Interns Love Clinton…(Hillary, That is)
July 30, 2007
I was chatting with Andy’s younger sister yesterday about the work some of her friends are doing on Capitol Hill this summer. As it turns out, many senators wouldn’t know one of their own interns if they smacked them over the head. Hillary Clinton is not one of them.
Apparently, despite all her present commitments, Senator Clinton still finds time to share with her young staff each week.
I joked that befriending interns seems to be something of a Clinton tradition. But in all seriousness, I admire her dedication to spending time with the young people who spend their summers working in her office.
It certainly bumps her up my list of preferred presidential candidates.
For me, that’s about the only thing that bumps her up. I’m glad to see a woman in the race, really. But I just wish it wasn’t THIS woman. She’s a wedge issue in herself, continues to “ruling family” thing we’ve had for all of the 90s and early century, and is about as inspiring as a tuna sandwich.
I’ve spent my entire adult political foundation locked in the Bushes and Clintons. If she wins, the message is that if you’re not part of the powerful, you don’t win. If she’s nominated over Obama, it sends the message that we as a country don’t care about seeing a message of inspiration. We miss out on the potential of JFK style, “lead with powerful words and ideas” and instead accept “leaders because of power”.
Blech.
Again, it’s a great time to see a woman as a serious contender. I just wish it was another other woman on the planet. (Oh, besides Chelsea Clinton, of course! :))