Clinton Fatigue
This week I was reminded why the country suffered from Clinton Fatigue in 2000. The stress imposed on the nation by their conduct resulted in the Supreme Court appointing George W. Bush president in spite of peace and prosperity. The rhetoric and bloodsport politics of the Clintons played out, once again, in South Carolina. Is the country already being inflicted with this syndrome before January is over? Imagine another four to eight years of the bruising battles between the Republican noise machine and the Clintons? I hope not.
We don't need to go through another Clinton term. We have two amazingly qualified, articulate, inspiring candidates as alternatives the the return of The Clintons. Frankly, I'm disgusted and appalled by Bill's conduct and I am not ready for the country to relapse into more Clinton Fatigue. The remission has been very painful under Republicans and it's time for a real cure. Voters can vaccinate the country with their primary votes this spring.
The past few weeks of Bill Clinton have made me wonder if I underestimated the judgements of my Republican friends who have long distrusted the Clintons, observing that the Clintons always put the Clintons first, the country second. My friends have been proven right!
Obama has no attack dog advocate, and only a smattering of Democratic leaders have tried to constrain Bill and let the debate frame itself naturally. Other prominent Democrats seem eager to allign, appease, and advocate for Hillary; their postures echo those of the Clintons, happy to prosper personally, sacrificing any sense of what might be best for the country.
When we superimpose the specter of the Clintons over the Constitutional degradations effected by the Bush administration, we can no longer be confident that the Clintons would reject the recent unconstitutional up-ramping of executive strength to restore lawful balance.
Posted by: James D. Mickle, Jr MD | January 25, 2008 at 05:41 PM
I hope the Democratic leadership understands that there are a whole lot of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (such as myself) who hate the Clintons and will not vote for Hillary. I am hoping for an Obama victory, but I will vote for Edwards if he gets the nomination. However, if it comes down to Clinton and McCain, I will either stay home (something I thought I would never do) or vote for McCain, who is at least--politics aside--an honorable person.
Posted by: Jim Keller | January 25, 2008 at 06:29 PM
I think Hillary is excited at the concentration of power in the presidency accomplished by Bush. That scares me.
Posted by: John Morgan | January 25, 2008 at 07:13 PM
" . . . if it comes down to Clinton and McCain, I will either stay home (something I thought I would never do) or vote for McCain, who is at least--politics aside--an honorable person."
Jim, you took the very words out of my mouth. Trouble is, I'm afraid, that the Democratic establishment doesn't believe us. After all of the euphoria about a big Democratic victory in November (due to Bush's unpopularity, to put it politely), I don't believe that Hillary can win a general election. Once again, it appears that the Dems are about to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Posted by: LeeLevan | January 25, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Lee, you must admit that's something the Democratic Party has perfected.
Posted by: John Morgan | January 25, 2008 at 10:12 PM