Hillary the inevitable.

[Savannahmann]

97. Again, that is the broken leg is better than a heart attack argument.

Yes, a broken leg is not as serious as a heart attack. A broken leg is rarely life threatening unless it severs an artery. But that does not make the broken leg a good thing.

What got me to thinking about this was the observation that we have had some real giants in the Democratic Party who ran for President, and who won the Presidency. We want someone exceptional to hold that office. A person who has a vision of the nation that inspires the people.

FDR, Truman, JFK. In a twenty year period, those three were all Democratic Presidents. FDR was the first to win more than two terms. When he died in office, he was on his fourth term as President, and still much beloved by the people. He inspired a nation and led it out of the Depression. He rallied a nation and led it to the doorstep of victory during the Second World War. He created Social Programs that were the envy of the world.

Then Harry Truman took over. Unprepared, and utterly underestimated for the job of President. Harry quickly grew into the job, and did an amazing job. He was strong enough to maintain the dignity of the Presidency against the collected Generals during Korea. He was wise enough to know that keeping the Soviets out of Japan was a goal worth working for. I consider Truman to be one of the greats.

JFK. Led the country through the Missile Crisis. Inspired it through the goal of reaching the moon. It was an impossible goal. Listen to his speeches again. We will reach the moon using technology that does not yet exist. Using techniques that does not yet exist. We had to invent the things, test them, and then develop the techniques that would allow the tech to be utilized. What an astounding vision.

Then there is Hillary. No vision other than vague assurances that things will somehow work out with her in charge. No long list of accomplishments. The only elected office she's held was the Senate. There her record was mediocre at best. Her time as Secretary of State? Not really a long string of successes. Again mediocre at best.

So we're left with the battle cry to send the undecided into a coma. She's better than the Republicans. That is a rallying cry that would send the undecided into apathy. We need those undecided to break for our side. We need to give them something to vote for. Instead of giving them something that doesn't smell like a turd nearly as strongly as the Republican choice. Because then, the Republicans have a good chance at winning. Too good. Don't look at Polling now. Polling eight years ago had Hillary walking away with the Nomination. Nobody thought that Barack Obama a Freshman Senator from Illinois had a chance in hell.

She's better than the Republicans is as asinine as the poll I posted above. Even here imagine my surprise when people preferred a sharp stick in the eye.