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Sunday, Nov 8, 2009
I am tired of the mainstream media's status quo approach--automatically giving Hillary the front runner status. It means nothing to me. I hope Internet will break up the dominance of mainstream media. They have controlled the message for so long that they have become the hindrance of our democracy.
Hillary has not proven herself to me that she deserves my vote. Her vote for Iraq war is a moral issue to me. As a NYC resident, I am fully aware that Hillary spent $30 million to defeat an opponent who nobody knows in her senate re-election race, which she could have won easily any way. Why not donate that fund to a charitable cause instead of artificially inflating her victory margin for political advancement? It is an act of dishonesty to me.
Salon is supposed to be an Internet media, totally different from our jaded and corrupt mainstream media, but its continuous embrace of Hillary's candidacy and willingness to become the tool of her political ambition make me wonder Salon's identity and motive.
Does Salon just want to be another echo chamber of mainstream media?
Or is the fact I can scarcely distinguish her from Bush or Lieberman most of the time part of the plot to discredit her?
This country does NOT NEED Hillary Clinton as president. She is not my idea of who the first female President should be. She talks about what she could bring to the table "once she is president" - how presumptious! The U.S. is at war (which she voted for, now against - remind you of anyone?) -- we're bleeding -- we're in critical condition -- we need a president whose focus will be on our countrys needs, not on who their spouse is having an affair with this week. All she and Bill would bring to the table is a pandoras box of old drama, which is better left out of the White House -- our country cannot afford the time or cost to clean up their messes again. Good riddance to the Clinton and the Bush family tree - this country is in dire need of new leadership. p.s. -- Hillary, didn't you promise health care before? Every time I hear you speak about health care I seethe at your continued utter arrogance!
Like it or not, when she's elected there will be just as many overjoyed Americans as there will be despondent and angry. Kinda like today with our current President. Hill is the smartest in the class, yes, but you think GWB is divisive? well, get a look at what will happen when the tables are turned and a time-proven organized group of people (the GOP) do another political power grab like in 96! Only this time the stakes will be even higher because America will be more fractured and aggressive. She will be president and [her mere presence] will knock our old worn-out ways of looking at politics out the door and we will as Americans need to reconstruct a new way of doing things politically. This baby will be painful to bare and it will be under the scrutiny of the entire world....Are we ready?? like it or not, this is the truth of the future of America.
I like extra butter on my popcorn.
Sen. Clinton
Over the years I have volunteered my time and money for many of the causes and candidates I have believed in; these include Sen. Kerry, Vice President Gore and your husband. I have worked to increase the minimum wage in Ohio (and we did). I would like to say I believe in you and your campaign but I cannot rectify the war situation with your comments and defense of your war vote. I take this issue very personally; my brother has served the past 22 years in the US Army. He has fought in Afghanistan and in Iraq. He has taught English at West Point and has served in Korea. He has three very young children. This war has scarred him emotionally, mentally and spiritually. When the lead-up to the war was happening only a few leaders had the courage to call out this administration on their justification for the war, sadly you were not one of these people. I believe your claim and the claim of other politicians that you were mislead is either false or shows a genuine lack of ability to do your job. I remember reading in the NY Review of Books before the war started and knowing that this administration was playing politics with 9/11 and with our foreign policy. I was saddened when very few of our politicians questioned the evidence and the motives for going to war; the lack of accountability on everyone’s part in this war is almost a horrific as the war itself. I feel that you have had many opportunities to make a personal amend to the country and to the world for your poor choices in supporting the President in the early going of this disaster but have failed to do so. I may very well be sitting this coming election cycle out if you win the Democratic nomination and do not make a sincere effort to be contrite about your support of President Bush just a few years ago. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely
Bela
Columbus, Ohio
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