Thity Two: The Clinton Mystery

Why do Democrats (and some Republicans) fear the Clintons? As Hillary continues to execute her twin strategies at the end of the primary race to a) inflict the most damage to Obama, and b) position herself for maximum personal political and financial gain, many Democrats are bending over backwards to be respectful of Hillary's feelings, lest she should embarrassed by her failure to get the prize she not only coveted, but thought she was owed.

Fear of the Clintons is the only way to explain why Democrats have not long ago abandoned these characters who have done so much damage to the Democratic party and its traditional principles. But for the Clintons, Al Gore would have president for the past eight years. But for the Clintons, national health care would have been a reality.

Since most people, and almost all politicians, always do what was is in their own immediate and personal best interest, it must be assumed that Democrats believe the Clintons can either help those Democrats achieve their interests, or that the Clintons can prevent those same Democrats from getting what they want. This misguided belief can only be explained by ignorance.

When Bill Clinton first came on the national scene in 1992, intelligent people saw him for what he was (and is) - an educated used car salesman (apologies to all of you used car salesmen out there). When the Clintons arrived in DC with their entourage of slime balls and low-lifes, it quickly became apparent that national service to the Clintons meant "personal enrichment." Patriotism, tradition, family, and personal integrity had no place in the Clinton repertoire. The Democrats, and most of the country followed this example right through the dot-com boom and the Greenspan cheap-money-fueled housing fiasco.

In the waning days now of Clinton II, perhaps Hillary is unintentionally doing what ironically is best for the country - paving the way for a leader who understands and practices what is so utterly foreign to the Clintons - patriotism, service, sacrifice, and honesty.