Time Passed Them By

When the post mortems are complete, and when the dust has finally settled form the 2008 race for the Democratic nominations for President, I am certain that the pundits and the historians will agree on the essential elements of the failure of the Hillary Clinton candidacy.

Hillary’s defeat at the polls has, at its root cause, the classic elements of hubris. The voters, when they enter the polling booth, vote, I am convinced, with their reptilian brain. It is difficult to fool the reptilian brain. Voters, in the majority, can smell the hubris that emanates from Hillary. And, if they can’t smell it, she will hit them over the head with it.

In November, she told Katie Couric that she “expected to be the nominee.” Even if you think that, you don’t say it. Let the voters believe that they will freely decide. Don’t try to suggest it is preordained.

The Clintonistas do not understand that the country has moved fast forward during the 16 years since Bill was elected. They somehow articulate a vision and a point of view that everyone is in the same place they were 16 years ago. They saved us from Bush I and now they will save us from Bush II. The problem is, children who were 12 years old in 1992 are now 28. They work, vote, and are passionate and articulate. Bill Clinton and the Clinton years mean nothing to them. Moreover, Hillary is 60 years old. (See my post on Why I Support Barack Obama: http://politicalitch.blogspot.com/2007/12/why-i-support-obama.html). She is an old person. And, she is constitutionally uncapable of possessing a vision for the future of America. The country did not stand still. But, somehow, the Clinton’s did.

Now, the Clintonistas are incredulous that time has passed them by. It cannot be. They are losing and cannot comprehend why. Bill and Hillary, just take a good look in the mirror.