Common logic is that Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State and former First Lady, will once again run for the presidency in 2016. After all, that would follow current President Barack Obama assuming he will win another term in 2012. In 2012 Secretary Clinton will be 65 years old. That is significantly younger than the 69 she will be in 2016. Furthermore if President Obama fails in his reelection she would be facing a tough incumbent in 2016 and the chances of losing become far greater than succeeding someone of your own party.
Make no mistake Secretary Clinton is a terribly competitive politician with ambition that exceeds the skies. Once decided she will relentlessly pursue the Presidency and her ever politically astute husband, former President Bill Clinton, will be right at her side along with an army of veterans from his former administration. Many of these veterans now work for the Obama administration but I am sure that many are growing wary of the very negative and nonproductive atmosphere right now. Given the signal many will be more than happy to jump ship. In fact, some may be laying acts of sabotage to push along this possibility.
Oooooh, does that sound like fun or what? Wish I could be there to see it. Where's that old popcorn emoticon from Hillary's Village?
President Obama is losing his base. The very strong independent segment of support is evaporating with each gaffe. The economy is not improving and may even dip once again. This alone will lose much of the independent block he enjoyed in election 2008. Hispanic voters are now less than excited about this presidency as nothing constructive in terms of their direct issues is happening. This group has always been bi-partisan and has no problem going to the right if it appears that it is in their best interests. Then there is the Black segment of voters who still unwaveringly support President Obama solely based on the 50% of Black blood in his body.
The Clinton Administration was strong on outreach to Black Americans. There were key people who were always engaged in our communities. The Obama Administration is anything but Black. Yes the first Black President is basically doing a white thing at the White House - so odd. Recently, the debacle on Civil Rights Activist Shirley Sherrod who was disgraced for no reason and pummeled by the Obama Administration with false charges was an indication of the naiveté this administration has when it comes to blackness. It was awful the way they bludgeoned this fine Black woman from Georgia based on the lies of a right wing zealot. Don’t they consider the source on these matters? The Obama Administration seems to run from race as opposed to taking a leadership role.
Bill and Hillary are certainly analyzing all of this. Their blind ambition sooner or later is going to kick in and they are going to seize the moment to the detriment of Obama’s tenure. There is no feud like a family feud and it is starting to form. Hillary was on her way in 2008 until this young ****y mulatto from Illinois upset the stage. She still burns from that setback and will be ever relentless the next time she jumps in and she is going to jump in.
When will that be? Here is my guess: Hillary will announce her resignation from Secretary of State in spring of 2011. She will announce her candidacy by June 2011 and will begin assembling an awesome army of supporters and donors to the detriment of the Obama camp. She will attempt to hurt Obama’s chances and hurt them real bad. Then she will pick up the democratic pieces and charge on. An opportunist will certainly seize a great opportunity.
Why do people still have to use all those derogatory terms? Ruthless, opportunistic? Christ, they make her seem like a character out of the Godfather or something.