Amazing Hillary

It is more than a little disturbing to hear good friends of mine, especially former Clinton supporters, describe Hillary's exit from the Presidential campaign as "graceful". To me, she would have approached the perimeter of graceful had she conceded victory to Obama on election night. With that action (or inaction) alone, even in light of the "exciting-for-women" speech that followed, she did a great disservice to many, herself included.

It turned out to be much more of the same, "it's all about me" that comes from the Clinton camp. We are entitled ... we are still here ... 18 million voices have supported US/ME - look at what power we still have and will continue to have. Now, dare to wonder what we will do with it. Watch and wait for Saturday's speech where I will coax more women to fall under my spell. Watch my one hand while the other is holding onto my(!) delegates, conceding nothing, simply suspending my campaign.

I stand here smiling before you, while I am really lying in wait for the "inevitable" to happen to or around Senator Obama. I will be here for you when that happens ... to comfort and ease your shame for being enamored with a shiny harbinger of hope that only shows how naive you are. Do not worry, that only proves that you need me to fight for you and to separate you from your innocence. The real world is a scary place and fighting is the only way to live in it. Forget Iran, on day one I will be ready to decimate your optimism and your American pride so that we will finally be on the same page. Then I (I mean we!) can rule the world!