Inspired Voter – Thoughts from the Trenches…

Was Hillary Clinton convinced she would have the democratic nomination hemmed up by Super Tuesday? In her mind: she was entitled to it the front-runner, she was the best candidate, and after all, she had Bill.

Sure, she took the pledge not to campaign in Michigan and Florida. She was certain the remaining states would seal her nomination. This wasn’t a contest to her, it was a minor formality.

Then Iowa happened. She came in third after Obama, after Edwards. And, we know how the story continues. Hillary now wants the votes of Florida and Michigan.

“I’m in it for the long run.” Hillary says “It’s not a very long run, it will be over by February 5th.”

• WATCH VIDEO – 12/30/2007

We can’t really say that Senator Clinton was implying it would be over by Feb. 5th and she would be the clear winner. It certainly seems like it though. She and Bill have seemed outraged since, that the race isn’t going as they expected.

What we have learned since then? Hillary doesn’t respect the votes of the people and take it as an indication to campaign harder, and smarter. She dismisses us. She picks and chooses her favorite states. She spins.

Afterall, we can’t be trusted to figure out who we should elect to lead our country. If we sound our voices the wrong way, well then, she’ll just have to go over our heads to get that corrected. If we don’t vote for her, then our votes don’t matter.

She started off touting her “experience“. As that seems to have failed her, she now touts her ability to provide “solutions“.

• Funny thing is, Hillary has only one solution in mind: winning the democratic nomination at all costs.

Even if it means using questionable tactics, dividing the democratic party, dividing the American people and giving more ammunition to the Republicans in the process, Hillary wants to win the democratic nomination.

Why then, should we be expected to believe she will represent our best interests once we put her in office?