a moment to love hillary
After a quick weekend jaunt down to Disneyland, I’m catching up on some web work, tomato alerts and the presidential race.
The reaction to Hillary’s speech last Tuesday further proved to me that most of the talking political heads had a vested self-interest in perpetuating the ongoing Clinton/Obama battle that was paying their bills. Even though I too grew tired of the campaigning, I resented all of the commentators who blasted Hillary not conceding last week. Watching CNN after her speech, I found it surprising that James Carville came across as the most level headed, arguing that Hillary would bow out soon enough. Granted he is a close Clinton ally, but he was pleasant to see someone not just jumping on another opportunity to bash her. I too had faith that she would soon fall in line behind Obama for the good of the party and of the country.
And she sure did… While I was driving south on the 5, Hillary gave her best speech of the year… possibly of her career. And proved herself worthy of all those 18 million votes, including mine.
So, if you haven’t already, take a half hour out of your day to listen. And be a little proud of America for breaking some serious ground this election cycle.
P.S. At the very beginning of the speech the camera pans around my favorite Washington building, the National Building Museum. It is gorgeous… the camera doesn’t quite do the Great Hall justice, so go visit when you are in town.
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