By R. James Towe
Yes, it’s true that Hillary Clinton has more in common with Karl Marx than Adam Smith. Yet as president, Clinton would be far more of a centrist than Barack Obama. Although Obama’s heart seems to be in the right place, he would be a hands on idealist; à la Jimmy Carter. As all the young Obama supporters scream with irrational exuberance, President Obama would unleash his promised ‘audacity of hope’ approach. Couple this with young, naive leadership, and you’ve made quite a pot of soup. The recipe for disaster would include an old Democratic favorite, class warfare. Chef Obama would toss in some tax increases, pushing the wealthy right out of job creation. And as a nice garnish, place olive branches in the hands of our enemies, while they hide grenades in our pockets. This would be a President Obama.
So, while John McCain is about to split the Republican Party, I look at the lesser of two evils Democrats are offering the country. Two red flags come to mind when considering an Obama nomination. Firstly, his campaign machine is well oiled, with an enthusiasm not seen in recent memory. Thus, his campaign raises mega dollars. His likely opponent, John McCain, too old for the rigors of a presidential campaign, will be pummeled in fundraising. McCain can, in part, thank his own campaign finance reform for this conundrum. Secondly, Obama’s sincere ideological passions would risk serious damage to the Republic. A new mask for the old and tired liberal program would find its renaissance in an Obama administration.
If Hillary were to become president, the world wouldn’t come crashing down, judging from the record of her husband’s flirtatious presidency. Certainly, a liberal social agenda would be advanced, but our economic and global well being wouldn’t be further damaged in the short run. In other words, the world won’t end. As we all know, the Clintons are far too concerned with legacy and approval ratings to revolutionize anything. This includes her far more cautious approach with the situation in Iraq.
It’s clear that John McCain will be the nominee of the Republican Party, so Hillary Clinton must be the balance. As much as I would like to put the Clintons away once and for all, taking Hillary to the doorstep of the presidency is necessary if Republicans have any hope in the fall. McCain can beat Clinton, but Obama is another story.
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