I wonder how many of Hillary’s life and political decisions were tied to a desire to be President.
- Would she have left Bill?
- Would she have voted against the war?
- Would she have triangulated her position on welfare and poverty?
I’m serious. She has amassed a huge amount of political capital and I think is positioned to take Ted Kennedy’s place as the most powerful Democrat. She really can’t lose her seat for any single vote or even a pattern of votes. New York loves her. She is completely free to vote without fear of being portrayed as “soft on terrorists” or “soft on crime” or “a bleeding heart liberal socialist.” She can actually just take the stand that she wants to take, rather than the one that will become a talking point in a Presidential debate.
I’m starting to think that this isn’t such a bad deal for any of us, especially Hillary. The Lioness of the Senate. Perhaps she should dump Bill.