Bill and Hillary Rodham-Clinton are scheduled to speak at the Democratic National Convention, the political coronation for Senator Barack Obama as the leader in the delegate count and nominee for President of the United States. Ironically, if Barack Obama hadn't entered the race, Senator Hillary would in all probability be crowned as the "belle of the ball." There was some bad blood spilled between Barack Obama and the Clinton's during the Caucuses and Primaries, and it is a foregone conclusion that Hillary's name is not on the short list for 'Veep,' so why are Hillary and Bill Clinton willing to rally the troops and extol the virtues of the candidate who cost them some measurable amount of political clout? What can Obama promise to offer Hillary Clinton, who is one of the more influential Senators in Congress, and would she accept a position in Barack's Cabinet; and if so, what office would she want to hold, other than the Oval Office? Are the Clintons able to put aside all of this ill will towards Barack Obama in the interest of political solidarity, although the Clintons don't like to lose and would rather go down swinging their fists than to capitulate.
It is rather generous and unselfish of the Clintons to honor Senator Obama with their heartfelt blessing but one would be naive to believe that there isn't another reason besides what is told to the media. Hillary Clinton says that she is going to campaign for Barack Obama but that remains to be seen. Hillary's disaffected angry White female supporters (AWFS) don't seem to be willing to budge from their intrascience in not wanting to support the nominee; either threatening to not vote at all in November or vote for Republican contender, Senator John McCain. It should be an interesting Convention as the Florida and Michigan Delegates seek to have a 'voice' and this just might be one of those rare events of Party disunity and discord; a gift you might call it, sweet music to the eagerly anticipating ears and eyes of the GOP, Karl Rove, and of course, John McCain.
Robert Randle
776 Commerce St. #B-11
Tacoma, WA 98402
August 7, 2008
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