What a great speech Senator Clinton gave today. Her soaring rhetoric, magnaminous attitude and retrospective on her candidacy were truly inspiration. She really has done this country an enormous service, and somehow she knew how important it was to stick to her guns until the end.
Even if her contributions came to an end today, her devotion to her signature issue of universal health care will be remembered by future generations when they look back in shock at our current state of affairs. That devotion and commitment is clearly the driving force behind her endorsement of Barack Obama, not political expediency or a desire to become Vice President, as some pundits would have you believe. She has literally sacrificed herself to this cause, and her followers would do well to heed her advice and remain in the Democratic fold.
I think many felt a sense of irritation at Senator Clinton's persistence, but today's speech put everything in perspective. Her devotion to women's rights drove her to go the distance, and this achievement goes beyond symbolic impact. It is a trendsetting precedent for the next female candidate for President, whether it's her or someone else. It puts women into the major leagues as Presidential contenders, and that's a good thing for our nation. As over 50 percent of the population, the resources women offer our society should be encouraged and treasured. The potential they represent is important in all fields, not just politics. Who knows what women will discover a cure to cancer or make a technological breakthrough or change our society in some other fundamental way?
So, kudos to Senator Clinton today. She may have been unappreciated, and she may have been ridiculed by some, but the good she has done for our national soul will last for a long, long time.
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- Willy Gissen
- In 2003, Willy Gissen founded Cut-It-Out Communications, a full-service public relations agency based in Hartsdale, New York. His organization specializes in the incorporation of online activities into traditional public relations programs, primarily for business-to-business clients.
These activities include the creation of e-newsletters, the set up and maintenance of internal blogs, and the development of inbound links to maximize a client’s search engine ranking.
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