I can only imagine what must be going on in the Democratic circles of decision makers as to the future of Hillary Clinton. The way she conducted her campaign sure impressed me - it is as though we saw someone change and grow right before our eyes.
I would like to see her appointed Secretary Of State - she has more experience in this arena than most Washington politician and as former First Lady certainly has a commanding respect within the international community.
Barack Obama may need Hillary Clinton as Vice President if he wants to win the presidential election. I saw yesterday in a poll where he only leads John McCain by two points and Barack Obama did not win the big electoral states in the primary. Would Hillary, if offered, really take second place to Obama? Whatever happens,this is already a political event of enormous historical value.
Besides the Hillary question, I am also intrigued by the diversity of the younger voters and their use of the Internet as a grass roots organizer. I think the Clinton campaign failed to recognize soon enough that the Internet youth is the new power player on the block ... the invisible force which now seems to be invincible. This phenomenon is a political stronghold which is not controlled by the largely, white male bastion of Washington or the Multi-national Corporate Elite.
Maybe the United States has a democracy after all instead of a Republican Aristocracy - the people have spoken - now what will Hillary and Barack have to say back? What will the future be for the United States economically, socially, environmentally? I guess we will know soon. I am hoping for some great changes!
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