Friday, February 15, 2008

The Inspiration Epithet

"It is not enough to be vetted. The goal is to be vetted and found clean.

Though it is increasingly unlikely, Clinton may still have a path to the nomination -- and what a path it is. She merely has to puncture the balloon of Democratic idealism; sully the character of a good man; feed racial tensions within her party; then eke out a win with the support of unelected superdelegates, thwarting the hopes of millions of new voters who would see an inspiring young man defeated by backroom arm-twisting and arcane party rules.

Unlikely -- but it would be a fitting contribution to the Clinton legacy of monumental selfishness."

-Michael Gerson writing in today's Washington Post.

As he so humorously notes, Hillary is having a tough time inspiring people when her main argument against Barack is that he has an inspirational effect on the electorate.

Hey Lady! Get out of this race already!

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