zenkonami's Journal: A Comment Regarding an Article in the L.A. Times

This article was followed by the comment below, which I felt compelled to respond to.

Our country is on the brink of economic collapse. Yet the DP seems poised to anoint as its presidential nominee a complete neophyte, a man who still smokes and admits to having used alcohol, marijuana & cocaine to avoid facing reality. We're in a huge mess, created by another man who was also an alcohol & drug user. It's clear to anyone with a functioning brain that the only candidate with the capability to help us out of this mess is Hillary, a hard-working, smart, responsible, courageous woman. Yet the rhetoric-dazed, idol-crazed media and the ill-informed voters it creates seem more concerned about appearing un-hip than sexist and stupid. Submitted by: ck 5:48 PM PST, Feb 12, 2008

Unfortunately, my response ran a little long resulting in some cuts before I posted. Here, however, is my complete rebuttal.

And it was only days ago I was reading about the fierce hatred and vitriol put forth by Obama supporters against Hillary.

I believe Hillary is a fine person and a superb politician, but she is a classic bureaucrat, and I simply have no desire to see another bureaucrat in power. The beauty of the American system is that any of us could rise to that coveted role of leadership and service, and Obama is doing just that. If he's smart he will surround himself with bright people as he's done so far in order to get the job done right.

The duty of a leader in a democracy is not to exert their will, but to inspire, motivate, and carry out the will of the people. Well done, Barak, and good luck.