2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Elizabeth Warren [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)At least not at this juncture. And really, probably never.
IF (that's a big IF, right there) Chelsea Clinton ran for state legislature, then for the House, then for the Senate, and coughed up some great legislation that was far reaching and demonstrated a broad understanding of political issues, improved the human condition and made our nation better/stronger, AND she could debate and press her case forcefully, and show unique executive talents ... well...maybe.
But that's not going to happen. If it were going to happen she'd have gotten off her ass and run for something by now.
I think Jimmy Carter's kid has a hankering to play a serious role in the political process. Al Gore was a child of a politician, and he was a good one. The Bushes are three generations--four if you count Jeb's kid, "Jorge P"--of "not very good" politicians, by and large, because they support policies that fuck over the little guy.
I don't object to children getting into politics--I mean, come on, after all, it's the family business--but I don't think their path should be cleared so that they don't have to do any work. I think that, really, they need to be BETTER than the average politician, because they have to prove that they aren't having their way cleared for them. It's a tough row to hoe, and I don't think Chelsea will go near it. I think she has her sights on managing the Clinton foundation down the years....!