The Case Against Hillary Clinton

(I know what you are thinking, "Two blogs in one day! Is something wrong?" Just don't get used to it)

I recently finished reading the book, The Case Against Hillary Clinton by Peggy Noonan. I began reading it in anticipation of Ms. Noonan’s visit to Oklahoma and speaking engagement at my company’s annual dinner. As I began reading the first chapter I become engrossed in the stories Ms. Noonan was telling and intrigued by the points she was making. Needless to say the next thing I knew I was almost half way through the book. I didn’t want to put it down!!

One of the best points that she made involved Hillary’s obsession with Eleanor Roosevelt. For those of you who aren’t familiar, Mrs. Roosevelt was the wife of President Franklin Roosevelt. She was probably the earliest first lady to see her role as more than an entertainer for White House guests. She took her job very seriously and become a strong advocate for social issues. But she never did it for recognition; in fact, most biographers will tell you that she was the exact opposite, avoiding the spotlight at all costs. Mrs. Roosevelt did not think that it was all about her. She thought it was about coal miners, immigrants, and African Americans.

Hillary Clinton thinks she is Eleanor Roosevelt. However, Hillary doesn’t want to make the sacrifices that Eleanor Roosevelt made; she doesn’t want to put her reputation on the line to fight for social change; and she certainly would never do something notable without a camera crew there to document her every move. No, Hillary Clinton wants to be known as historic, but she doesn’t want to be historic.