Not Another Four Years.....

I didn't want to continue on and on about Hillary's lack of poise, grace, and humility, but as I was browsing MySpace today I got a bulletin informing me of the new "Hillary Clinton for President 2012" page. Only two days since she lost the nomination and already an inter-party battle has been launched for the next four years. Regardless if she should somehow wrangle the VP slot, she has already shown her true colors: an unquenchable thirst for power and spotlight.

The party is in need of unification. Democrats have long been accurately perceived as the party of internal chaos. The lack of cohesion and focus has cost the party in far too many national races. Senator Clinton's continued aping of Dick Cheney in an unswerving drive toward ultimate power does nothing but disservice to her party, her supporters and her New York constituents, let alone her need to leave a larger-than-life legacy.

She's leaving a legacy, alright, albeit one of a scorched earth policy in the quest for political immortality.

Just seeing the new site up, before she has even officially conceded the race, is telling in the question of her character. It belies the truth as to why she got into the race: for her own glory and not for the sake of the country.

History has a way of sorting out the magnanimous from the malicious. The legacy of Richard Nixon, for example, who could boast the greatest achievements in foreign policy of any modern President is instead remembered for his bunker-mentality, enemies lists, and self-inflicted downfall, all for the sake of holding power.

In that one speech, on Tuesday night, Hillary Clinton secured her spot in history, not as magnanimous, but malicious. Her inability to serve the people instead of her own interests is the one thing that will keep her from attaining that which she so desires. By not squelching any talk of her desire to remain a perpetual candidate for President she cements her legacy as a power-monger and not a power-sharer.

The Democratic Party has always held itself as the party of inclusion. By refusing to acknowledge the accomplishments of Barack Obama, Hillary has tarnished that image and has forfeited any right as a standard-bearer for the party.

So go ahead, Hillary, keep running. Four years is a lot of time for people to get to see your true colors.