Letters to the Editor
Brian - Seattle
Published Letters: 265 Editor's Choice: 8
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Gas Price Answer
[Read the article: Clinton's surprising appearance on "Countdown"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Is very typical of democrats. There is nothing new in her response. Saying that she will have a hearing on windfall profits is going to have the same exact outcome as it always has - Markets determine price. It will waste more time and more money just to look like government is doing something when in fact it does nothing.
She is right, moving to an oil free economy would be the best option but it's not going to happen anytime soon. Ethanol and other "substitutes" are not anywhere near being effective.
What we need a is a real debate and policy movement on first conservation. Then we need to really have leadership to a oil free economy. The thing is that I believe Clinton could do this, but she is so polarizing and "sure" of her ideas that she is unwilling to make the needed compromises. As much as people in the democratic party want to tell the Auto manufacturing companies to raise the MPG ratings, you won't get this done without republicans supporting you too.
It's a complicated situation and I don't think Clinton fully realizes that she needs to compromise and work with others. She's a "fighter" remember? Sure she's been labeled a centrist, but I don't believe she would be willing to compromise enough to get what's needed done. Clawing your way into the White House then clawing your way through policy is going to keep us in the same stagnant do-nothing government we have now.
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I hope she comes to her senses
[Read the article: Clinton: "The tide is turning"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I understand that this is her shot. She's 60, so running at 64 or 68 isn't appealing. It's hard for her to let go.
But I'm getting tired of a few things from her.
-Her spin is unbelievable. She doesn't stand for anything anymore, she only cares about winning and running against Barack.
- She's losing and she almost has no chance of winning. She can't seem to accept this nor can her supporters. The numbers are not on her side.
- She apparently has no commitment to the rules in any form. The rules are whatever lets her win, nothing more.
- Yeah, Obama can't "close the deal". But neither can Hillary. If she could, she'd be winning. Her wins in Ohio and Penn were her's to lose. They weren't "battlegrounds".
Boy, I'll be really glad when this is finally over. Hopefully, he can take Indiana and this will seal the deal.
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I would support a Hillary/Obama ticket
[Read the article: What Pennsylvania tells us]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]...if she could legitimately win. The rules are there for candidates to follow, not rewrite in the 11th inning. If she was ahead and could run a clean campaign and win, I would support her even though I do not think she is a good candidate.
What's happening now though is that she is pushing me away from ever supporting her. Her campaign's constant smears, spin, redefinition of the rules, etc just makes her look like she's a win at all costs candidate. She is running EXACTLY the way politics has been run. A vote for me is a vote against my opponent. It didn't work for Gore or Kerry, is it going to work this year? I'd venture to say no. Yeah, the country is in the shitter, but you don't win campaigns that will get you anything after you've won this way.
As far as Matthews, I agree with him. It's this entitlement attitude that surrounds the Clintons in the democratic party that makes it feel like they are doing what they please because it is their party. Bill Clinton was a successful president for 8 years and is still a huge draw amongst many people. They know this and their campaign reflects that. If she doesn't win this year, the era of the Clintons will be limited to what Hillary can do in the Senate, something they do not want.
Anyway, nothing changed tonight Joan. You speak about him not breaking into any of Hillary's base, but Hillary didn't break into Obama's base. Pennsylvania was a perfect state for Hillary. She was going to win and everyone knew it. Whether it was a 1 point or 10 point or 20 point win didn't matter, Hillary would win and she would go on. No changes would be made in voting patterns and no changes in the leader in terms of popular vote or delegates.
What needs to happen is people need to get behind Barack and make sure he's the strongest candidate we have. You can make all these new and interesting projections of how Hillary can win but inside everyone knows he's going to be the nominee. Why tear him down and tear apart the party any further? Sure, let Hillary go on but she needs to back off the negative attacks and focus on McCain. Say what you want about 'toughening' him up, but she destroys her image, destroys his in the eyes of other democratic voters we need in November, and lets McCain off on a free ride. All of which are not good for the party.