Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Dinesh Kamath's Editorial 'Will Hillary Clinton become the next US President?' that was published in Newsband

Will Hillary Clinton become the next US President?
The 2016 presidential election in US is coming closer and closer. All signs point to Hillary Clinton coasting to the Democrat Party nomination and winning the White House.
There are many reasons why Hillary Clinton is poised to be elected the next president of the United States.
Hillary triumphed over adversity by being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2000. It is true that Hillary, who was defeated by her own party for the presidential nomination in 2008, was then further rejected by Obama to be his running mate. But “Hillary the team player” became the globe-trotting secretary of State and eventually earned international respect and high approval ratings. Because of her highs and lows, the “unholy alliance” of cultural and media forces truly believes that it’s her time, that she deserves it.
The Republican Party was hardly surprised when Obama won the African-American vote by 93 percent to 6 percent in 2012. But they were surprised that he won the Asian American vote by a wide margin of 73 percent to 26 percent. Hillary too will resonate as well with both these two groups.
Hillary will make the case that she is the only Leader who can bring US together. As the potential first woman president and commander in chief, Hillary will prove that she has the capacity for strong leadership and is not afraid to compromise with Republicans in order to solve the problems confronting this nation. And with friends throughout the media singing her praises, this task should be a no-brainer
Hillary was born in 1947, making her 67 years young. If elected president, she will turn 70 during her first year in office. But as we all know, 70 is the new 55, so this is not a problem. But the next time you hear a Republican say that Hillary is too old to run, please have these facts handy:
In the 2012 election, voters over the age of 65 composed 16 percent of the electorate and voted for Romney over Obama by 56 percent to 44 percent—making this age group Romney’s most loyal voting block. Next most faithful were the 45-to 64-year-olds, who constituted 38 percent of the voters and supported Romney 51 percent to Obama’s 47 percent.
The answer is today’s “old people” do not think of themselves as old but rather smarter, more disciplined, better educated, and more competent than the generations that followed. Romney won older voters because he appeared more competent and accomplished than Obama. Now it is Hillary who will wear the competent and accomplished label more often than black pantsuits.
In addition to the competence factor, older voters (especially aging baby-boom women), relate well to someone like Hillary identifying with her life journey and numerous family struggles. Therefore, old people will carefully listen to her message and give her the benefit of the doubt—since the concept of “it is her time and she deserves it” will have been drilled into old people’s brains by the mainstream media.
Hillary is poised to win in 2016 because frankly, there is no one who can stop her. Unless, there are unforeseen cataclysmic national events that dramatically alter the current economic and political landscape or Hillary has major health issues and drops out even before she gets in.
Hillary will win the election of 2016 for a very basic simple reason. The Republicans don't have a viable candidate and probably won't.
Hillary is ruthless. They will write it and perhaps they will prove it. It is the usual attack on women as they climb the corporate ladder. Politics is not for the faint of heart or little Bo Peep or Cinderella or whiney women. Ruthless women translates to she can keep up with the guys and perhaps beat them at their own game.
Hillary learned valuable lessons from the 2008 election. She learned who her friends are. She will make new friends and disregard old ones. Hillary has been running for The Presidency since she became Secretary of State. She is not a quitter or a loser. The lesson is, you learn from your mistakes, pick up and move on. Her eye have never been removed from the White House Prize.
Hillary is a smart politician. When you look at her singularly on her merit she is ready and able to step into the hot seat. She is prepared. She brings skill, wisdom, experience and a unique view of the White House to the table. She has been First Lady, She has been Secretary of State. She has served in the United States Senate. She has been up close and personal. No other candidate can make the claim. She has no political peer.
America is ready for the leadership of a Hillary Clinton. A new history will be made when she becomes the leader of the free world. The world of women everywhere will change. America is ready for Hillary as President and Hillary is ready to be President, like no other.

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