Making the case for Hillary (in an email)

Below, is an email I sent to Chris summing up briefly (a word not too often associated with my emails, writing, or anything I do in life really, but alas, I submit this BRIEF assessment as to why I'm standing behind Hillary) ... more to come, but please weigh in...

--*Oh, and the first two short paragraphs are unrelated to Hillary and Obama ... it's just banter about Chris' and my night out last night at the Ritz... Where a socially inept guy was talking to us and making no sense whatsoever...

fromCharles Herold
toChristopher Adasiewicz ,

dateFeb 1, 2008 10:44 AM
subjectRe: hey
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I had the two remaining turkey burgers and a fat free dog (all bunless) when I got home... it was amazing... I was a bit tired upon waking up at 5:30, so I hit snooze until 5:45, threw some clothes on and look remarkably well put together somehow...

Oh. my. god. that guy was beyond socially awkward, He must have been putting on some sort of act... no one is like that, right?! ... and yes, I did catch that glitch in his speech...

P.S. I spent the morning watching the rest of the Clinton/Obama debate... I don't know if Hillary won per se, but if I had to pick a winner it would be her ... she was more concise in her answers and more realistic... Obama did a fine job too, but it's sooo preachy, with nothing really to back up how he's going to bridge all of these gaps to put effective policy in place... The idea is wonderful, but even after reading his book, I don't get how he plans to do it... or if it's something that he should be promising.... I think the idea should be to move towards that goal... not to say, I will get it done.. that's too sensationalist and unrealistic.... no one, not even Jesus himself, is going to mend the divisions in this country, and the world over, in 4 years... it's just not going to happen...

So... what's the best solution, given the choice between the two? ... Pick the more realistic one who has the better part of 35 years of experience in putting effective, progressive policy into motion, someone who can lead, possesses the idealistic fervor, but who is realistic about how to get there, and who can better anticipate the unforeseeable and who will react and lead more steadfastly when those unforeseeable things happen, whatever they may be. And THE most attractive thing about electing Hillary is that it will send shock waves through the nation and shatter the white male hegemonic status quo... Seriously, if you close your eyes and think of your image of the president (this goes for everyone in this country, even Hillary herself) we ALL see a man... I don't care how vehemently someone wants to deny it, that's what they see, because it's all we've known... we need to break that mindset, especially when there's an intelligent, progressive candidate, who will be a strong leader, at our disposal to make that change happen...

Putting aside all of the non-issues (e.g. continuing the bush/clinton dynasties, Hillary's failed health plan, Hillary's random scandals) and only looking at the REAL issues; and sizing up each ones stances and seeing that their viewpoints are not all that different, or at least the ends that they want to reach are not all that different; I am compelled to pick the candidate who will not only do the job best, but who will put into motion the most progression for society... in that assessment, the choice is undoubtedly, Hillary.