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Why should anyone be surprised by Hillary's dodging the Iraq war question? Its what she does, just as fish swim and birds fly.
On January 20, 2006, under a lead that read: "I'd like to make it clear to the people who run the Democratic Party that I will not support Hillary Clinton for president," the late, great Molly Ivins wrote the following:
"Enough. Enough triangulation, calculation and equivocation. Enough clever straddling, enough not offending anyone This is not a Dick Morris election. Sen. Clinton is apparently incapable of taking a clear stand on the war in Iraq, and that alone is enough to disqualify her. Her failure to speak out on Terri Schiavo, not to mention that gross pandering on flag-burning, are just contemptible little dodges.
The recent death of Gene McCarthy reminded me of a lesson I spent a long, long time unlearning, so now I have to re-learn it. It's about political courage and heroes, and when a country is desperate for leadership. There are times when regular politics will not do, and this is one of those times. There are times a country is so tired of bull that only the truth can provide relief."
Like Ivins, had she lived, not only will I not support Hillary. As a registered Democrat, I will work actively and tirelessly to make sure that someone with courage gets my party's nomination for the presidency.
