Bob Harris has an extensive post up taking on Hillary Clinton, and he points out a number of things that I certainly agree with-- number one being her positions on Iraq. (A digression-- are we really talking about the 2008 election already? Jeebus.) However, he also falls into the trap of declaring her "unelectable." This is the same garbage we heard during the last go-round, when everyone somehow settled on John Kerry because he was allegedly "electable."
So, a word to everyone out there, whether you're a pundit, blogger, consultant, or just the loudmouth at the end of the bar. I don't want to hear whether you think someone is "electable" or not. I want to know what the candidates' positions are, who excites you and why. Try to excite me. I don't give a rat's ass whether you think other people will like what Hillary or any other candidate will be popular with voters. Her popularity at this point is neither relevant nor terribly helpful.
Posted by Jason at January 21, 2007 03:49 PM