Come on down and ride on the Clinton train, or not

I’m starting to think about politics. It’s a sore spot after Kerry’s loss in the last election and the complete ineptitude of the current administration.
I just read The Clinton Surprise, an article defending Hillary Clinton’s “electability.” I haven’t researched the candidates that much, but I like Clinton because I have a feeling that she is competent. Here is one of the comments about the article:

I would add only one thing. It seems to me voters are looking for something that transcends any discussion of gender. More than anything, we desire competence in our next president.

Elite media insiders like Tucker Carlson tried to foist a shallow, Beltway-approved “story-line” about Hillary Clinton upon the American public. Instead, Clinton’s obvious competence trumped the story line, and the talking heads are spluttering. The American public is pleasantly surprised to see a candidate who is well-versed on all policy issues. Furthermore, people can see she is a quick thinker on her feet. The debates validated that point. She knows her stuff and she has great problem-solving skills. What’s not to like?

Hillary is the girl who no one likes that much, but everyone wants on their research team because they know she will do most of the work and bring in an A grade for the entire team. Unlike the 2000 election, no one needs to have a beer with the next president. Voters simply want a person who can do a good job running the country.

— Posted by Dave Baldwin

I don’t know if Hillary is the most competent, but after the bungled policy these last 8 years, competence is definitely the clincher for me, and I do think she is smart and I think her husband is smart.

On the other hand, from the little I know about Clinton, I already know I don’t agree with all of her policies. I like free trade and think that the market is going to be global and many kinds of jobs are going to be out sourced unless we try and stop it, and I don’t think we should try and stop it. I think we should deal with it. It is going to raise the quality of life in other countries and more open trade can be good for us if we have a system where it is safe to be a problem solver- a lucrative skill that can’t always be outsourced. So, I disagree with protectionism, which I think she promotes. I think that our job market will be most robust when it is safe for people to be innovative. One thing that will make it safe is if there is health care for everyone. Then you can more safely leave your job and actually contribute in a meaningful way that can’t be outsourced. So, I agree with a good health care plan, which I hear she is for. :)

What about you?

What is most important to you?

Do you know yet who you think has the traits/skills/experience that are most important to you?

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