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"I’m in. And I’m in to win." - H.R. Clinton
"I’m in. And I’m in to win."
SENATOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, announcing her campaign for president.
What makes a leader is their vision of what is needed in the future and their ability to make it happen.
The issue I have with H. R. Clinton is that I don't know what she stands for. I get the sense her policies are focused on just winning without any core beliefs to guide her or her followers. I think this is similar to William Clinton also.
What will be interesting if she is elected is that there will be an area where she will surprise her supporters if she is elected. My guess is that she will be much more conservative than what her supporters expect.
Past surprises:
LB Johnson - Texan gets 1964 Civil rights act passed
R. Nixon - Anti Communist opens up China
Ford - Helsinki agreement
J. Carter - ?
R. Reagan - Negociated with USSR
Bush I - Increased Taxes
B. Clinton - Welfare reform - cut benefits and got millions of poor off the rolls
Bush II - Has not vetoed one spending bill
However, this having been said when it comes down to the general election the decision process usually comes down to selecting the least offensive candidate - no matter what your party affiliation.
You don't have to agree with previous presidents but you can identify their vision for example:
LB Johnson - help the poor and civil rights
R. Nixon - anti communisim and attempted to represent the silent majority against the social uncertainty of the 60's
Ford - public service; international human rights - specifically USSR
J. Carter - international human rights; represent the disenfranchised in Washington DC
R. Reagan - Re establish international and internal respect for the USA
Bush I - public service as defined by the "Greatest Generation"
B. Clinton - ?
Bush II - Reaction to the preceived abuses of the B. Clinton administration
"I’m in. And I’m in to win."
SENATOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, announcing her campaign for president.
What makes a leader is their vision of what is needed in the future and their ability to make it happen.
The issue I have with H. R. Clinton is that I don't know what she stands for. I get the sense her policies are focused on just winning without any core beliefs to guide her or her followers. I think this is similar to William Clinton also.
What will be interesting if she is elected is that there will be an area where she will surprise her supporters if she is elected. My guess is that she will be much more conservative than what her supporters expect.
Past surprises:
LB Johnson - Texan gets 1964 Civil rights act passed
R. Nixon - Anti Communist opens up China
Ford - Helsinki agreement
J. Carter - ?
R. Reagan - Negociated with USSR
Bush I - Increased Taxes
B. Clinton - Welfare reform - cut benefits and got millions of poor off the rolls
Bush II - Has not vetoed one spending bill
However, this having been said when it comes down to the general election the decision process usually comes down to selecting the least offensive candidate - no matter what your party affiliation.
You don't have to agree with previous presidents but you can identify their vision for example:
LB Johnson - help the poor and civil rights
R. Nixon - anti communisim and attempted to represent the silent majority against the social uncertainty of the 60's
Ford - public service; international human rights - specifically USSR
J. Carter - international human rights; represent the disenfranchised in Washington DC
R. Reagan - Re establish international and internal respect for the USA
Bush I - public service as defined by the "Greatest Generation"
B. Clinton - ?
Bush II - Reaction to the preceived abuses of the B. Clinton administration