Hillary Clinton is Not Entitled to the Democratic Presidential Nomination

It may come as a shock to Hillary and Bill Clinton, but the New York Senator is not entitled to a free pass at the Democratic Party nomination for President. 

In fact she is not entitled to it at all.  She has to earn it and that means, in a fair and civil way, she must defeat other Democratic contenders.

One of the disturbing trends on the part of both Clinton supporters and the supporters of at least one of her opponents is the mini generational war. The older edge of the Baby Boomers confront the youngest of the Baby Boomers.  It is not good and it is not right.

Critics of Clinton have suggested she 'get out of the way.' Sorry, her age has nothing to do with her ability to be President. Some of her supporters have suggested that younger candidates sit on the sidelines until the Clintons are ready to step aside.  Sorry, that kind of seniority does not cut it.

In any case, the Clinton attitude that Obama never should have had the nerve to challenge Hillary is inexcusable.

Comments

[Emily]

Most heartily agreed. Frankly, there's a bit too much of the dynasty mindset in the Clinton campaign for my taste.

[nonheroicvet]

Amen - if you liked Bush-Clinton-Bush, you will love Bush-Clinton-Bush Clinton

[3rd way]

"you will love Bush-Clinton-Bush Clinton"

Don't forget that Jeb's political career is not over. If his brother hasn't completely ruined the family name with the gop faithful I am sure he would love to make a run. We could have bush - clinton - bush - clinton - bush... how is that Canadian real estate market doing?

[nonheroicvet]

Stop - you're scaring me!

[LauraC]

And what about Chelse? Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton. Canada here I come eh?

[DB]

I would hope the Edwards supporters and others who believe Obama to be insufficiently progressive would be as outraged as Obama's backers at the turn Hillary's campaign has taken: whispering campaigns, manufactured controversies, and outright lies. Bill is getting into and past "it depends what your definition of 'is' is" territory.

[Billiam]

I listened to Obama's victory speech. If he stays with that tack and doesn't get bogged down in the Clinton attack machine, he'll likely win. He has a longed for message that draws many. He only need say when attacked, "See? This is what we need to change." Keep on with the one America message, and he can pull off the nomination and, quite possibly, the Presidency. I won't vote for him, but, he is a breath of fresh air, sometimes, from the cannibalism we're seeing from both sides.