The Observer, February 29, 2008
Volume XL, Issue 19
Choose Clinton now, Obama later
To the Editor:
I write this letter as a private citizen who to date has made six phone calls on the behalf of the Clinton campaign. I am a strong supporter of Senator Clinton for the next President of the United States. I am writing to point out some significant points that I would like those who support Senator Obama to consider before casting their vote for him as the Democratic nominee.
Take a few moments to consider what Hillary is about historically…she hasn't been a "power-monger." If that were the case, the state of New York would not have re-elected her by a 67 percent majority. She has taken care of the people she represents. Hillary needs to be judged on her ability to get the work accomplished. If we judge her by our emotional response to her reaction to her husband's indiscretions, her intensity, her persistence, or how she is presented by news organizations, we are failing to use our own intellect to make a decision based on the issues that are drastically important to all of us!
The differences between Senator Clinton and Senator Obama are not significant. The fact that we have the first woman and first African-American as potential nominees for the presidency of the United States is extremely significant. We need to take advantage of this situation.
Senator Obama has a gift for speaking, great ideas, and has the beginnings of a track record. Senator Clinton speaks well, is very specific, and has a strong, proven track record. Both of these history-making candidates can make their mark in the timeline of America's future, not through a battle, but in cooperation.
Vote Hillary, and in four or eight years, vote Barack. Taking [Clinton's] experience and turning it around to make it a negative is an awful thing to do. Let's be wise human resource directors and vote for Hillary Clinton, first for the Democratic nomination and next, as 44th President of the United States.
For every Democrat, this gives us the advantage of having President Hillary Clinton in office, and Senator Barack Obama readying and preparing to be the next Democrat for President. Eight or 16, which sounds better to you?
Darlene Martin
Dublin, Ohio
