Hillary's Bucket of Warm Spit

Bodhi thinks she wants it, and that's what she's doing right now. Hillary is running for vice-president. She's campaigning with one person in mind...Obama. She wants to prove to him that while he may have won the nomination, he can't win in November without her. Now, Bodhi believes that Obama will win in November no matter what. It's going to be a 1996, Clinton v. Dole kind of election--but even more of a landslide for Obama. But Bodhi would love to see Hillary on the ticket. It would energize everyone who has been so thrilled with the primary season, watching Hillary and Obama win twice as many votes as the GOP candidates and raise twice as much money. Come on, Barry--ask the lady to dance.

Reaping What You Sow

When Hillary Clinton invoked the name of Robert Kennedy while talking to the Argus Leader, she didn't mean to suggest anything untoward would happen to Barack Obama. Even Mr. Obama believes that. But the problem is, if the situation had been reversed, Mrs. Clinton wouldn't have been so open minded with Mr. Obama (see Obama's comments about Ronald Reagan.) While it's upsetting to see so many jump on Clinton for her remarks, remarks in which she meant no ill will, it seems kind of appropriate in the climate she's created. Because of this climate (one in which John McCain seems quite comfortable) you take down your opponent any chance you get. But as we're all learning, it just makes the attacker seem petty, and the subject look like the picture of grace and leadership when he rises above it all. And this coming from someone who voted for Hillary.

Homesickness with a Purpose

"Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary-line and adding to one's liberty."
- Henri Frederic Amiel