Okay, so this is my first post in… Forever.. I actually did not think I would continue, but seeing that I currently do not have a job and my television is on cable news ALL the time, I guess I have more to say.
I did not vote for Obama the first time around, because I truly believed that Hillary Clinton was the best person for the job and none of the other Democratic and Republican hopefuls caught my “mental eye”. Fast forward to today…
In the midst of all the Republican debates and primaries, once again I find myself beginning to think about my voting options for the upcoming presidential election but I just don’t find myself gravitating to anyone running, including Obama. My issue with the President remains the same as it did during the democratic primaries of 2008. I like him, I honestly think that he wants America to be great and that he’s a strong, intelligent and patriotic American. I just think that in the current political environment, we need someone who not only wants change, but knows how to get it done in a way that doesn’t continue to divide us and brings hope and optimism to the nation.
When speaking of “good times”, many people refer to the Reagan era, but for me, living in the Bronx, it was a time that I can reflect on with good memories. The Bronx was not safe, dirty and drugs, gangs and welfare were the norm.. Personally, for me, I think the Clinton era was the happiest national time in my life. Most parts of the country were doing well, the economy was changing and expanding, and even through the Monica Lewinsky stuff, I felt like America was the hope of the world.
Today, I still think we are and that when all countries are stacked side by side, America is still the greatest nation. I just think we forget that sometimes and maybe, that’s all we really need to start turning things around. We’ve always had regulations, taxes and “big government” and the only thing I don’t feel us having is confidence. We owe it to the world, and more importantly to ourselves to regain that pride in our country, our economy and our American culture. I honestly don’t think Obama or the Republican hopefuls are fostering that and that Clinton, even in his darkest days and mistakes, still was able to make me believe in American Exceptionalism. I think that’s what made Bill Clinton a great president (to me, at least) and that Hillary would be just as effective. Though Hillary running for office is not a likely option, wouldn’t it be great? Something unexpected, something inspiring, something American..
