“You say you want a
revolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the
world”
This Democrat wants to change the world and make it better for everyone.
Other than a flirtation with socialism when I was in college, I’ve always been a Democrat, who doesn’t believe in handouts, as some in the other party paint us, but in giving a helping hand.
Our nation used to be known for its helping hands with programs like Social Security, Medicare, unemployment insurance, Earned Income Tax Credit, and Medicaid, especially if your state, like the District of Columbia, Maryland, and 29 others, accepted the federal government’s expansion offer. In my state, well, our legislature is sitting on its hands and forfeiting millions of dollars that would extend health care coverage to thousands of people.
Yet, in our nation, we’re proud of our heritage: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” You can find that on the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal.
I'm with her: Lady Liberty. I’m also with Jane Addams, Marian Anderson, Susan B. Anthony, and so many others who broke barriers, did what they knew was right, and redefined what American women could be.
And, I’m with her, Secretary Clinton. I fully support her candidacy
for president.
I agree with the
National Women’s Political Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus PAC, the
Congressional Hispanic Caucus PAC, and many more:
Hillary Clinton is the most qualified candidate. I’m with Secretary Clinton’s knowledge and experience – at home
and around the world – as well as her dedication to social justice, health
care, reproductive freedom, and the rights of working Americans.
There’s a candidate, not exactly a Democrat, running for the Democratic nomination. His talk about revolution has captured the enthusiasm of many (and the reckless misbehavior of far too many).
As a communicator, I love the “Feel the Bern” slogan. As a progressive, I like the ideas. I agree with tuition-free college, universal health care, and fixing the egregious income inequality in this nation. But, the devil is in the details.
This Democrat wants to change the world and make it better for everyone.
Other than a flirtation with socialism when I was in college, I’ve always been a Democrat, who doesn’t believe in handouts, as some in the other party paint us, but in giving a helping hand.
Our nation used to be known for its helping hands with programs like Social Security, Medicare, unemployment insurance, Earned Income Tax Credit, and Medicaid, especially if your state, like the District of Columbia, Maryland, and 29 others, accepted the federal government’s expansion offer. In my state, well, our legislature is sitting on its hands and forfeiting millions of dollars that would extend health care coverage to thousands of people.
Yet, in our nation, we’re proud of our heritage: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” You can find that on the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal.
I'm with her: Lady Liberty. I’m also with Jane Addams, Marian Anderson, Susan B. Anthony, and so many others who broke barriers, did what they knew was right, and redefined what American women could be.
There’s a candidate, not exactly a Democrat, running for the Democratic nomination. His talk about revolution has captured the enthusiasm of many (and the reckless misbehavior of far too many).
As a communicator, I love the “Feel the Bern” slogan. As a progressive, I like the ideas. I agree with tuition-free college, universal health care, and fixing the egregious income inequality in this nation. But, the devil is in the details.
You say you got a real
solution
Well, you know
We'd all love to see the
plan
The only candidate for president this election cycle who has a plan, specifics, knowledge, and a long record of getting things done – things that matter across classes and races and nations – is Secretary Clinton.
And, yes, there have been scandals, investigations, and rumors dogging Secretary Clinton and her husband for years. I double-dog dare you to name them all. As David Graham writes in the Jan. 29, 2016, issue of The Atlantic, “No other American politicians...have fostered the creation of a permanent multimillion-dollar cottage industry devoted to attacking them."
Yes, there’s a lot of mud being thrown. A lot of it sticks. Like fried eggs on a steel pan.
Ronald Reagan was known as the Teflon president. Congresswoman Pat Schroeder came up with that image one morning when she was frying eggs. Like a Teflon-coated pan, nothing seemed to stick to Reagan. He was, after all, the Great Communicator. He stayed on message.
And, that’s what Senator Sanders does. He stays on message. And stays on message some more.
The candidate trying to hijack the Democratic Party and its established processes, in addition to John Lennon’s “Revolution” lyrics reminds me of Lesley Gore’s hit, “It’s My Party.”
Senator Sanders, it is not your party. You are an Independent who caucuses with Democrats in Congress. You can cry if you want to, but it is not your party.
I decided I’m with her on Oct. 22, 2015, the day of the endless hearing before the House Select Committee on Benghazi. That showed me that while Secretary Clinton may not be made of Teflon, she is a woman of steel.
Maybe I’m on to something. If she were not so strong, she might not be so embattled.
I’m with her. I want a woman of steel with strong experience. I want Hillary Clinton in the White House, in foreign capitals, leading the Executive Branch, working with Congress, and nominating Supreme Court justices.
Secretary Clinton gets it -- public service is hard, it’s important, it requires putting yourself on the line. Running for the highest office in the land puts you in the limelight and under the spotlight.
Still, she persists. That’s how you help others help themselves. That’s how to make America a great nation of helping hands.
I don’t want a revolution. I want an evolved electorate that supports the most qualified candidate.
That’s a lot to hope for. Yet, hope won the last two times.
The only candidate for president this election cycle who has a plan, specifics, knowledge, and a long record of getting things done – things that matter across classes and races and nations – is Secretary Clinton.
And, yes, there have been scandals, investigations, and rumors dogging Secretary Clinton and her husband for years. I double-dog dare you to name them all. As David Graham writes in the Jan. 29, 2016, issue of The Atlantic, “No other American politicians...have fostered the creation of a permanent multimillion-dollar cottage industry devoted to attacking them."
Yes, there’s a lot of mud being thrown. A lot of it sticks. Like fried eggs on a steel pan.
Ronald Reagan was known as the Teflon president. Congresswoman Pat Schroeder came up with that image one morning when she was frying eggs. Like a Teflon-coated pan, nothing seemed to stick to Reagan. He was, after all, the Great Communicator. He stayed on message.
And, that’s what Senator Sanders does. He stays on message. And stays on message some more.
The candidate trying to hijack the Democratic Party and its established processes, in addition to John Lennon’s “Revolution” lyrics reminds me of Lesley Gore’s hit, “It’s My Party.”
Senator Sanders, it is not your party. You are an Independent who caucuses with Democrats in Congress. You can cry if you want to, but it is not your party.
I decided I’m with her on Oct. 22, 2015, the day of the endless hearing before the House Select Committee on Benghazi. That showed me that while Secretary Clinton may not be made of Teflon, she is a woman of steel.
Maybe I’m on to something. If she were not so strong, she might not be so embattled.
I’m with her. I want a woman of steel with strong experience. I want Hillary Clinton in the White House, in foreign capitals, leading the Executive Branch, working with Congress, and nominating Supreme Court justices.
Secretary Clinton gets it -- public service is hard, it’s important, it requires putting yourself on the line. Running for the highest office in the land puts you in the limelight and under the spotlight.
Still, she persists. That’s how you help others help themselves. That’s how to make America a great nation of helping hands.
I don’t want a revolution. I want an evolved electorate that supports the most qualified candidate.
That’s a lot to hope for. Yet, hope won the last two times.
Note: This is an edited version of a blog posted last week. And as to the controversy surrounding her use of a private server at the State Department and the recent Inspector General report, here's an observant take on that by Ed Kilgore at NewYork Magazine:
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/05/big-problem-with-coverage-of-clinton-emails.html
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/05/big-problem-with-coverage-of-clinton-emails.html
