THE MORON'S CASE FOR HILLARY

[BlueTiki]

However, I think it's shortsighted and backwards to imply that credit for Hillary's longevity and success in politics belongs to Bill.

They are their own people and she wouldn't have gotten far in politics after he retired if she was nothing more than the loyal wife of a popular politician. She won her senate seat by knowing the issues, doing well in the debates, and working across the aisle. And, she got re-elected by a landslide.

I don't believe that Barack Obama appointed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State just because he wanted a piece of Bill Clinton, not by a long shot. But, I don't read Obama's mind and it's not a point worth arguing for me anyway.

I don't believe Hillary got where she is exclusively from Bill's aura.

Without her willingness to enter the fray, she wouldn't have been elected.

I have no idea why the folks in New York voted for her. Maybe because Bill opened his office in Harlem in 2001? Like you said, I can't read minds.

I merely suggested that Hillary would not be as successful, as would another woman with a similar pedigree, without Bill.

But I do know that Bill never really retired from politics.

In fact, I believe he did some of his best and most effective work after he left office.

He's never been the "ride off into the sunset" kinda guy . . . and the world benefited from this.

And I think he's done more for children than his wife. Any many believe he was the first "Black" president.

The currency in politics is power and influence . . . and that is one bank account Bill has no fear of ever having a negative balance.

From a political standpoint (and my personal opinion, too), I thought appointing Hillary as SOS was genius.

Again, this is just my opinion and an alternative take on Hillary's success.

I don't buy the self-made woman mantra.