I don’t want them back in the White House.
We have a chance to elect a good man in Obama. A man who will take us in a new direction, not back to the past.
I want a President I can be proud of. The Clintons are an embarrassment. Obama is not. He won my vote – and I think he has a great chance to win here in California.
Shame on you for supporting the corporatist Hillary. Don’t forget. She voted for the war. Obama did not. At some level surely that must matter to you.
Art,
You are projecting yourself — You are attributing your own feelings about Obama by saying that he lacks experience because he is black. Projecting is something that you can go more into depth about with your shrink.
And you voted for a corporatist (Bush), not me. Clinton is far from that shrubbish. It really doesn’t matter what your ballot says today. You’ll face your true integrity come November.